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# W.B. Yeats

W.B. Yeats is an Irish artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,429. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by W.B. Yeats sold in 2020 for $3,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a W.B. Yeats work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a W.B. Yeats work is $1,429.

The median W.B. Yeats photograph sells for $838 across 21 lots.

The median W.B. Yeats work on paper sells for $2,096 across 8 lots.

The median W.B. Yeats print sells for $1,163 across 6 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $1,163‡ | $3,810 | — | 2025-01-29 |
| Paintings | 4 | $2,762 | $5,525 | — | 2008-11-04 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $2,096 | $2,858 | — | 2008-11-04 |
| Photography | 21 | $838‡ | $3,810 | — | 2025-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,477 | $6,858 | — | 2020-08-19 |

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

W.B. Yeats's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $1,163. Paintings (4 lots) median $2,762, record $5,525. A typical W.B. Yeats painting sells for around 2.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $6,477.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $5,525 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $3,810 |
| Photography | 2008 | $3,810 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $3,810 |
| Photography | 2008 | $3,429 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $2,858 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $2,858 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,401 |

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 W.B. Yeats worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a W.B. Yeats work is $1,429. The median W.B. Yeats photograph sells for $838 across 21 lots. The median W.B. Yeats work on paper sells for $2,096 across 8 lots. The median W.B. Yeats print sells for $1,163 across 6 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a W.B. Yeats photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a W.B. Yeats photograph is $838. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is W.B. Yeats's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a W.B. Yeats photograph is $3,810.

### What is W.B. Yeats's auction record?

W.B. Yeats's auction record is $6,858, set in 2008.

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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, “W.B. Yeats auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yeats (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.