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

# William (1826–1891)

William is a Canadian artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $789. 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 2024 for $965, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William work is $789.

The median William photograph sells for $850 across 7 lots.

The median William print sells for $131 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $131 | $131 | — | 2026-10-08 |
| Photography | 7 | $850†‡ | $13,000 | — | 2024-06-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $804–$1,516†‡ | $907†‡ | $13,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2008 | $13,000 |
| Photography | 2020 | $1,700‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $131 |

‡ 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 worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William work is $789. The median William photograph sells for $850 across 7 lots. The median William print sells for $131 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 $13,000, set in 2008.

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