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# William Preston Mayfield (1896–1974)

William Preston Mayfield is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,870. 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 Preston Mayfield sold in 2014 for $3,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Preston Mayfield work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Preston Mayfield work is $1,870.

The median William Preston Mayfield photograph sells for $1,935 across 16 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 | 17 | $1,935† | $12,000 | 94.1% | 2023-12-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $470–$3,275† | $1,935† | $7,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2006 | $12,000 |
| Photography | 2014 | $7,000 |

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 Preston Mayfield worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Preston Mayfield work is $1,870. The median William Preston Mayfield photograph sells for $1,935 across 16 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 Preston Mayfield photograph?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Preston Mayfield photograph is $1,935. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Preston Mayfield's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Preston Mayfield photograph is $12,000.

### What is the average price of a small William Preston Mayfield photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Preston Mayfield photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,935, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Preston Mayfield's auction record?

William Preston Mayfield's auction record is $12,000, set in 2006.

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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 Preston Mayfield auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-preston-mayfield (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.