William Henry Williamson (1820–1883)
William Henry Williamson is a British artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $536. 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 Williamson sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $1,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Williamson work is $536.
The median William Henry Williamson painting sells for $536 across 18 lots.
The median William Henry Williamson work on paper sells for $90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $536†‡ | $6,531‡ | 69.2% | 2026-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $90† | $90† | — | 2015-11-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $504–$611†‡ | $524†‡ | $1,947 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $443–$1,097†‡ | $495†‡ | $1,410 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $780–$1,500†‡ | $994†‡ | $6,531‡ |
† 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 | 2016 | $6,531‡ |
| Paintings | 2005 | $1,947 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $90† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William Henry Williamson worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Williamson work is $536. The median William Henry Williamson painting sells for $536 across 18 lots. The median William Henry Williamson work on paper sells for $90 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 the average price of a William Henry Williamson painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Henry Williamson painting is $536. 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 Williamson's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a William Henry Williamson painting is $6,531. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is William Henry Williamson's auction record?
William Henry Williamson's auction record is $6,531, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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