> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-woodward · updated 2026-11-03 # William Woodward (b. 1935) William Woodward is an American artist with 189 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,032. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. A work by William Woodward sold in 2025 for $10,625, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a William Woodward work worth? Across 135 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Woodward work is $2,032. The median William Woodward painting sells for $5,377 across 61 lots. The median William Woodward work on paper sells for $1,185 across 38 lots. The median William Woodward print sells for $1,075 across 33 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Woodward paintings typically sell for $2,270–$9,519 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) William Woodward prints typically sell for $516–$1,531 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 46 | $1,075† | $48,800 | 71.7% | 2026-08-07 | | Paintings | 89 | $5,377† | $299,000 | 68.5% | 2026-04-23 | | Works on Paper | 50 | $1,185 | $182,125 | 76% | 2025-12-17 | | Photography | 2 | $2,300 | $4,481 | — | 2013-02-23 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $129,250 | $299,000 | — | 2016-12-03 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. William Woodward's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (46 lots) median $1,075 with 71.7% sell-through. Paintings (89 lots) median $5,377, record $299,000. A typical William Woodward painting sells for around 5.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $129,250. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $516–$1,531† | $1,075† | $48,800 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $2,270–$9,519† | $3,372† | $85,400 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $5,362–$90,531 | $23,138 | $299,000 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $668–$2,470 | $1,068 | $95,600 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $1,098–$7,012 | $1,480 | $182,125 | Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2016 | $299,000 | | Paintings | 2011 | $215,100 | | Works on Paper | 2007 | $182,125 | | Works on Paper | 2008 | $129,250 | | Prints & Editions | 2017 | $48,800 | | Prints & Editions | 2020 | $30,500 | | Photography | 2013 | $4,481 | | Photography | 2011 | $119 | 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 Woodward worth? Across 135 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Woodward work is $2,032. The median William Woodward painting sells for $5,377 across 61 lots. The median William Woodward work on paper sells for $1,185 across 38 lots. The median William Woodward print sells for $1,075 across 33 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Woodward paintings typically sell for $2,270–$9,519 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) William Woodward prints typically sell for $516–$1,531 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is the average price of a William Woodward painting? Based on 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Woodward painting is $5,377. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is William Woodward's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Woodward painting is $299,000. ### What is the average price of a William Woodward work on paper? Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Woodward work on paper is $1,185. ### What is William Woodward's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Woodward work on paper is $182,125. ### What is the average price of a William Woodward print? Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Woodward print is $1,075. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is William Woodward's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Woodward print is $48,800. ### What is the average price of a small William Woodward painting? Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Woodward painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,372, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is the average price of a small William Woodward print? Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Woodward print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,075, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is William Woodward's auction record? William Woodward's auction record is $299,000, set in 2016. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Woodward auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-woodward (updated 2026-11-03). 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.