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# William Henry Drake (1856–1926)

William Henry Drake is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $537. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Henry Drake is recorded as sold in 2024 for $977; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Henry Drake work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Drake work is $537.

The median William Henry Drake work on paper sells for $725 across 4 lots.

The median William Henry Drake painting sells for $600 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $600†‡ | $3,304† | 75% | 2012-07-14 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $725‡ | $5,717‡ | 66.7% | 2024-01-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $5,717‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $3,304† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $977‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $600‡ |

† 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 Henry Drake worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Drake work is $537. The median William Henry Drake work on paper sells for $725 across 4 lots. The median William Henry Drake painting sells for $600 across 3 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 Drake's auction record?

William Henry Drake's auction record is $5,717, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.