William Watt Milne (1865–1950)
William Watt Milne is a British (modern) artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $536. 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 Watt Milne sold in 2026 for $7,135, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Watt Milne work is $536.
The median William Watt Milne painting sells for $635 across 67 lots.
The median William Watt Milne work on paper sells for $272 across 3 lots.
The median William Watt Milne print sells for $96 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) William Watt Milne paintings typically sell for $384–$938 (the middle half of 53 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 | 1 | $96† | $96† | — | 2012-11-17 |
| Paintings | 80 | $635†‡ | $8,008† | 83.8% | 2026-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $272†‡ | $536 | — | 2025-06-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $5,688† | $8,008† | — | 2026-06-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
William Watt Milne's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $96. Paintings (80 lots) median $635, record $8,008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,008 (buyer's premium not included). A typical William Watt Milne painting sells for around 6.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $5,688.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 53 | $384–$938†‡ | $582†‡ | $2,700† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $665–$3,634† | $1,951† | $8,008† |
† 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 | 2012 | $8,008† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $7,135 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $536 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $272† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $96† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William Watt Milne worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Watt Milne work is $536. The median William Watt Milne painting sells for $635 across 67 lots. The median William Watt Milne work on paper sells for $272 across 3 lots. The median William Watt Milne print sells for $96 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Watt Milne paintings typically sell for $384–$938 (the middle half of 53 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 Watt Milne painting?
Based on 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Watt Milne painting is $635. 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 Watt Milne's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a William Watt Milne painting is $8,008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,008 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small William Watt Milne painting?
Based on 53 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Watt Milne painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $582, 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 the average price of a medium William Watt Milne painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Watt Milne painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,951, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is William Watt Milne's auction record?
William Watt Milne's auction record is $8,008, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,008 (buyer's premium not included).
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