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# William Rush (1756–1833)

William Rush is an American artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $11,000. 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 Rush sold in 2023 for $69,850, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Rush work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Rush work is $11,000.

The median William Rush sculpture sells for $14,500 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $14,500†‡ | $69,850 | 66.7% | 2023-04-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $69,850 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $18,000† |

† 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 Rush worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Rush work is $11,000. The median William Rush sculpture sells for $14,500 across 4 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 Rush's auction record?

William Rush's auction record is $18,000, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Rush auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-rush (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.