William Wegman (b. 1943)

William Wegman is an American artist with 243 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $2,520.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions45$1,530$10,88168.9%2026-02-25
Paintings1$6,721$6,7212024-09-23
Works on Paper33$3,250$7,50081.8%2023-07-13
Photography105$2,579$50,00081.9%2025-10-09
Masterpieces (top of market)9$16,380$50,0002025-04-02

William Wegman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (45 lots) median $1,530 with 68.9% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $6,721, record $6,721. A typical William Wegman painting sells for around 4.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $16,380.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Connector2026-02-25Lama$3,302
Chief Kennebago, 19912026-01-22Bonhams$2,922
Cinderella: two plates2025-10-21Phillips$1,057
Improved Photographs, 19792025-10-10Christie's$3,556
Building a Box2025-10-09Phillips$9,030

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a William Wegman photograph?

Based on 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Wegman photograph is $2,579.

What is William Wegman's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Wegman photograph is $50,000.

What is the average price of a William Wegman print?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Wegman print is $1,530.

What is William Wegman's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Wegman print is $10,881.

What is the average price of a William Wegman work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Wegman work on paper is $3,250.

What is William Wegman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Wegman work on paper is $7,500.

What is William Wegman's auction record?

William Wegman's auction record is $50,000, set on 2019-10-02.