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# William Seltzer Rice (1873–1963)

William Seltzer Rice is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,100.

A work by William Seltzer Rice sold in 2026 for $1,664, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Seltzer Rice work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Seltzer Rice work is $1,100.

The median William Seltzer Rice print sells for $825 across 8 lots.

The median William Seltzer Rice work on paper sells for $1,664 across 1 lots.

The median William Seltzer Rice painting sells for $1,807 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $825† | $2,413 | — | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,807 | $1,807 | — | 2010-02-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,664 | $1,664 | — | 2026-02-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

William Seltzer Rice's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $825. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,807, record $1,807. A typical William Seltzer Rice painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $538–$1,266† | $825† | $2,413 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,413 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,807 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,764 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,664 |

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 Seltzer Rice worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Seltzer Rice work is $1,100. The median William Seltzer Rice print sells for $825 across 8 lots. The median William Seltzer Rice work on paper sells for $1,664 across 1 lots. The median William Seltzer Rice painting sells for $1,807 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Seltzer Rice's auction record?

William Seltzer Rice's auction record is $2,413, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.