What is a William A. Coulter painting worth?
1849–1936 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 48 priced auction sales, works by William A. Coulter have sold for a median of $6,875Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,994Sign up free to see and $21,315Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $9,128Sign up free to see across 46 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,176Sign up free to see across 6 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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William A. Coulter prices by medium
- Auction results
- 57
- Sold rate
- 84%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2025
- Median price
- $6.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $229kSign up free to see Ships Sailing in the San Francisco Bay with Fort Point in the Distance, Bonhams, Oct 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 46 | $4.1k–$21.4kSign up free to see | $9.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $701–$4.7kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (55), Abell Auction Company (2)
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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) | 20 | $2.3k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 24 | $7.1k–$23.8kSign up free to see | $18.2kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $117k–$229kSign up free to see | $228kSign up free to see |
Recent William A. Coulter sales
- Sardine Boat, Coast of France, oil on canvas — $875Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Sep 17, 2025
- Ships Sailing in the San Francisco Bay with Fort Point in the Distance, oil on canvas — $229,100Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 8, 2024
- Cliff House, oil on canvas — $5,376Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 9, 2024
- Manoa Valley, oil on canvas — $1,920Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 7, 2024
- Clipper Under a Moonlit Sky, oil on canvas — $2,432Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 26, 2024
- Niagara Falls, Prospect Point, oil on canvas — $1,275Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 3, 2021
- A Clipper Ship on Open Seas, oil on canvas — $5,738Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 20, 2021
- San Francisco Wreck (Capsized British Bark Blairmore with Tug Alert and Scow Schooner Twin Sisters), pen and ink on paper — $701Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 2, 2020
Questions about William A. Coulter prices
What is a William A. Coulter painting worth?
Based on 48 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William A. Coulter have sold for a median of $6,875, and half of them sold between $3,994 and $21,315. For paintings alone the median is $9,128 (46 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 William A. Coulter sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $229,100 for “Ships Sailing in the San Francisco Bay with Fort Point in the Distance” at Bonhams in October 2024.
Which William A. Coulter medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $9,128 (46 sales).
How often do William A. Coulter works sell at auction?
84% of the 57 lots recorded between 2005 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a William A. Coulter painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 57 auction results for William A. Coulter between 2005 and 2025, and 48 of them sold (84%).
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