> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-short · updated 2026-11-01

# William

William is an artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,763. 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 sold in 2014 for $3,558, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William work is $1,763.

The median William painting sells for $1,726 across 4 lots.

The median William work on paper sells for $560 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $1,726†‡ | $3,558 | 80% | 2025-08-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $560 | $560 | — | 2008-04-16 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $3,558 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $2,965‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $560 |

‡ 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 worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William work is $1,763. The median William painting sells for $1,726 across 4 lots. The median William work on paper sells for $560 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 William's auction record?

William's auction record is $3,558, set in 2014.

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