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# William Henry Clapp (1879–1954)

## What is William Henry Clapp’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 24 auction results for William Henry Clapp at 7 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $575 including buyer’s premium (middle half $254–$914, n=6). The auction record is $9,187 for William Henry Clapp (1879-1954 Oakland, CA) (2011, John Moran Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Henry Clapp (1879-1954 Oakland, CA) | Oil on board | $9,187 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2011 |
| 2 | Reclining female nude on a water bank, 1949 | Oil on masonite | $3,000 | John Moran Auctioneers | Mar 2018 |
| 3 | Seated Nude, 1931 | Oil on canvas | $1,896 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Apr 2011 |
| 4 | Creek in a landscape | Oil on board | $1,200 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2020 |
| 5 | The Golden Road, 1942 | Oil on Masonite | $1,143 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Landscape | Oil on Masonite | $952 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Three Nudes, 1879 | Tempera | $839 | Toomey & Co. | Feb 2024 |
| 8 | Landscape with Trees and Hills | Oil on masonite | $800 | Clars Auction Gallery | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Landscape with trees and hills | Oil on Masonite | $780 | John Moran Auctioneers | Aug 2023 |
| 10 | House in hillside with tree | Oil on Masonite | $593 | John Moran Auctioneers | Aug 2023 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $839 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $800 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 24 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Henry Clapp is an American artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $952. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Henry Clapp sold in 2025 for $1,143, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Henry Clapp work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Clapp work is $952.

The median William Henry Clapp painting sells for $1,048 across 22 lots.

The median William Henry Clapp print sells for $175 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $175 | $175 | — | 2025-04-19 |
| Paintings | 29 | $1,048‡ | $9,187 | 75.9% | 2026-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

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

William Henry Clapp's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $175. Paintings (29 lots) median $1,048, record $9,187. A typical William Henry Clapp painting sells for around 6.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $780–$1,143‡ | $839‡ | $4,456‡ |

‡ 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 | 2011 | $9,187 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $4,523‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $175 |

‡ 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 Henry Clapp worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Clapp work is $952. The median William Henry Clapp painting sells for $1,048 across 22 lots. The median William Henry Clapp print sells for $175 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Henry Clapp painting is $1,048. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Henry Clapp painting is $9,187.

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

William Henry Clapp's auction record is $9,187, set in 2011.

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