What is a William J. Walley sculpture worth?
1852–1919 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 16 works by William J. Walley with a published auction price sold between $1,195Sign up free to see and $4,063Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,969Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $2,032Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,266Sign up free to see across 12 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 J. Walley prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2018–2025
- Median price
- $2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $22.5kSign up free to see Vase with fish, Rago Auctions, Jan 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 13 | $1.2k–$4.1kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (15), Toomey & Co. (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.
Recent William J. Walley sales
- Candlestick with pickerelweed leaves, glazed earthenware — $990Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Dec 10, 2025
- Vase with fish, glazed earthenware — $4,064Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 8, 2025
- Vase with leaves, glazed earthenware — $1,905Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jan 9, 2025
- Mug with grotesque, glazed earthenware — $1,188Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jan 9, 2025
- Gourd vase, glazed earthenware — $1,905Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jan 9, 2025
- Mug with grotesque, glazed earthenware — $2,032Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jan 9, 2025
- Vase, glazed earthenware — $1,197Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Apr 24, 2024
- Vase with leaves, glazed earthenware — $2,500Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 22, 2022
Questions about William J. Walley prices
What is a William J. Walley sculpture worth?
Based on 16 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William J. Walley have sold for a median of $1,969, and half of them sold between $1,195 and $4,063. For sculptures alone the median is $2,032 (13 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 J. Walley sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $22,500 for “Vase with fish” at Rago Auctions in January 2022.
How often do William J. Walley works sell at auction?
100% of the 18 lots recorded between 2018 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a William J. Walley sculpture?
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William J. Walley have appeared at auction 18 times in ArtSell’s records between 2018 and 2025; 18 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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