> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-samuel-horton · updated 2026-11-02 # William Samuel Horton (1865–1936) William Samuel Horton is an American artist with 114 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $715. 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 Samuel Horton sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $13,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a William Samuel Horton work worth? Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Samuel Horton work is $715. The median William Samuel Horton work on paper sells for $545 across 58 lots. The median William Samuel Horton painting sells for $5,562 across 32 lots. The median William Samuel Horton print sells for $1,880 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) William Samuel Horton work on papers typically sell for $371–$715 (the middle half of 51 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) William Samuel Horton paintings typically sell for $2,250–$13,683 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 | 3 | $1,880 | $5,288 | — | 2005-03-04 | | Paintings | 37 | $5,562†‡ | $47,104 | 86.5% | 2026-09-15 | | Works on Paper | 68 | $545†‡ | $2,750 | 85.3% | 2026-09-15 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $43,750 | $47,104 | — | 2023-10-23 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. William Samuel Horton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,880. Paintings (37 lots) median $5,562, record $47,104. A typical William Samuel Horton painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $43,750. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $898–$5,769† | $1,600† | $13,000† | | medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $2,250–$13,683‡ | $5,625‡ | $47,104 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $570–$1,290†‡ | $690†‡ | $2,750 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 51 | $371–$715† | $486† | $2,125 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2023 | $47,104 | | Paintings | 2023 | $47,104 | | Prints & Editions | 2005 | $5,288 | | Works on Paper | 1993 | $2,750 | | Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,125 | | Prints & Editions | 2002 | $1,880 | 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 Samuel Horton worth? Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Samuel Horton work is $715. The median William Samuel Horton work on paper sells for $545 across 58 lots. The median William Samuel Horton painting sells for $5,562 across 32 lots. The median William Samuel Horton print sells for $1,880 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) William Samuel Horton work on papers typically sell for $371–$715 (the middle half of 51 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) William Samuel Horton paintings typically sell for $2,250–$13,683 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 the average price of a William Samuel Horton work on paper? Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Samuel Horton work on paper is $545. 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 Samuel Horton's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Samuel Horton work on paper is $2,750. ### What is the average price of a William Samuel Horton painting? Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Samuel Horton painting is $5,562. 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 Samuel Horton's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Samuel Horton painting is $47,104. ### What is the average price of a medium William Samuel Horton work on paper? Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Samuel Horton work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $486, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is the average price of a medium William Samuel Horton painting? Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Samuel Horton painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,625, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is William Samuel Horton's auction record? William Samuel Horton's auction record is $47,104, set in 2023. --- 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 Samuel Horton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-samuel-horton (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.