What is a William Lucas work on paper worth?
1840–1895 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 5 priced auction sales, works by William Lucas have sold for a median of $320Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $192Sign up free to see and $463Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $320Sign up free to see across 3 sales. In the last five years the median was $391Sign 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 Lucas prices by medium
- Auction results
- 6
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $320Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $870Sign up free to see Portrait of a lady with a book, Dreweatts, Jun 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $89–$870Sign up free to see | $320Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Gorringe's (2), Sworders (1), Dreweatts (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 Lucas sales
- Portrait of a lady with a book, Watercolour heightened with white — $870Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Jun 10, 2026
- A Monk Reading, watercolour — $89Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Nov 29, 2023
- Untitled, oil on canvas 46 x 35.5cm — $463Sign up free to see, Sworders, Sep 26, 2023
- Interior with old man reading a book, watercolour — $320Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Dec 5, 2022
- Untitled — $192Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Apr 25, 2017
Questions about William Lucas prices
What is a William Lucas work on paper worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Lucas have sold for a median of $320, and half of them sold between $192 and $463. For works on paper alone the median is $320 (3 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 Lucas sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $870 for “Portrait of a lady with a book” at Dreweatts in June 2026.
How often do William Lucas works sell at auction?
83% of the 6 lots recorded between 2015 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Lucas work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for William Lucas between 2015 and 2026, and 5 of them sold (83%).
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