> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-king · updated 2026-11-01

# William King (1771–1854)

William King is an American artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,167. 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 King sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William King work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William King work is $1,167.

The median William King sculpture sells for $938 across 15 lots.

The median William King work on paper sells for $1,304 across 4 lots.

The median William King painting sells for $2,300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $60† | $60† | — | 2024-03-15 |
| Paintings | 3 | $2,300 | $3,200 | 66.7% | 2009-11-04 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,304 | $4,113 | — | 2011-08-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 20 | $938† | $15,120 | 75% | 2026-01-23 |
| Photography | 1 | $505 | $505 | — | 2020-08-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

William King's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $60. Paintings (3 lots) median $2,300, record $3,200. A typical William King painting sells for around 38× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $332–$862† | $494† | $1,100† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $1,226–$7,188 | $4,375 | $15,120 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $15,120 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $8,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $4,113 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $3,200 |
| Paintings | 1996 | $1,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,304 |
| Photography | 2020 | $505 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $60† |

† 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 King worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William King work is $1,167. The median William King sculpture sells for $938 across 15 lots. The median William King work on paper sells for $1,304 across 4 lots. The median William King painting sells for $2,300 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 the average price of a William King sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William King sculpture is $938. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William King's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William King sculpture is $15,120.

### What is William King's auction record?

William King's auction record is $28,200, set in 2005.

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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 King auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-king (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.