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# 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.

**2 William Grimaldi works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a William Grimaldi work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.