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William A. Breakspeare

English · 1855–1941

$15,000≈ £12,072≈ €13,934Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe Guardian AngelBonhams8auction results2016–2025years recorded50%sold (4)$2.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. The Guardian Angel by William A. Breakspeare, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016The Guardian AngelBonhams · $15,000≈ £12,072≈ €13,934Sign up to see
  2. A woman thinking by William A. Breakspeare, Oil on panel, sold Feb 2024A woman thinkingDreweatts · £2,600≈ $3,283≈ €3,037Sign up to see
  3. The Reproof by William A. Breakspeare, sold Sep 2020The ReproofBonhams · £1,275≈ $1,622≈ €1,388Sign up to see

William A. Breakspeare’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).

Of the 8 lots by William A. Breakspeare recorded at auction between 2016 and 2025, 4 found a buyer (50%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.3kSign up free to see and $6.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $2.5kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $15kSign up free to see for The Guardian Angel at Bonhams in November 2016. Most results come from Bonhams (4), Gorringe's (2) and Dreweatts (2).

William A. Breakspeare at auction: key figures

Auction results
8
Sold rate
50%
Active at auction
2016–2025
Median price
$2.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$15kSign up free to see The Guardian Angel, Bonhams, Nov 2016
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings3$388–$15kSign up free to see$3.3kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Bonhams (4), Gorringe's (2), Dreweatts (2)

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  1. Highwayman in woodlandoil on panelsigned32 by William A. Breakspeare, oil on panel, sold Mar 2025
    Highwayman in woodlandoil on panelsigned32
    Oil · Panel
    32.5 x 23cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 78
    £300≈ $388≈ €356HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Gorringe's ↗
  2. A woman thinking by William A. Breakspeare, Oil on panel, sold Feb 2024
    A woman thinking
    Oil · Panel
    14.5 x 24.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 164
    £2,600≈ $3,283≈ €3,037HammerSign up free to seeEst. £700–1,000View at Dreweatts ↗
  3. The Reproof by William A. Breakspeare, sold Sep 2020
    The Reproof
    signed, oil on panel, 29.5 x 39.5cm (11 5/8 x 15 9/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 521
    £1,275≈ $1,622≈ €1,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. The Guardian Angel by William A. Breakspeare, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    The Guardian Angel
    Oil · Canvas
    24 1/4 x 36 1/4in (61.6 x 92.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 81
    $15,000≈ £12,072≈ €13,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Reconciled by William A. Breakspeare, oil on wood, offered Jun 2024
    Reconciled
    Oil · Panel
    15 x 24cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 247
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300–500View at Gorringe's ↗
  6. The captain of the guard by William A. Breakspeare, Oil on canvas, offered Feb 2024
    The captain of the guard
    Oil · Canvas
    42 x 24cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 162
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Dreweatts ↗
  7. The reprimand by William A. Breakspeare, offered Sep 2020
    The reprimand
    signed, oil on panel, 18 x 11cm (7 1/16 x 4 5/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 522
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–800View at Bonhams ↗
  8. After the card game by William A. Breakspeare, oil on panel, offered Jul 2019
    After the card game
    Oil · Panel
    15.8 x 26cm (6 1/4 x 10 1/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 264
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗

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William A. Breakspeare: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William A. Breakspeare at auction?

$15,000Sign up free to see, for The Guardian Angel at Bonhams (November 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William A. Breakspeare?

The median sale price is $2.5kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William A. Breakspeare have sold at auction?

4 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell William A. Breakspeare?

Bonhams, Gorringe's and Dreweatts account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Gorringe's · Dreweatts

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