> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-moorcroft · updated 2026-11-02

# William Moorcroft (1872–1945)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 1,138 auction results for William Moorcroft at 26 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $790 including buyer’s premium (middle half $268–$1,524, n=57). The auction record is $31,558 for Carp (2009, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carp, 1914 | Ceramic | $31,558 | Bonhams | Sep 2009 |
| 2 | Waratah, 1932 | Flambé glazes against a mottled green ground | $18,338 | Bonhams | Mar 2011 |
| 3 | Fish and Jellyfish, 1935 | Ceramic | $17,798 | Bonhams | Sep 2008 |
| 4 | A Rare Brilliant Flambé Landscape Vase, 1925 | Pottery | $12,547 | Bonhams | Mar 2011 |
| 5 | Pomegranate, 1913 | Ceramic | $12,547 | Bonhams | Mar 2011 |
| 6 | Fish and Jellyfish, 1930 | Flambé Vase | $11,972 | Bonhams | Mar 2010 |
| 7 | 'CLAREMONT' TEA SERVICE FOR SHREVE & CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CIRCA 1905, 1905 | <p>glazed earthenware, silver overlaid, signed W. MOORCROFT, SHREVE & COMPANY/ SAN FRANCISCO, printed registration number 420081, comprising; a TEAPOT, 20cm high; a MILK JUG, 11cm high; a SUGAR BOWL, 13cm high (3)</p> | $11,661 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2026 |
| 8 | Moonlit Blue, 1924 | Ceramic | $11,569 | Bonhams | Sep 2008 |
| 9 | 'SPANISH', 1914 | Pottery | $10,950 | Christie's | Mar 2009 |
| 10 | Poplar Trees, 1905 | Pottery | $10,616 | Bonhams | Mar 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 12 | $1,952 |
| Sculpture | 269 | $1,557 |
| Other | 743 | $695 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 869 | $906 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 1,138 results from 26 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Moorcroft is a British (modern) artist with 1,091 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,062. 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 Moorcroft sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,544 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Moorcroft work worth?

Across 898 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Moorcroft work is $1,062.

The median William Moorcroft work on paper sells for $1,335 across 6 lots.

The median William Moorcroft painting sells for $670 across 1 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 | 1 | $670 | $670 | — | 2026-10-14 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,335† | $4,894 | 85.7% | 2023-07-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 57 | $6,833† | $31,558 | — | 2026-04-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $4,894 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $2,123 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $670 |

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 Moorcroft worth?

Across 898 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Moorcroft work is $1,062. The median William Moorcroft work on paper sells for $1,335 across 6 lots. The median William Moorcroft painting sells for $670 across 1 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 Moorcroft's auction record?

William Moorcroft's auction record is $31,558, set in 2009.

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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 Moorcroft auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-moorcroft (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.