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# 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.

## What is a William Ranney work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Ranney auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-ranney (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.