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# William Traies (1789–1872)

William Traies is a British artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,844. 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 Traies is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,983; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Traies work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Traies work is $1,844.

The median William Traies painting sells for $1,851 across 8 lots.

The median William Traies work on paper sells for $279 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $1,851†‡ | $4,339 | 72.7% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $279‡ | $279‡ | — | 2010-12-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,170–$2,017†‡ | $1,719†‡ | $2,487 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $4,339 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,487 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $279‡ |

‡ 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 Traies worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Traies work is $1,844. The median William Traies painting sells for $1,851 across 8 lots. The median William Traies work on paper sells for $279 across 1 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 Traies painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Traies painting is $1,851. 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 Traies's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Traies painting is $4,339.

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

William Traies's auction record is $4,339, set in 2018.

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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 Traies auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-traies (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.