What is a William Payne work on paper worth?
1760–1830 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 10 works by William Payne with a published auction price sold between $99Sign up free to see and $399Sign up free to see, and the median is $238Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $238Sign up free to see across 10 sales. In the last five years the median was $101Sign up free to see across 6 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 Payne prices by medium
- Auction results
- 12
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $238Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.2kSign up free to see Fisherman in a cave, Bonhams, Apr 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 10 | $99–$399Sign up free to see | $238Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toovey's (5), Bonhams (2), Sworders (1)
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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.
Recent William Payne sales
- St Germans Church and Vicarage, watercolour — $54Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Apr 21, 2026
- A View From Exeter Over Exmoor, Pencil and watercolour Framed in an oval — $105Sign up free to see, Elstob & Elstob, Nov 20, 2025
- Untitled, watercolour 12.5 x 16.5cm — $189Sign up free to see, Sworders, May 28, 2025
- Wood Gatherers, watercolour over pen and ink — $399Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Oct 2, 2024
- Devonshire River Scene, Evening, watercolour — $87Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Apr 19, 2023
- Figure crossing a River via a Stone Bridge, watercolour — $98Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Nov 2, 2022
- Figures crossing a Rustic Bridge, watercolour — $287Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Sep 6, 2017
- Landscape with Figures on a Path and Distant Church, watercolour — $418Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Aug 10, 2016
Questions about William Payne prices
What is a William Payne work on paper worth?
Based on 10 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Payne have sold for a median of $238, and half of them sold between $99 and $399. For works on paper alone the median is $238 (10 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 Payne sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,189 for “Fisherman in a cave” at Bonhams in April 2015.
How often do William Payne works sell at auction?
83% of the 12 lots recorded between 2015 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Payne work on paper?
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William Payne have appeared at auction 12 times in ArtSell’s records between 2015 and 2026; 10 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%.
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