What is a William Henry Williamson painting worth?
1820–1883 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 15 priced auction sales, works by William Henry Williamson have sold for a median of $522Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $253Sign up free to see and $1,225Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $316Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $233Sign up free to see across 4 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings. Past auction results are shown for reference. Every piece is valued individually by a licensed appraiser.
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William Henry Williamson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 25
- Sold rate
- 60%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $522Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.1kSign up free to see Fishing boats entering a harbour, Bonhams, Nov 2010
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $249–$710Sign up free to see | $316Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (8), John Nicholson's (7), Woolley & Wallis (2)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 8 | $254–$1.2kSign up free to see | $516Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $1.4k–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Recent William Henry Williamson sales
- Untitled, Watercolour — $53Sign up free to see, 1818 Auctioneers, Mar 15, 2026
- Fishing boats near Ventnor, oil on canvas — $256Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Mar 5, 2025
- British, a fishing boat rounding a headland, oil on canvas — $710Sign up free to see, John Nicholson's, Jul 19, 2023
- British, Sailboats in choppy sea, oil on canvas — $210Sign up free to see, John Nicholson's, Mar 9, 2022
- Fishing boats in choppy waters Signed and dated W H, Oil on canvas — $249Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Aug 12, 2021
- Shipping in the Channel, oil on board — $316Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Dec 9, 2019
- Leaving the docks Oil on canvas Signed and indistinctly dated 185[] lower left 30 x 46cm (11¾ x 18 in.), Oil on canvas — $511Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Dec 5, 2018
- Sailing vessels caught in a squall close to a rocky shore — $1,632Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 9, 2015
Questions about William Henry Williamson prices
What is a William Henry Williamson painting worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Henry Williamson have sold for a median of $522, and half of them sold between $253 and $1,225. For paintings alone the median is $316 (9 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 Henry Williamson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,096 for “Fishing boats entering a harbour” at Bonhams in November 2010.
How often do William Henry Williamson works sell at auction?
60% of the 25 lots recorded between 2008 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Henry Williamson painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 25 lots by William Henry Williamson recorded at auction between 2008 and 2026, 15 found a buyer (60%).
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