William Melton Halsey
American · 1915–1999 · Painter
William M. Halsey (1915–1999) was an influential abstract artist in the American Southeast, particularly in his home state of South Carolina. He was represented by the Bertha… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
- Summer?s CauldronBrunk Auctions · $28,000≈ £20,899≈ €24,433Sign up to see
- Rainy Day PaintingBrunk Auctions · $16,000≈ £12,459≈ €14,102Sign up to see
- New England SummerBrunk Auctions · $13,000≈ £10,445≈ €12,028Sign up to see
William Melton Halsey’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 19 auction results for William Melton Halsey between 2014 and 2026, of which 14 sold (74%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $200Sign up free to see to $28kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $28kSign up free to see for Summer?s Cauldron at Brunk Auctions in November 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (11 lots). Most results come from Brunk Auctions (18), Helmuth Stone Gallery (1) and Nadeau's Auction Gallery (1).
19 results
- Adam and Eve II, 1972$5,670≈ £4,207≈ €4,870Sign up free to see
- Janus, 1985$3,250≈ £2,420≈ €2,790Sign up free to see
- $4,500≈ £3,481≈ €4,155Sign up free to see
- The Watchers, 1963$10,000≈ £7,628≈ €8,912Sign up free to see
- $13,000≈ £10,445≈ €12,028Sign up free to see
- Static Charge, 1992$3,250≈ £2,660≈ €3,025Sign up free to see
- $9,000≈ £7,643≈ €8,731Sign up free to see
- $28,000≈ £20,899≈ €24,433Sign up free to see
- $8,000≈ £5,760≈ €6,756Sign up free to see
- $13,000≈ £9,361≈ €10,979Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by William Melton Halsey that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
William Melton Halsey paintings (12)William Melton Halsey oil paintings (11)William Melton Halsey works on paper (7)William Melton Halsey drawings (3)
William Melton Halsey: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by William Melton Halsey at auction?
$28,000Sign up free to see, for Summer?s Cauldron at Brunk Auctions (November 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for William Melton Halsey?
The median sale price is $6.8kSign up free to see across 14 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by William Melton Halsey have sold at auction?
14 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell William Melton Halsey?
Brunk Auctions, Helmuth Stone Gallery and Nadeau's Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Brunk Auctions · Helmuth Stone Gallery · Nadeau's Auction Gallery
About William Melton Halsey
William M. Halsey (1915–1999) was an influential abstract artist in the American Southeast, particularly in his home state of South Carolina. He was represented by the Bertha Schaefer Gallery in New York City (1948–53). His mural studies for the Baltimore Hebrew Congregational Temple were included in Synagogue Art Today at the Jewish Museum, New York City (1952). His work was included in the annual International Exhibition of Watercolors, the Art Institute of Chicago. He had work in the Whitney Museum's Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Sculpture, Watercolors and Drawings (1953). A mid-career retrospective was held at the Greenville County Museum of Art in 1972 and then traveled to the Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston, South Carolina, and the Florence Museum, Florence, South Carolina.
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