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# William Pether (b. 1731)

William Pether is a British artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $958. 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 Pether sold in 2019 for $2,064, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Pether work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Pether work is $958.

The median William Pether print sells for $1,197 across 10 lots.

The median William Pether painting sells for $730 across 3 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 | 25 | $1,197†‡ | $21,600 | 40% | 2025-11-27 |
| Paintings | 3 | $730† | $746 | — | 2024-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Pether's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (25 lots) median $1,197 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $730, record $746.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $484–$4,949†‡ | $1,227†‡ | $21,600 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $21,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $7,833 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $746 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $730† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Pether worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Pether work is $958. The median William Pether print sells for $1,197 across 10 lots. The median William Pether painting sells for $730 across 3 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 Pether print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Pether print is $1,197. 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 Pether's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Pether print is $21,600.

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

William Pether's auction record is $21,600, set in 2010.

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