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# William Merritt Post (1856–1935)

William Merritt Post is an American artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,150. 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 Merritt Post is recorded as sold in 2022 for $1,900; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Merritt Post work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Merritt Post work is $1,150.

The median William Merritt Post painting sells for $1,200 across 23 lots.

The median William Merritt Post work on paper sells for $760 across 4 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 | 26 | $1,200†‡ | $4,062‡ | 88.5% | 2024-04-24 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $760 | $1,150 | 80% | 2010-11-10 |

† 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) | 5 | $325–$2,585†‡ | $826†‡ | $3,450 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $1,096–$2,722‡ | $1,900‡ | $4,062‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $4,062‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $3,690 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $1,150 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $1,116 |

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

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 Merritt Post worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Merritt Post work is $1,150. The median William Merritt Post painting sells for $1,200 across 23 lots. The median William Merritt Post work on paper sells for $760 across 4 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 Merritt Post painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Merritt Post painting is $1,200. 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 Merritt Post's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Merritt Post painting is $4,062. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium William Merritt Post painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Merritt Post painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is William Merritt Post's auction record?

William Merritt Post's auction record is $4,062, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Merritt Post auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-merritt-post (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.