> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-joy · updated 2026-11-02

# William Joy (1803–1867)

William Joy is a British (modern) artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,078. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Joy is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,233; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 William Joy works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a William Joy work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Joy work is $1,078.

The median William Joy work on paper sells for $480 across 19 lots.

The median William Joy painting sells for $3,233 across 4 lots.

The median William Joy print sells for $6,500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | — | 2020-03-05 |
| Paintings | 6 | $3,233†‡ | $6,759 | 66.7% | 2026-02-10 |
| Works on Paper | 29 | $480†‡ | $3,429 | 65.5% | 2026-04-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

William Joy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $6,500. Paintings (6 lots) median $3,233, record $6,759.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $397–$960†‡ | $480†‡ | $3,429 |

† 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 | 2008 | $6,759 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $6,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $3,429 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,233‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $3,083 |

‡ 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 Joy worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Joy work is $1,078. The median William Joy work on paper sells for $480 across 19 lots. The median William Joy painting sells for $3,233 across 4 lots. The median William Joy print sells for $6,500 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 Joy work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Joy work on paper is $480. 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 Joy's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Joy work on paper is $3,429.

### What is the average price of a small William Joy work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Joy work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Joy's auction record?

William Joy's auction record is $26,979, set in 2019. 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 Joy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-joy (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.