William (b. 1897)
William is an American artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $226. 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 sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $275 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View William on OpeningBid →What is a William work worth?
Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William work is $226.
The median William print sells for $178 across 3 lots.
The median William painting sells for $950 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 | 3 | $178† | $275† | — | 2023-12-07 |
| Paintings | 1 | $950‡ | $950‡ | — | 2021-03-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
William's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $178. Paintings (1 lots) median $950, record $950. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical William painting sells for around 5.3× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $950‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $275† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $178 |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William worth?
Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William work is $226. The median William print sells for $178 across 3 lots. The median William painting sells for $950 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's auction record?
William's auction record is $950, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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