William King
American · 1925–2015 · Sculptor, Draughtsman
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Record prices
At the PartyWright · $15,120≈ £12,482≈ €14,344Sign up to see
The ChiefWright · $8,125≈ £5,275≈ €6,323Sign up to see
The ChiefRago Auctions · $6,250≈ £4,880≈ €5,664Sign up to see
William King’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 21 auction results for William King between 2010 and 2026, of which 18 sold (86%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $188Sign up free to see to $15.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $15.1kSign up free to see for At the Party at Wright in October 2023. The most common medium is sculpture (9 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (5), Rago Auctions (4) and Wright (3).
21 results
- £960≈ $1,303≈ €1,105Sign up free to see
- $2,794≈ £2,037≈ €2,364Sign up free to see
- The Test, 1972$635≈ £469≈ €541Sign up free to see
- Businessman, 1967$1,100≈ £832≈ €968Sign up free to see
- Problems, 1975$325≈ £246≈ €286Sign up free to see
- Sold
- Sold
- $350≈ £267≈ €315Sign up free to see
- $450≈ £344≈ €405Sign up free to see
- $1,000≈ £780≈ €915Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by William King that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
William King works on paper (3)William King sculpture (9)
William King: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by William King at auction?
$15,120Sign up free to see, for At the Party at Wright (October 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for William King?
The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 16 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by William King have sold at auction?
18 of 21 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell William King?
Bonhams, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rago Auctions · Wright
William King signature
5 catalogued lots by William King record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (67% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Signed and dated lower right
— Self Portrait, Clarke Auction Gallery, Sep 8, 2024Monogrammed and dated lower left
— History, Clarke Auction Gallery, Sep 8, 2024Signed in pencil lower right
— Untitled, DuMouchelles, Mar 15, 2024