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# William Magrath (1838–1918)

William Magrath is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,665. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Magrath sold in 2019 for $2,406, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Magrath work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Magrath work is $1,665.

The median William Magrath work on paper sells for $2,700 across 4 lots.

The median William Magrath painting sells for $1,606 across 7 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 | 8 | $1,606†‡ | $15,770 | 87.5% | 2026-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $2,700 | $7,546 | 50% | 2024-07-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,486–$2,207† | $1,608† | $15,770 |

† 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 | 2010 | $15,770 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $7,546 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $3,680 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,406 |

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 Magrath worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Magrath work is $1,665. The median William Magrath work on paper sells for $2,700 across 4 lots. The median William Magrath painting sells for $1,606 across 7 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 Magrath's auction record?

William Magrath's auction record is $15,770, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.