What is a William Morris work worth?
b. 1957 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 169 works by William Morris with a published auction price sold between $4,480Sign up free to see and $20,000Sign up free to see, and the median is $8,960Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $9,600Sign up free to see across 110 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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William Morris prices by medium
- Auction results
- 204
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $391kSign up free to see Beetles with Flora vase (from the Flora & Fauna series), Rago Auctions, May 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 22 | $6.1k–$27.3kSign up free to see | $17.1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 18 | $6.7k–$48.8kSign up free to see | $33.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 11 | $19.5k–$47.5kSign up free to see | $23.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1.4k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (87), Rago Auctions (81), Brunk Auctions (9)
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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) | 10 | $2.3k–$7.9kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 99 | $5.3k–$20.1kSign up free to see | $11.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 25 | $5.3k–$27.5kSign up free to see | $12.3kSign up free to see |
Recent William Morris sales
- "Shard" vessel, Blown glass — $2,064Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 3, 2026
- 'Petroglyph Vessel', blown glass, engraved 'William Morris 1987' — $7,680Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 17, 2026
- "Petroglyph", Blown glass — $6,192Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 12, 2026
- "Mogollon Woman", Blown and formed glass, powder-coated steel — $8,385Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 12, 2026
- "Hanging Petroglyph", Blown and formed glass, powder-coated steel — $15,480Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 12, 2026
- "Idolo", Blown and formed glass, powder-coated steel — $9,675Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 12, 2026
- "Suspended Artifact", Blown and formed glass, powder-coated steel — $12,255Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 12, 2026
- "Canopic Jar: Sable Antelope", Blown and formed glass — $154,800Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 12, 2026
Questions about William Morris prices
What is a William Morris work worth?
Based on 169 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Morris have sold for a median of $8,960, and half of them sold between $4,480 and $20,000. 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 Morris sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $390,600 for “Beetles with Flora vase (from the Flora & Fauna series)” at Rago Auctions in May 2024.
Which William Morris medium sells for the most?
By median price, prints lead with $33,281 (18 sales).
How often do William Morris works sell at auction?
83% of the 204 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Morris work?
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Of the 204 lots by William Morris recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 170 found a buyer (83%).
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