What is a William Collins painting worth?
1788–1847 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 8 works by William Collins with a published auction price sold between $262Sign up free to see and $905Sign up free to see, and the median is $345Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $326Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $618Sign up free to see across 4 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 Collins prices by medium
- Auction results
- 8
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $345Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.8kSign up free to see Englisches Cottage, Van Ham, Jan 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $224–$937Sign up free to see | $326Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Elstob & Elstob (2), Sworders (1), Van Ham (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 | $331–$1.6kSign up free to see | $363Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $102–$575Sign up free to see | $150Sign up free to see |
Recent William Collins sales
- Loch Lomond And Loch Ness, A Pair, Oil on board — $54Sign up free to see, Elstob & Elstob, Jul 16, 2026
- Cromer Sands, fisherfolk and children on a beach, oil on panel — $1,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Jul 14, 2023
- Untitled, oil on panel 35 x 44cm — $874Sign up free to see, Sworders, Apr 4, 2023
- Fisherboys And A Young Shrimper On The Coast, Pencil and watercolour with touches of bodycolour and with scratching out — $363Sign up free to see, Elstob & Elstob, Feb 12, 2023
- Children Sailing a Boat by Riverbank - A Small Sketch, Oil on Board — $299Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 11, 2021
- Englisches Cottage, Öl auf Holz — $2,838Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jan 29, 2020
- Nr. N.Berwick; Loch Lomond, a pair both signed 'W.Collins' and inscribed with titles (lower right) oil on bo — $326Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 24, 2013
- River Landscape, Oil on board — $150Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Feb 7, 2004
Questions about William Collins prices
What is a William Collins painting worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Collins have sold for a median of $345, and half of them sold between $262 and $905. For paintings alone the median is $326 (7 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 Collins sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,838 for “Englisches Cottage” at Van Ham in January 2020.
How often do William Collins works sell at auction?
100% of the 8 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Collins painting?
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Of the 8 lots by William Collins recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 8 found a buyer (100%).
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