William A. Coulter
American · 1849–1936 · Painter
William A. Coulter, born William Alexander Coulter, was an Irish-born American painter of marine subjects. Coulter was a native of Glenariff, County Antrim, in what is today… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Ships Sailing in the San Francisco Bay with Fort Point in the DistanceBonhams · $229,100≈ £174,779≈ €208,614Sign up to see
Ships Sailing in the San Francisco Bay with Fort Point in the DistanceBonhams · $228,000≈ £152,030≈ €178,502Sign up to see
San Francisco Bay with the 1915 Pan Pacific Exposition BeyondBonhams · $60,075≈ £46,667≈ €54,574Sign up to see
William A. Coulter’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 57 auction results for William A. Coulter between 2005 and 2025, of which 48 sold (84%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $701Sign up free to see to $229kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $229kSign up free to see for Ships Sailing in the San Francisco Bay with Fort Point in the Distance at Bonhams in October 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (54 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (56), Michaan's Auctions (2) and Abell Auction Company (2).
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- $875≈ £641≈ €739Sign up free to see
- $229,100≈ £174,779≈ €208,614Sign up free to see
- $5,376≈ £4,221≈ €4,924Sign up free to see
- $1,920≈ £1,508≈ €1,758Sign up free to see
- $2,432≈ £1,944≈ €2,270Sign up free to see
- $1,275≈ £960≈ €1,129Sign up free to see
- $5,738≈ £4,108≈ €4,761Sign up free to see
- $701≈ £526≈ €581Sign up free to see
- $16,325≈ £12,535≈ €13,876Sign up free to see
- $13,825≈ £10,615≈ €11,751Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (2)
Lots by William A. Coulter that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
William A. Coulter paintings (54)William A. Coulter oil paintings (54)William A. Coulter works on paper (3)
William A. Coulter: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by William A. Coulter at auction?
$229,100Sign up free to see, for Ships Sailing in the San Francisco Bay with Fort Point in the Distance at Bonhams (October 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for William A. Coulter?
The median sale price is $6.9kSign up free to see across 48 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by William A. Coulter have sold at auction?
48 of 57 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2025. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell William A. Coulter?
Bonhams, Michaan's Auctions and Abell Auction Company account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Michaan's Auctions · Abell Auction Company
About William A. Coulter
William A. Coulter, born William Alexander Coulter, was an Irish-born American painter of marine subjects. Coulter was a native of Glenariff, County Antrim, in what is today Northern Ireland. He became an apprentice seaman at the age of 13, and after seven years at sea, came to settle in San Francisco in 1869.
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In museum collections
Wikimedia Commons · Public domainHonolulu from off Shore, 1882
Hawaii State Art Museum · Public domainUntitled, 1882
Honolulu Museum of Art · Public domainEntrance to Honolulu Harbor, 1882
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
