William Nelson Copley is an American artist with 123 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $38,972.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 12 | $594 | $1,143 | — | 2023-06-21 |
| Paintings | 49 | $74,942 | $579,600 | — | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $12,949 | $16,250 | — | 2024-03-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | 2014-07-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 25 | $159,090 | $579,600 | — | 2025-12-04 |
William Nelson Copley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $594. Paintings (49 lots) median $74,942, record $579,600. A typical William Nelson Copley painting sells for around 126× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 25 lots) the median is $159,090.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | 2026-02-27 | Christie's | $11,430 |
| Lazy Afternoon | 2025-12-04 | Lempertz | $121,342 |
| Lips that touch liquor must never touch mine (From "Lips That Touch Liquor" by George W. Young) | 2025-11-26 | Sotheby's | $110,271 |
| (1919-1996) Victory 59 x 78 in (149.9 x 198.1 cm) (Painted in 1981) | 2025-11-20 | Bonhams | $74,942 |
| (1919-1996) LETTER EDGED IN BLACK PRESS "S.M.S." NO. 3 AND NO. 4 New York, New York, June and August 1968, various… | 2025-10-16 | Bonhams | $856 |
Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Nelson Copley painting is $74,942.
The highest price recorded at auction for a William Nelson Copley painting is $579,600.
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Nelson Copley print is $594.
The highest price recorded at auction for a William Nelson Copley print is $1,143.
William Nelson Copley's auction record is $579,600, set on 2022-05-14.