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# William Henry Davis

William Henry Davis is a British artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $3,689. 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 Henry Davis sold in 2023 for $11,090, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Henry Davis work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Davis work is $3,689.

The median William Henry Davis painting sells for $3,818 across 7 lots.

The median William Henry Davis print sells for $1,527 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 | 1 | $1,527‡ | $1,527‡ | — | 2016-12-13 |
| Paintings | 7 | $3,818†‡ | $94,156 | — | 2023-09-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Henry Davis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,527. Paintings (7 lots) median $3,818, record $94,156. A typical William Henry Davis painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,840–$8,954†‡ | $3,689†‡ | $11,090 |

† 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 | 2003 | $94,156 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $11,090 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,527‡ |

‡ 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 Davis worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Davis work is $3,689. The median William Henry Davis painting sells for $3,818 across 7 lots. The median William Henry Davis print sells for $1,527 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 William Henry Davis's auction record?

William Henry Davis's auction record is $94,156, set in 2003.

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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 Henry Davis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-henry-davis (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.