William Havell (1782–1857)
William Havell is a British (modern) artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $744. 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 Havell sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,096 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Havell work is $744.
The median William Havell work on paper sells for $581 across 11 lots.
The median William Havell painting sells for $678 across 3 lots.
The median William Havell print sells for $69 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 | 2 | $69† | $69† | 50% | 2018-02-13 |
| Paintings | 4 | $678‡ | $789‡ | 75% | 2018-07-18 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $581†‡ | $1,718‡ | 84.6% | 2025-06-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
William Havell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $69 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $678, record $789. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical William Havell painting sells for around 9.8× 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) | 8 | $182–$1,025†‡ | $581†‡ | $1,572 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,718‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $1,572 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $789‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $678 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $69† |
† 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 Havell worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Havell work is $744. The median William Havell work on paper sells for $581 across 11 lots. The median William Havell painting sells for $678 across 3 lots. The median William Havell print sells for $69 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 the average price of a William Havell work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Havell work on paper is $581. 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 Havell's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a William Havell work on paper is $1,718. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is William Havell's auction record?
William Havell's auction record is $12,500, set in 2008.
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