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

# William S. Soule (1836–1908)

## What is William S. Soule’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for William S. Soule at 3 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $928 including buyer’s premium (middle half $720–$1,023, n=10). The auction record is $6,000 for Boudoir photograph of Ralph Morrison, scalped hunter near Fort Dodge, Kansas, 1868 (2025, Freeman's Hindman). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boudoir photograph of Ralph Morrison, scalped hunter near Fort Dodge, Kansas, 1868, 1868 | Albumen photograph on cardstock mount | $6,000 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Arapaho, Comanche, and Kiowa Portraits at Fort Sill, Indian Territory, circa 1870s | Cabinet photographs on cardstock mounts | $1,088 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Kiowa Apache Subjects, Including Identified Chiefs, circa 1870s | Cabinet cards; three cabinet photographs on cardstock mounts | $1,024 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | A group of 8 CDVs of Kiowa, Comanche, and Waco Indians, circa 1870s | 8 CDVs | $1,020 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Cheyenne Indian Encampment | Cabinet photograph on cardstock mount | $960 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Camp Scenes, circa 1870 | Albumen photographs | $896 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Horseback, Comanche Chief | Cabinet card | $800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2005 |
| 8 | Comanche Chief Grey Leggins' or Asa-to-Yet. Fort Sill, Indian Territory, circa 1870s | Cabinet photograph on cardstock mount | $720 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Powder Face, Arapahoe War Chief, circa 1870s | Two cabinet photographs on cardstock mounts | $720 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | Photograph of Arapahoe warrior, wife, and papoose | Albumen photograph on 10 x 11 3/4 in. cardstock mount | $540 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 9 | $896 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $896 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William S. Soule is an artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $720. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William S. Soule sold in 2026 for $1,024, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William S. Soule work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William S. Soule work is $720.

The median William S. Soule photograph sells for $720 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 7 | $720‡ | $6,000 | — | 2026-09-15 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2025 | $6,000 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,020 |

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 S. Soule worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William S. Soule work is $720. The median William S. Soule photograph sells for $720 across 7 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is William S. Soule's auction record?

William S. Soule's auction record is $6,000, set in 2025.

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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 S. Soule auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-s-soule (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.