> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-r-hollingsworth-jr · updated 2026-11-03

# William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. (1910–1944)

William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. is an American/Mississippi artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $5,144. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. sold in 2021 for $14,640, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. work is $5,144.

The median William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. work on paper sells for $5,000 across 13 lots.

The median William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. painting sells for $7,704 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $7,704 | $14,640 | 50% | 2021-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $5,000† | $14,340 | 86.7% | 2022-04-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $2,560–$5,287† | $5,000† | $11,520 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $14,640 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $14,340 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $11,520 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $768 |

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 R. Hollingsworth, Jr. worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. work is $5,144. The median William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. work on paper sells for $5,000 across 13 lots. The median William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. painting sells for $7,704 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. work on paper is $5,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William R. Hollingsworth, Jr.'s most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. work on paper is $14,340.

### What is William R. Hollingsworth, Jr.'s auction record?

William R. Hollingsworth, Jr.'s auction record is $14,640, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.