> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-meyerowitz · updated 2026-11-02 # William Meyerowitz (1887–1981) William Meyerowitz is an American artist with 105 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $900. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by William Meyerowitz sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $3,250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **2 William Meyerowitz works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [William Meyerowitz on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-meyerowitz?ref=kg:william-meyerowitz) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a William Meyerowitz work worth? Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Meyerowitz work is $900. The median William Meyerowitz painting sells for $1,150 across 37 lots. The median William Meyerowitz print sells for $460 across 20 lots. The median William Meyerowitz work on paper sells for $610 across 11 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) William Meyerowitz paintings typically sell for $1,041–$3,088 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 28 | $460†‡ | $1,528 | 71.4% | 2025-07-10 | | Paintings | 47 | $1,150†‡ | $8,750 | 78.7% | 2025-04-30 | | Works on Paper | 18 | $610†‡ | $3,000 | 61.1% | 2025-04-30 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $7,500 | $8,750 | — | 2024-11-02 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. William Meyerowitz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (28 lots) median $460 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (47 lots) median $1,150, record $8,750. A typical William Meyerowitz painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $7,500. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $168–$825†‡ | $326†‡ | $1,250 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $349–$737‡ | $625‡ | $1,823 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $1,041–$3,088† | $1,390† | $8,750 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $272–$492†‡ | $307†‡ | $1,500 | † 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 | 2024 | $8,750 | | Paintings | 2024 | $6,250 | | Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,000 | | Prints & Editions | 2002 | $1,528 | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,500 | | Prints & Editions | 2002 | $1,300 | 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 Meyerowitz worth? Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Meyerowitz work is $900. The median William Meyerowitz painting sells for $1,150 across 37 lots. The median William Meyerowitz print sells for $460 across 20 lots. The median William Meyerowitz work on paper sells for $610 across 11 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) William Meyerowitz paintings typically sell for $1,041–$3,088 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Meyerowitz painting? Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Meyerowitz painting is $1,150. 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 Meyerowitz's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Meyerowitz painting is $8,750. ### What is the average price of a William Meyerowitz print? Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Meyerowitz print is $460. 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 Meyerowitz's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Meyerowitz print is $1,528. ### What is the average price of a William Meyerowitz work on paper? Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Meyerowitz work on paper is $610. 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 Meyerowitz's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Meyerowitz work on paper is $3,000. ### What is the average price of a medium William Meyerowitz painting? Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Meyerowitz painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,390, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is the average price of a small William Meyerowitz print? Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Meyerowitz print (small (under 50 cm)) is $326, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Meyerowitz's auction record? William Meyerowitz's auction record is $8,750, set in 2008. --- 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 Meyerowitz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-meyerowitz (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.