What is a William R. Davis painting worth?
b. 1952 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 26 priced auction sales, works by William R. Davis have sold for a median of $1,796Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,406Sign up free to see and $2,393Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,796Sign up free to see across 26 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,400Sign up free to see across 7 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 R. Davis prices by medium
- Auction results
- 27
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $1.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.5kSign up free to see Fisherman Off Gay Head, Brunk Auctions, Sep 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $1.4k–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: James D. Julia (17), Brunk Auctions (7), Helmuth Stone Gallery (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 17 | $1.2k–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $1.4k–$2.8kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
Recent William R. Davis sales
- View of Niagara Falls, oil on canvas — $2,200Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 23, 2026
- Fisherman Off Gay Head, oil on Masonite — $4,500Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 23, 2026
- Dockside, oil on board — $600Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Jul 30, 2026
- Boston Harbor Sunset, oil on board — $1,200Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Jul 30, 2026
- Fisherman at Twilight, oil on board — $2,400Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, May 20, 2026
- Twilight, St. Augustine, oil on board — $1,400Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, May 20, 2026
- Concordia Yawl Off The Gurnet, oil on Masonite — $500Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Mar 26, 2026
- Artist View of Niagara, Oil on canvas — $3,780Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Nov 15, 2020
Questions about William R. Davis prices
What is a William R. Davis painting worth?
Based on 26 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William R. Davis have sold for a median of $1,796, and half of them sold between $1,406 and $2,393. For paintings alone the median is $1,796 (26 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 R. Davis sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,500 for “Fisherman Off Gay Head” at Brunk Auctions in September 2026.
How often do William R. Davis works sell at auction?
96% of the 27 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William R. Davis painting?
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William R. Davis have appeared at auction 27 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 26 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%.
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