William Morris
British · 1834–1896 · Painter, Illustrator
William Morris was an English textile designer, poet, artist, writer, and socialist activist associated with the British Arts and Crafts movement. He was a major contributor to… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
FOUR 'LABOURS OF THE MONTHS' TILE PANELS, CIRCA 1865Lyon & Turnbull · £94,700≈ $128,319≈ €108,929Sign up to see
LARGE ARTS & CRAFTS 'HAMMERSMITH' CARPET, CIRCA 1890-95Lyon & Turnbull · £27,500≈ $37,263≈ €31,632Sign up to see
‘THE APPLE TREE’ EMBROIDERED PANEL, CIRCA 1890Lyon & Turnbull · £15,000≈ $18,345≈ €17,371Sign up to see
William Morris’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 65 auction results for William Morris between 2019 and 2026, of which 62 sold (95%). Recorded sale prices range from $248Sign up free to see to $128kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $128kSign up free to see for FOUR 'LABOURS OF THE MONTHS' TILE PANELS, CIRCA 1865 at Lyon & Turnbull in April 2026. Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (61), Bonhams (2) and Rago Auctions (1).
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- £94,700≈ $128,319≈ €108,929Sign up free to see
- £27,500≈ $37,263≈ €31,632Sign up free to see
- £1,080≈ $1,463≈ €1,242Sign up free to see
- £1,134≈ $1,514≈ €1,303Sign up free to see
- £5,544≈ $7,402≈ €6,369Sign up free to see
- £2,268≈ $3,028≈ €2,605Sign up free to see
- £3,528≈ $4,710≈ €4,053Sign up free to see
- £1,260≈ $1,682≈ €1,447Sign up free to see
- £3,528≈ $4,679≈ €4,121Sign up free to see
- £1,386≈ $1,838≈ €1,619Sign up free to see
William Morris works on paper (9)William Morris sculpture (4)
William Morris: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by William Morris at auction?
$128,319Sign up free to see, for FOUR 'LABOURS OF THE MONTHS' TILE PANELS, CIRCA 1865 at Lyon & Turnbull (April 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for William Morris?
The median sale price is $1.8kSign up free to see across 62 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by William Morris have sold at auction?
62 of 65 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell William Morris?
Lyon & Turnbull, Bonhams and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Bonhams · Rago Auctions
About William Morris
William Morris was an English textile designer, poet, artist, writer, and socialist activist associated with the British Arts and Crafts movement. He was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production. His literary contributions helped to establish the modern fantasy genre, while he campaigned for socialism in fin de siècle Great Britain.
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In museum collections
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0The Golden Legend: the Golden Legend of Master William Caxton done anew (volume 1), 1892
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Strawberry Thief, 1883
Wikimedia Commons · Public domainLa Belle Iseult, 1858
National Gallery · Public domain
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