Price databaseBrowseSell your artwork
Watchlist
William Oliver, Portrait Of A Young Woman Sitting On Marble Seat

William Oliver

British · 1823–1901 · Painter

William Oliver Williams (1823–1901) was an English figurative and genre artist based in London who specialised in paintings of young women. He used the professional name… (Wikipedia)

Own a work by William Oliver? Get a free auction estimate →

11auction results2013–2026years recorded82%sold (9)$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

1 work by William Oliver with an auction history (offered more than once) →

Record prices

  1. William Oliver, Untitled, oil on canvas laid to composite boardUntitledRago Auctions · $3,750≈ £2,646≈ €3,075Sign up to see
  2. William Oliver, On the terrace, oil on canvasOn the terraceBonhams · $3,750≈ £2,463≈ €2,859Sign up to see
  3. William Oliver, Meditation, Oil on CanvasMeditationClarke Auction Gallery · $2,200≈ £1,456≈ €2,033Sign up to see

William Oliver’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 11 auction results for William Oliver between 2013 and 2026, of which 9 sold (82%). Recorded sale prices range from $33Sign up free to see to $3.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.8kSign up free to see for On the terrace at Bonhams in April 2013. The most common medium is oil paintings (10 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (3), Toovey's (2) and Jackson's International Auctioneers (2).

All filters
Longest side–Reset

11 results

Sign up free to see all prices. You’ve seen the free realized prices for this month. Artist, title, date, house, medium, size and estimates stay visible to everyone. Create a free account · Sign in
  1. William Oliver, A girl holding a tabby, oil on canvas
    A girl holding a tabby
    Oil · Canvas
    55 x 39cm (21 5/8 x 15 3/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 321
    £640≈ $868≈ €736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Bonhams ↗
  2. William Oliver, The fisherman's daughter, oil on canvas
    The fisherman's daughter
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 18in (61 x 45.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 326
    $1,536≈ £1,147≈ €1,377Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. William Oliver, Continental Street Scene with Figures, watercolour with gouache
    Continental Street Scene with Figures
    Watercolor
    15.5cm x 22.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 211
    £25≈ $33≈ €30HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  4. William Oliver, Untitled, oil on canvas laid to composite board
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    35¾ h x 27 w in (91 x 69 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 176
    $3,750≈ £2,646≈ €3,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. William Oliver, Spanish Lady wearing a Black Lace Shawl, seated holding a Fan, 1881, oil on canvas
    Spanish Lady wearing a Black Lace Shawl, seated holding a Fan, 1881
    Oil · Canvas
    59.5cm x 44.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 65
    £1,300≈ $1,703≈ €1,537HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  6. PORTRAIT OF A LADY
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 9in. (30.48 x 22.86cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 117
    €660≈ $748≈ £566HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  7. William Oliver, Bust Portrait of a Woman with a Rose, Oil on canvas
    Bust Portrait of a Woman with a Rose
    Oil · Canvas
    12" x 9”. Overall: 17-1/2" x 14-1/2"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1178
    $1,348≈ £929≈ €1,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  8. William Oliver, Meditation, Oil on Canvas
    Meditation
    Oil · Canvas
    32.25" high x 30.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 12
    $2,200≈ £1,456≈ €2,033HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. William Oliver, On the terrace, oil on canvas
    On the terrace
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 16in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7003
    $3,750≈ £2,463≈ €2,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. William Oliver, The Pet Bird, Oil on canvas
    The Pet Bird
    Oil · Canvas
    20.25 inches x 16.25 inches (51.4 x 41.2 cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 156
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $350–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗

William Oliver paintings (10)William Oliver oil paintings (10)

William Oliver: quick facts

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

$3,750Sign up free to see, for On the terrace at Bonhams (April 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Oliver?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Oliver have sold at auction?

9 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell William Oliver?

Bonhams, Toovey's and Jackson's International Auctioneers account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Toovey's · Jackson's International Auctioneers

About William Oliver

William Oliver Williams (1823–1901) was an English figurative and genre artist based in London who specialised in paintings of young women. He used the professional name William Oliver. He has sometimes been mistakenly referred to as 'William Oliver the Younger' or 'William Oliver II'. He was, however, not related to the artist William Oliver (1804–1853).

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • William Oliver, Portrait Of A Young Woman Sitting On Marble SeatPortrait Of A Young Woman Sitting On Marble Seat, 1874
    Birmingham Museums Trust · Public domain
  • William Oliver, At the WellAt the Well, 1861
    Walker Art Gallery · Public domain
  • William Oliver, Arab Horse in a Loose BoxArab Horse in a Loose Box, 1860
    Weston Park · Public domain
  • William Oliver, William BowenWilliam Bowen, 1862
    National Museum Cardiff · Public domain

All 8 open-access museum images →

Related artists — British, born 1798–1848