What is a William Moorcroft sculpture worth?
1872–1945 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 163 works by William Moorcroft with a published auction price sold between $552Sign up free to see and $1,371Sign up free to see, and the median is $868Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $863Sign up free to see across 137 sales. In the last five years the median was $854Sign up free to see across 133 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Thinking of selling? How to sell a William Moorcroft sculpture: process, costs and recent prices →
William Moorcroft prices by medium
- Auction results
- 177
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $868Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $11.2kSign up free to see 'CLAREMONT' TEA SERVICE FOR SHREVE & CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CIRCA 1905, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 137 | $590–$1.4kSign up free to see | $863Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (122), Bonhams (44), DuMouchelles (5)
Need an appraisal for insurance? Request a written William Moorcroft appraisal →
Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 96 | $587–$1.5kSign up free to see | $894Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 27 | $917–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Recent William Moorcroft sales
- 'CLAREMONT' TEA SERVICE FOR SHREVE & CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CIRCA 1905, glazed earthenware — $11,186Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 15, 2026
- FLAMBÉ 'PERSIAN' VASE, CIRCA 1916, lustre-glazed earthenware — $826Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 15, 2026
- FLORIAN WARE VASE, CIRCA 1902 — $344Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 15, 2026
- 'PERSIAN' JARDINIÈRE, CIRCA 1916, glazed earthenware — $2,581Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 15, 2026
- FLAMBÉ 'CLAREMONT' TWIN-HANDLED VASE, CIRCA 1930, flambé-glazed earthenware — $1,463Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 15, 2026
- 'BUTTERFLY' FLORIAN WARE TWIN-HANDLED VASE, CIRCA 1900, glazed earthenware — $688Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 15, 2026
- FLORIAN WARE BOWL, CIRCA 1902, glazed earthenware — $1,291Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 15, 2026
- NEAR PAIR OF 'PEACOCK' FLORIAN WARE VASES, CIRCA 1900, glazed earthenware — $6,539Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 15, 2026
Questions about William Moorcroft prices
What is a William Moorcroft sculpture worth?
Based on 163 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Moorcroft have sold for a median of $868, and half of them sold between $552 and $1,371. For sculptures alone the median is $863 (137 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 Moorcroft sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $11,186 for “'CLAREMONT' TEA SERVICE FOR SHREVE & CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CIRCA 1905” at Lyon & Turnbull in April 2026.
How often do William Moorcroft works sell at auction?
92% of the 177 lots recorded between 2015 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Moorcroft sculpture?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
William Moorcroft have appeared at auction 177 times in ArtSell’s records between 2015 and 2026; 163 sold, a sell-through rate of 92%.
Sell a William Moorcroft sculptureAll William Moorcroft auction resultsPrice chartWilliam Moorcroft sculptureFree auction estimate