> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-garfit · updated 2026-11-01

# William Garfit (b. 1944)

William Garfit is a British artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $252. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Garfit sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $411 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Garfit work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Garfit work is $252.

The median William Garfit painting sells for $265 across 10 lots.

The median William Garfit print sells for $47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $47‡ | $55‡ | 33.3% | 2011-08-25 |
| Paintings | 11 | $265†‡ | $411† | 90.9% | 2023-03-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Garfit's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $47 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $265, record $411. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $411 (buyer's premium not included). A typical William Garfit painting sells for around 5.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $224–$378‡ | $265‡ | $408 |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $411† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $408 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $55‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $39‡ |

† 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 Garfit worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Garfit work is $252. The median William Garfit painting sells for $265 across 10 lots. The median William Garfit print sells for $47 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 Garfit painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Garfit painting is $265. 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 Garfit's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Garfit painting is $411. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $411 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is William Garfit's auction record?

William Garfit's auction record is $408, set in 2013.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Garfit auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-garfit (updated 2026-11-01).

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.