William Harold Hancock (1920–2006)
William Harold Hancock is an American artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $325. 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 Harold Hancock sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Harold Hancock work is $325.
The median William Harold Hancock painting sells for $338 across 18 lots.
The median William Harold Hancock work on paper sells for $325 across 5 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 | 19 | $338†‡ | $2,937‡ | 94.7% | 2025-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $325† | $600† | — | 2025-09-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $300–$525†‡ | $400†‡ | $2,937‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $300–$375† | $325† | $600† |
† 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 | 2008 | $2,937‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $2,300† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $600† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $375† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Harold Hancock worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Harold Hancock work is $325. The median William Harold Hancock painting sells for $338 across 18 lots. The median William Harold Hancock work on paper sells for $325 across 5 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 Harold Hancock painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Harold Hancock painting is $338. 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 Harold Hancock's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a William Harold Hancock painting is $2,937. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium William Harold Hancock painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Harold Hancock painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Harold Hancock's auction record?
William Harold Hancock's auction record is $2,937, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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