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# William Garnett (1916–2006)

William Garnett is an American artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $2,750. 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 Garnett sold in 2026 for $4,864, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Garnett work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Garnett work is $2,750.

The median William Garnett photograph sells for $2,575 across 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 31 | $2,575†‡ | $8,125 | 77.4% | 2026-08-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $490–$2,812‡ | $2,148‡ | $7,481 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,962–$5,940† | $3,921† | $8,125 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2013 | $8,125 |
| Photography | 2005 | $7,481 |

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 Garnett worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Garnett work is $2,750. The median William Garnett photograph sells for $2,575 across 24 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 Garnett photograph?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Garnett photograph is $2,575. 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 Garnett's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Garnett photograph is $8,125.

### What is the average price of a small William Garnett photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Garnett photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,148, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium William Garnett photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Garnett photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,921, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

William Garnett's auction record is $10,000, set in 2008.

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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 Garnett auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-garnett (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.