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# William Lewin (1747–1795)

William Lewin is a British artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,688. 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 Lewin sold in 2025 for $22,408, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Lewin work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Lewin work is $1,688.

The median William Lewin work on paper sells for $1,085 across 6 lots.

The median William Lewin painting sells for $42,523 across 2 lots.

The median William Lewin sculpture sells for $7,047 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 | $48‡ | $48‡ | — | 2022-11-20 |
| Paintings | 2 | $42,523 | $62,638 | — | 2025-07-10 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,085† | $8,361 | — | 2026-09-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $7,047 | $7,047 | — | 2022-05-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Lewin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $48. Paintings (2 lots) median $42,523, record $62,638. A typical William Lewin painting sells for around 886× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $656–$1,822† | $1,085† | $8,361 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $62,638 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $22,408 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $8,361 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $7,047 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $2,031 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $48‡ |

‡ 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 Lewin worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Lewin work is $1,688. The median William Lewin work on paper sells for $1,085 across 6 lots. The median William Lewin painting sells for $42,523 across 2 lots. The median William Lewin sculpture sells for $7,047 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 William Lewin's auction record?

William Lewin's auction record is $62,638, set in 2022.

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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 Lewin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-lewin (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.