> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-woody-joseph · updated 2026-11-01

# William "Woody" Joseph (1919–1998)

William "Woody" Joseph is a Jamaican artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $700. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by William "Woody" Joseph sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William "Woody" Joseph work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William "Woody" Joseph work is $700.

The median William "Woody" Joseph sculpture sells for $700 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $700† | $2,000† | — | 2025-06-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $550–$850† | $850† | $2,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $2,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $850† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 "Woody" Joseph worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William "Woody" Joseph work is $700. The median William "Woody" Joseph sculpture sells for $700 across 6 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William "Woody" Joseph's auction record?

William "Woody" Joseph's auction record is $2,000, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 "Woody" Joseph auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-woody-joseph (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.