William Kurelek
1927–1977
William Kurelek, was a Canadian artist and writer. His work was influenced by his childhood on the prairies, his Ukrainian-Canadian roots, his struggles with mental illness,… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
The Barn Dance [The Happy Canadian]Levis Fine Art Auctions · CA$198,900≈ $150,667≈ £99,845≈ €139,817Sign up to see
Children Studying Prismatic Effects in Ice CracksLevis Fine Art Auctions · CA$34,500≈ $29,004≈ £16,865≈ €24,834Sign up to see
Woman Chopping WoodLevis Fine Art Auctions · CA$24,570≈ $18,153≈ £14,596≈ €16,535Sign up to see
William Kurelek’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).
Lots sold
48
of 48 offered · 1994–2026
Sell-through
100%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
4 sold lot(s) are awaiting a USD exchange rate and are excluded from averages.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | 4 | 100% | $65.2kSign up | $29kSign up | $151kSign up |
| Oil | 3 | 3 | 100% | $22.4kSign up | $22.4kSign up | $29kSign up |
| Mixed media | 1 | 1 | 100% | $151kSign up | $151kSign up | $151kSign up |
| Works on paper | 4 | 4 | 100% | $6.3kSign up | $416Sign up | $18.2kSign up |
| Watercolor | 1 | 1 | 100% | $18.2kSign up | $18.2kSign up | $18.2kSign up |
| Gouache | 1 | 1 | 100% | —Sign up | —Sign up | — |
| Drawing | 2 | 2 | 100% | $415Sign up | $415Sign up | $416Sign up |
| Prints & multiples | 40 | 40 | 100% | $647Sign up | $524Sign up | $2.4kSign up |
| Lithograph | 40 | 40 | 100% | $647Sign up | $524Sign up | $2.4kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $348Sign up |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $18.2kSign up |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | $595Sign up |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $658Sign up |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $1.2kSign up |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | $247Sign up |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | $495Sign up |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $572Sign up |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | $75.9kSign up |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | $462Sign up |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | $290Sign up |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | $1kSign up |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | $1.6kSign up |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 | $509Sign up |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | $29kSign up |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | $15.8kSign up |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | $257Sign up |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | $413Sign up |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | $416Sign up |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | —Sign up |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | —Sign up |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 | —Sign up |