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

# William Fisher (1817–1895)

William Fisher is an Irish artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $300. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Fisher is recorded as sold in 2026 for $425; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Fisher work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Fisher work is $300.

The median William Fisher painting sells for $300 across 9 lots.

The median William Fisher work on paper sells for $374 across 2 lots.

The median William Fisher print sells for $128 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $128 | $128 | — | 2023-07-20 |
| Paintings | 11 | $300†‡ | $2,990 | 81.8% | 2019-10-18 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $374 | $374 | — | 2012-10-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

William Fisher's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $128. Paintings (11 lots) median $300, record $2,990. A typical William Fisher painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $320–$1,402‡ | $1,150‡ | $2,990 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2001 | $2,990 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $1,410 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $374 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $128 |

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 Fisher worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Fisher work is $300. The median William Fisher painting sells for $300 across 9 lots. The median William Fisher work on paper sells for $374 across 2 lots. The median William Fisher print sells for $128 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a William Fisher painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Fisher painting is $300. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is William Fisher's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Fisher painting is $2,990.

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

William Fisher's auction record is $2,990, set in 2001.

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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 Fisher auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-fisher (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.