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# William Frank Calderon (1865–1943)

## What is William Frank Calderon’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for William Frank Calderon at 10 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $691 including buyer’s premium (middle half $536–$966, n=8). The auction record is $38,422 for Flood (2015, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flood, 1895 | — | $38,422 | Christie's | Jul 2015 |
| 2 | Hereford Bulls, circa 1921 | Oil on canvas | $25,664 | Cheffins Fine Art | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | A dog with a ball | Oil on canvas | $1,151 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | A grey hunter, 1916 | Black and white and coloured chalks | $904 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | A dog with a ball, 1865 | Oil on canvas | $822 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Flutter the Bulldog, 1865 | Oil on panel | $640 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2023 |
| 7 | A grey hunter, 1916 | Black and white and coloured chalks | $561 | Sworders | May 2025 |
| 8 | A grey hunter, 1865 | Black and white and coloured chalks | $561 | Sworders | May 2025 |
| 9 | Sheep in a pen; Horses drinking at a stream, 1865 | Oil on board | $460 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | Sheep in a pen; Horses drinking at a stream, 1905 | Oil on board | $460 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $731 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $822 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Frank Calderon is a British (modern) artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $822. 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 Frank Calderon sold in 2026 for $25,664, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Frank Calderon work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Frank Calderon work is $822.

The median William Frank Calderon painting sells for $986 across 8 lots.

The median William Frank Calderon work on paper sells for $561 across 6 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 | 8 | $986†‡ | $25,664 | — | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $561†‡ | $904 | 85.7% | 2025-05-28 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,151–$8,000†‡ | $3,872†‡ | $25,664 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $561–$691†‡ | $561†‡ | $904 |

† 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 | 2026 | $25,664 |
| Paintings | 1996 | $8,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $904 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $691‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Frank Calderon worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Frank Calderon work is $822. The median William Frank Calderon painting sells for $986 across 8 lots. The median William Frank Calderon work on paper sells for $561 across 6 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 William Frank Calderon's auction record?

William Frank Calderon's auction record is $38,422, set in 2015.

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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 Frank Calderon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-frank-calderon (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.