William Penny
American · 1834–1924
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Record prices
Swatting the Wasp Signed and dated 1866 Oil on board 38 x 31cm; 15 x 12inWoolley & Wallis · £550≈ $763≈ €614Sign up to see
interior with an African American gentleman cookingPook & Pook · $550≈ £408≈ €469Sign up to see
William Penny’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).
Of the 2 lots by William Penny recorded at auction between 2018 and 2025, 2 found a buyer (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $603Sign up free to see and $710Sign up free to see, with a median of $656Sign up free to see. Swatting the Wasp Signed and dated 1866 Oil on board 38 x 31cm; 15 x 12in holds the top price on file: $763Sign up free to see at Woolley & Wallis (March 2018). Sales were recorded mainly at Pook & Pook (1) and Woolley & Wallis (1).
William Penny at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 2
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2018–2025
- Median price
- $656Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $763Sign up free to see Swatting the Wasp Signed and dated 1866 Oil on board 38 x 31cm; 15 x 12in, Woolley & Wallis, Mar 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $550–$763Sign up free to see | $656Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Pook & Pook (1), Woolley & Wallis (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.
2 results
- $550≈ £408≈ €469Sign up free to see
- £550≈ $763≈ €614Sign up free to see
William Penny: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by William Penny at auction?
$763Sign up free to see, for Swatting the Wasp Signed and dated 1866 Oil on board 38 x 31cm; 15 x 12in at Woolley & Wallis (March 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for William Penny?
The median sale price is $656Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by William Penny have sold at auction?
2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2025.
Which auction houses sell William Penny?
Woolley & Wallis and Pook & Pook account for the most recorded results. Woolley & Wallis · Pook & Pook