> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-t-williams · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 19 | $4,156† | $12,500 | 84.2% | 2025-04-03 |
| Paintings | 8 | $75,000 | $137,000 | 87.5% | 2022-12-14 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $137,000 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $120,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $81,900 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $13,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $12,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $11,700 |

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 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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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 T. Williams auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-t-williams (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.