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# William Pierce Stubbs (1842–1909)

William Pierce Stubbs is an American artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $5,463. 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 Pierce Stubbs sold in 2026 for $5,670, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Pierce Stubbs work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Pierce Stubbs work is $5,463.

The median William Pierce Stubbs painting sells for $5,629 across 52 lots.

The median William Pierce Stubbs sculpture sells for $3,000 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) William Pierce Stubbs paintings typically sell for $3,462–$8,741 (the middle half of 50 sold 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 | 59 | $5,629†‡ | $21,000‡ | 88.1% | 2026-08-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | — | 2009-01-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $17,775‡ | $21,000‡ | — | 2008-02-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 50 | $3,462–$8,741†‡ | $5,650†‡ | $21,000‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $21,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $17,775 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $3,000 |

‡ 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 Pierce Stubbs worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Pierce Stubbs work is $5,463. The median William Pierce Stubbs painting sells for $5,629 across 52 lots. The median William Pierce Stubbs sculpture sells for $3,000 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) William Pierce Stubbs paintings typically sell for $3,462–$8,741 (the middle half of 50 sold 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 Pierce Stubbs painting?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Pierce Stubbs painting is $5,629. 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 Pierce Stubbs's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Pierce Stubbs painting is $21,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Pierce Stubbs painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,650, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Pierce Stubbs's auction record?

William Pierce Stubbs's auction record is $21,000, set in 2005. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Pierce Stubbs auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-pierce-stubbs (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.