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Frederick Edward McWilliam

Frederick Edward McWilliam

1909–1992

Frederick Edward McWilliam, was a Northern Irish surrealist sculptor. He worked chiefly in stone, wood and bronze. (Wikipedia)

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49auction results2003–2026years recorded67%sold (33)$8.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. MATRIARCHWhyte's · €90,000≈ $101,358≈ £78,384Sign up to see
  2. MAN AND WIFEWhyte's · €70,000≈ $78,316≈ £60,965Sign up to see
  3. Frederick Edward McWilliam, Legs Upended, 1978, BronzeLegs UpendeddeVeres · €23,000≈ $26,609≈ £20,975Sign up to see

Frederick Edward McWilliam’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 49 auction results for Frederick Edward McWilliam between 2003 and 2026, of which 33 sold (67%). Recorded sale prices range from $422Sign up free to see to $101kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $101kSign up free to see for MATRIARCH at Whyte's in September 2016. The most common medium is sculpture (27 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (26), deVeres (13) and Morgan O'Driscoll (9).

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  1. STUDIES FOR WOMEN OF BELFAST, 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    11½ x 16in. (29.21 x 40.64cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 56
    €1,600≈ $1,863≈ £1,405HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  2. Frederick Edward McWilliam, Belfast Woman, lithograph - number 80 from an edition of 90
    Belfast Woman
    Lithograph · ed. 80/90
    57½ x 78cm (22.6 x 30.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 156
    €400≈ $422≈ £331HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. TRIAD, 1959
    Sculpture
    43½ x 25½ x 8in. (110.49 x 64.77 x 20.32cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 92
    €4,000≈ $4,347≈ £3,432HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
  4. Frederick Edward McWilliam, Twisted Form, 1935, cherrywood on stone base
    Twisted Form, 1935
    Sculpture · Other support
    58 x 19 x 12.80cm (22.8 x 7.5 x 5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 81
    €8,000≈ $8,506≈ £6,962HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. MOTHER AND DAUGHTER, 1956
    Drawing
    11 x 8½in. (27.94 x 21.59cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 137
    €1,000≈ $1,060≈ £872HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  6. JOY THROUGH STRENGTH, 1966
    Sculpture · ed. AP
    7 x 7 x 4in. (17.78 x 17.78 x 10.16cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 74
    €4,000≈ $4,286≈ £3,472HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
  7. BIRDWATCHER, 1964
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 5
    10 x 6 x 5in. (25.40 x 15.24 x 12.70cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 75
    €8,000≈ $8,572≈ £6,944HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
  8. Frederick Edward McWilliam, Waking Up Figure, 1962, bronze - number 4 from an edition of 5
    Waking Up Figure, 1962
    Sculpture · ed. 4/5
    23 x 26 x 19cm (9.1 x 10.2 x 7.5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 93
    €7,500≈ $8,229≈ £6,611HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  9. Frederick Edward McWilliam, The Judo Players, bronze - numbered 1 from an edition of 5
    The Judo Players
    Sculpture · ed. 1/5
    54 x 43 x 27cm (21.3 x 16.9 x 10.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 91
    €16,000≈ $16,248≈ £13,885HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. Frederick Edward McWilliam, Birdwatcher, 1964 Bronze with black Patina
    Birdwatcher
    Sculpture · ed. 4/5
    deVeres · · Lot 104
    €14,500≈ $15,155≈ £12,554HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at deVeres ↗

Frederick Edward McWilliam works on paper (10)Frederick Edward McWilliam watercolors (3)Frederick Edward McWilliam drawings (7)Frederick Edward McWilliam prints (3)Frederick Edward McWilliam lithographs (3)Frederick Edward McWilliam sculpture (27)

Frederick Edward McWilliam: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Frederick Edward McWilliam at auction?

$101,358Sign up free to see, for MATRIARCH at Whyte's (September 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Frederick Edward McWilliam?

The median sale price is $8.6kSign up free to see across 33 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Frederick Edward McWilliam have sold at auction?

33 of 49 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Frederick Edward McWilliam?

Whyte's, deVeres and Morgan O'Driscoll account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · deVeres · Morgan O'Driscoll

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