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# William Westall (1781–1850)

William Westall is a British (modern) artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $476. 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 Westall sold in 2023 for $46,188, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Westall work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Westall work is $476.

The median William Westall work on paper sells for $1,799 across 14 lots.

The median William Westall print sells for $231 across 8 lots.

The median William Westall painting sells for $344 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 | 12 | $231†‡ | $1,156‡ | 66.7% | 2026-01-25 |
| Paintings | 6 | $344‡ | $1,668 | 50% | 2025-04-29 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $1,799†‡ | $52,673‡ | — | 2023-10-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Westall's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $231 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $344, record $1,668.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $231–$517‡ | $340‡ | $1,156‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $258–$1,834†‡ | $1,028†‡ | $46,167 |

† 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 | 2009 | $52,673‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $50,842 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,668 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,156‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $517 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $344 |

‡ 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 Westall worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Westall work is $476. The median William Westall work on paper sells for $1,799 across 14 lots. The median William Westall print sells for $231 across 8 lots. The median William Westall painting sells for $344 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 Westall work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Westall work on paper is $1,799. 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 Westall's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Westall work on paper is $52,673. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a William Westall print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Westall print is $231. 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 Westall's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Westall print is $1,156. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

William Westall's auction record is $52,673, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Westall auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-westall (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.