What is a William De Morgan sculpture worth?
1839–1917 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 184 priced auction sales, works by William De Morgan have sold for a median of $2,640Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,208Sign up free to see and $5,511Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $2,988Sign up free to see across 138 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,668Sign up free to see across 159 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 De Morgan prices by medium
- Auction results
- 190
- Sold rate
- 97%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $2.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $48.5kSign up free to see 'Peacock' tile panel, Bonhams, Dec 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 138 | $1.4k–$5.4kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (94), Bonhams (76), Sworders (8)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 102 | $1.1k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 54 | $1.9k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $3.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $4.3k–$9.2kSign up free to see | $7.3kSign up free to see |
Recent William De Morgan sales
- Two studies of figures in drapery, a pair, coloured chalk — $1,026Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 22, 2026
- RUBY LUSTRE 'GALLEON' TILE, glazed earthenware with ruby lustre — $2,409Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 15, 2026
- 'TULIP AND TRELLIS' TWO TILE PANEL, CIRCA 1880, glazed ceramic — $1,119Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 15, 2026
- RUBY LUSTRE TWELVE-TILE PANEL, CIRCA 1885, glazed earthenware with ruby lustre — $6,539Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 15, 2026
- Ruby lustre charger — $1,605Sign up free to see, Sworders, Oct 21, 2025
- 8-INCH 'MARLBOROUGH' TILE, CIRCA 1890, glazed earthenware — $3,701Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 15, 2025
- FRAMED 6-INCH 'FALCON AND HARE' TRIPLE LUSTRE TILE, 1888, lustre-glazed earthenware — $3,701Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 15, 2025
- FRAMED 8-INCH 'CHICAGO' TILE, CIRCA 1890, glazed earthenware — $5,720Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 15, 2025
Questions about William De Morgan prices
What is a William De Morgan sculpture worth?
Based on 184 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William De Morgan have sold for a median of $2,640, and half of them sold between $1,208 and $5,511. For sculptures alone the median is $2,988 (138 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 De Morgan sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $48,457 for “'Peacock' tile panel” at Bonhams in December 2023.
How often do William De Morgan works sell at auction?
97% of the 190 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William De Morgan sculpture?
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ArtSell has recorded 190 auction results for William De Morgan between 2003 and 2026, and 184 of them sold (97%).
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