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# William Henry Raworth (1820–1905)

William Henry Raworth is a New Zealand artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $126. 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 Raworth sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $201 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Henry Raworth work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Raworth work is $126.

The median William Henry Raworth work on paper sells for $213 across 5 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $213† | $851† | 35.7% | 2025-05-14 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $851† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $375† |

† 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 Raworth worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Raworth work is $126. The median William Henry Raworth work on paper sells for $213 across 5 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 the average price of a William Henry Raworth work on paper?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Henry Raworth work on paper is $213. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Henry Raworth's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Henry Raworth work on paper is $851. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $851 (buyer's premium not included).

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

William Henry Raworth's auction record is $851, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $851 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.