William Ranney (1813–1857)
William Ranney is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,968. 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 Ranney sold in 1998 for $18,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Ranney work is $1,968.
The median William Ranney work on paper sells for $1,968 across 4 lots.
The median William Ranney print sells for $500 across 1 lots.
The median William Ranney painting sells for $18,400 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 | $500† | $500† | — | 2011-11-19 |
| Paintings | 1 | $18,400 | $18,400 | — | 1998-05-08 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,968‡ | $2,310‡ | 80% | 2005-12-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
William Ranney's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $500. Paintings (1 lots) median $18,400, record $18,400. A typical William Ranney painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1998 | $18,400 |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $2,310‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $1,980‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $500† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William Ranney worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Ranney work is $1,968. The median William Ranney work on paper sells for $1,968 across 4 lots. The median William Ranney print sells for $500 across 1 lots. The median William Ranney painting sells for $18,400 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 Ranney's auction record?
William Ranney's auction record is $18,400, set in 1998.
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