What is a Frederick Edward McWilliam sculpture worth?
1909–1992 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 33 works by Frederick Edward McWilliam with a published auction price sold between $4,286Sign up free to see and $16,248Sign up free to see, and the median is $8,572Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $9,262Sign up free to see across 20 sales. In the last five years the median was $8,367Sign up free to see across 12 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Frederick Edward McWilliam prices by medium
- Auction results
- 49
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $8.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $101kSign up free to see MATRIARCH, Whyte's, Sep 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 20 | $7.6k–$16.9kSign up free to see | $9.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1.1k–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $422–$477Sign up free to see | $450Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (26), deVeres (13), Morgan O'Driscoll (9)
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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) | 5 | $4.3k–$8.2kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 17 | $1.9k–$16.2kSign up free to see | $9kSign up free to see |
Recent Frederick Edward McWilliam sales
- STUDIES FOR WOMEN OF BELFAST, pen, ink and wash on paper — $1,863Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 1, 2025
- Belfast Woman, lithograph - number 80 from an edition of 90 — $422Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Mar 4, 2025
- TRIAD, bronze with grey and blue patina; (unique) — $4,347Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 4, 2023
- Twisted Form, cherrywood on stone base — $8,506Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Oct 24, 2023
- MOTHER AND DAUGHTER, pen and ink — $1,060Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Oct 23, 2023
- JOY THROUGH STRENGTH, bronze; (artist's proof from an edition of 5) — $4,286Sign up free to see, Whyte's, May 29, 2023
- BIRDWATCHER, bronze with black patina; (no. 1 from an edition of 5) — $8,572Sign up free to see, Whyte's, May 29, 2023
- Waking Up Figure, bronze - number 4 from an edition of 5 — $8,229Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Apr 18, 2023
Questions about Frederick Edward McWilliam prices
What is a Frederick Edward McWilliam sculpture worth?
Based on 33 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Frederick Edward McWilliam have sold for a median of $8,572, and half of them sold between $4,286 and $16,248. For sculptures alone the median is $9,262 (20 sales). 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 Frederick Edward McWilliam sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $101,358 for “MATRIARCH” at Whyte's in September 2016.
Which Frederick Edward McWilliam medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $9,262 (20 sales).
How often do Frederick Edward McWilliam works sell at auction?
67% of the 49 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Frederick Edward McWilliam sculpture?
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Of the 49 lots by Frederick Edward McWilliam recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 33 found a buyer (67%).
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