> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-giles · updated 2026-11-02

# William Giles (1872–1939)

## What is William Giles’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for William Giles at 7 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $446 including buyer’s premium (middle half $252–$651, n=6). The auction record is $1,016 for Sic Transit Gloria Mundi (Thus Passes the Glory of the World) (2026, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reflections, 1977 | Cartes-de-visite | $945 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sic Transit Gloria Mundi (Thus Passes the Glory of the World), circa 1925 | Color woodcut and relief print | $1,016 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | The Swan and Cygnets, 1911 | Woodcut | $698 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Reflections, 1977 | Cartes-de-visite | $655 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2024 |
| 4 | Reflections, 1977 | Cartes-de-visite | $508 | Rago Arts | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Reflections, 1977 | Bound book, gelatin silver print | $384 | Rago Arts | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Our Lady's Birds | Woodcut | $208 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | PEACOCK AND PEAHEN | Woodcut | $176 | Sworders | Jul 2014 |
| 8 | Our Lady’s Birds | Woodcut | $116 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 5 | $208 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $446 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Giles is an English artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $582. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Giles sold in 2026 for $1,016, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Giles work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Giles work is $582.

The median William Giles print sells for $296 across 6 lots.

The median William Giles photograph sells for $655 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $296 | $1,016 | 85.7% | 2026-09-17 |
| Photography | 6 | $655 | $945 | 50% | 2025-06-27 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $176–$384 | $208 | $1,016 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,016 |
| Photography | 2023 | $945 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $698 |
| Photography | 2024 | $655 |

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 Giles worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Giles work is $582. The median William Giles print sells for $296 across 6 lots. The median William Giles photograph sells for $655 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

William Giles's auction record is $1,188, set in 2018. 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 Giles auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-giles (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.