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# William Henry Buck (1840–1888)

William Henry Buck is a Norwegian/New Orleans artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $59,150. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by William Henry Buck sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $125,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Henry Buck work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Buck work is $59,150.

The median William Henry Buck painting sells for $64,250 across 39 lots.

The median William Henry Buck print sells for $1,342 across 1 lots.

The median William Henry Buck work on paper sells for $4,160 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) William Henry Buck paintings typically sell for $54,012–$188,025 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,342 | $1,342 | — | 2016-12-02 |
| Paintings | 57 | $64,250† | $617,750 | 68.4% | 2026-04-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $4,160 | $4,160 | — | 2015-11-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $183,000† | $617,750 | — | 2026-04-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

William Henry Buck's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,342. Paintings (57 lots) median $64,250, record $617,750. A typical William Henry Buck painting sells for around 48× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 15 lots) the median is $183,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $25,620–$36,600† | $29,875† | $65,725 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $54,012–$188,025† | $100,668† | $617,750 |

† 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 | 2022 | $617,750 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $382,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $4,160 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,342 |

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 Henry Buck worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Buck work is $59,150. The median William Henry Buck painting sells for $64,250 across 39 lots. The median William Henry Buck print sells for $1,342 across 1 lots. The median William Henry Buck work on paper sells for $4,160 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) William Henry Buck paintings typically sell for $54,012–$188,025 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a William Henry Buck painting?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Henry Buck painting is $64,250. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Henry Buck's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Henry Buck painting is $617,750.

### What is the average price of a medium William Henry Buck painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Henry Buck painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $100,668, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small William Henry Buck painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Henry Buck painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $29,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Henry Buck's auction record?

William Henry Buck's auction record is $617,750, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.