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Walter H. Williams

Danish · 1920–1998 · Painter, Printmaker

Walter Henry Williams Jr. (1920–1998) was an African American-born artist, painter, printmaker and ceramicist who became a Danish citizen later in his life. The subjects of his… (Wikipedia)

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7lots offered2016–2025years recorded100%sold (5)$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Walter H. Williams, Untitled, PaintingUntitledPalm Beach Modern Auctions · $14,720≈ £11,335≈ €13,598Sign up to see
  2. Walter H. Williams, Sunflowers 2, WoodcutSunflowers 2Palm Beach Modern Auctions · $1,792≈ £1,380≈ €1,655Sign up to see
  3. Walter H. Williams, Roots, 1965, Color woodblock on paperRootsClarke Auction Gallery · $1,500≈ £1,117≈ €1,287Sign up to see

Walter H. Williams’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 5 auction results for Walter H. Williams between 2016 and 2025, of which 5 sold (100%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $550Sign up free to see to $14.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $14.7kSign up free to see for Untitled at Palm Beach Modern Auctions in October 2024. The most common medium is woodcuts & linocuts (4 lots). Most results come from Rachel Davis Fine Arts (2), Palm Beach Modern Auctions (2) and Clarke Auction Gallery (2).

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  1. Walter H. Williams, Roots, 1965, Color woodblock on paper
    Roots, 1965
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    Sight size: 18.50" h x 22.625" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 52
    $1,500≈ £1,117≈ €1,287HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Walter H. Williams, Untitled, Painting
    Untitled
    Painting
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 145
    $14,720≈ £11,335≈ €13,598Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  3. Walter H. Williams, Sunflowers 2, Woodcut
    Sunflowers 2
    Woodcut / linocut
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 324
    $1,792≈ £1,380≈ €1,655Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  4. Walter H. Williams, Caged Bird, Color woodcut on Japon paper
    Caged Bird
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 34/210
    18" h x 24" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 4
    $850≈ £668≈ €778HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Walter H. Williams, Marquerite, Color woodcut
    Marquerite
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 197/210
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 876
    $550≈ £434≈ €504HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Walter H. Williams that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Walter H. Williams prints (4)Walter H. Williams woodcuts & linocuts (4)

Walter H. Williams: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Walter H. Williams at auction?

$14,720Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Palm Beach Modern Auctions (October 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Walter H. Williams?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Walter H. Williams have sold at auction?

5 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2025. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Walter H. Williams?

Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Palm Beach Modern Auctions and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Clarke Auction Gallery

About Walter H. Williams

Walter Henry Williams Jr. (1920–1998) was an African American-born artist, painter, printmaker and ceramicist who became a Danish citizen later in his life. The subjects of his artwork evolved from urban street scenes straight out of his New York upbringing to the metaphorical images of rural Black children playing in fields of sunflowers, butterflies and shacks.

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