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# William Lester (1888–1969)

William Lester is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,700. 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 Lester sold in 2025 for $2,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Lester work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Lester work is $1,700.

The median William Lester painting sells for $1,800 across 6 lots.

The median William Lester work on paper sells for $1,250 across 4 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 | 7 | $1,800†‡ | $3,125 | 85.7% | 2024-07-26 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,250†‡ | $2,000 | — | 2025-05-10 |

† 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 | $3,125 |
| Paintings | 1995 | $2,300 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,500† |

† 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 Lester worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Lester work is $1,700. The median William Lester painting sells for $1,800 across 6 lots. The median William Lester work on paper sells for $1,250 across 4 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 Lester's auction record?

William Lester's auction record is $3,125, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.