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William John Wainwright, Rws, Rba

British · 1855–1931

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6auction results2024–2025years recorded83%sold (5)$1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William John Wainwright, Rws, Rba, Portrait of a maid, oil on canvasPortrait of a maidBonhams · £1,408≈ $1,748≈ €1,682Sign up to see
  2. William John Wainwright, Rws, Rba, Le Monde où l'on s'ennuie; A Private Rehearsal, watercolour over traces of pencilLe Monde où l'on s'ennuie; A Private RehearsalBonhams · £960≈ $1,269≈ €1,139Sign up to see
  3. William John Wainwright, Rws, Rba, The drunkard, oil on canvasThe drunkardBonhams · £768≈ $1,002≈ €909Sign up to see

William John Wainwright, Rws, Rba’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).

ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for William John Wainwright, Rws, Rba between 2024 and 2025, of which 5 sold (83%). Recorded sale prices range from $636Sign up free to see to $1.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.7kSign up free to see for Portrait of a maid at Bonhams in January 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (3 lots). Results come from Bonhams (6).

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  1. William John Wainwright, Rws, Rba, Portrait of a maid, oil on canvas
    Portrait of a maid
    Oil · Panel
    81 x 65cm (31 7/8 x 25 9/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 35
    £1,408≈ $1,748≈ €1,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. William John Wainwright, Rws, Rba, An old sailmaker, watercolour over traces of pencil
    An old sailmaker
    Watercolor
    38 x 32cm (14 15/16 x 12 5/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 36
    £512≈ $636≈ €612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  3. William John Wainwright, Rws, Rba, Le Monde où l'on s'ennuie; A Private Rehearsal, watercolour over traces of pencil
    Le Monde où l'on s'ennuie; A Private Rehearsal
    Watercolor
    one 49 x 30.8cm (19 5/16 x 12 1/8in); the other 81 x 45.5cm (31 7/8 x 17 15/16in). (2)
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    £960≈ $1,269≈ €1,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  4. William John Wainwright, Rws, Rba, A rest between, watercolour and scratching out, over traces of pencil
    A rest between
    Watercolor
    24 x 18cm (9 7/16 x 7 1/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 42
    £563≈ $735≈ €667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  5. William John Wainwright, Rws, Rba, The drunkard, oil on canvas
    The drunkard
    Oil · Canvas
    81.5 x 65cm (32 1/16 x 25 9/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 51
    £768≈ $1,002≈ €909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  6. William John Wainwright, Rws, Rba, Portrait of a maid, oil on canvas
    Portrait of a maid
    Oil · Canvas
    81 x 65cm (31 7/8 x 25 9/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗

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William John Wainwright, Rws, Rba: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William John Wainwright, Rws, Rba at auction?

$1,748Sign up free to see, for Portrait of a maid at Bonhams (January 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William John Wainwright, Rws, Rba?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William John Wainwright, Rws, Rba have sold at auction?

5 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell William John Wainwright, Rws, Rba?

Bonhams accounts for the most recorded results. Bonhams

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