What is a William Bradford painting worth?
1823–1892 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 18 priced auction sales, works by William Bradford have sold for a median of $26,813Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $6,750Sign up free to see and $39,771Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $29,875Sign up free to see across 17 sales. In the last five years the median was $18,000Sign up free to see across 9 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 Bradford prices by medium
- Auction results
- 20
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $26.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $183kSign up free to see Ship trapped in pack ice, Bonhams, Nov 2011
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $7.5k–$40.7kSign up free to see | $29.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (12), Brunk Auctions (3), James D. Julia (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) | 13 | $6.5k–$31.3kSign up free to see | $18kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $28.5k–$72.6kSign up free to see | $42.5kSign up free to see |
Recent William Bradford sales
- Summer, Labrador, oil on canvas — $6,500Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, May 20, 2026
- Ships amid Icebergs, Baffins Bay, Greenland, Oil on canvas — $37,000Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Jan 24, 2026
- Rainbow Over the Arctic, Oil on board — $5,500Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Oct 6, 2024
- Fresh Breeze off Sandy Hook, oil on canvas laid down on cradled Masonite — $146,550Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 1, 2024
- Thunderstorm, oil on board — $8,320Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 25, 2024
- Greenland Sunset, circa 1870s, oil on canvas — $3,075Sign up free to see, Michaan's Auctions, Oct 20, 2023
- Land of the Midnight Sun, oil on panel — $40,695Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 26, 2022
- Ships in Rough Seas, oil on canvas — $18,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Mar 26, 2022
Questions about William Bradford prices
What is a William Bradford painting worth?
Based on 18 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Bradford have sold for a median of $26,813, and half of them sold between $6,750 and $39,771. For paintings alone the median is $29,875 (17 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 Bradford sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $182,500 for “Ship trapped in pack ice” at Bonhams in November 2011.
How often do William Bradford works sell at auction?
90% of the 20 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Bradford painting?
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William Bradford have appeared at auction 20 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2026; 18 sold, a sell-through rate of 90%.
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