What is a William Kidd painting worth?
1790–1863 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 6 priced auction sales, works by William Kidd have sold for a median of $982Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $363Sign up free to see and $1,781Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,500Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $396Sign 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.
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William Kidd prices by medium
- Auction results
- 6
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $982Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.5kSign up free to see THE BEADLE, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $464–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sworders (2), Clarke Auction Gallery (1), DuMouchelles (1)
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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 Kidd sales
- Glaze Terracotta, Sculpture — $150Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Jul 25, 2026
- Untitled, oil on canvas 40.5 x 30.5cm Exhibited: Liverpool — $329Sign up free to see, Sworders, Nov 19, 2024
- THE BEADLE, Oil on canvas — $2,532Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 7, 2023
- Untitled, fisherfolk beyond oil on board 30.5 x 46.5cm Provenance: With Thomas Agnew and S — $464Sign up free to see, Sworders, Dec 15, 2021
- Genre Scene, Oil on Panel — $1,500Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Mar 22, 2020
- The kite, oil on canvas — $1,875Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 10, 2013
Questions about William Kidd prices
What is a William Kidd painting worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Kidd have sold for a median of $982, and half of them sold between $363 and $1,781. For paintings alone the median is $1,500 (5 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 Kidd sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,532 for “THE BEADLE” at Lyon & Turnbull in December 2023.
How often do William Kidd works sell at auction?
100% of the 6 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Kidd painting?
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Of the 6 lots by William Kidd recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 6 found a buyer (100%).
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