What is a William Clapp painting worth?
1879–1954 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 58 priced auction sales, works by William Clapp have sold for a median of $5,707Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,813Sign up free to see and $7,320Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $5,738Sign up free to see across 56 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,658Sign up free to see across 22 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 Clapp prices by medium
- Auction results
- 83
- Sold rate
- 70%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $5.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $29.4kSign up free to see A Sun Dappled Path, Bonhams, Apr 2005
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 56 | $3.1k–$7.4kSign up free to see | $5.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $839–$1kSign up free to see | $930Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (74), Helmuth Stone Gallery (4), Sloans & Kenyon (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $2.9k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $2.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 53 | $2.4k–$7.3kSign up free to see | $5.7kSign up free to see |
Recent William Clapp sales
- On Stage, oil on panel — $6,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 10, 2025
- A Cuban River, oil on panel — $2,432Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 8, 2025
- Two Sentinel Trees, oil on Masonite — $1,088Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 17, 2025
- Nude, oil on artist board — $7,040Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 19, 2024
- Hot Summer Slopes, oil on Masonite — $1,280Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 9, 2024
- Three Nudes, tempera on paper laid to board — $839Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 15, 2024
- A Stream and Hills, oil on Masonite — $1,024Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 30, 2023
- 364, Mailboxes, Road, and House, Oil on Masonite — $4,410Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Aug 6, 2023
Questions about William Clapp prices
What is a William Clapp painting worth?
Based on 58 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Clapp have sold for a median of $5,707, and half of them sold between $2,813 and $7,320. For paintings alone the median is $5,738 (56 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 Clapp sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $29,375 for “A Sun Dappled Path” at Bonhams in April 2005.
Which William Clapp medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $5,738 (56 sales).
How often do William Clapp works sell at auction?
70% of the 83 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Clapp painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 83 auction results for William Clapp between 2004 and 2026, and 58 of them sold (70%).
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