What is a William Copley painting worth?
1919–1996 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 126 priced auction sales, works by William Copley have sold for a median of $28,442Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,820Sign up free to see and $98,663Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $92,500Sign up free to see across 69 sales. In the last five years the median was $63,093Sign up free to see across 65 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
William Copley prices by medium
- Auction results
- 133
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $28.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $338kSign up free to see The Kids No Trooper, Grisebach, Jun 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 69 | $40.9k–$128kSign up free to see | $92.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $3k–$11.2kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 22 | $340–$927Sign up free to see | $438Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (40), Lempertz (32), Ketterer Kunst (15)
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) | 16 | $1.9k–$18.1kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 31 | $5.2k–$33.7kSign up free to see | $11.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 67 | $2.9k–$119kSign up free to see | $62.5kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 12 | $84.9k–$204kSign up free to see | $119kSign up free to see |
Recent William Copley sales
- Man and Woman, Screenprint in colours, on Somerset paper, with full margins — $436Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 3, 2026
- Untitled, India ink on paper — $7,095Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 16, 2026
- Ohne Titel (Woman with Umbrella), Acrylic on canvas — $104,450Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 13, 2026
- Blue Angel, Acrylic on canvas — $179,057Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 12, 2026
- The Kids No Trooper, Öl auf Leinwand — $337,851Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 4, 2026
- Man and Woman, Screenprint in colours, on Somerset paper, with full margins — $346Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 22, 2026
- Black Rose of Texas, Oil, lace and stamps on canvas — $63,093Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 6, 2025
- Happy New Year, Acrylic on canvas — $330,485Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 5, 2025
Questions about William Copley prices
What is a William Copley painting worth?
Based on 126 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Copley have sold for a median of $28,442, and half of them sold between $3,820 and $98,663. For paintings alone the median is $92,500 (69 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 Copley sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $337,851 for “The Kids No Trooper” at Grisebach in June 2026.
Which William Copley medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $92,500 (69 sales).
How often do William Copley works sell at auction?
95% of the 133 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Copley painting?
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Of the 133 lots by William Copley recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 126 found a buyer (95%).
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