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# William Ross (1794–1860)

William Ross is a British artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $358. 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 Ross sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $358 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Ross work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Ross work is $358.

The median William Ross work on paper sells for $854 across 2 lots.

The median William Ross painting sells for $250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $250† | $250† | — | 2014-07-12 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $854† | $1,373† | 50% | 2022-01-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,373† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $335† |
| Paintings | 2014 | $250† |

† 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 Ross worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Ross work is $358. The median William Ross work on paper sells for $854 across 2 lots. The median William Ross painting sells for $250 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 Ross's auction record?

William Ross's auction record is $534, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.