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# William Ward (1766–1826)

William Ward is a British (modern) artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $856. 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 Ward sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,285 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 William Ward work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a William Ward work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Ward work is $856.

The median William Ward print sells for $498 across 19 lots.

The median William Ward painting sells for $3,417 across 4 lots.

The median William Ward work on paper sells for $822 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 | 28 | $498†‡ | $3,510 | 67.9% | 2025-09-17 |
| Paintings | 5 | $3,417 | $9,055 | 80% | 2019-12-12 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $822† | $32,926 | 75% | 2023-11-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Ward's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (28 lots) median $498 with 67.9% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $3,417, record $9,055. A typical William Ward painting sells for around 6.9× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $386–$1,597†‡ | $780†‡ | $3,510 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $32,926 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $9,055 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $4,939 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $3,510 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,285† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $822 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Ward worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Ward work is $856. The median William Ward print sells for $498 across 19 lots. The median William Ward painting sells for $3,417 across 4 lots. The median William Ward work on paper sells for $822 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 Ward print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Ward print is $498. 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 Ward's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Ward print is $3,510.

### What is the average price of a medium William Ward print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Ward print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $780, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Ward's auction record?

William Ward's auction record is $32,926, set in 2019.

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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 Ward auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-ward-2 (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.