> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-salter · updated 2026-11-01

# William (1804–1875)

William is an artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,182. 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 is recorded as sold in 2010 for $1,182; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William work is $1,182.

The median William painting sells for $1,182 across 3 lots.

The median William print sells for $249 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 | 1 | $249‡ | $249‡ | — | 2022-03-19 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,182†‡ | $2,012 | — | 2021-10-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $249. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,182, record $2,012. A typical William painting sells for around 4.7× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $2,012 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,182‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $249‡ |

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

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 worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William work is $1,182. The median William painting sells for $1,182 across 3 lots. The median William print sells for $249 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's auction record?

William's auction record is $2,012, set in 2009.

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