What is a William D. Wittliff photograph worth?
1940–2019 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 20 priced auction sales, works by William D. Wittliff have sold for a median of $1,300Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $875Sign up free to see and $1,700Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $1,300Sign up free to see across 20 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,300Sign up free to see across 20 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
William D. Wittliff prices by medium
- Auction results
- 24
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2024–2026
- Median price
- $1.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.5kSign up free to see Gus on the Rio Grande, Vogt Auction, Jan 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 20 | $875–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Austin Auction Gallery (18), Vogt Auction (6)
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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.
Recent William D. Wittliff sales
- Call and Gus, sepia-toned gelatin silver print on paper — $1,600Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, May 2, 2026
- Call, sepia-toned gelatin silver print on paper — $2,750Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, May 2, 2026
- Lonesome Dove, sepia-toned gelatin silver print on paper — $2,500Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, May 2, 2026
- Gus on the Front Porch, sepia-toned gelatin silver print on paper — $2,750Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, May 2, 2026
- Gus on the Rio Grande, photograph — $5,500Sign up free to see, Vogt Auction, Jan 31, 2026
- Out Webberville Road, January 6, 1974, gelatin silver print on paper — $800Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, May 17, 2025
- Lonesome Dove - Santa Fe, sepia-toned gelatin silver print on Agfa paper — $650Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, May 17, 2025
- Lorena - Lonesome Dove - Santa Fe, sepia-toned gelatin silver print on Agfa paper — $950Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, May 17, 2025
Questions about William D. Wittliff prices
What is a William D. Wittliff photograph worth?
Based on 20 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William D. Wittliff have sold for a median of $1,300, and half of them sold between $875 and $1,700. For photographs alone the median is $1,300 (20 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 D. Wittliff sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,500 for “Gus on the Rio Grande” at Vogt Auction in January 2026.
How often do William D. Wittliff works sell at auction?
83% of the 24 lots recorded between 2024 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William D. Wittliff photograph?
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Of the 24 lots by William D. Wittliff recorded at auction between 2024 and 2026, 20 found a buyer (83%).
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