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# William Heath (b. 1846)

William Heath is a British (modern) artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $278. 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 Heath is recorded as sold in 2026 for $399; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 William Heath work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a William Heath work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Heath work is $278.

The median William Heath print sells for $199 across 52 lots.

The median William Heath work on paper sells for $629 across 5 lots.

The median William Heath painting sells for $44,100 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) William Heath prints typically sell for $124–$413 (the middle half of 44 sold 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 | 64 | $199†‡ | $6,516 | 81.3% | 2026-03-21 |
| Paintings | 1 | $44,100 | $44,100 | — | 2023-01-18 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $629† | $1,872 | 55.6% | 2025-10-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $5,234 | $44,100 | — | 2023-07-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Heath's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (64 lots) median $199 with 81.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $44,100, record $44,100. A typical William Heath painting sells for around 222× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $5,234.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $124–$413†‡ | $196†‡ | $6,516 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $44,100 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $6,516 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,952 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,872 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $969 |

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 Heath worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Heath work is $278. The median William Heath print sells for $199 across 52 lots. The median William Heath work on paper sells for $629 across 5 lots. The median William Heath painting sells for $44,100 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Heath prints typically sell for $124–$413 (the middle half of 44 sold 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 Heath print?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Heath print is $199. 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 Heath's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Heath print is $6,516.

### What is the average price of a small William Heath print?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Heath print (small (under 50 cm)) is $196, 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 Heath's auction record?

William Heath's auction record is $44,100, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Heath auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-heath (updated 2026-11-02).

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.