William Copley Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1919–1996

ArtSell has recorded 32 auction results for William Copley works on paper between 2004 and 2026, of which 30 sold (94% sell-through). Prices realised range from $596 to $27,142, with a median of $5,160 across 30 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $27,142 for “Untitled” at Ketterer Kunst in 2020.

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1. 
   Feasting a Fawning Parasite, or Glutting a Harlot's Purse; from "The Song of the Wage Slave", 1994

   Drawing · Paper

   24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 26, 2026 · Lot 115
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1964

   Drawing · Paper

   23 3/4 x 18 3/4 in. (60.3 x 47.6 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 16, 2026 · Lot 180
   $7,095≈ £5,292≈ €6,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Untitled, 1972

   Gouache · Paper

   24.1 x 21 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1141
   CHF 950≈ $1,196≈ £882≈ €1,018HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
4. 
   Untitled, 1964

   Drawing · Paper

   18 7/8 x 23 7/8 in. (47.9 x 60.6 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 23, 2024 · Lot 130
   $13,970≈ £10,494≈ €12,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Untitled, c. 1960

   Drawing · Paper

   30⅝ h x 23½ w in (78 x 60 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jul 31, 2024 · Lot 122
   $3,024≈ £2,357≈ €2,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Untitled, 1965

   Drawing · Paper

   4½ h x 7⅛ w in (11 x 18 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 27, 2024 · Lot 257
   $2,016≈ £1,599≈ €1,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Woman Taken in Adultery, 1964

   Drawing · Paper

   S. 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 349
   $2,794≈ £2,287≈ €2,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1972

   Gouache · Paper

   8 1/8 x 9 5/8 in. (20.6 x 24.4 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 17, 2023 · Lot 18
   $15,240≈ £11,654≈ €13,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Untitled

   Mixed media · Paper

   11 x 9 cm

   im Kinsky · Dec 9, 2022 · Lot 2414
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–1,000View at im Kinsky ↗
10. 
    Untitled, 1994

    Mixed media · Paper

    11 x 9 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 9, 2022 · Lot 2413
    €1,920≈ $2,027≈ £1,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–1,000View at im Kinsky ↗
11. 
    Untitled

    Mixed media · Paper

    14 x 11 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 9, 2022 · Lot 2412
    €1,408≈ $1,487≈ £1,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–1,000View at im Kinsky ↗
12. 
    Untitled (The Judgement of Paris), 1994

    Drawing · Paper

    61 x 45.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2022 · Lot 403
    €7,560≈ $8,083≈ £6,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Untitled (A Collection of 22 Sketches for William N. Copley's Flags Series)

    Drawing · Paper

    each sheet 10 x 13 cm (3 7/8 x 5 1/8 in.) or 13 x 10 cm (5 1/8 x 3 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 4, 2022 · Lot 240
    £20,160≈ $26,742≈ €24,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · Paper

    45.7 x 61 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 376
    €10,000≈ $11,291≈ £8,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1964

    Drawing · Board

    48 x 60.8 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 375
    €10,000≈ $11,291≈ £8,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
16. 
    Untitled, 1991

    Drawing

    76.5 x 101.5 cm (30.1 x 39.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jul 17, 2020 · Lot 7
    €23,750≈ $27,142≈ £21,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
17. 
    Untitled, circa 1965

    Drawing · Board

    S. 11 3/4 x 9 in. (29.8 x 22.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 334
    $10,625≈ £8,284≈ €9,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Woman Taken in Adultery, 1964

    Drawing · Paper

    S. 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 333
    $4,000≈ £3,119≈ €3,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Untitled, 1964

    Drawing · Paper

    24 x 19 in. (61 x 48.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 27, 2019 · Lot 103
    $15,000≈ £11,265≈ €13,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Untitled, 1964

    Drawing · Paper

    24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 27, 2019 · Lot 102
    $9,375≈ £7,040≈ €8,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Untitled, 1964

    Drawing · Paper

    24 x 19 in. (61 x 48.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 144
    $16,250≈ £12,522≈ €14,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Auktion 414, Los 582, 1973

    Drawing · Paper

    45,5 x 59,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 6, 2018 · Lot 582
    €2,580≈ $3,035≈ £2,262Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
23. 
    Untitled, 1973

    Drawing · Paper

    34.3 x 48 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2018 · Lot 775
    €3,224≈ $3,762≈ £2,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
24. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · Paper

    26.5 x 29.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2018 · Lot 774
    €3,224≈ $3,762≈ £2,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
25. 
    Ohne Titel / „I repent

    2 Blatt: Jew. Filzstift auf Papier (aus einem Skizzenblock)

    9,7 × 12,7 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2017 · Lot 1367
    €4,000≈ $4,487≈ £3,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
26. 
    Ohne Titel, Um 1993

    Drawing

    45,6 × 61 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2014 · Lot 1357
    €8,125≈ $11,056≈ £6,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
27. 
    Ohne Titel, 1967

    Drawing

    28 × 35,7 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2013 · Lot 1299
    €4,375≈ $5,955≈ £3,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
28. 
    Frau im Spinnennetz, 1964

    Schwarzer Filzstift auf Papier

    60,5 × 47,9 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2009 · Lot 335
    €3,570≈ $5,326≈ £3,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
29. 
    Ohne Titel (aus X-Rated), 1973

    Drawing

    101,5 : 65,5 cm (39,9 : 25,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 31, 2006 · Lot 1360
    €2,380≈ $2,881≈ £1,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
30. 
    (American, 1919-1996)

    Mixed media · Paper

    11 5/8 x 10 5/8in (29 1/2 x 27cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 6, 2005 · Lot 125
    $4,994≈ £2,857≈ €4,185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    Airplane, 1993

    Drawing

    13 : 22 cm (5,1 : 8,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 29, 2004 · Lot 986
    €468≈ $596≈ £326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
32. 
    Ohne Titel (Tennis), 1991

    Drawing

    101,9 : 76,5 cm (40,1 : 30,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 29, 2004 · Lot 469
    €1,966≈ $2,504≈ £1,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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