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# Williams

Williams is an artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $287. 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 Williams sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $800 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Williams work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Williams work is $287.

The median Williams painting sells for $826 across 6 lots.

The median Williams print sells for $327 across 2 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 | 3 | $327†‡ | $430† | 66.7% | 2018-03-07 |
| Paintings | 10 | $826†‡ | $1,495 | 60% | 2022-09-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Williams's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $327 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $826, record $1,495. A typical Williams painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $1,495 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,200† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $430† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $225‡ |

† 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 Williams worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Williams work is $287. The median Williams painting sells for $826 across 6 lots. The median Williams print sells for $327 across 2 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 Williams's auction record?

Williams's auction record is $1,495, set in 1999.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Williams auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/williams-2 (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.