William Shakespeare is a British (modern) artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $4,828.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 14 | $3,615 | $197,193 | 92.9% | 2025-07-10 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $1,316 | $62,444 | 85.7% | 2020-03-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $51,712 | $98,596 | — | 2023-12-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $146,401 | $197,193 | — | 2025-07-10 |
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poems, 1640, contemporary calf, the earliest obtainable edition of the Sonnets | 2025-07-10 | Sotheby's | $112,041 |
| Julius Caesar, [?1695] | 2025-07-10 | Sotheby's | $8,619 |
| Shakespeare | The dramatic works, 1791, 9 vols, the first subscriber's copy, presented by Thomas Coutts to Harriot… | 2023-12-12 | Sotheby's | $4,828 |
| Untitled | 2023-11-09 | Sotheby's | $3,114 |
| The Sonnets of Shakespeare | 2023-08-23 | Toomey | $4,788 |
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Shakespeare print is $3,615.
The highest price recorded at auction for a William Shakespeare print is $197,193.
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Shakespeare work on paper is $1,316.
The highest price recorded at auction for a William Shakespeare work on paper is $62,444.
William Shakespeare's auction record is $197,193, set on 2019-12-11.