William Foreman (b. 1939)
William Foreman is a British (modern) artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $490. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by William Foreman sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Foreman work is $490.
The median William Foreman painting sells for $511 across 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $511†‡ | $1,300† | 85.2% | 2025-12-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $389–$511‡ | $437‡ | $606 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $431–$850†‡ | $522†‡ | $1,300† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2025 | $1,300† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,249 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William Foreman worth?
Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Foreman work is $490. The median William Foreman painting sells for $511 across 23 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 Foreman painting?
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Foreman painting is $511. 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 Foreman's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a William Foreman painting is $1,300. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium William Foreman painting?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Foreman painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $522, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Foreman's auction record?
William Foreman's auction record is $1,300, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included).
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