What is a Michael Williams painting worth?
1956–2024 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 23 priced auction sales, works by Michael Williams have sold for a median of $18,750Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $5,358Sign up free to see and $42,759Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $19,375Sign up free to see across 16 sales. In the last five years the median was $7,620Sign up free to see across 11 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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Michael Williams prices by medium
- Auction results
- 28
- Sold rate
- 82%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $18.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $85kSign up free to see The Man Who Never Worries, Phillips, Nov 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $7.1k–$34kSign up free to see | $19.4kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 4 | $43.1k–$65.7kSign up free to see | $58.6kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2.5k–$6.6kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (28)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $4.2k–$12.6kSign up free to see | $5.8kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 16 | $14.6k–$57.6kSign up free to see | $29.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Michael Williams sales
- Erika's Squirrel Cage, oil and airbrush on canvas — $1,705Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 23, 2026
- Power Napping, airbrush and oil on canvas — $1,632Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026
- Idiot, oil and airbrush on canvas — $1,921Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 26, 2024
- A Reasoned Case for Why You Should do an Inconvenient Thing, oil and airbrush on canvas — $5,715Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 25, 2024
- I Buy Bananas on Credit, oil and airbrush on canvas — $7,620Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 17, 2024
- Deserted Medieval Village, inkjet and acrylic on canvas — $12,700Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 15, 2024
- Wall Unit Jr., airbrush and oil on canvas — $15,240Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 27, 2023
- Golf Creek, oil and pencil on canvas — $30,480Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 16, 2023
Questions about Michael Williams prices
What is a Michael Williams painting worth?
Based on 23 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Michael Williams have sold for a median of $18,750, and half of them sold between $5,358 and $42,759. For paintings alone the median is $19,375 (16 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 Michael Williams sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $85,000 for “The Man Who Never Worries” at Phillips in November 2016.
Which Michael Williams medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $58,590 (4 sales).
How often do Michael Williams works sell at auction?
82% of the 28 lots recorded between 2015 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Michael Williams painting?
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 28 auction results for Michael Williams between 2015 and 2026, and 23 of them sold (82%).
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