William Grimaldi (1751–1830)
William Grimaldi is a British (modern) artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $561. 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 Grimaldi sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $939 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Grimaldi work is $561.
The median William Grimaldi work on paper sells for $448 across 5 lots.
The median William Grimaldi painting sells for $2,503 across 2 lots.
The median William Grimaldi print sells for $438 across 1 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 | 1 | $438‡ | $438‡ | — | 2025-06-25 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,503 | $4,144 | — | 2021-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $448† | $1,300 | — | 2026-09-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
William Grimaldi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $438. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,503, record $4,144. A typical William Grimaldi painting sells for around 5.7× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $354–$561† | $448† | $1,300 |
† 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 | 2021 | $4,144 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,300 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $863 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $561 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $438‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William Grimaldi worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Grimaldi work is $561. The median William Grimaldi work on paper sells for $448 across 5 lots. The median William Grimaldi painting sells for $2,503 across 2 lots. The median William Grimaldi print sells for $438 across 1 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 William Grimaldi's auction record?
William Grimaldi's auction record is $9,910, set in 2018.
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