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# William Selwyn (b. 1933)

## What is William Selwyn’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 10 auction results for William Selwyn at 6 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $363 including buyer’s premium (middle half $349–$1,778, n=5). The auction record is $1,778 for Ted with His Dog (2024, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted with His Dog, 1933 | Watercolour | $1,778 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Ted with His Dog, 1933 | Watercolour, charcoal and pencil on card | $1,778 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Llanbers Pass | Watercolour and charcoal | $1,662 | Chiswick Auctions | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | Santa Maria Della Salute | Watercolour Dimensions | $363 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | View from Bron Eyri, 1989 | Acrylic on canvas | $349 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | View from Bron Eyri, 1933 | Acrylic on canvas | $349 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |



**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $363 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 10 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Selwyn is a British (modern) artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $394. 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 Selwyn sold in 2024 for $1,778, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Selwyn work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Selwyn work is $394.

The median William Selwyn painting sells for $349 across 3 lots.

The median William Selwyn work on paper sells for $815 across 4 lots.

The median William Selwyn print sells for $82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $82†‡ | $133† | — | 2025-02-02 |
| Paintings | 5 | $349 | $1,778 | 60% | 2025-07-15 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $815†‡ | $1,662 | — | 2025-11-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Selwyn's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $82. Paintings (5 lots) median $349, record $1,778. A typical William Selwyn painting sells for around 4.2× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,778 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,662 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,206† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $349 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $133† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $32‡ |

† 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 Selwyn worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Selwyn work is $394. The median William Selwyn painting sells for $349 across 3 lots. The median William Selwyn work on paper sells for $815 across 4 lots. The median William Selwyn print sells for $82 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 Selwyn's auction record?

William Selwyn's auction record is $1,778, set in 2024.

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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 Selwyn auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-selwyn (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.