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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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William Copley, Man and Woman, 1978, Screenprint in colours, on Somerset paper, with full margins — Man and Woman, 1978
Phillips · Sep 3, 2026
£323Sign up free to see

William Copley, Untitled, 1964, India ink on paper — Untitled, 1964
Phillips · Jun 16, 2026
$7,095Sign up free to see

William Copley, Ohne Titel (Woman with Umbrella), 1965, Acrylic on canvas — Ohne Titel (Woman with Umbrella), 1965
Ketterer Kunst · Jun 13, 2026
€90,300Sign up free to see

William Copley, Blue Angel, 1973, Acrylic on canvas — Blue Angel, 1973
Ketterer Kunst · Jun 12, 2026
€154,800Sign up free to see

William Copley, The Kids No Trooper, 1989, Öl auf Leinwand — The Kids No Trooper, 1989
Grisebach · Jun 4, 2026
€290,250Sign up free to see

William Copley, Man and Woman, 1978, Screenprint in colours, on Somerset paper, with full margins — Man and Woman, 1978
Phillips · May 22, 2026
£258Sign up free to see

William Copley, Black Rose of Texas, 1962, Oil, lace and stamps on canvas — Black Rose of Texas, 1962
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2025
€54,180Sign up free to see

William Copley, Happy New Year, 1970, Acrylic on canvas — Happy New Year, 1970
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2025
€283,800Sign up free to see

William Copley, Lazy Afternoon, 1981, Acrylic and sequins on canvas — Lazy Afternoon, 1981
Lempertz · Dec 4, 2025
€81,900Sign up free to see

William Copley, The 69 Steps, 1973, Acryl auf Rupfen — The 69 Steps, 1973
Grisebach · Nov 28, 2025
€107,950Sign up free to see

William Copley, Unijambiste, 1953, Öl auf Leinwand — Unijambiste, 1953
Grisebach · Nov 27, 2025
€127,000Sign up free to see

William Copley, Victory, 1981, acrylic on linen — Victory, 1981
Bonhams · Nov 20, 2025
$50,000Sign up free to see

William Copley, Untitled, 1972, Gouache on laid paper — Untitled, 1972
Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025
CHF 950Sign up free to see

William Copley, Untitled (Think/Flag), from Artists and Writers Protest Against the War in Vietnam, 1967, Screenprint, on wove paper, the full sheet — Untitled (Think/Flag), from Artists and Writers Protest Against the War in Vietnam, 1967
Phillips · Jun 24, 2025
$5,334Sign up free to see

William Copley, My Mother was a Lady - like yours you will allow, 1966, Liquitex on canvas — My Mother was a Lady - like yours you will allow, 1966
Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2025
€228,600Sign up free to see

William Copley, LA STRADA, 1974, Acryl auf Leinwand — LA STRADA, 1974
Grisebach · Jun 5, 2025
€203,200Sign up free to see

William Copley, "Le Roi des Poivreaux", 1957, Öl auf Leinwand — "Le Roi des Poivreaux", 1957
Van Ham · Jun 4, 2025
€112,200Sign up free to see

William Copley, Ohne Titel, 1969, Acryl auf Leinwand — Ohne Titel, 1969
Van Ham · Jun 4, 2025
€72,600Sign up free to see

William Copley, Intolerance, 1982, Acrylic on canvas — Intolerance, 1982
Lempertz · May 30, 2025
€119,700Sign up free to see

William Copley, Flag of the political prisoner, from Gran Pavese – The Flag Project, 1988, Monumental screenprint in colors, on polyester flag — Flag of the political prisoner, from Gran Pavese – The Flag Project, 1988
Phillips · Feb 12, 2025
$3,810Sign up free to see

William Copley, Baby Carriage, 1972, Acrylic on canvas — Baby Carriage, 1972
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2024
€91,440Sign up free to see

William Copley, Les Etats Unis du Monde, 1962, Öl auf Leinwand — Les Etats Unis du Monde, 1962
Van Ham · Nov 27, 2024
€264,000Sign up free to see

William Copley, Carte blanche, 1955, Öl auf Leinwand — Carte blanche, 1955
Van Ham · Nov 27, 2024
€66,000Sign up free to see

William Copley, Lady Be Good, 1953, Öl auf Leinwand — Lady Be Good, 1953
Van Ham · Oct 1, 2024
€171,600Sign up free to see

William Copley, Ohne Titel, 1956, Öl auf Leinwand — Ohne Titel, 1956
Van Ham · Oct 1, 2024
€112,200Sign up free to see

William Copley, Happy Birthday, 1974, Acryl auf Leinwand — Happy Birthday, 1974
Van Ham · Oct 1, 2024
€72,600Sign up free to see

William Copley, Untitled, 1964, ink on paper — Untitled, 1964
Phillips · Sep 23, 2024
$13,970Sign up free to see

William Copley, Man and Woman, 1978, Screenprint in colours, on Somerset paper, with full margins — Man and Woman, 1978
Phillips · Sep 19, 2024
£254Sign up free to see

William Copley, Man and Woman, 1978, Screenprint in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins — Man and Woman, 1978
Phillips · Sep 4, 2024
$381Sign up free to see

William Copley, Untitled, c. 1960, ink on paper — Untitled, c. 1960
Rago Auctions · Jul 31, 2024
$3,024Sign up free to see

William Copley, Le Grand Bouffe, 1973, acrylic on linen — Le Grand Bouffe, 1973
Phillips · Jun 27, 2024
£76,200Sign up free to see

William Copley, Maltese Falcon, 1973, Acrylic on canvas — Maltese Falcon, 1973
Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2024
€139,700Sign up free to see

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
Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2024
€266,700Sign up free to see

William Copley, Horse Fair, 1955, Öl auf Leinwand — Horse Fair, 1955
Van Ham · Jun 6, 2024
€132,000Sign up free to see

William Copley, Man and Woman, 1978, Screenprint in colours, on Somerset paper, with full margins — Man and Woman, 1978
Phillips · Jun 6, 2024
£699Sign up free to see

William Copley, Ohne Titel, Ca. 1959/1960, Öl auf Leinwand — Ohne Titel, Ca. 1959/1960
Van Ham · Jun 6, 2024
€25,080Sign up free to see

William Copley, Bird Shot, Um 1958, Öl auf Leinwand — Bird Shot, Um 1958
Van Ham · Jun 6, 2024
€76,560Sign up free to see

William Copley, Bathing Beauties, 1969, Acryl auf Leinwand — Bathing Beauties, 1969
Grisebach · May 31, 2024
€133,350Sign up free to see

William Copley, Man and Woman, 1978, Screenprint in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins — Man and Woman, 1978
Phillips · Apr 16, 2024
$381Sign up free to see

William Copley, Untitled, 1965, ink on paper — Untitled, 1965
Rago Auctions · Mar 27, 2024
$2,016Sign up free to see

William Copley, Frigid Bridget, 1966, acrylic on linen — Frigid Bridget, 1966
Phillips · Mar 8, 2024
£190,500Sign up free to see

William Copley, Man and Woman, 1978, Screenprint in colours, on Somerset paper, with full margins — Man and Woman, 1978
Phillips · Jan 17, 2024
£381Sign up free to see

William Copley, Moving Violation, 1983, Acrylic on canvas — Moving Violation, 1983
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2023
€107,950Sign up free to see

William Copley, Scottish Ms., 1974, Acryl auf Leinwand — Scottish Ms., 1974
Van Ham · Nov 29, 2023
€99,000Sign up free to see

William Copley, Woman Taken in Adultery, 1964, Black marker drawing on wove paper — Woman Taken in Adultery, 1964
Phillips · Oct 24, 2023
$2,794Sign up free to see

William Copley, Untitled (Marjorie and Bill), 1978, acrylic and graphite pencil on canvas — Untitled (Marjorie and Bill), 1978
Phillips · Jul 18, 2023
$19,050Sign up free to see

William Copley, Untitled, 1972, gouache and ink on paper — Untitled, 1972
Phillips · Jul 17, 2023
$15,240Sign up free to see

William Copley, Paradis, 1959, Oil on canvas — Paradis, 1959
Lempertz · Jun 6, 2023
€126,000Sign up free to see

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