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

# William Washington (1885–1956)

William Washington is an artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $612. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Washington sold in 2022 for $649, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Washington work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Washington work is $612.

The median William Washington print sells for $448 across 32 lots.

The median William Washington work on paper sells for $525 across 3 lots.

The median William Washington painting sells for $1,487 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) William Washington prints typically sell for $292–$665 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 | 44 | $448†‡ | $4,900 | 72.7% | 2022-05-17 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,487 | $1,487 | — | 2022-01-25 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $525 | $2,800 | — | 2022-01-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Washington's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (44 lots) median $448 with 72.7% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,487, record $1,487. A typical William Washington painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $292–$665‡ | $455‡ | $4,900 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,900 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,900 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,800 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,487 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,487 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $525 |

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 Washington worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Washington work is $612. The median William Washington print sells for $448 across 32 lots. The median William Washington work on paper sells for $525 across 3 lots. The median William Washington painting sells for $1,487 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Washington prints typically sell for $292–$665 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 Washington print?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Washington print is $448. 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 Washington's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Washington print is $4,900.

### What is the average price of a small William Washington print?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Washington print (small (under 50 cm)) is $455, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

William Washington's auction record is $4,900, set in 2022.

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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 Washington auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-washington (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.