William Copley

American · 1919–1996 · Painter, Draughtsman

William N. Copley also known as CPLY, was an American painter, writer, gallerist, collector, patron, publisher and art entrepreneur. His works as an artist have been classified… (Wikipedia)

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The Kids No TrooperGrisebach · Jun 2026€290,250≈ $337,851≈ £251,041Sign up to see
Happy New YearKetterer Kunst · Dec 2025€283,800≈ $330,485≈ £247,666Sign up to see
UntitledLempertz · Jun 2021€262,500≈ $313,346≈ £224,508Sign up to see

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Man and Woman, 1978
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 41/200
I. 61.6 x 81.2 cm (24 1/4 x 31 7/8 in.) S. 66.4 x 86.4 cm (26 1/8 x 34 in.)
Phillips · Sep 3, 2026 · Lot 370
£323≈ $436≈ €375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Phillips ↗
Man and Woman, 1978
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 43/200
I. 61.6 x 81.2 cm (24 1/4 x 31 7/8 in.) S. 66.5 x 86.5 cm (26 1/8 x 34 in.)
Phillips · May 22, 2026 · Lot 214
£258≈ $346≈ €299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Phillips ↗
Untitled (Think/Flag), from Artists and Writers Protest Against the War in Vietnam, 1967
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 9/100
S. 20 3/4 x 25 3/4 in. (52.7 x 65.4 cm)
Phillips · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 157
$5,334≈ £3,919≈ €4,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Flag of the political prisoner, from Gran Pavese – The Flag Project, 1988
Screenprint · ed. 6/10
73 x 112 in. (185.4 x 284.5 cm)
Phillips · Feb 12, 2025 · Lot 14
$3,810≈ £3,062≈ €3,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Man and Woman, 1978
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 40/200
I. 61.6 x 81.2 cm (24 1/4 x 31 7/8 in.) S. 66.5 x 86.5 cm (26 1/8 x 34 in.)
Phillips · Sep 19, 2024 · Lot 283
£254≈ $338≈ €303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Phillips ↗
Man and Woman, 1978
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 61/200
I. 24 1/8 x 31 7/8 in. (61.3 x 81 cm) S. 26 1/8 x 34 in. (66.4 x 86.4 cm)
Phillips · Sep 4, 2024 · Lot 171
$381≈ £290≈ €345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Phillips ↗
Man and Woman, 1978
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 44/200
I. 61.6 x 81.2 cm (24 1/4 x 31 7/8 in.) S. 66.5 x 86.5 cm (26 1/8 x 34 in.)
Phillips · Jun 6, 2024 · Lot 291
£699≈ $893≈ €821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Phillips ↗
Man and Woman, 1978
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 68/200
I. 24 x 31 3/4 in. (61 x 80.6 cm) S. 26 1/8 x 34 in. (66.4 x 86.4 cm)
Phillips · Apr 16, 2024 · Lot 404
$381≈ £306≈ €358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Phillips ↗
Man and Woman, 1978
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 39/200
I. 61.6 x 81.2 cm (24 1/4 x 31 7/8 in.) S. 66.5 x 86.5 cm (26 1/8 x 34 in.)
Phillips · Jan 17, 2024 · Lot 139
£381≈ $483≈ €444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Phillips ↗
Baby Bonnet,
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 144/200
29 3/8 x 23 1/8in (74.6 x 58.7cm)
Bonhams · Feb 22, 2023 · Lot 151
$38≈ £32≈ €36Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Bonhams ↗