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# William Johnson

William Johnson is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $903. 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 Johnson sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Johnson work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Johnson work is $903.

The median William Johnson photograph sells for $490 across 2 lots.

The median William Johnson painting sells for $5,250 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 | $5,250† | $5,500† | — | 2025-12-13 |
| Photography | 3 | $490‡ | $903 | 66.7% | 2026-02-12 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $5,500† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,000† |
| Photography | 2000 | $903 |
| Photography | 2026 | $77‡ |

† 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 Johnson worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Johnson work is $903. The median William Johnson photograph sells for $490 across 2 lots. The median William Johnson painting sells for $5,250 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 Johnson's auction record?

William Johnson's auction record is $5,500, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,500 (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 Johnson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-johnson-2 (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.