William Matthew Prior Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1806–1873

William Matthew Prior oil paintings have appeared at auction 5 times in ArtSell’s records between 2022 and 2025; 5 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Across 5 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.8kSign up free to see to $3.4kSign up free to see (median $3.4kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $3.8kSign up free to see for Young Boy with a Fishing Pole at Brunk Auctions in September 2022. Sales were recorded mainly at Brunk Auctions (2), Clarke Auction Gallery (2) and Bonhams (1).

$3,750≈ £3,293≈ €3,767Sign uprecord priceYoung Boy with a Fishing PoleBrunk Auctions20225auction results2022–2025years recorded100%sold$3.4kSign up free to seemedian price

William Matthew Prior oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 5
Sold rate: 100%
Active at auction: 2022–2025
Median price: $3.4kSign up free to see
Record price: $3.8kSign up free to see Young Boy with a Fishing Pole, Brunk Auctions, Sep 2022

Top auction houses: Brunk Auctions (2), Clarke Auction Gallery (2), Bonhams (1)

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All oil paintings results

Washington's Tomb at Mount Vernon
Oil · Canvas
18.50" h x 26.25" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jul 27, 2025 · Lot 47
$3,400≈ £2,532≈ €2,917HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Leonora Frances Falles
Oil · Board
14.125" h x 10.125" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 11, 2024 · Lot 7
$3,400≈ £2,695≈ €3,156HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
UntitledAttributed to the artist
Oil · Canvas
DuMouchelles · Sep 15, 2023 · Lot 1119
Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
Portrait of Captain John J. Sullivan
Oil · Canvas
68.5 x 55.8cm (26 15/16 x 21 15/16in).
Bonhams · Sep 27, 2022 · Lot 37
£612≈ $661≈ €686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
Moonlit Night
Oil · Canvas
12 x 16 in.
Brunk Auctions · Sep 17, 2022 · Lot 1315
$2,800≈ £2,459≈ €2,813HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Young Boy with a Fishing Pole, circa 1840
Oil · Board
14 x 10-1/4 in.
Brunk Auctions · Sep 17, 2022 · Lot 1314
$3,750≈ £3,293≈ €3,767HammerSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Portrait of a Sea Captain, circa 1840Attributed to the artist
Oil · Canvas
14-1/2 x 11-1/4 in.
Brunk Auctions · Sep 17, 2022 · Lot 1086
$2,200≈ £1,932≈ €2,210HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Young Girl with Her DogAttributed to the artist
Oil · Board
17 x 13-1/2 in.
Brunk Auctions · May 21, 2022 · Lot 878
$28,000≈ £22,454≈ €26,473HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Moonlit LandscapeAttributed to the artist
Oil · Canvas
24" x 20". Overall 27-1/2" x 31-1/2"
James D. Julia · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 1136
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at James D. Julia ↗
Young Woman with Dark HairAttributed to the artist
Oil · Canvas
20” x 16”
James D. Julia · Aug 25, 2005 · Lot 581
$575≈ £320≈ €469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at James D. Julia ↗