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

# William W. Gosling (1824–1883)

William W. Gosling is a British artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $661. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William W. Gosling is recorded as sold in 2025 for $727; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William W. Gosling work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William W. Gosling work is $661.

The median William W. Gosling painting sells for $674 across 4 lots.

The median William W. Gosling work on paper sells for $673 across 1 lots.

The median William W. Gosling print sells for $151 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $151‡ | $151‡ | — | 2026-01-28 |
| Paintings | 5 | $674†‡ | $727‡ | 80% | 2026-01-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $673 | $673 | 50% | 1999-10-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William W. Gosling's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $151. Paintings (5 lots) median $674, record $727. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical William W. Gosling painting sells for around 4.5× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $727‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $687† |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $673 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $151‡ |

† 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 W. Gosling worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William W. Gosling work is $661. The median William W. Gosling painting sells for $674 across 4 lots. The median William W. Gosling work on paper sells for $673 across 1 lots. The median William W. Gosling print sells for $151 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 William W. Gosling's auction record?

William W. Gosling's auction record is $727, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

---

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 W. Gosling auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-w-gosling (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.