William Black

British · 1841–1898 · Painter

£480≈ $575≈ €568Sign uprecord priceUntitledRichard Winterton Auctioneers17auction results2022–2026years recorded82%sold (14)$240Sign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Untitled by William Black, watercolour, sold Jul 2022UntitledRichard Winterton Auctioneers · £480≈ $575≈ €568Sign up to see
  2. Above and Beyond Signed and dated William Black 70 by William Black, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2024Above and Beyond Signed and dated William Black 70Woolley & Wallis · £320≈ $407≈ €386Sign up to see
  3. Night Flying - Oil by William Black, Oil on board -33 x, sold Jan 2025Night Flying - OilBearnes Hampton & Littlewood · £280≈ $342≈ €332Sign up to see

William Black’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).

William Black have appeared at auction 17 times in ArtSell’s records between 2022 and 2026; 14 sold, a sell-through rate of 82%. The median price realised is $240Sign up free to see across 14 priced sales; the middle half sold for $175Sign up free to see–$280Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Untitled, sold at Richard Winterton Auctioneers in July 2022 for $575Sign up free to see. Broken down by medium, paintings have a median of $207Sign up free to see (11 sales) and works on paper have a median of $265Sign up free to see (3 sales). Sales were recorded mainly at Gorringe's (10), Richard Winterton Auctioneers (3) and John Nicholson's (1).

William Black at auction: key figures

Auction results
17
Sold rate
82%
Active at auction
2022–2026
Median price
$240Sign up free to see
Record price
$575Sign up free to see Untitled, Richard Winterton Auctioneers, Jul 2022
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings11$168–$266Sign up free to see$207Sign up free to see
Works on Paper3$264–$575Sign up free to see$265Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Gorringe's (10), Richard Winterton Auctioneers (3), John Nicholson's (1)

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  1. Trojan by William Black, watercolour, sold Jun 2026
    Trojan
    Watercolor
    26.8cm x 19.3cm
    Richard Winterton Auctioneers · · Lot 1079
    £200≈ $265≈ €231HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Richard Winterton Auctioneers ↗
  2. Fallen moonstone by William Black, oil on canvas board, sold Mar 2025
    Fallen moonstone
    Oil · Canvas
    29 x 34cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 770
    £150≈ $194≈ €180HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Gorringe's ↗
  3. Harbour Nocturne by William Black, oil on card, sold Mar 2025
    Harbour Nocturne
    Oil · Board
    30 x 39cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 1695
    £160≈ $207≈ €191HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–200View at Gorringe's ↗
  4. Island Stones by William Black, oil on canvas board, sold Mar 2025
    Island Stones
    Oil · Canvas
    39 x 50cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 1696
    £130≈ $168≈ €155HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–200View at Gorringe's ↗
  5. Moonlit harbour by William Black, oil on canvas board, sold Mar 2025
    Moonlit harbour
    Oil · Canvas
    62 x 46cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 681
    £190≈ $247≈ €226HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Gorringe's ↗
  6. Fallen moonstone by William Black, oil on canvas board, sold Mar 2025
    Fallen moonstone
    Oil · Canvas
    29 x 34cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 682
    £120≈ $156≈ €143HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Gorringe's ↗
  7. Twilight sailing by William Black, oil on board, sold Mar 2025
    Twilight sailing
    Oil · Board
    25 x 54cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 683
    £180≈ $234≈ €214HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Gorringe's ↗
  8. Full Moon Harbour by William Black, oil on board, sold Mar 2025
    Full Moon Harbour
    Oil · Board
    24 x 32cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 1720
    £220≈ $285≈ €262HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Gorringe's ↗
  9. Harbour Nocturne by William Black, oil on card, sold Mar 2025
    Harbour Nocturne
    Oil · Board
    30 x 39cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 1721
    £95≈ $123≈ €113HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–400View at Gorringe's ↗
  10. Island Stones by William Black, oil on canvas board, sold Mar 2025
    Island Stones
    Oil · Canvas
    39 x 50cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 1722
    £130≈ $168≈ €155HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–400View at Gorringe's ↗

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William Black: quick facts

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

$575Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Richard Winterton Auctioneers (July 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Black?

The median sale price is $240Sign up free to see across 14 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Black have sold at auction?

14 of 17 recorded lots sold between 2022 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell William Black?

Gorringe's, Richard Winterton Auctioneers and John Nicholson's account for the most recorded results. Gorringe's · Richard Winterton Auctioneers · John Nicholson's

Auction houses that have sold William Black

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