William Carter
British · 1863–1939 · Painter, Draughtsman
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Record prices
Portrait of Howard Carter's motherGorringe's · £800≈ $1,012≈ €962Sign up to see
Portrait of a young woman with a fanBonhams · £500≈ $784≈ €636Sign up to see
A Sussex cottageGorringe's · £90≈ $111≈ €104Sign up to see
William Carter’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).
William Carter have appeared at auction 6 times in ArtSell’s records between 2014 and 2025; 3 sold, a sell-through rate of 50%. Half of the priced sales fell between $448Sign up free to see and $898Sign up free to see, with a median of $784Sign up free to see. Portrait of Howard Carter's mother holds the top price on file: $1kSign up free to see at Gorringe's (December 2024). Most results come from Gorringe's (2), Bonhams (2) and 1818 Auctioneers (1).
William Carter at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 6
- Sold rate
- 50%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2025
- Median price
- $784Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1kSign up free to see Portrait of Howard Carter's mother, Gorringe's, Dec 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $784–$1kSign up free to see | $898Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Gorringe's (2), Bonhams (2), 1818 Auctioneers (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.
6 results
- £800≈ $1,012≈ €962Sign up free to see
- £90≈ $111≈ €104Sign up free to see
- £500≈ $784≈ €636Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30–50
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300–500
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600–800
William Carter paintings (3)William Carter oil paintings (3)William Carter works on paper (3)
William Carter: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by William Carter at auction?
$1,012Sign up free to see, for Portrait of Howard Carter's mother at Gorringe's (December 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for William Carter?
The median sale price is $784Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by William Carter have sold at auction?
3 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2025.
Which auction houses sell William Carter?
Gorringe's, Bonhams and Chiswick Auctions account for the most recorded results. Gorringe's · Bonhams · Chiswick Auctions
About William Carter
In museum collections
National Gallery of Ireland · Public domainThe Hon. Mrs Milo Talbot with her Children, Milo and Rose
National Gallery of Ireland · Public domainWilliam Stephen Van Rensselaer (1886-1930), 1929
New York Historical · Public domainMrs John Webster, 1888
Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections · Public domain
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