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# 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.

## What is a William Harold Hancock work 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.

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

## 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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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 Harold Hancock auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-harold-hancock (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.