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# William Golding (b. 1928)

William Golding is an artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $406.

A work by William Golding sold in 2016 for $1,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Golding work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Golding work is $406.

The median William Golding painting sells for $65 across 7 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 | 14 | $65† | $152 | 50% | 2025-01-22 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $41–$65† | $45† | $90† |

† 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 | 2024 | $152 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $90† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Golding worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Golding work is $406. The median William Golding painting sells for $65 across 7 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 Golding painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Golding painting is $65. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Golding's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Golding painting is $152.

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

William Golding's auction record is $3,555, set in 1999.

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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 Golding auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-golding (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.