What is a William Etty painting worth?
1787–1849 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 9 priced auction sales, works by William Etty have sold for a median of $969Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $639Sign up free to see and $2,560Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,441Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $756Sign up free to see across 5 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 Etty prices by medium
- Auction results
- 10
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2026
- Median price
- $969Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $13.7kSign up free to see Sleeping Female Nude Lying on Sofa against a Red Curtain, Lempertz, Nov 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $863–$7.2kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $215–$520Sign up free to see | $367Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sworders (2), Davidson Auctions (2), Twents Veilinghuis (1)
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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 Etty sales
- Study for Youth on the Prowl, Pleasure at the Helm, oil on wood panel — $2,560Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 30, 2026
- Study of a young woman kneeling, black and white chalk on buff paper — $215Sign up free to see, Sworders, May 19, 2026
- Sleeping Female Nude Lying on Sofa against a Red Curtain, Oil on canvas — $13,699Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 18, 2023
- Nude Study, Oil on Board — $639Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Aug 20, 2023
- Untitled, William Etty RA (1787-1849) A young girl with a dove oil on panel 35.5 x 26cm — $756Sign up free to see, Sworders, Sep 27, 2022
- Nude on a Rock, graphite on paper — $520Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 24, 2020
- Portret, Olieverf op linnen bedoeking en craqulee en lichte beschadeging.88x72 cm — $969Sign up free to see, Twents Veilinghuis, Apr 23, 2020
- Andromeda, oil on panel — $1,441Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Mar 17, 2020
Questions about William Etty prices
What is a William Etty painting worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Etty have sold for a median of $969, and half of them sold between $639 and $2,560. For paintings alone the median is $1,441 (7 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 Etty sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $13,699 for “Sleeping Female Nude Lying on Sofa against a Red Curtain” at Lempertz in November 2023.
Which William Etty medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,441 (7 sales).
How often do William Etty works sell at auction?
90% of the 10 lots recorded between 2017 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Etty painting?
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William Etty have appeared at auction 10 times in ArtSell’s records between 2017 and 2026; 9 sold, a sell-through rate of 90%.
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