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Have a Walter William May work on paper to sell? Start with a free auction estimate. Walter William May has 15 recorded auction lots, 93% of them sold, most often at Heffel Fine Art Auction House. Half of the priced sales fell between $100Sign up free to see and $473Sign up free to see.
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Record price: $22,010Sign up free to see for Tall Ship Foundering in Arctic Waters, Franklin Expedition, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, November 2010.
Past auction results, not a valuation. Condition, size, subject, date and provenance decide what a particular work brings. Past auction results are shown for reference. Every piece is valued individually by a licensed appraiser. Full price guide: what is a Walter William May work on paper worth? → · Compare works like yours by medium and size →
Recent Walter William May results
- On the banks of the Wye — $91Sign up free to see, Richard Winterton Auctioneers, Oct 2024
- Hay Barges at Greenwich — $515Sign up free to see, Rogers Jones & Co, Jul 2024
- A group of three watercolours of marine scenes — $139Sign up free to see, John Nicholson's, Feb 2024
- French Fishing Lugger — $138Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Feb 2024
- A group of three watercolours of marine scenes — $61Sign up free to see, John Nicholson's, Oct 2023
- Shipping off the coast — $129Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Jul 2020
Where Walter William May sells
| Auction house | Lots | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heffel Fine Art Auction House | 5 | 5 | $224Sign up free to see |
| Bonhams | 3 | 2 | $708Sign up free to see |
| John Nicholson's | 2 | 2 | $100Sign up free to see |
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How selling at auction works
- Send photos for a free estimate. A photo of the front, plus the signature, the back and any labels if you can. Add the size and anything you know about where the work came from.
- Get an auction estimate. A specialist compares the work with recorded auction results and replies with an estimate range: what the work could reasonably bring at auction, not a guarantee or a formal appraisal.
- Agree terms and a reserve. If you decide to sell, you sign a consignment agreement that sets the commission, any fees and the reserve (the confidential minimum price below which the work will not sell).
- Ship or hand over the work. The work goes to the house for inspection, cataloguing and photography. Condition and authorship are checked before it is offered.
- The sale. The work is offered in a scheduled sale, online or in the room. Buyers pay a buyer’s premium on top of the hammer price; that is the buyer’s cost, not yours.
- Get paid. After the buyer pays, the house settles with you: the hammer price minus the seller’s commission and any agreed fees.
Typical timeline
- Estimate: usually a few days after you send photos.
- Consignment to sale: commonly 6–12 weeks, because houses build sales around themes and seasons and need time to catalogue and market each lot.
- Payment: usually about 30–35 days after the sale, once the buyer has paid.
What selling costs
- Seller’s commission: a percentage of the hammer price. At many houses it falls roughly between 10% and 25%, often lower for higher-value works, and it is frequently negotiable.
- Possible fees: some houses charge for photography, insurance, shipping or an unsold-lot fee. Ask which apply before you sign.
- Buyer’s premium: paid by the buyer on top of the hammer price. Prices in our results include it where the house publishes it.
What to have ready for your Walter William May estimate
- A straight-on photo of the whole front, in daylight, without glare (frame on is fine)
- A close-up of the signature, monogram or any stamp
- The back: canvas or board, stretcher, labels, gallery or exhibition stickers, inscriptions
- Height and width (and depth for sculpture), without the frame if you can
- Medium if you know it: oil, acrylic, watercolor, print, bronze…
- How you acquired it: purchase receipts, gallery invoices, letters, family history, past appraisals
- Condition notes: tears, flaking, stains, restoration, foxing on paper
- For prints: the edition number (e.g. 23/100) and any blindstamp
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Selling Walter William May: questions
How do I sell a Walter William May work on paper?
Send photos of the front, signature and back with the size for a free auction estimate. If you decide to sell, you consign the work to an auction house under a written agreement that sets the commission and reserve; the house catalogues, markets and sells it, then pays you after the buyer pays.
What is my Walter William May work on paper worth?
Past results give the range: half of the 14 priced Walter William May sales were between $100 and $473, with a record of $22,010. Where your work on paper falls depends on its size, medium, subject, condition and provenance. Send photos for a free estimate: every request is reviewed by a licensed appraiser. Past auction results are shown for reference. Every piece is valued individually by a licensed appraiser.
Is there demand for Walter William May at auction?
ArtSell has recorded 15 Walter William May lots between 2006 and 2024, and 93% of them sold; 5 priced sales came in the last five years.
What have Walter William May works on paper sold for?
Half of the 14 priced sales were between $100 and $473 (median $140); the record is $22,010. These are past auction results, not a valuation of your work.
How much does it cost to sell at auction?
The seller pays a commission on the hammer price, at many houses roughly 10% to 25% and often negotiable for higher-value works, plus any agreed fees such as photography, insurance or shipping. The estimate itself is free.
How long does it take?
An estimate usually takes a few days. From consignment to sale is commonly 6 to 12 weeks, and payment usually follows about a month after the sale.
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