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

# William Selby (b. 1933)

William Selby is a British artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $579. 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 Selby sold in 2026 for $668, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Selby work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Selby work is $579.

The median William Selby painting sells for $492 across 13 lots.

The median William Selby print sells for $716 across 3 lots.

The median William Selby work on paper sells for $218 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 | 3 | $716‡ | $716‡ | — | 2026-01-28 |
| Paintings | 14 | $492†‡ | $3,171 | 92.9% | 2025-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $218‡ | $218‡ | — | 2011-09-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Selby's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $716. Paintings (14 lots) median $492, record $3,171.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $449–$565† | $488† | $1,514 |

† 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 | 2022 | $3,171 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,930‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $716‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $716‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $218‡ |

‡ 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 Selby worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Selby work is $579. The median William Selby painting sells for $492 across 13 lots. The median William Selby print sells for $716 across 3 lots. The median William Selby work on paper sells for $218 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 the average price of a William Selby painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Selby painting is $492. 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 Selby's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Selby painting is $3,171.

### What is the average price of a small William Selby painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Selby painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $488, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Selby's auction record?

William Selby's auction record is $5,117, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,117 (buyer's premium not included).

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