William Bailey

American · 1930–2020

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23lots offered2015–2026years recorded78%sold (7)$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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Room by the SeaPhillips · May 2019$55,000≈ £42,699≈ €49,182Sign up to see
UntitledPhillips · Feb 2026$14,190≈ £10,534≈ €12,020Sign up to see
Female NudePalm Beach Modern Auctions · May 2023$1,280≈ £1,028≈ €1,184Sign up to see

William Bailey’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 9 auction results for William Bailey between 2015 and 2026, of which 7 sold (78%). A further 14 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $250Sign up free to see to $55kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $55kSign up free to see for Room by the Sea at Phillips in May 2019. The most common medium is etchings (4 lots). Most results come from Rachel Davis Fine Arts (16), Phillips (3) and Palm Beach Modern Auctions (1).

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9 results

Untitled, 1993
casein on paper · Paper
image 16 x 20 1/2 in. (40.6 x 52.1 cm) sheet 18 1/8 x 23 5/8 in. (46 x 60 cm)
Phillips · Feb 28, 2026 · Lot 50
$14,190≈ £10,534≈ €12,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled (Still-Life)
Etching
Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Oct 19, 2024 · Lot 363
$250≈ £192≈ €230HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–700View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
Nude, 1982
Drawing · Paper
15 x 11-1/4 in
Brunk Auctions · Oct 20, 2023 · Lot 148
$650≈ £535≈ €614HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Female Nude
Drawing
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 20, 2023 · Lot 953
$1,280≈ £1,028≈ €1,184Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
- Untitled (Still-Life)-
Etching
Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Mar 21, 2020 · Lot 371
$475≈ £404≈ €444HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
Room by the Sea, 2006-2007
Oil · Canvas
75 x 65 in. (190.5 x 165.1 cm.)
Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 456
$55,000≈ £42,699≈ €49,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1982
Etching · Paper · ed. 35/50
both S. 27 1/2 x 22 in. (69.9 x 55.9 cm)
Phillips · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 195
$1,125≈ £858≈ €976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
Portrait of a seated girl 1969
Pandolfini · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 31
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–400View at Pandolfini ↗
- Untitled (Still-Life)-
Etching
Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Mar 21, 2015 · Lot 414
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗

Also offered, result not published (14)

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

William Bailey works on paper (3)William Bailey prints (4)William Bailey etchings (4)

William Bailey: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Bailey at auction?

$55,000Sign up free to see, for Room by the Sea at Phillips (May 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Bailey?

The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Bailey have sold at auction?

7 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026. 14 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell William Bailey?

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