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Get a free auction estimate for your William Henry Williamson from an ArtSell specialist. William Henry Williamson has 25 recorded auction lots, 60% of them sold, most often at Bonhams. Half of the priced sales fell between $253Sign up free to see and $1,225Sign up free to see.
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Record price: $2,096Sign up free to see for Fishing boats entering a harbour, Bonhams, November 2010.
Past auction results, not a valuation. Condition, size, subject, date and provenance decide what a particular work brings. Past auction results are shown for reference. Every piece is valued individually by a licensed appraiser. Full price guide: what is a William Henry Williamson painting worth? → · Compare works like yours by medium and size →
Recent William Henry Williamson results
- Untitled — $53Sign up free to see, 1818 Auctioneers, Mar 2026
- Fishing boats near Ventnor — $256Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Mar 2025
- British, a fishing boat rounding a headland — $710Sign up free to see, John Nicholson's, Jul 2023
- British, Sailboats in choppy sea — $210Sign up free to see, John Nicholson's, Mar 2022
- Fishing boats in choppy waters Signed and dated W H — $249Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Aug 2021
- Shipping in the Channel — $316Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Dec 2019
Where William Henry Williamson sells
| Auction house | Lots | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonhams | 8 | 7 | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| John Nicholson's | 7 | 2 | $460Sign up free to see |
| Woolley & Wallis | 2 | 2 | $253Sign up free to see |
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How selling at auction works
- Send photos for a free estimate. A photo of the front, plus the signature, the back and any labels if you can. Add the size and anything you know about where the work came from.
- Get an auction estimate. A specialist compares the work with recorded auction results and replies with an estimate range: what the work could reasonably bring at auction, not a guarantee or a formal appraisal.
- Agree terms and a reserve. If you decide to sell, you sign a consignment agreement that sets the commission, any fees and the reserve (the confidential minimum price below which the work will not sell).
- Ship or hand over the work. The work goes to the house for inspection, cataloguing and photography. Condition and authorship are checked before it is offered.
- The sale. The work is offered in a scheduled sale, online or in the room. Buyers pay a buyer’s premium on top of the hammer price; that is the buyer’s cost, not yours.
- Get paid. After the buyer pays, the house settles with you: the hammer price minus the seller’s commission and any agreed fees.
Typical timeline
- Estimate: usually a few days after you send photos.
- Consignment to sale: commonly 6–12 weeks, because houses build sales around themes and seasons and need time to catalogue and market each lot.
- Payment: usually about 30–35 days after the sale, once the buyer has paid.
What selling costs
- Seller’s commission: a percentage of the hammer price. At many houses it falls roughly between 10% and 25%, often lower for higher-value works, and it is frequently negotiable.
- Possible fees: some houses charge for photography, insurance, shipping or an unsold-lot fee. Ask which apply before you sign.
- Buyer’s premium: paid by the buyer on top of the hammer price. Prices in our results include it where the house publishes it.
What to have ready for your William Henry Williamson estimate
- A straight-on photo of the whole front, in daylight, without glare (frame on is fine)
- A close-up of the signature, monogram or any stamp
- The back: canvas or board, stretcher, labels, gallery or exhibition stickers, inscriptions
- Height and width (and depth for sculpture), without the frame if you can
- Medium if you know it: oil, acrylic, watercolor, print, bronze…
- How you acquired it: purchase receipts, gallery invoices, letters, family history, past appraisals
- Condition notes: tears, flaking, stains, restoration, foxing on paper
- For prints: the edition number (e.g. 23/100) and any blindstamp
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Selling William Henry Williamson: questions
How do I sell a William Henry Williamson painting?
Send photos of the front, signature and back with the size for a free auction estimate. If you decide to sell, you consign the work to an auction house under a written agreement that sets the commission and reserve; the house catalogues, markets and sells it, then pays you after the buyer pays.
What is my William Henry Williamson painting worth?
Past results give the range: half of the 15 priced William Henry Williamson sales were between $253 and $1,225, with a record of $2,096. Where your painting falls depends on its size, medium, subject, condition and provenance. Send photos for a free estimate: every request is reviewed by a licensed appraiser. Past auction results are shown for reference. Every piece is valued individually by a licensed appraiser.
Is there demand for William Henry Williamson at auction?
ArtSell has recorded 25 William Henry Williamson lots between 2008 and 2026, and 60% of them sold; 4 priced sales came in the last five years.
What have William Henry Williamson paintings sold for?
Half of the 15 priced sales were between $253 and $1,225 (median $522); the record is $2,096. These are past auction results, not a valuation of your work.
How much does it cost to sell at auction?
The seller pays a commission on the hammer price, at many houses roughly 10% to 25% and often negotiable for higher-value works, plus any agreed fees such as photography, insurance or shipping. The estimate itself is free.
How long does it take?
An estimate usually takes a few days. From consignment to sale is commonly 6 to 12 weeks, and payment usually follows about a month after the sale.
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