William Sandy (b. 1944)
William Sandy is an Australian artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $289. 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 Sandy is recorded as sold in 2026 for $563; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View William Sandy on OpeningBid →What is a William Sandy work worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Sandy work is $289.
The median William Sandy painting sells for $675 across 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $675† | $2,192† | 47.6% | 2026-05-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $485–$1,246† | $782† | $2,759 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $2,759 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,478 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William Sandy worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Sandy work is $289. The median William Sandy painting sells for $675 across 10 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 Sandy painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Sandy painting is $675. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is William Sandy's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a William Sandy painting is $2,192. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,192 (buyer's premium not included).
What is William Sandy's auction record?
William Sandy's auction record is $1,478, set in 2025.
See the full William Sandy record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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