William Sydney Mount (1807–1868)
William Sydney Mount is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $312. 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 Sydney Mount sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Sydney Mount work is $312.
The median William Sydney Mount print sells for $724 across 2 lots.
The median William Sydney Mount work on paper sells for $350 across 3 lots.
The median William Sydney Mount painting sells for $444 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $724† | $1,298† | 50% | 2013-05-11 |
| Paintings | 2 | $444† | $650† | — | 2024-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $350‡ | $900‡ | — | 2018-04-07 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
William Sydney Mount's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $724 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $444, record $650. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included).
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,298† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $900‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $650† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $350‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $237 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $150† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William Sydney Mount worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Sydney Mount work is $312. The median William Sydney Mount print sells for $724 across 2 lots. The median William Sydney Mount work on paper sells for $350 across 3 lots. The median William Sydney Mount painting sells for $444 across 2 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 Sydney Mount's auction record?
William Sydney Mount's auction record is $900, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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