> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-havell · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## What is a William Havell work 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.

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

## 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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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 Havell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-havell (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.