William George Baker (1864–1929)
William George Baker is a New Zealand artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $587. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by William George Baker sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,391 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View William George Baker on OpeningBid →What is a William George Baker work worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William George Baker work is $587.
The median William George Baker painting sells for $820 across 11 lots.
The median William George Baker work on paper sells for $392 across 2 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $820† | $1,391† | — | 2025-09-15 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $392† | $523† | — | 2022-04-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $506–$1,010† | $820† | $1,167† |
† 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 | 2025 | $1,391† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,167† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $523† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $262† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William George Baker worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William George Baker work is $587. The median William George Baker painting sells for $820 across 11 lots. The median William George Baker work on paper sells for $392 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a William George Baker painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William George Baker painting is $820. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is William George Baker's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a William George Baker painting is $1,391. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,391 (buyer's premium not included).
What is William George Baker's auction record?
William George Baker's auction record is $1,391, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,391 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full William George Baker record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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