William Copley Acrylic Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1919–1996

ArtSell has recorded 46 auction results for William Copley acrylic paintings between 2005 and 2026, of which 43 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $4,350 to $330,485, with a median of $96,520 across 43 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $330,485 for “Happy New Year” at Ketterer Kunst in 2025.

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All acrylic paintings results

1. 
   Ohne Titel (Woman with Umbrella), 1965

   Acrylic · Canvas

   61 x 76.5 cm (24 x 30.1 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 13, 2026 · Lot 260
   €90,300≈ $104,450≈ £77,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
2. 
   Blue Angel, 1973

   Acrylic · Canvas

   96.5 x 130 cm (37.9 x 51.1 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 12, 2026 · Lot 60
   €154,800≈ $179,057≈ £133,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
3. 
   Happy New Year, 1970

   Acrylic · Canvas

   146 x 116 cm (57.4 x 45.6 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2025 · Lot 70
   €283,800≈ $330,485≈ £247,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
4. 
   Lazy Afternoon, 1981

   Acrylic · Canvas

   118 x 89 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 5
   €81,900≈ $95,545≈ £71,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
5. 
   The 69 Steps, 1973

   Acrylic

   63,5 × 106,5 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 28, 2025 · Lot 746
   €107,950≈ $124,855≈ £94,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
6. 
   Victory, 1981

   Acrylic · Linen

   59 x 78 in (149.9 x 198.1 cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 20, 2025 · Lot 235
   $50,000≈ £38,279≈ €43,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   LA STRADA, 1974

   Acrylic

   116,5 × 89,5 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 5, 2025 · Lot 80
   €203,200≈ $232,115≈ £171,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
8. 
   Ohne Titel, 1969

   Acrylic · Canvas

   91 x 74cm

   Van Ham · Jun 4, 2025 · Lot 23
   €72,600≈ $82,648≈ £61,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Van Ham ↗
9. 
   Intolerance, 1982

   Acrylic · Canvas

   92 x 74 cm

   Lempertz · May 30, 2025 · Lot 8
   €119,700≈ $135,728≈ £100,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–100,000View at Lempertz ↗
10. 
    Baby Carriage, 1972

    Acrylic · Canvas

    162.5 x 130.5 cm (63.9 x 51.3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 331
    €91,440≈ $96,753≈ £75,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
11. 
    Happy Birthday, 1974

    Acrylic · Canvas

    117 x 89cm

    Van Ham · Oct 1, 2024 · Lot 14
    €72,600≈ $80,484≈ £60,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗
12. 
    Le Grand Bouffe, 1973

    Acrylic · Linen

    114.3 x 147.3 cm (45 x 57 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 27, 2024 · Lot 51
    £76,200≈ $96,355≈ €90,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Maltese Falcon, 1973

    Acrylic · Canvas

    114.5 x 147.5 cm (45 x 58 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2024 · Lot 165
    €139,700≈ $152,245≈ £118,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
14. 
    Father, Dear Father, Come Home With Me Now, The Clock in the Steeple Strikes One (From "Come Home, Father" by Henry Clay Work), 1966

    Acrylic · Canvas

    116 x 89 cm (45.6 x 35 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2024 · Lot 58
    €266,700≈ $290,650≈ £227,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
15. 
    Bathing Beauties, 1969

    Acrylic

    74 × 91,4 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2024 · Lot 767
    €133,350≈ $144,711≈ £113,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €75,000–95,000View at Grisebach ↗
16. 
    Do You, 1981

    Acrylic · Canvas

    67 x 56 in. (170.2 x 142.2 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 12, 2024 · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    L'amour c'est ce qu'on fait, 1993

    Acrylic · Canvas

    52 1/2 x 64 1/2 in. (133.4 x 163.8 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 12, 2024 · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Frigid Bridget, 1966

    Acrylic · Linen

    195.7 x 150 cm (77 x 59 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 8, 2024 · Lot 118
    £190,500≈ $244,526≈ €223,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Moving Violation, 1983

    Acrylic · Canvas

    171 x 141 cm (67.3 x 55.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2023 · Lot 204
    €107,950≈ $116,338≈ £92,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
20. 
    Scottish Ms., 1974

    Acrylic · Canvas

    117 x 89cm

    Van Ham · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 34
    €99,000≈ $108,752≈ £85,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Van Ham ↗
21. 
    Untitled (Marjorie and Bill), 1978

    Acrylic · Canvas

    32 x 40 in. (81.3 x 101.6 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 24
    $19,050≈ £14,529≈ €16,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Untiled, Around 1990

    Acrylic · Canvas

    30.5 x 23 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2022 · Lot 405
    €35,280≈ $37,721≈ £30,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
23. 
    Untitled, 1994

    Acrylic · Canvas

    30.5 x 40.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2022 · Lot 404
    €23,940≈ $25,597≈ £20,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Lempertz ↗
24. 
    Untitled, 1989

    Acrylic · Canvas

    28 x 25.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 23
    €52,500≈ $59,278≈ £44,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
25. 
    Bob it, 1994

    Acrylic · Canvas

    127 x 102 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 22
    €100,000≈ $112,910≈ £85,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
26. 
    Baby Bonnet, 1971

    Acrylic · Canvas

    146.5 x 114 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 21
    €100,000≈ $112,910≈ £85,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
27. 
    Trust Lust, 1989

    Acrylic · Canvas

    163 x 138 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 198
    €212,500≈ $257,423≈ £193,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
28. 
    Bonnie + Clyde, 1973

    Acrylic · Canvas

    81 x 66 cm (31.8 x 25.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jul 17, 2020 · Lot 30
    €131,250≈ $149,993≈ £119,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
29. 
    The Conformist, 1973

    Acrylic · Canvas

    114.5 x 147.3 cm (45 1/8 x 57 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 26, 2018 · Lot 140
    £75,000≈ $99,300≈ €85,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    The sun never sets, 1982

    Acrylic · Canvas

    97 x 130 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2018 · Lot 605
    €93,000≈ $108,522≈ £81,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
31. 
    July 5 (Great Day Coming), 1975

    Acrylic · Canvas

    166 x 133 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2018 · Lot 604
    €104,160≈ $121,544≈ £91,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    Untitled, 1969

    Acrylic · Canvas

    81 x 67 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 617
    €34,720≈ $41,265≈ £30,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
33. 
    Star and Garter, 1964

    Acrylic · Canvas

    81.5 x 65 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 616
    €105,400≈ $125,268≈ £92,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
34. 
    Inspector General, 1994

    Acrylic · Canvas

    40 h x 32 w in (102 x 81 cm)

    Wright · Mar 17, 2016 · Lot 106
    $62,500≈ £43,220≈ €55,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Wright ↗
35. 
    Candlemass, 1985

    Acrylic · Canvas

    64 h x 52 w in (163 x 132 cm)

    Wright · Mar 17, 2016 · Lot 105
    $96,520≈ £66,745≈ €85,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Wright ↗
36. 
    Untitled, 1958

    Acrylic · Linen

    58.1 x 45.3 cm (22 7/8 x 17 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 10, 2014 · Lot 51
    £40,000≈ $62,764≈ €50,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Swan Lake, 1994

    Acrylic · Linen

    89.2 x 117 cm (35 1/8 x 46 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 16, 2014 · Lot 178
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Lest We Forget, 1993

    Acrylic · Linen

    102 x 82 cm (40 1/8 x 32 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 16, 2014 · Lot 171
    £25,000≈ $39,990≈ €31,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    The 69 Steps, 1973

    Acrylic · Linen

    63.5 x 106.7 cm (25 x 42 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 3, 2014 · Lot 221
    £52,500≈ $89,943≈ €65,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Damn These Birds, 1981

    Acrylic · Linen

    42 x 29 x 3 in. (106.7 x 73.7 x 7.6 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2013 · Lot 149
    $8,125≈ £5,051≈ €5,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    That's My Dad, 1965

    Acrylic · Canvas

    46 x 35 in. (116.8 x 88.9 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 8, 2013 · Lot 244
    $92,500≈ £61,548≈ €70,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    NO! NOW?, 1963

    Acrylic · Panel

    31 x 41 7/8in (78.8 x 106.4cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 17, 2009 · Lot 1126
    $10,980≈ £6,542≈ €7,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
43. 
    OHNE TITEL (THE BIRDS)

    Acrylic

    147,5 x 114,5 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2007 · Lot 692
    €27,600≈ $40,740≈ £19,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Lempertz ↗
44. 
    Straw Dog

    Acrylic

    90 x 117 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2007 · Lot 86
    €26,180≈ $35,175≈ £17,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
45. 
    The Scorpion

    Acrylic

    152 x 193,5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2006 · Lot 85
    €38,080≈ $48,800≈ £26,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
46. 
    Ohne Titel (Pfeife), 1971

    Acrylic

    26,4 : 30,3 cm (10,3 : 11,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 18, 2005 · Lot 270
    €3,276≈ $4,350≈ £2,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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