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# William Lamb Picknell (1854–1897)

William Lamb Picknell is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $5,268. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Lamb Picknell sold in 2026 for $8,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 William Lamb Picknell works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a William Lamb Picknell work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Lamb Picknell work is $5,268.

The median William Lamb Picknell painting sells for $5,268 across 15 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 | 16 | $5,268†‡ | $44,650 | 93.8% | 2026-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $4,412–$29,010†‡ | $7,637†‡ | $44,650 |

† 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 | 2000 | $44,650 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $37,600 |

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 Lamb Picknell worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Lamb Picknell work is $5,268. The median William Lamb Picknell painting sells for $5,268 across 15 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 Lamb Picknell painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Lamb Picknell painting is $5,268. 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 Lamb Picknell's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Lamb Picknell painting is $44,650.

### What is the average price of a medium William Lamb Picknell painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Lamb Picknell painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,637, 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 Lamb Picknell's auction record?

William Lamb Picknell's auction record is $44,650, set in 2000.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.