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# Williard Leroy Metcalf (1858–1925)

Williard Leroy Metcalf is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $3,656. 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 Williard Leroy Metcalf sold in 2010 for $281,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Williard Leroy Metcalf work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Williard Leroy Metcalf work is $3,656.

The median Williard Leroy Metcalf painting sells for $4,313 across 5 lots.

The median Williard Leroy Metcalf work on paper sells for $1,912 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $4,313‡ | $281,000 | 83.3% | 2024-07-26 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,912† | $2,125 | 66.7% | 2025-11-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $281,000 |
| Paintings | 1994 | $16,100 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,700† |

† 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 Williard Leroy Metcalf worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Williard Leroy Metcalf work is $3,656. The median Williard Leroy Metcalf painting sells for $4,313 across 5 lots. The median Williard Leroy Metcalf work on paper sells for $1,912 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 Williard Leroy Metcalf's auction record?

Williard Leroy Metcalf's auction record is $281,000, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.