What is a William Boissevain painting worth?
1927–2023 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 25 works by William Boissevain with a published auction price sold between $466Sign up free to see and $3,632Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,942Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,092Sign up free to see across 22 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,027Sign up free to see across 12 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 Boissevain prices by medium
- Auction results
- 30
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2025
- Median price
- $2.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $8.4kSign up free to see Bushfire c2003, Menzies, Apr 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $1.4k–$3.7kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $465–$466Sign up free to see | $466Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Davidson Auctions (13), Leonard Joel (8), Menzies (8)
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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) | 8 | $418–$3.2kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 17 | $1.6k–$3.7kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
Recent William Boissevain sales
- Burning Off 1979, oil on board — $2,866Sign up free to see, Menzies, Nov 19, 2025
- Desert Fringe (Waterhole), Oil on Board — $1,603Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 18, 2025
- Camellias, Oil on Board — $398Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 9, 2024
- Interior Scene, oil on canvas — $3,345Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 27, 2023
- View from the Mountain, Ink & W/Clr — $466Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 20, 2023
- Bush Walk, Ink & W/Clr — $466Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 20, 2023
- Girl Drying Hair, Oil Wash, Charcoal & Pastel — $435Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 19, 2023
- Untitled (Nude), Oil Wash, Charcoal & Pastel — $368Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 19, 2023
Questions about William Boissevain prices
What is a William Boissevain painting worth?
Based on 25 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Boissevain have sold for a median of $2,942, and half of them sold between $466 and $3,632. For paintings alone the median is $3,092 (22 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 Boissevain sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $8,363 for “Bushfire c2003” at Menzies in April 2018.
Which William Boissevain medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,092 (22 sales).
How often do William Boissevain works sell at auction?
83% of the 30 lots recorded between 2012 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a William Boissevain painting?
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Of the 30 lots by William Boissevain recorded at auction between 2012 and 2025, 25 found a buyer (83%).
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