What is a William Delafield Cook painting worth?
1936–2015 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 16 works by William Delafield Cook with a published auction price sold between $29,326Sign up free to see and $167,207Sign up free to see, and the median is $100,001Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $138,538Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $53,437Sign 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.
William Delafield Cook prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $100kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $318kSign up free to see A Haystack 1992, Smith & Singer, Nov 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $53.3k–$168kSign up free to see | $139kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $229–$8.2kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Smith & Singer (9), Menzies (5), Leonard Joel (3)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $45.9k–$164kSign up free to see | $116kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 7 | $53.3k–$180kSign up free to see | $161kSign up free to see |
Recent William Delafield Cook sales
- Hillside, Euroa, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — $192,005Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 6, 2026
- Bombo 1982, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — $166,802Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 25, 2026
- Gate 1973, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — $53,437Sign up free to see, Menzies, May 7, 2026
- A Haystack 1992, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — $318,197Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Nov 27, 2024
- Interior 1972, conté and ink on paper on canvas — $8,172Sign up free to see, Menzies, Jun 26, 2024
- Abstract Composition, charcoal with pastel and chalk — $229Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Nov 29, 2023
- Painting 1954, oil on canvas on board — $2,293Sign up free to see, Menzies, Mar 29, 2023
- Green Cage No. 2, oil on canvas — $4,007Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Mar 21, 2023
Questions about William Delafield Cook prices
What is a William Delafield Cook painting worth?
Based on 16 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Delafield Cook have sold for a median of $100,001, and half of them sold between $29,326 and $167,207. For paintings alone the median is $138,538 (14 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 Delafield Cook sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $318,197 for “A Haystack 1992” at Smith & Singer in November 2024.
Which William Delafield Cook medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $138,538 (14 sales).
How often do William Delafield Cook works sell at auction?
89% of the 18 lots recorded between 2015 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Delafield Cook painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for William Delafield Cook between 2015 and 2026, and 16 of them sold (89%).
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