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William John Wainwright Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1855–1931

William John Wainwright works on paper have appeared at auction 6 times in ArtSell’s records between 2021 and 2025; 6 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $545Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales; the middle half sold for $245Sign up free to see–$710Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Le Monde où l'on s'ennuie; A Private Rehearsal, sold at Bonhams in September 2024 for $1.3kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (3) and Richard Winterton Auctioneers (3).

£960≈ $1,269≈ €1,139Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLe Monde où l'on s'ennuie; A Private RehearsalBonhams6auction results2021–2025years recorded100%sold$545Sign up free to seemedian price

William John Wainwright works on paper: key figures

Auction results
6
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2021–2025
Median price
$545Sign up free to see
Record price
$1.3kSign up free to see Le Monde où l'on s'ennuie; A Private Rehearsal, Bonhams, Sep 2024

Top auction houses: Bonhams (3), Richard Winterton Auctioneers (3)

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  1. Royal archers of scotland by William John Wainwright, watercolour on paper, sold May 2025
    Royal archers of scotland
    Watercolor · Paper
    51cm x 39cm
    Richard Winterton Auctioneers · · Lot 572
    £340≈ $455≈ €401HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Richard Winterton Auctioneers ↗
  2. An old sailmaker by William John Wainwright, watercolour over traces of pencil, sold Jan 2025
    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. Falstaff by William John Wainwright, charcoal, sold Oct 2024
    Falstaff
    Drawing
    22cm x 21cm
    Richard Winterton Auctioneers · · Lot 617
    £60≈ $78≈ €72HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–70View at Richard Winterton Auctioneers ↗
  4. Le Monde où l'on s'ennuie; A Private Rehearsal by William John Wainwright, watercolour over traces of pencil, sold Sep 2024
    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 ↗
  5. A rest between by William John Wainwright, watercolour and scratching out, over traces of pencil, sold Sep 2024
    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 ↗
  6. A portrait study of a Continental gentleman by William John Wainwright, watercolour on paper, sold Nov 2021
    A portrait study of a Continental gentleman
    Watercolor · Paper
    25cm x 17cm
    Richard Winterton Auctioneers · · Lot 763
    £130≈ $175≈ €154HammerSign up free to seeEst. £140–160View at Richard Winterton Auctioneers ↗

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