William Copley Paintings: Auction Prices

1919–1996

William Copley paintings have appeared at auction 73 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 69 sold, a sell-through rate of 95%. Across 69 sales with a published price, the typical result was $40.9kSign up free to see to $128kSign up free to see (median $92.5kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $338kSign up free to see for The Kids No Trooper at Grisebach in June 2026. The houses with the most results are Lempertz (25), Phillips (15) and Van Ham (12).

Record: The Kids No Trooper — $337,851Sign up free to see

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1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   Trust Me, When, No, 1963

   Mixed media · Canvas

   62 x 73 cm (24 3/8 x 28 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 5, 2017 · Lot 202
   £22,500≈ $29,635≈ €25,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    La Lecteur, 1955

    Oil · Linen

    24 x 19 1/2 in. (61 x 49.5 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 12, 2013 · Lot 214
    $40,000≈ £25,154≈ €29,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    Malcom's X, 1962-1964

    Oil · Canvas

    31 3/4 x 39 1/4in (80.6 x 99.7cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 17, 2009 · Lot 1116
    $12,200≈ £7,269≈ €8,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Untitled (Unijambiste - femmes en sous-vetements)

    Oil · Canvas

    89 x 116 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 102
    €28,800≈ $36,475≈ £24,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–35,000View at Lempertz ↗
17. 
    A la mer, Um 1960

    Oil

    60 x 72 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2008 · Lot 482
    €26,400≈ $40,941≈ £20,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    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 ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    Ohne Titel

    Oil

    89 x 117 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2005 · Lot 106
    €33,320≈ $38,974≈ £22,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
22. 
    Ohne Titel

    Mixed media

    41 x 31 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 11, 2005 · Lot 84
    €4,165≈ $5,093≈ £2,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Lempertz ↗
23. 
    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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