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# William Widgery (1822–1893)

William Widgery is a British (modern) artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $650. 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 Widgery sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Widgery work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Widgery work is $650.

The median William Widgery work on paper sells for $177 across 12 lots.

The median William Widgery painting sells for $645 across 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $645†‡ | $1,043† | 64.7% | 2026-01-23 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $177†‡ | $1,614‡ | 42.9% | 2022-10-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $453–$575†‡ | $473†‡ | $1,043† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $157–$533†‡ | $160†‡ | $1,614‡ |

† 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 | 2006 | $1,614‡ |
| Paintings | 2005 | $1,043† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $989 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $909 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Widgery worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Widgery work is $650. The median William Widgery work on paper sells for $177 across 12 lots. The median William Widgery painting sells for $645 across 11 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 Widgery work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Widgery work on paper is $177. 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 Widgery's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Widgery work on paper is $1,614. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a William Widgery painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Widgery painting is $645. 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 Widgery's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Widgery painting is $1,043. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,043 (buyer's premium not included).

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

William Widgery's auction record is $2,404, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,404 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Widgery auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-widgery (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.