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# William Schultz (1919–2005)

William Schultz is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $380. 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 Schultz sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $4,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Schultz work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Schultz work is $380.

The median William Schultz painting sells for $95 across 2 lots.

The median William Schultz sculpture sells for $2,330 across 2 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 | 5 | $95‡ | $100‡ | 40% | 2020-04-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $2,330†‡ | $4,000† | — | 2023-02-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $4,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $660‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $100‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $90‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Schultz worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Schultz work is $380. The median William Schultz painting sells for $95 across 2 lots. The median William Schultz sculpture sells for $2,330 across 2 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 Schultz's auction record?

William Schultz's auction record is $4,000, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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