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# William Henry Johnson (1901–1970)

William Henry Johnson is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $7,000. 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 Johnson sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $135,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Henry Johnson work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Johnson work is $7,000.

The median William Henry Johnson work on paper sells for $6,250 across 6 lots.

The median William Henry Johnson print sells for $130,000 across 5 lots.

The median William Henry Johnson painting sells for $32,500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $130,000† | $135,000† | — | 2025-04-29 |
| Paintings | 3 | $32,500† | $82,950 | — | 2024-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $6,250† | $10,000† | — | 2025-04-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $132,500† | $145,000† | — | 2025-04-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

William Henry Johnson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $130,000. Paintings (3 lots) median $32,500, record $82,950. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $132,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,000–$130,000† | $130,000† | $135,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,000–$7,000† | $6,000† | $10,000† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $135,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $130,000† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $82,950 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $32,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $10,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $7,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Johnson worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Johnson work is $7,000. The median William Henry Johnson work on paper sells for $6,250 across 6 lots. The median William Henry Johnson print sells for $130,000 across 5 lots. The median William Henry Johnson painting sells for $32,500 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 Johnson's auction record?

William Henry Johnson's auction record is $145,000, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $145,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Johnson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-henry-johnson (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.