What is a William Oliver painting worth?
1823–1901 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 9 works by William Oliver with a published auction price sold between $868Sign up free to see and $2,200Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,536Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,619Sign up free to see across 8 sales. In the last five years the median was $868Sign up free to see across 3 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 Oliver prices by medium
- Auction results
- 11
- Sold rate
- 82%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $1.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.8kSign up free to see Untitled, Rago Auctions, Jun 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $1.2k–$2.6kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (3), Toovey's (2), Jackson's International Auctioneers (2)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $868–$1.5kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $3k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
Recent William Oliver sales
- A girl holding a tabby, oil on canvas — $868Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 14, 2026
- The fisherman's daughter, oil on canvas — $1,536Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 27, 2024
- Continental Street Scene with Figures, watercolour with gouache — $33Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Sep 4, 2024
- Untitled, oil on canvas laid to composite board — $3,750Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 9, 2021
- Spanish Lady wearing a Black Lace Shawl, seated holding a Fan, oil on canvas — $1,703Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Dec 4, 2019
- PORTRAIT OF A LADY, oil on canvas — $748Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 4, 2019
- Bust Portrait of a Woman with a Rose, Oil on canvas — $1,348Sign up free to see, James D. Julia, Feb 3, 2016
- Meditation, Oil on Canvas — $2,200Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Apr 26, 2015
Questions about William Oliver prices
What is a William Oliver painting worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Oliver have sold for a median of $1,536, and half of them sold between $868 and $2,200. For paintings alone the median is $1,619 (8 sales). 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 Oliver sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,750 for “Untitled” at Rago Auctions in June 2021.
How often do William Oliver works sell at auction?
82% of the 11 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Oliver painting?
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William Oliver have appeared at auction 11 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 9 sold, a sell-through rate of 82%.
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