> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-pitt · updated 2026-11-01

# William Pitt (1819–1919)

William Pitt is a British (modern) artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $659. 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 Pitt sold in 2022 for $4,060, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Pitt work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Pitt work is $659.

The median William Pitt painting sells for $519 across 19 lots.

The median William Pitt work on paper sells for $4,060 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $519†‡ | $2,342‡ | 70.4% | 2026-01-19 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $4,060 | $24,212 | 75% | 2022-12-13 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $380–$629†‡ | $519†‡ | $912† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $150–$2,111‡ | $200‡ | $2,342‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $24,212 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,060 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $2,342‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $2,111 |

‡ 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 Pitt worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Pitt work is $659. The median William Pitt painting sells for $519 across 19 lots. The median William Pitt work on paper sells for $4,060 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 Pitt painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Pitt painting is $519. 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 Pitt's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Pitt painting is $2,342. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small William Pitt painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Pitt painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $519, 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 Pitt's auction record?

William Pitt's auction record is $24,212, set in 2022.

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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 Pitt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-pitt (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.