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).
Lots sold
62
of 65 offered · 2019–2026
Sell-through
95%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 9 | 9 | 100% | $2.8kSign up | $3kSign up | $5.5kSign up |
| Prints & multiples | 1 | 1 | 100% | $9.8kSign up | $9.8kSign up | $9.8kSign up |
| Print (other) | 1 | 1 | 100% | $9.8kSign up | $9.8kSign up | $9.8kSign up |
| Sculpture | 4 | 4 | 100% | $32.5kSign up | $708Sign up | $128kSign up |
| Other | 51 | 48 | 94% | $3.5kSign up | $1.7kSign up | $37.3kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.