William Holbrook Beard
American · 1824–1900 · Painter, Printmaker
William Holbrook Beard was an American painter who is known best for his satirical paintings of beasts performing human-like activities. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Domestic TranquilityBonhams · $40,000≈ £25,517≈ €31,911Sign up to see
- WinterHelmuth Stone Gallery · $13,230$10,500 + $2,730 premium≈ £10,820≈ €12,426Sign up to see
- When Ignorance is Bliss--the Fox in the Chicken YardBrunk Auctions · $7,500≈ £6,585≈ €7,535Sign up to see
William Holbrook Beard’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Lots sold
7
of 13 offered · 2008–2026
Sell-through
54%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
1 lot(s) catalogued with a qualifier (e.g. “attributed to”, “after”, “circle of”) are listed in the results but excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | 5 | 45% | $12.6kSign up | $7.5kSign up | $40kSign up |
| Oil | 11 | 5 | 45% | $12.6kSign up | $7.5kSign up | $40kSign up |
| Other | 2 | 2 | 100% | $4.7kSign up | $4.7kSign up | $7.5kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.