What is a William Bruce painting worth?
1861–1911 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 7 works by William Bruce with a published auction price sold between $1,170Sign up free to see and $2,634Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,785Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,643Sign up free to see across 6 sales. In the last five years the median was $840Sign up free to see across 3 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 Bruce prices by medium
- Auction results
- 11
- Sold rate
- 64%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2025
- Median price
- $1.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.1kSign up free to see Untitled (Dogs), Rago Auctions, Nov 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $1k–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (4), Helmuth Stone Gallery (2), Rago Auctions (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $720–$1.9kSign up free to see | $840Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $1.6k–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
Recent William Bruce sales
- Untitled, Oil on Canvas — $2,898Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Jun 22, 2025
- Bucolic River View, Oil on artist board — $600Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Feb 11, 2024
- Landscape, Oil on canvas — $840Sign up free to see, Cottone Auctions, Nov 30, 2023
- Mountain Cabin, oil on canvas — $1,785Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 2, 2020
- View of a Canal Lock, oil on canvas — $1,500Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Jan 28, 2017
- Untitled (Dogs) — $3,125Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 5, 2016
- Landscape with Lake and Sheep, Oil on canvas — $2,370Sign up free to see, James D. Julia, Feb 3, 2016
Questions about William Bruce prices
What is a William Bruce painting worth?
Based on 7 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Bruce have sold for a median of $1,785, and half of them sold between $1,170 and $2,634. For paintings alone the median is $1,643 (6 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 Bruce sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,125 for “Untitled (Dogs)” at Rago Auctions in November 2016.
How often do William Bruce works sell at auction?
64% of the 11 lots recorded between 2008 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a William Bruce painting?
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Of the 11 lots by William Bruce recorded at auction between 2008 and 2025, 7 found a buyer (64%).
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