What is a William Black painting worth?
1841–1898 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 14 works by William Black with a published auction price sold between $175Sign up free to see and $280Sign up free to see, and the median is $240Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $207Sign up free to see across 11 sales. In the last five years the median was $240Sign up free to see across 14 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 Black prices by medium
- 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
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $168–$266Sign up free to see | $207Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $264–$420Sign up free to see | $265Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 10 | $168–$243Sign up free to see | $201Sign up free to see |
Recent William Black sales
- Trojan, watercolour — $265Sign up free to see, Richard Winterton Auctioneers, Jun 22, 2026
- Fallen moonstone, oil on canvas board — $194Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Mar 31, 2025
- Harbour Nocturne, oil on card — $207Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Mar 24, 2025
- Island Stones, oil on canvas board — $168Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Mar 24, 2025
- Fallen moonstone, oil on canvas board — $156Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Mar 17, 2025
- Twilight sailing, oil on board — $234Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Mar 17, 2025
- Moonlit harbour, oil on canvas board — $247Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Mar 17, 2025
- Full Moon Harbour, oil on board — $285Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Mar 10, 2025
Questions about William Black prices
What is a William Black painting worth?
Based on 14 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Black have sold for a median of $240, and half of them sold between $175 and $280. For paintings alone the median is $207 (11 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 Black sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $575 for “Untitled” at Richard Winterton Auctioneers in July 2022.
Which William Black medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $265 (3 sales).
How often do William Black works sell at auction?
82% of the 17 lots recorded between 2022 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Black painting?
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Of the 17 lots by William Black recorded at auction between 2022 and 2026, 14 found a buyer (82%).
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