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# William Powell (b. 1878)

William Powell is a British artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,204. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Powell is recorded as sold in 2012 for $1,555; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Powell work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Powell work is $1,204.

The median William Powell work on paper sells for $1,835 across 2 lots.

The median William Powell painting sells for $854 across 2 lots.

The median William Powell print sells for $875 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 | $875† | $875† | — | 2017-03-08 |
| Paintings | 2 | $854 | $854 | — | 2016-02-20 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,835‡ | $2,115 | 66.7% | 2012-02-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Powell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $875. Paintings (2 lots) median $854, record $854.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $2,115 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,555‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $875† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $854 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Powell worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Powell work is $1,204. The median William Powell work on paper sells for $1,835 across 2 lots. The median William Powell painting sells for $854 across 2 lots. The median William Powell print sells for $875 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 Powell's auction record?

William Powell's auction record is $2,115, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Powell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-powell (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.