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# William Stanley Haseltine (1835–1900)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 41 auction results for William Stanley Haseltine at 15 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,500 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,906–$11,480, n=7). The auction record is $229,500 for Rocks at Narragansett, Rhode Island (2002, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocks at Narragansett, Rhode Island, 1835 | Oil paint | $229,500 | Christie's | Dec 2002 |
| 2 | Pulpit Rock, Nahant, 1835 | Oil paint | $218,500 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 3 | Rocks at Halibut Point, Cape Ann, Massachusetts | Oil paint | $69,300 | Sotheby's | Jan 2023 |
| 4 | Off Newport, Rhode Island, 1863 | Oil paint | $52,920 | Christie's | Jan 2024 |
| 5 | Evening Scene, 1835 | Oil paint | $43,020 | Christie's | May 2004 |
| 6 | Rocks at Narragansett | Oil on canvas | $43,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 7 | Vesuvius at Dusk, 1872 | Oil on canvas | $40,000 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 8 | Lecco, Italy, 1868 | Painting | $27,500 | Bonhams | May 2017 |
| 9 | Lago Maggiore | Oil paint | $25,400 | Sotheby's | Jan 2024 |
| 10 | River Landscape, 1835 | Oil paint | $23,750 | Christie's | Mar 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $22,585 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $4,687 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $15,240 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,530 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 41 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Stanley Haseltine is an American artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $9,500. 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 Stanley Haseltine sold in 2026 for $12,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Stanley Haseltine work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Stanley Haseltine work is $9,500.

The median William Stanley Haseltine painting sells for $13,000 across 27 lots.

The median William Stanley Haseltine work on paper sells for $4,032 across 13 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 | 29 | $13,000†‡ | $229,500 | 93.1% | 2026-08-12 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $4,032†‡ | $20,315 | 86.7% | 2025-09-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $218,500 | $229,500 | — | 2023-01-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,548–$3,576†‡ | $2,782†‡ | $7,500‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $10,820–$36,875†‡ | $17,120†‡ | $229,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $150–$178†‡ | $178†‡ | $4,541 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $4,360–$11,850† | $9,000† | $20,315 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2002 | $229,500 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $218,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $20,315 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $11,850 |

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 Stanley Haseltine worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Stanley Haseltine work is $9,500. The median William Stanley Haseltine painting sells for $13,000 across 27 lots. The median William Stanley Haseltine work on paper sells for $4,032 across 13 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 the average price of a William Stanley Haseltine painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Stanley Haseltine painting is $13,000. 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 Stanley Haseltine's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Stanley Haseltine painting is $229,500.

### What is the average price of a William Stanley Haseltine work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Stanley Haseltine work on paper is $4,032. 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 Stanley Haseltine's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Stanley Haseltine work on paper is $20,315.

### What is the average price of a medium William Stanley Haseltine painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Stanley Haseltine painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $17,120, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Stanley Haseltine's auction record?

William Stanley Haseltine's auction record is $229,500, set in 2002.

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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 Stanley Haseltine auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-stanley-haseltine (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.