What is a William Cunningham painting worth?
b. 1946 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 18 priced auction sales, works by William Cunningham have sold for a median of $392Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $286Sign up free to see and $470Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $392Sign up free to see across 18 sales. In the last five years the median was $331Sign up free to see across 11 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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William Cunningham prices by medium
- Auction results
- 20
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $392Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.4kSign up free to see FAIR DAY, CUSHENDALL, Whyte's, Oct 2011
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $286–$470Sign up free to see | $392Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (13), Whyte's (5), Gormley's Art Auctions (2)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 14 | $277–$460Sign up free to see | $337Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $409–$764Sign up free to see | $491Sign up free to see |
Recent William Cunningham sales
- Harvest, Oil on Board — $274Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Sep 23, 2026
- Poppies, Oil on Board — $342Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Sep 23, 2026
- Powerscourt Gardens, Co. Wicklow, oil on canvas board — $254Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 14, 2026
- Kate Kearney's Cottage, Co. Kerry, oil on canvas board — $231Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 14, 2026
- Mourne Mountain, oil on canvas — $416Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 14, 2026
- POPPIES IN BLUE, CONNEMARA, oil on board — $331Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jun 29, 2026
- MENDING THE NETS, oil on canvas — $223Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jun 30, 2025
- Trawlers at Dawn, Letterfrack II, oil on board — $470Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Aug 2, 2022
Questions about William Cunningham prices
What is a William Cunningham painting worth?
Based on 18 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Cunningham have sold for a median of $392, and half of them sold between $286 and $470. For paintings alone the median is $392 (18 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 Cunningham sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,359 for “FAIR DAY, CUSHENDALL” at Whyte's in October 2011.
How often do William Cunningham works sell at auction?
90% of the 20 lots recorded between 2011 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Cunningham painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 20 auction results for William Cunningham between 2011 and 2026, and 18 of them sold (90%).
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