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# William Frederick Settle (1821–1897)

William Frederick Settle is a British (modern) artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $882. 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 Frederick Settle sold in 2013 for $1,239, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 William Frederick Settle works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a William Frederick Settle work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Frederick Settle work is $882.

The median William Frederick Settle work on paper sells for $764 across 5 lots.

The median William Frederick Settle painting sells for $914 across 4 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 | 5 | $914‡ | $2,452‡ | 80% | 2022-11-16 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $764† | $1,100 | 55.6% | 2025-06-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $151–$999† | $764† | $1,100 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $2,452‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,239 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $1,100 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $999 |

‡ 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 Frederick Settle worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Frederick Settle work is $882. The median William Frederick Settle work on paper sells for $764 across 5 lots. The median William Frederick Settle painting sells for $914 across 4 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 Frederick Settle's auction record?

William Frederick Settle's auction record is $2,452, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Frederick Settle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-frederick-settle (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.