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William Copley Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1919–1996

ArtSell has recorded 73 auction results for William Copley paintings between 2005 and 2026, of which 69 sold (95% sell-through). Prices realised range from $4,350 to $337,851, with a median of $92,500 across 69 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $337,851 for “The Kids No Trooper” at Grisebach in 2026.

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  1. William Copley, Ohne Titel (Woman with Umbrella), 1965, Acrylic on canvas
    Ohne Titel (Woman with Umbrella), 1965
    Acrylic · Canvas
    61 x 76.5 cm (24 x 30.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 260
    €90,300≈ $104,450≈ £77,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. William Copley, Blue Angel, 1973, Acrylic on canvas
    Blue Angel, 1973
    Acrylic · Canvas
    96.5 x 130 cm (37.9 x 51.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 60
    €154,800≈ $179,057≈ £133,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. William Copley, The Kids No Trooper, 1989, Öl auf Leinwand
    The Kids No Trooper, 1989
    Oil
    138 × 163 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 25
    €290,250≈ $337,851≈ £251,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. William Copley, Black Rose of Texas, 1962, Oil, lace and stamps on canvas
    Black Rose of Texas, 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    76 x 102 cm (29.9 x 40.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 278
    €54,180≈ $63,093≈ £47,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. William Copley, Happy New Year, 1970, Acrylic on canvas
    Happy New Year, 1970
    Acrylic · Canvas
    146 x 116 cm (57.4 x 45.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 70
    €283,800≈ $330,485≈ £247,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. William Copley, Lazy Afternoon, 1981, Acrylic and sequins on canvas
    Lazy Afternoon, 1981
    Acrylic · Canvas
    118 x 89 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 5
    €81,900≈ $95,545≈ £71,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. William Copley, The 69 Steps, 1973, Acryl auf Rupfen
    The 69 Steps, 1973
    Acrylic
    63,5 × 106,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 746
    €107,950≈ $124,855≈ £94,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. William Copley, Unijambiste, 1953, Öl auf Leinwand
    Unijambiste, 1953
    Oil
    89,2 × 116 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 23
    €127,000≈ $147,142≈ £111,177Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. William Copley, Victory, 1981, acrylic on linen
    Victory, 1981
    Acrylic · Linen
    59 x 78 in (149.9 x 198.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 235
    $50,000≈ £38,279≈ €43,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. William Copley, LA STRADA, 1974, Acryl auf Leinwand
    LA STRADA, 1974
    Acrylic
    116,5 × 89,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 80
    €203,200≈ $232,115≈ £171,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
  11. William Copley, "Le Roi des Poivreaux", 1957, Öl auf Leinwand
    "Le Roi des Poivreaux", 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    114 x 161,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 22
    €112,200≈ $127,728≈ £94,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  12. William Copley, Ohne Titel, 1969, Acryl auf Leinwand
    Ohne Titel, 1969
    Acrylic · Canvas
    91 x 74cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 23
    €72,600≈ $82,648≈ £61,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  13. William Copley, Intolerance, 1982, Acrylic on canvas
    Intolerance, 1982
    Acrylic · Canvas
    92 x 74 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 8
    €119,700≈ $135,728≈ £100,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–100,000View at Lempertz ↗
  14. William Copley, Baby Carriage, 1972, Acrylic on canvas
    Baby Carriage, 1972
    Acrylic · Canvas
    162.5 x 130.5 cm (63.9 x 51.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 331
    €91,440≈ $96,753≈ £75,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  15. William Copley, Carte blanche, 1955, Öl auf Leinwand
    Carte blanche, 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    54 x 65cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 650
    €66,000≈ $69,505≈ £55,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  16. William Copley, Les Etats Unis du Monde, 1962, Öl auf Leinwand
    Les Etats Unis du Monde, 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    115 x 145cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 22
    €264,000≈ $278,018≈ £220,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  17. William Copley, Happy Birthday, 1974, Acryl auf Leinwand
    Happy Birthday, 1974
    Acrylic · Canvas
    117 x 89cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 14
    €72,600≈ $80,484≈ £60,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  18. William Copley, Ohne Titel, 1956, Öl auf Leinwand
    Ohne Titel, 1956
    Oil · Canvas
    54 x 80,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 13
    €112,200≈ $124,385≈ £93,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  19. William Copley, Lady Be Good, 1953, Öl auf Leinwand
    Lady Be Good, 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    114 x 162cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 12
    €171,600≈ $190,236≈ £142,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  20. William Copley, Le Grand Bouffe, 1973, acrylic on linen
    Le Grand Bouffe, 1973
    Acrylic · Linen
    114.3 x 147.3 cm (45 x 57 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    £76,200≈ $96,355≈ €90,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. William Copley, Maltese Falcon, 1973, Acrylic on canvas
    Maltese Falcon, 1973
    Acrylic · Canvas
    114.5 x 147.5 cm (45 x 58 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 165
    €139,700≈ $152,245≈ £118,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  22. William Copley, 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 on canvas
    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 · · Lot 58
    €266,700≈ $290,650≈ £227,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  23. William Copley, Ohne Titel, Ca. 1959/1960, Öl auf Leinwand
    Ohne Titel, Ca. 1959/1960
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 24cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 582
    €25,080≈ $27,249≈ £21,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  24. William Copley, Horse Fair, 1955, Öl auf Leinwand
    Horse Fair, 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    97,5 x 145cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 26
    €132,000≈ $143,418≈ £112,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  25. William Copley, Bird Shot, Um 1958, Öl auf Leinwand
    Bird Shot, Um 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    87,5 x 129cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 583
    €76,560≈ $83,182≈ £65,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  26. William Copley, Bathing Beauties, 1969, Acryl auf Leinwand
    Bathing Beauties, 1969
    Acrylic
    74 × 91,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 767
    €133,350≈ $144,711≈ £113,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €75,000–95,000View at Grisebach ↗
  27. William Copley, Do You, 1981, acrylic on canvas
    Do You, 1981
    Acrylic · Canvas
    67 x 56 in. (170.2 x 142.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. William Copley, L'amour c'est ce qu'on fait, 1993, acrylic on canvas
    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 · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. William Copley, Frigid Bridget, 1966, acrylic on linen
    Frigid Bridget, 1966
    Acrylic · Linen
    195.7 x 150 cm (77 x 59 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    £190,500≈ $244,526≈ €223,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. William Copley, Moving Violation, 1983, Acrylic on canvas
    Moving Violation, 1983
    Acrylic · Canvas
    171 x 141 cm (67.3 x 55.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 204
    €107,950≈ $116,338≈ £92,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. William Copley, Scottish Ms., 1974, Acryl auf Leinwand
    Scottish Ms., 1974
    Acrylic · Canvas
    117 x 89cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 34
    €99,000≈ $108,752≈ £85,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  32. William Copley, Untitled (Marjorie and Bill), 1978, acrylic and graphite pencil on canvas
    Untitled (Marjorie and Bill), 1978
    Acrylic · Canvas
    32 x 40 in. (81.3 x 101.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    $19,050≈ £14,529≈ €16,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. William Copley, Paradis, 1959, Oil on canvas
    Paradis, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    72 x 100 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 28
    €126,000≈ $134,606≈ £108,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Lempertz ↗
  34. William Copley, Untiled, Around 1990, Acrylic, marker and glitter on canvas
    Untiled, Around 1990
    Acrylic · Canvas
    30.5 x 23 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 405
    €35,280≈ $37,721≈ £30,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  35. William Copley, Untitled, 1994, Acrylic and marker on canvas
    Untitled, 1994
    Acrylic · Canvas
    30.5 x 40.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 404
    €23,940≈ $25,597≈ £20,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Lempertz ↗
  36. William Copley, Belgian Flag, oil on canvas
    Belgian Flag
    Oil · Canvas
    65.5 x 81.2 cm (25 3/4 x 31 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 239
    £63,000≈ $83,570≈ €76,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. William Copley, Untitled, 1959, Oil on canvas on wood
    Untitled, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    22 x 16 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
  38. William Copley, Imaginary Game, 1960, Oil on canvas
    Imaginary Game, 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 73 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 53
    €65,000≈ $73,392≈ £55,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
  39. William Copley, Untitled, 1989, Acrylic and marker on canvas
    Untitled, 1989
    Acrylic · Canvas
    28 x 25.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 23
    €52,500≈ $59,278≈ £44,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  40. William Copley, Bob it, 1994, Acrylic on canvas
    Bob it, 1994
    Acrylic · Canvas
    127 x 102 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 22
    €100,000≈ $112,910≈ £85,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
  41. William Copley, Baby Bonnet, 1971, Acrylic on canvas
    Baby Bonnet, 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    146.5 x 114 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 21
    €100,000≈ $112,910≈ £85,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
  42. William Copley, Untitled, 1959, Oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    33 x 41 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 4
    €137,500≈ $164,134≈ £117,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  43. William Copley, What did Mother say, 1958, Oil on canvas
    What did Mother say, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    22 x 16 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 550
    €40,000≈ $48,436≈ £36,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  44. William Copley, Trust Lust, 1989, Acrylic on canvas
    Trust Lust, 1989
    Acrylic · Canvas
    163 x 138 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 198
    €212,500≈ $257,423≈ £193,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
  45. William Copley, Ohne Titel (Think), 1961, Mischtechnik auf Leinwand
    Ohne Titel (Think), 1961
    Mixed media · Canvas
    65 x 81cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 385
    €77,400≈ $90,047≈ £70,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  46. William Copley, Bonnie + Clyde, 1973, Acrylic on canvas
    Bonnie + Clyde, 1973
    Acrylic · Canvas
    81 x 66 cm (31.8 x 25.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 30
    €131,250≈ $149,993≈ £119,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  47. William Copley, Coffee Break, 1963, Oil on canvas
    Coffee Break, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 61 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 88
    €108,750≈ $121,909≈ £98,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–50,000View at Lempertz ↗
  48. William Copley, Ohne Titel, 1965, Tusche und Collage auf Papier
    Ohne Titel, 1965
    Mixed media
    24,4 × 34,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1369
    €5,500≈ $6,133≈ £4,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  49. William Copley, The Conformist, 1973, acrylic on canvas
    The Conformist, 1973
    Acrylic · Canvas
    114.5 x 147.3 cm (45 1/8 x 57 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 140
    £75,000≈ $99,300≈ €85,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. William Copley, The sun never sets, 1982, Acrylic on canvas
    The sun never sets, 1982
    Acrylic · Canvas
    97 x 130 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 605
    €93,000≈ $108,522≈ £81,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗

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