> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-fish · updated 2026-11-01

# William Fish (1926–1997)

William Fish is an Australia artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $425. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by William Fish sold in 2025 for $459, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Fish work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Fish work is $425.

The median William Fish painting sells for $340 across 6 lots.

The median William Fish work on paper sells for $3,000 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $340† | $750† | 85.7% | 2025-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | — | 2013-10-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $210–$391† | $290† | $459 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $3,000 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $750† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $459 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a William Fish worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Fish work is $425. The median William Fish painting sells for $340 across 6 lots. The median William Fish work on paper sells for $3,000 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Fish's auction record?

William Fish's auction record is $3,000, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Fish auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-fish (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.