What is a Fred Williams work worth?
1927–1982 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 289 priced auction sales, works by Fred Williams have sold for a median of $16,389Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,194Sign up free to see and $70,415Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $8,527Sign up free to see across 93 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Fred Williams prices by medium
- Auction results
- 368
- Sold rate
- 79%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $16.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2MSign up free to see Masons Falls (1981), Smith & Singer, Aug 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 113 | $1.1k–$3kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 87 | $16.2k–$41.7kSign up free to see | $28.2kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 86 | $123k–$536kSign up free to see | $294kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 3 | $2.1k–$4kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Smith & Singer (151), Menzies (138), Leonard Joel (63)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 78 | $1.3k–$3kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 87 | $1.8k–$30.9kSign up free to see | $8.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 97 | $28.5k–$291kSign up free to see | $62.9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 19 | $531k–$884kSign up free to see | $617kSign up free to see |
Recent Fred Williams sales
- Landscape (Diptych number 2), aquatint, engraving, and drypoint, ed. 56/65 — $1,732Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 8, 2026
- Young Saplings, Kew Billabong II (1975), oil on canvas — $526,743Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 25, 2026
- Print Council of Australia (Lysterfield), etching, ed. 13/20 — $1,683Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 19, 2026
- Seated Female Nude, pen on paper — $646Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 2, 2026
- Creek at Mt Slide, Kinglake 1970, gouache on paper — $21,375Sign up free to see, Menzies, May 7, 2026
- Pond in Landscape 1965, oil on canvas — $757,027Sign up free to see, Menzies, May 7, 2026
- Loxton Landscape (1972), gouache on paper — $24,583Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 28, 2026
- Harmonica Player with Microphone, etching, ed. 3/18 — $1,287Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Apr 22, 2026
Questions about Fred Williams prices
What is a Fred Williams work worth?
Based on 289 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Fred Williams have sold for a median of $16,389, and half of them sold between $2,194 and $70,415. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Fred Williams sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,047,383 for “Masons Falls (1981)” at Smith & Singer in August 2023.
Which Fred Williams medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $294,124 (86 sales).
How often do Fred Williams works sell at auction?
79% of the 368 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Fred Williams work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 368 auction results for Fred Williams between 2009 and 2026, and 289 of them sold (79%).
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