> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-timlin · updated 2026-11-02

# William Timlin (1892–1943)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for William Timlin at 5 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $291 including buyer’s premium (middle half $149–$584, n=6). The auction record is $1,785 for Landscape (2017, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landscape | Oil on board | $1,785 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2017 |
| 2 | Vlei, Reeds and Mountain at Dusk | Pastel on paper laid down on board | $1,561 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Street light, 1913 | Watercolour on paper | $644 | Strauss and Co | May 2025 |
| 4 | Autumn Trees, outside Grahamstown | Watercolour on paper | $404 | Strauss and Co | May 2026 |
| 5 | Mountain Landscape | Pastel on paper laid down on card | $329 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2024 |
| 6 | Landscape with Roadway and Trees | Pastel on paper laid down on board | $177 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2026 |
| 7 | William Timlin (South Africa, 1893 - 1943), A Victorian | Pencil and watercolour on paper | $71 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission Bell, Bechuanaland | Etching on paper laid down on board | $139 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $367 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $486 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Timlin is a South African artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $329. 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 Timlin sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $427 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Timlin work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Timlin work is $329.

The median William Timlin work on paper sells for $404 across 14 lots.

The median William Timlin print sells for $53 across 6 lots.

The median William Timlin painting sells for $1,785 across 3 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 | 7 | $53†‡ | $139 | 85.7% | 2026-04-14 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,785 | $1,785 | 75% | 2023-05-15 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $404 | $1,561 | 87.5% | 2026-05-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Timlin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $53 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,785, record $1,785. A typical William Timlin painting sells for around 34× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,785 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,561 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $644 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $139 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $53‡ |

‡ 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 Timlin worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Timlin work is $329. The median William Timlin work on paper sells for $404 across 14 lots. The median William Timlin print sells for $53 across 6 lots. The median William Timlin painting sells for $1,785 across 3 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 Timlin work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Timlin work on paper is $404.

### What is William Timlin's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Timlin work on paper is $1,561.

### What is William Timlin's auction record?

William Timlin's auction record is $1,785, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Timlin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-timlin (updated 2026-11-02).

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.