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# William Linton (1791–1876)

William Linton is a British (modern) artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $4,001. 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 Linton is recorded as sold in 2026 for $9,931; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Linton work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Linton work is $4,001.

The median William Linton painting sells for $5,553 across 11 lots.

The median William Linton work on paper sells for $416 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $5,553‡ | $56,754 | 78.6% | 2026-03-03 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $416 | $416 | 50% | 2001-12-06 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $56,754 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $19,947 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $416 |

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 Linton worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Linton work is $4,001. The median William Linton painting sells for $5,553 across 11 lots. The median William Linton work on paper sells for $416 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 the average price of a William Linton painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Linton painting is $5,553. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is William Linton's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Linton painting is $56,754.

### What is William Linton's auction record?

William Linton's auction record is $56,754, set in 2020.

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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 Linton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-linton (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.