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# William Paul Gottlieb (1917–2006)

William Paul Gottlieb is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $1,000. 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 Paul Gottlieb sold in 2021 for $3,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Paul Gottlieb work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Paul Gottlieb work is $1,000.

The median William Paul Gottlieb photograph sells for $1,134 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 11 | $1,134†‡ | $3,250 | 72.7% | 2024-04-18 |

† 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) | 7 | $850–$1,690‡ | $1,268‡ | $3,250 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $3,250 |
| Photography | 2016 | $2,080 |

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 Paul Gottlieb worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Paul Gottlieb work is $1,000. The median William Paul Gottlieb photograph sells for $1,134 across 8 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 Paul Gottlieb photograph?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Paul Gottlieb photograph is $1,134. 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 Paul Gottlieb's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Paul Gottlieb photograph is $3,250.

### What is William Paul Gottlieb's auction record?

William Paul Gottlieb's auction record is $3,250, set in 2021.

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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 Paul Gottlieb auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-paul-gottlieb (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.