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William Matthew Prior

American · 1806–1873 · Painter

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6lots offered2022–2025years recorded100%sold (5)$3.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Young Boy with a Fishing PoleBrunk Auctions · $3,750≈ £3,293≈ €3,767Sign up to see
  2. William Matthew Prior, Washington's Tomb at Mount Vernon, Oil on canvasWashington's Tomb at Mount VernonClarke Auction Gallery · $3,400≈ £2,532≈ €2,917Sign up to see
  3. William Matthew Prior, Leonora Frances Falles, Oil on paperboardLeonora Frances FallesClarke Auction Gallery · $3,400≈ £2,695≈ €3,156Sign up to see

William Matthew Prior’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 5 auction results for William Matthew Prior between 2022 and 2025, of which 5 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $661Sign up free to see to $3.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.8kSign up free to see for Young Boy with a Fishing Pole at Brunk Auctions in September 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Brunk Auctions (4), James D. Julia (2) and Clarke Auction Gallery (2).

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  1. William Matthew Prior, Washington's Tomb at Mount Vernon, Oil on canvas
    Washington's Tomb at Mount Vernon
    Oil · Canvas
    18.50" h x 26.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 47
    $3,400≈ £2,532≈ €2,917HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. William Matthew Prior, Leonora Frances Falles, Oil on paperboard
    Leonora Frances Falles
    Oil · Board
    14.125" h x 10.125" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 7
    $3,400≈ £2,695≈ €3,156HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. William Matthew Prior, Portrait of Captain John J. Sullivan, Oil on canvas
    Portrait of Captain John J. Sullivan
    Oil · Canvas
    68.5 x 55.8cm (26 15/16 x 21 15/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 37
    £612≈ $661≈ €686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Portrait of a Sea Captain, circa 1840Attributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    14-1/2 x 11-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1086
    $2,200≈ £1,932≈ €2,210HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Young Boy with a Fishing Pole, circa 1840
    Oil · Board
    14 x 10-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1314
    $3,750≈ £3,293≈ €3,767HammerSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Moonlit Night
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 16 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1315
    $2,800≈ £2,459≈ €2,813HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Young Girl with Her DogAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Board
    17 x 13-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 878
    $28,000≈ £22,454≈ €26,473HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. William Matthew Prior, Young Woman with Dark Hair, Oil on canvas portrait shows a woman with straight hair, pulled behind ear wearing a V neck dress with lace collar
    Young Woman with Dark HairAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    20” x 16”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 581
    $575≈ £320≈ €469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  9. William Matthew Prior, Moonlit Landscape, Oil on canvas
    Moonlit LandscapeAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    24" x 20". Overall 27-1/2" x 31-1/2"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1136
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at James D. Julia ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by William Matthew Prior that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

William Matthew Prior paintings (5)William Matthew Prior oil paintings (5)

William Matthew Prior: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Matthew Prior at auction?

$3,750Sign up free to see, for Young Boy with a Fishing Pole at Brunk Auctions (September 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Matthew Prior?

The median sale price is $3.4kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Matthew Prior have sold at auction?

5 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2022 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell William Matthew Prior?

Brunk Auctions, James D. Julia and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Brunk Auctions · James D. Julia · Clarke Auction Gallery

About William Matthew Prior

In museum collections

  • William Matthew Prior, Master CleevesMaster Cleeves, 1850
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • William Matthew Prior, Baby in BlueBaby in Blue, c. 1845
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • William Matthew Prior, Boy with Toy Horse and WagonBoy with Toy Horse and Wagon, c. 1845
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • William Matthew Prior, Little Miss FairfieldLittle Miss Fairfield, 1850
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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