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William Breakspeare

British · 1856–1914 · Painter

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8auction results2002–2026years recorded75%sold (6)$1.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William Breakspeare, The End of the Evening, circa 1890, oil on canvasThe End of the EveningBonhams · $12,800≈ £9,560≈ €11,085Sign up to see
  2. William Breakspeare, The Bathers, oil on canvasThe BathersMorgan O'Driscoll · €1,700≈ $1,950≈ £1,456Sign up to see
  3. William Breakspeare, The ReproofThe ReproofBonhams · £1,275≈ $1,622≈ €1,388Sign up to see

William Breakspeare’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 8 auction results for William Breakspeare between 2002 and 2026, of which 6 sold (75%). Recorded sale prices range from $780Sign up free to see to $12.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $12.8kSign up free to see for The End of the Evening at Bonhams in March 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (6 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (4), Levis Fine Art Auctions (1) and Toovey's (1).

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  1. William Breakspeare, The End of the Evening, circa 1890, oil on canvas
    The End of the Evening, circa 1890
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 40 in (40.6 x 101.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 31
    $12,800≈ £9,560≈ €11,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. William Breakspeare, The Bathers, oil on canvas
    The Bathers
    Oil · Canvas
    26½ x 37cm (10.4 x 14.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 146
    €1,700≈ $1,950≈ £1,456HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. William Breakspeare, The Reproof
    The Reproof
    signed, oil on panel, 29.5 x 39.5cm (11 5/8 x 15 9/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 521
    £1,275≈ $1,622≈ €1,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. William Breakspeare, La Fille de la Maison, 1882, oil on canvas
    La Fille de la Maison, 1882
    Oil · Canvas
    44.5cm x 29.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 113
    £550≈ $780≈ €695HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  5. William Breakspeare, Untitled - Cheers, oil on canvas
    Untitled - Cheers
    Oil · Canvas
    45.7 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 302
    CA$936≈ $912≈ £576≈ €666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,200–1,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  6. William Breakspeare, Historische Szene: Das Treffen von drei Herren in einem Wirtshaus, Oil on panel
    Historische Szene: Das Treffen von drei Herren in einem Wirtshaus
    Oil · Panel
    25 : 20 cm (9,8 : 7,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 116
    €1,150≈ $1,151≈ £733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. William Breakspeare, The reprimand
    The reprimand
    signed, oil on panel, 18 x 11cm (7 1/16 x 4 5/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 522
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–800View at Bonhams ↗
  8. William Breakspeare, After the card game, oil on panel
    After the card game
    Oil · Panel
    15.8 x 26cm (6 1/4 x 10 1/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 264
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗

William Breakspeare paintings (6)William Breakspeare oil paintings (6)

William Breakspeare: quick facts

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

$12,800Sign up free to see, for The End of the Evening at Bonhams (March 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Breakspeare?

The median sale price is $1.4kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Breakspeare have sold at auction?

6 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell William Breakspeare?

Bonhams, Levis Fine Art Auctions and Toovey's account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Levis Fine Art Auctions · Toovey's

About William Breakspeare

In museum collections

  • William Breakspeare, In Time of WarIn Time of War
    Birmingham Museums Trust · Public domain
  • William Breakspeare, FatimaFatima
    Te Whare O Rehua Sarjeant Gallery · Public domain
  • William Breakspeare, Self-portraitSelf-portrait, 1876
    Ashmolean Museum · Public domain
  • William Breakspeare, 1 Corinthians, XI, 151 Corinthians, XI, 15
    Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum · Public domain

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