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# William Sidney Mount (1807–1868)

William Sidney Mount is an American artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $4,908. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Sidney Mount sold in 2026 for $69,850, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 William Sidney Mount works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a William Sidney Mount work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Sidney Mount work is $4,908.

The median William Sidney Mount painting sells for $4,908 across 11 lots.

The median William Sidney Mount work on paper sells for $5,000 across 3 lots.

The median William Sidney Mount print sells for $1,495 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $1,495 | $2,536 | 75% | 2011-12-08 |
| Paintings | 11 | $4,908‡ | $391,000 | — | 2026-01-24 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $5,000 | $15,000 | 75% | 2022-05-24 |

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

William Sidney Mount's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,495 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $4,908, record $391,000. A typical William Sidney Mount painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $5,412–$75,013 | $52,500 | $391,000 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2000 | $391,000 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $80,175 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $15,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $5,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $2,536 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,495 |

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 Sidney Mount worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Sidney Mount work is $4,908. The median William Sidney Mount painting sells for $4,908 across 11 lots. The median William Sidney Mount work on paper sells for $5,000 across 3 lots. The median William Sidney Mount print sells for $1,495 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a William Sidney Mount painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Sidney Mount painting is $4,908. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is William Sidney Mount's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Sidney Mount painting is $391,000.

### What is William Sidney Mount's auction record?

William Sidney Mount's auction record is $2,281,000, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Sidney Mount auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-sidney-mount (updated 2026-11-03).

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.