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# 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.

## What is a William Sydney Mount work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Sydney Mount auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-sydney-mount (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.