William Mason
British · 1906–2002
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Record prices
A still life with cognac, pitcher, a wedge of cheese and biscuitsBonhams · $7,500≈ £5,847≈ €6,563Sign up to see
- STREET SCENEWhyte's · €2,200≈ $2,357≈ £1,477Sign up to see
- FISHING BOATS AND FIGURES ON A STRANDWhyte's · €1,800≈ $2,120≈ £1,255Sign up to see
William Mason’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
56
of 88 offered · 2002–2026
Sell-through
64%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 53 | 34 | 64% | $891Sign up | $298Sign up | $7.5kSign up |
| Oil | 53 | 34 | 64% | $891Sign up | $298Sign up | $7.5kSign up |
| Works on paper | 26 | 21 | 81% | $235Sign up | $223Sign up | $407Sign up |
| Gouache | 1 | 1 | 100% | $407Sign up | $407Sign up | $407Sign up |
| Pastel | 25 | 20 | 80% | $226Sign up | $220Sign up | $401Sign up |
| Other | 9 | 1 | 11% | $1.9kSign up | $1.9kSign up | $1.9kSign 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 | 2 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | $500Sign up |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | $180Sign up |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | $7.5kSign up |
| 2017 | 39 | 29 | $223Sign up |
| 2016 | 11 | 10 | $313Sign up |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | $258Sign up |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | $398Sign up |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | $930Sign up |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | $1.2kSign up |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | $1.9kSign up |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | $1.2kSign up |
| 2003 | 6 | 4 | $1.9kSign up |
| 2002 | 4 | 2 | $2kSign up |