William (1817–1909)
William is a British artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $599. 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 sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $2,250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View William on OpeningBid →What is a William work worth?
Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William work is $599.
The median William work on paper sells for $160 across 5 lots.
The median William painting sells for $2,250 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 | 3 | $2,250† | $2,250† | 33.3% | 2020-09-26 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $160†‡ | $1,065‡ | — | 2024-08-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $158–$172†‡ | $160†‡ | $1,065‡ |
† 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 | 2020 | $2,250† |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $1,065‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $172 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William worth?
Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William work is $599. The median William work on paper sells for $160 across 5 lots. The median William painting sells for $2,250 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's auction record?
William's auction record is $2,250, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,250 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full William record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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