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# William Ivey (1919–2019)

William Ivey is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $3,830. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Ivey is recorded as sold in 2026 for $7,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Ivey work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Ivey work is $3,830.

The median William Ivey painting sells for $6,892 across 2 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 | 2 | $6,892† | $9,375† | — | 2025-09-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $9,375† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $4,410 |

† 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 Ivey worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Ivey work is $3,830. The median William Ivey painting sells for $6,892 across 2 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 Ivey's auction record?

William Ivey's auction record is $7,000, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Ivey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-ivey (updated 2026-11-02).

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.