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

# William Lewis

William Lewis is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,279. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by William Lewis sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Lewis work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Lewis work is $1,279.

The median William Lewis work on paper sells for $1,096 across 7 lots.

The median William Lewis painting sells for $864 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 | 2 | $864†‡ | $1,500† | — | 2025-09-12 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,096† | $3,289 | — | 2024-03-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $552–$1,731† | $1,096† | $3,289 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $3,289 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,000† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,500† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $228‡ |

† 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 Lewis worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Lewis work is $1,279. The median William Lewis work on paper sells for $1,096 across 7 lots. The median William Lewis painting sells for $864 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 Lewis's auction record?

William Lewis's auction record is $3,289, set in 1999.

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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 Lewis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-lewis (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.