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# William Frederick Witherington (1785–1865)

William Frederick Witherington is a British (modern) artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $850. 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 Witherington sold in 2022 for $5,617, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Frederick Witherington work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Frederick Witherington work is $850.

The median William Frederick Witherington painting sells for $850 across 21 lots.

The median William Frederick Witherington work on paper sells for $633 across 2 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 | 28 | $850†‡ | $21,587‡ | 75% | 2025-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $633 | $1,178 | 66.7% | 2026-04-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,617‡ | $21,587‡ | — | 2022-09-27 |

† 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 | $272–$1,500†‡ | $1,293†‡ | $21,587‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $608–$2,096†‡ | $850†‡ | $5,617 |

† 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 | 2017 | $21,587‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $5,617 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $1,178 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $87 |

‡ 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 Witherington worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Frederick Witherington work is $850. The median William Frederick Witherington painting sells for $850 across 21 lots. The median William Frederick Witherington work on paper sells for $633 across 2 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 Frederick Witherington painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Frederick Witherington painting is $850. 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 Witherington's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Frederick Witherington painting is $21,587. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium William Frederick Witherington painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Frederick Witherington painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $850, 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 Frederick Witherington's auction record?

William Frederick Witherington's auction record is $21,587, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.