What is a William Percy French work on paper worth?
1854–1920 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 351 works by William Percy French with a published auction price sold between $2,672Sign up free to see and $5,274Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,723Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $3,778Sign up free to see across 342 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,204Sign up free to see across 112 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
William Percy French prices by medium
- Auction results
- 390
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2026
- Median price
- $3.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $69kSign up free to see IRISH SKETCHES, Whyte's, Nov 2008
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 342 | $2.8k–$5.4kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $1.8k–$2.6kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (304), Morgan O'Driscoll (61), deVeres (24)
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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) | 259 | $2.5k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 91 | $3.9k–$8.6kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
Recent William Percy French sales
- Peat Stacks in a Bog Landscape, watercolour on paper — $1,271Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 14, 2026
- Peat Stacks, Connemara, watercolour on paper — $3,022Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 7, 2026
- Donegal Bog, watercolour on paper — $2,906Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 7, 2026
- After The Rain, Connemara, watercolour on paper — $4,194Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jun 2, 2026
- Heather and Gorse, watercolour on paper — $2,912Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jun 2, 2026
- A SUNLIGHT SHORELINE, watercolour — $2,212Sign up free to see, Whyte's, May 25, 2026
- Sailing Off Achill, watercolour on paper — $3,765Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Apr 21, 2026
- Horse and Carriage in a Tree Lined Avenue, watercolour on paper — $3,412Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Apr 21, 2026
Questions about William Percy French prices
What is a William Percy French work on paper worth?
Based on 351 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Percy French have sold for a median of $3,723, and half of them sold between $2,672 and $5,274. For works on paper alone the median is $3,778 (342 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 Percy French sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $68,974 for “IRISH SKETCHES” at Whyte's in November 2008.
Which William Percy French medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $3,778 (342 sales).
How often do William Percy French works sell at auction?
90% of the 390 lots recorded between 2000 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Percy French work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
William Percy French have appeared at auction 390 times in ArtSell’s records between 2000 and 2026; 351 sold, a sell-through rate of 90%.
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