> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-robert-davis · updated 2026-11-02 # William Robert Davis (b. 1952) ## What is William Robert Davis’s work worth? {#value} As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 208 auction results for William Robert Davis at 4 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,375 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,125–$7,040, n=7). The auction record is $14,160 for Sunset, Boston Harbor. (2014, Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Sunset, Boston Harbor., 1992 | Oil on canvas | $14,160 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | Nov 2014 | | 2 | Portrait of the Sidewheeler Newport Passing Newport Harbor | Oil on canvas | $9,480 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 2011 | | 3 | Schooner Yacht Off the Coast | Oil on canvas | $8,960 | Freeman's Hindman | Dec 2025 | | 4 | The Paddle Wheeler 'Massachusetts' | Oil on canvas | $8,960 | Freeman's Hindman | Dec 2025 | | 5 | Preparing Sail | Oil on panel | $8,000 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | Aug 2006 | | 6 | New Snowy Day Friend | Oil on panel | $5,120 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | Dec 2024 | | 7 | Yacht on Vineyard Sound | Oil on panel | $4,130 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | Aug 2014 | | 8 | Waiting for the Tide, 2018 | Oil on panel | $3,900 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | Aug 2018 | | 9 | Yachting in Vineyard Sound | Oil on panel | $3,540 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | Aug 2014 | | 10 | Twilight Stage Harbor Light, 2009 | Oil on panel | $3,105 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | Mar 2012 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 28 | $2,265 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $2,055 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 208 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) William Robert Davis is an American artist with 254 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $2,003. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by William Robert Davis sold in 2025 for $8,960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a William Robert Davis work worth? Across 204 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Robert Davis work is $2,003. The median William Robert Davis painting sells for $2,070 across 201 lots. The median William Robert Davis print sells for $200 across 3 lots. The median William Robert Davis work on paper sells for $150 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Robert Davis paintings typically sell for $1,200–$2,700 (the middle half of 171 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) William Robert Davis paintings typically sell for $5,875–$9,485 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 4 | $200‡ | $225‡ | 75% | 2025-01-08 | | Paintings | 252 | $2,070‡ | $55,000‡ | 79.8% | 2026-02-12 | | Works on Paper | 2 | $150‡ | $150‡ | 50% | 2024-12-06 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $13,405‡ | $55,000‡ | — | 2024-11-22 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. William Robert Davis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $200 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (252 lots) median $2,070, record $55,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical William Robert Davis painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $13,405. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 171 | $1,200–$2,700‡ | $1,800‡ | $17,000‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $5,875–$9,485‡ | $7,500‡ | $55,000‡ | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2006 | $55,000‡ | | Paintings | 2007 | $35,000‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2025 | $225‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2025 | $200‡ | | Works on Paper | 2024 | $150‡ | ‡ 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 Robert Davis worth? Across 204 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Robert Davis work is $2,003. The median William Robert Davis painting sells for $2,070 across 201 lots. The median William Robert Davis print sells for $200 across 3 lots. The median William Robert Davis work on paper sells for $150 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Robert Davis paintings typically sell for $1,200–$2,700 (the middle half of 171 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) William Robert Davis paintings typically sell for $5,875–$9,485 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a William Robert Davis painting? Based on 201 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Robert Davis painting is $2,070. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is William Robert Davis's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Robert Davis painting is $55,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a small William Robert Davis painting? Based on 171 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Robert Davis painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a medium William Robert Davis painting? Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Robert Davis painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is William Robert Davis's auction record? William Robert Davis's auction record is $55,000, set in 2006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Robert Davis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-robert-davis (updated 2026-11-02). 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.