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# William Gunning King (1859–1940)

William Gunning King is a British artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $814. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by William Gunning King sold in 2026 for $3,445, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Gunning King work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Gunning King work is $814.

The median William Gunning King painting sells for $989 across 7 lots.

The median William Gunning King print sells for $70 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 | $70 | $70 | — | 2022-10-19 |
| Paintings | 7 | $989†‡ | $14,008 | — | 2022-02-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

William Gunning King's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $70. Paintings (7 lots) median $989, record $14,008. A typical William Gunning King painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $14,008 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,215 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $70 |

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 Gunning King worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Gunning King work is $814. The median William Gunning King painting sells for $989 across 7 lots. The median William Gunning King print sells for $70 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 Gunning King's auction record?

William Gunning King's auction record is $14,008, set in 2017.

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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.