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# William Lee (1809–1865)

William Lee is a British (modern) artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $333. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Lee sold in 2026 for $888, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Lee work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Lee work is $333.

The median William Lee work on paper sells for $93 across 1 lots.

The median William Lee painting sells for $181 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 | 4 | $181†‡ | $333‡ | 50% | 2019-06-27 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $93‡ | $93‡ | 25% | 2025-04-15 |

† 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 | 2016 | $333‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $93‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $28† |

† 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 Lee worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Lee work is $333. The median William Lee work on paper sells for $93 across 1 lots. The median William Lee painting sells for $181 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 Lee's auction record?

William Lee's auction record is $888, set in 2026.

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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 Lee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-lee-2 (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.