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# William Russell

William Russell is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $134. 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 Russell is recorded as sold in 2025 for $134; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Russell work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Russell work is $134.

The median William Russell painting sells for $650 across 1 lots.

The median William Russell print sells for $93 across 2 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 | 2 | $93† | $107 | — | 2017-12-05 |
| Paintings | 2 | $650† | $650† | 50% | 2024-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

William Russell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $93. Paintings (2 lots) median $650, record $650. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included). A typical William Russell painting sells for around 7.0× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $650† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $107 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $78† |

† 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 Russell worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Russell work is $134. The median William Russell painting sells for $650 across 1 lots. The median William Russell print sells for $93 across 2 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 Russell's auction record?

William Russell's auction record is $650, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $650 (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.

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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.