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William Morris

American · b. 1957 · Sculptor

William Morris is an American glass artist. After retiring in 2007 at the age of 49, he resides in both Washington and Hawaii. (Wikipedia)

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197auction results2004–2026years recorded83%sold (163)$9.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. William Morris, Beetles with Flora vase (from the Flora & Fauna series), 1999, hand-blown, vitrified and sculpted glass, steel baseBeetles with Flora vase (from the Flora & Fauna series)Rago Auctions · $390,600≈ £308,628≈ €360,199Sign up to see
  2. William Morris, Raven with Amphora, blown and applied glass with black enameled steel standRaven with AmphoraBonhams · $279,900≈ £209,899≈ €241,564Sign up to see
  3. William Morris, Canopic Jar: Cow Elk, 1993, blown and hot-sculpted glassCanopic Jar: Cow ElkRago Auctions · $279,400≈ £210,344≈ €249,598Sign 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 197 auction results for William Morris between 2004 and 2026, of which 163 sold (83%). Recorded sale prices range from $63Sign up free to see to $391kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $391kSign up free to see for Beetles with Flora vase (from the Flora & Fauna series) at Rago Auctions in May 2024. Most results come from Rago Auctions (123), Bonhams (87) and Toomey & Co. (40).

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  1. William Morris, Medium pile carpet, hand-knotted wool
    Medium pile carpetIn the manner of the artist
    hand-knotted wool
    9'1" x 11'11" (277 x 363 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 130
    $1,024≈ £773≈ €902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. William Morris, Medium pile carpet, hand-knotted wool
    Medium pile carpetIn the manner of the artist
    hand-knotted wool
    5'9" x 9'3" (177 x 282 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 147
    $768≈ £580≈ €676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. William Morris, Medium pile carpet, hand-knotted wool
    Medium pile carpetIn the manner of the artist
    hand-knotted wool
    5'10" x 9'4" (180 x 284 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 157
    $448≈ £338≈ €395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. William Morris, "Shard" vessel, 1984, Blown glass
    "Shard" vessel, 1984
    Blown glass
    15 5/8 x 14 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (39.7 x 36.8 x 11.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    $2,064≈ £1,529≈ €1,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. William Morris, Medium-pile carpet, hand-knotted wool
    Medium-pile carpetIn the manner of the artist
    hand-knotted wool
    12' x 14'10" (366 x 452 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 119
    $2,816≈ £2,129≈ €2,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. William Morris, Medium-pile carpet, hand-knotted wool
    Medium-pile carpetIn the manner of the artist
    hand-knotted wool
    8'10" x 11'10" (269 x 361 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 186
    $832≈ £629≈ €726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. William Morris, Medium-pile carpet, hand-knotted wool
    Medium-pile carpetIn the manner of the artist
    hand-knotted wool
    9'1" x 11'8" (277 x 356 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 236
    $998≈ £754≈ €871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. William Morris, Medium-pile carpet, hand-knotted wool
    Medium-pile carpetIn the manner of the artist
    hand-knotted wool
    7'11" x 9'11" (241 x 304 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 281
    $704≈ £532≈ €614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. William Morris, 'Petroglyph Vessel', blown glass, engraved 'William Morris 1987'
    'Petroglyph Vessel'
    Engraving
    height 21 1/4in (54cm); width 20in (51cm); depth 6 1/4in (16cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 77
    $7,680≈ £5,729≈ €6,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. William Morris, "Canopic Jar: Sable Antelope", 1996, Blown and formed glass
    "Canopic Jar: Sable Antelope", 1996
    Blown and formed glass
    43 3/4 x 11 3/4 x 12 1/4 in. (111.1 x 29.8 x 31.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    $154,800≈ £115,505≈ €133,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗

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William Morris: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Morris at auction?

$390,600Sign up free to see, for Beetles with Flora vase (from the Flora & Fauna series) at Rago Auctions (May 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Morris?

The median sale price is $9.2kSign up free to see across 162 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Morris have sold at auction?

163 of 197 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell William Morris?

Rago Auctions, Bonhams and Toomey & Co. account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Bonhams · Toomey & Co.

William Morris signature

19 catalogued lots by William Morris record a signature line. Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the base2

Form

  • signed11
  • signed and dated8

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About William Morris

William Morris is an American glass artist. After retiring in 2007 at the age of 49, he resides in both Washington and Hawaii.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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