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

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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