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# William Maw Egley (1826–1916)

## What is William Maw Egley’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for William Maw Egley at 8 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,020 including buyer’s premium (middle half $590–$1,496, n=5). The auction record is $6,589 for Great Expectations (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Expectations | Painting | $6,589 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | Tracing the ship's course, 1826 | Oil paint | $6,413 | Christie's | Jun 2011 |
| 3 | Miranda's First Sight of Ferdinand, 1826 | Oil on canvas | $5,227 | Olympia Auctions | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Sketch for "Hullo Largess! A Harvest Scene in Norfolk" | Oil on board | $4,388 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 5 | studies of a hawk's hood | Pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour | $4,325 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 6 | A Good Likeness, 1890 | Oil on canvas | $1,496 | Roseberys London | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | The Novel, 1826 | Painting | $1,020 | Bonhams | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Awaiting her love's return, 1826 | Oil on canvas | $590 | Bonhams | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | St Marks Venice | Oil on canvas board | $510 | Roseberys London | Sep 2013 |
| 10 | Aurora, 1826 | Oil on canvas | $509 | Bonhams | Oct 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $1,258 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $5,227 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Maw Egley is a British (modern) artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,911. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by William Maw Egley sold in 2025 for $6,589, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 William Maw Egley work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a William Maw Egley work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Maw Egley work is $2,911.

The median William Maw Egley painting sells for $1,104 across 10 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $1,104† | $6,589 | 83.3% | 2026-10-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $510–$602† | $590† | $1,188† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,496–$6,413 | $5,227 | $6,589 |

† 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 | 2025 | $6,589 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $6,413 |

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 Maw Egley worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Maw Egley work is $2,911. The median William Maw Egley painting sells for $1,104 across 10 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a William Maw Egley painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Maw Egley painting is $1,104. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Maw Egley's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Maw Egley painting is $6,589.

### What is William Maw Egley's auction record?

William Maw Egley's auction record is $6,589, set in 2025.

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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 Maw Egley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-maw-egley (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.