> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-ropp · updated 2026-11-02

# William Ropp (b. 1960)

## What is William Ropp’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for William Ropp at 10 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $406 including buyer’s premium (middle half $390–$442, n=5). The auction record is $1,804 for Visage d’enfant (2014, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visage d’enfant, circa 1990 | Tirage argentique viré | $1,804 | Tajan | Apr 2014 |
| 2 | Jeune fille assise sur un lit, circa 1990 | Tirage argentique viré (transfert de Polaroïd), tampon sec dans la feuille | $1,697 | Tajan | Apr 2014 |
| 3 | Untitled, circa 1990 | Tirage argentique viré | $1,273 | Tajan | Apr 2014 |
| 4 | MALI 2007, 2007 | Tirage argentique | $797 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2015 |
| 5 | VISAGES, circa 1990 | Tirage argentique | $797 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2015 |
| 6 | Untitled, 1990 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $606 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Chess player, 1991 | Gelatin silver print | $590 | Galerie Bernaerts | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1990 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d''argento | $442 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2026 |
| 9 | Senza titolo (Nudo maschile), 1993 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $406 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visage d’enfant, circa 1990 | Tirage argentique viré (transfert de Polaroïd), tampon sec dans la feuille | $1,697 | Tajan | Apr 2014 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 14 | $598 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $1,485 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $398 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Ropp is a French artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $442. 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 Ropp sold in 2026 for $442, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Ropp work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Ropp work is $442.

The median William Ropp photograph sells for $598 across 14 lots.

The median William Ropp print sells for $167 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 | 3 | $167† | $167† | 33.3% | 2022-05-01 |
| Photography | 23 | $598 | $1,804 | 60.9% | 2026-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $319–$479 | $398 | $606 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $916–$1,697 | $1,485 | $1,804 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2014 | $1,804 |
| Photography | 2014 | $1,697 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $167† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Ropp worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Ropp work is $442. The median William Ropp photograph sells for $598 across 14 lots. The median William Ropp print sells for $167 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 the average price of a William Ropp photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Ropp photograph is $598.

### What is William Ropp's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Ropp photograph is $1,804.

### What is William Ropp's auction record?

William Ropp's auction record is $1,804, set in 2014.

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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 Ropp auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-ropp (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.