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# William Osborne (1823–1901)

William Osborne is an Irish artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $3,832. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Osborne sold in 2026 for $3,868, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Osborne work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Osborne work is $3,832.

The median William Osborne painting sells for $3,796 across 17 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 | 24 | $3,796‡ | $14,426 | 70.8% | 2026-04-28 |

‡ 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) | 7 | $2,477–$3,994 | $2,853 | $13,092 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $3,346–$6,623‡ | $3,960‡ | $14,426 |

‡ 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 | 2024 | $14,426 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $13,092 |

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 Osborne worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Osborne work is $3,832. The median William Osborne painting sells for $3,796 across 17 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 Osborne painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Osborne painting is $3,796. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is William Osborne's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Osborne painting is $14,426.

### What is the average price of a medium William Osborne painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Osborne painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

William Osborne's auction record is $14,426, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Osborne auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-osborne (updated 2026-11-01).

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.