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# William Mulready (1786–1863)

William Mulready is an Irish artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,610. 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 Mulready sold in 2016 for $1,610, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 William Mulready work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a William Mulready work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Mulready work is $1,610.

The median William Mulready painting sells for $2,403 across 10 lots.

The median William Mulready work on paper sells for $1,329 across 10 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 | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 27 | $2,403†‡ | $47,034 | 37% | 2025-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $1,329†‡ | $7,414‡ | 62.5% | 2022-07-06 |

† 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 | $233–$6,325†‡ | $386†‡ | $7,458 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $621–$5,007† | $4,186† | $47,034 |

† 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 | $181–$2,146†‡ | $672†‡ | $3,630 |

† 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 | 2014 | $47,034 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $7,458 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $7,414‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $3,630 |

‡ 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 Mulready worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Mulready work is $1,610. The median William Mulready painting sells for $2,403 across 10 lots. The median William Mulready work on paper sells for $1,329 across 10 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 Mulready painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Mulready painting is $2,403. 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 Mulready's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Mulready painting is $47,034.

### What is the average price of a William Mulready work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Mulready work on paper is $1,329. 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 Mulready's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Mulready work on paper is $7,414. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is William Mulready's auction record?

William Mulready's auction record is $47,034, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Mulready auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-mulready (updated 2026-11-03).

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.