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# William Melton Halsey (1915–1999)

William Melton Halsey is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $6,400. 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 Melton Halsey sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $9,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Melton Halsey work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Melton Halsey work is $6,400.

The median William Melton Halsey painting sells for $9,000 across 8 lots.

The median William Melton Halsey work on paper sells for $1,200 across 3 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 | 9 | $9,000† | $28,000† | 88.9% | 2023-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,200† | $3,050 | 60% | 2020-09-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $13,000† | $28,000† | — | 2023-05-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $7,200–$11,000† | $9,000† | $13,000† |

† 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 | 2021 | $28,000† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $13,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,050 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,200† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Melton Halsey worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Melton Halsey work is $6,400. The median William Melton Halsey painting sells for $9,000 across 8 lots. The median William Melton Halsey work on paper sells for $1,200 across 3 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 Melton Halsey's auction record?

William Melton Halsey's auction record is $28,000, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $28,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Melton Halsey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-melton-halsey (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.