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William T. Williams (b. 1942)

William T. Williams is an American artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $9,375. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by William T. Williams sold in 2023 for $81,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a William T. Williams work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William T. Williams work is $9,375.

The median William T. Williams print sells for $4,156 across 16 lots.

The median William T. Williams painting sells for $75,000 across 7 lots.

The median William T. Williams work on paper sells for $47,550 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions19$4,156†$12,50084.2%2025-04-03
Paintings8$75,000$137,00087.5%2022-12-14
Works on Paper2$47,550$81,900—2023-05-18
Masterpieces (top of market)3$120,000$137,000—2014-06-10

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

William T. Williams's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $4,156 with 84.2% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $75,000, record $137,000. A typical William T. Williams painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $120,000.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)13$3,000–$8,750$4,800$12,500

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2014$137,000
Paintings2012$120,000
Works on Paper2023$81,900
Works on Paper2012$13,200
Prints & Editions2018$12,500
Prints & Editions2017$11,700

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a William T. Williams worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William T. Williams work is $9,375. The median William T. Williams print sells for $4,156 across 16 lots. The median William T. Williams painting sells for $75,000 across 7 lots. The median William T. Williams work on paper sells for $47,550 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is the average price of a William T. Williams print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William T. Williams print is $4,156. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is William T. Williams's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William T. Williams print is $12,500.

What is the average price of a small William T. Williams print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William T. Williams print (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

What is William T. Williams's auction record?

William T. Williams's auction record is $137,000, set in 2014.

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