> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-foreman · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

**1 William Foreman work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a William Foreman work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Foreman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-foreman (updated 2026-11-02).

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.