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# William Staite Murray (1881–1962)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 94 auction results for William Staite Murray at 10 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $753 including buyer’s premium (middle half $519–$1,095, n=15). The auction record is $43,855 for William Staite Murray (1881-1962) 'Persian Bird' a monumental stoneware vase, thrown in two (2020, Woolley and Wallis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Staite Murray (1881-1962) 'Persian Bird' a monumental stoneware vase, thrown in two | — | $43,855 | Woolley and Wallis | Mar 2020 |
| 2 | William Staite Murray (1881-1962) Geese by The Reeds a fine stoneware vase, shouldered form with | — | $14,133 | Woolley and Wallis | Mar 2020 |
| 3 | Large vase, circa 1930 | Terracotta | $9,363 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | Conical bowl on foot, circa 1930 | Terracotta | $8,171 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | Early baluster vase, 1923 | Stoneware, mottled and crawling red glaze with soft shimmer and iron speckle, the interior glazed in brown | $4,407 | Bonhams | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | William Staite Murray (1881-1962) a shouldered stoneware vase, incised and painted with stylised | — | $4,083 | Woolley and Wallis | Mar 2020 |
| 7 | Wintery Wind and Cascade | Stoneware | $2,520 | Roseberys London | Mar 2015 |
| 8 | William Staite Murray (1881-1962) a stoneware tea bowl made for Bernard Rackham, dated 1930, | — | $2,512 | Woolley and Wallis | Mar 2020 |
| 9 | Bowl; and Vase, circa 1930s | Stoneware with brushed motif | $1,923 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 10 | Two Vases, circa 1920s | Stoneware | $1,923 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 45 | $750 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $764 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 94 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Staite Murray is a British (modern) artist with 92 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $686. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by William Staite Murray sold in 2026 for $1,102, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Staite Murray work worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Staite Murray work is $686.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $12,360† | $43,855 | — | 2021-11-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a William Staite Murray worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Staite Murray work is $686. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Staite Murray's auction record?

William Staite Murray's auction record is $43,855, set in 2020.

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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.