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William R. Davis (b. 1952)

William R. Davis is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $4,000. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William R. Davis sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a William R. Davis work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William R. Davis work is $4,000.

The median William R. Davis painting sells for $3,750 across 8 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings10$3,750†$9,48080%2026-09-23

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)5$1,000–$3,000†$2,200†$7,703

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2011$9,480
Paintings2008$7,703

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a William R. Davis worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William R. Davis work is $4,000. The median William R. Davis painting sells for $3,750 across 8 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 R. Davis's auction record?

William R. Davis's auction record is $9,480, set in 2011.

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