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# William Pars (1742–1782)

William Pars is a British (modern) artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $6,952. 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 Pars sold in 2024 for $9,147, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Pars work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Pars work is $6,952.

The median William Pars work on paper sells for $1,009 across 5 lots.

The median William Pars painting sells for $9,753 across 2 lots.

The median William Pars print sells for $282 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 | $282‡ | $282‡ | — | 2016-09-23 |
| Paintings | 2 | $9,753 | $10,359 | — | 2024-07-03 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,009†‡ | $21,117 | 83.3% | 2021-09-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Pars's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $282. Paintings (2 lots) median $9,753, record $10,359. A typical William Pars painting sells for around 35× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $21,117 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $10,359 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $9,147 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $6,952 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $282‡ |

‡ 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 Pars worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Pars work is $6,952. The median William Pars work on paper sells for $1,009 across 5 lots. The median William Pars painting sells for $9,753 across 2 lots. The median William Pars print sells for $282 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 Pars's auction record?

William Pars's auction record is $21,117, set in 2001.

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

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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.