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William S. Rice

American · 1873–1963 · Painter, Printmaker

William Seltzer Rice was an American woodblock print artist, art educator and author, associated with the Arts and Crafts movement in Northern California. (Wikipedia)

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23auction results2005–2026years recorded91%sold (21)$1.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William S. Rice, In the Heart of the RedwoodsIn the Heart of the RedwoodsToomey & Co. · $10,625≈ £7,977≈ €9,370Sign up to see
  2. William S. Rice, Santa Fe Twilight, 1926Santa Fe Twilight, 1926Toomey & Co. · $4,063≈ £3,051≈ €3,583Sign up to see
  3. William S. Rice, The Governor's House, Walpai, Arizona, oil on canvasThe Governor's House, Walpai, ArizonaBonhams · $3,750≈ £2,396≈ €2,786Sign up to see

William S. Rice’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).

ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for William S. Rice between 2005 and 2026, of which 21 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $375Sign up free to see to $10.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $10.6kSign up free to see for In the Heart of the Redwoods at Toomey & Co. in December 2021. The most common medium is woodcuts & linocuts (13 lots). Most results come from Toomey & Co. (13), Bonhams (5) and Sloans & Kenyon (3).

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  1. William S. Rice, The Spring Thaw, c.1920, woodcut in colors
    The Spring Thaw, c.1920
    Woodcut / linocut
    8¾ h x 12 w in (22 x 30 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 181
    $1,920≈ £1,436≈ €1,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. William S. Rice, Salmon Fleet - Oakland, c. 1920, woodcut in colors
    Salmon Fleet - Oakland, c. 1920
    Woodcut / linocut
    9 h x 12 w in (23 x 30 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 133
    $2,560≈ £1,935≈ €2,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. William S. Rice, Hillside Near Mills College - Afternoon Shadows, 1912, watercolor on paper
    Hillside Near Mills College - Afternoon Shadows, 1912
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight 11 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 10
    $1,664≈ £1,221≈ €1,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. William S. Rice, Melrose Heights, c. 1920, woodcut in colors
    Melrose Heights, c. 1920
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    7⅛ h x 9¼ w in (18 x 23 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 223
    $2,904≈ £2,205≈ €2,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. William S. Rice, The Ancient Oak, c. 1920, woodcut in colors
    The Ancient Oak, c. 1920
    Woodcut / linocut
    12½ h x 9 w in (32 x 23 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 169
    $3,302≈ £2,469≈ €2,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. William S. Rice, Melrose Heights, c. 1920, woodcut in colors
    Melrose Heights, c. 1920
    Woodcut / linocut
    7⅛ h x 9¼ w in (18 x 23 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 109
    $1,764≈ £1,324≈ €1,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. William S. Rice, Lone Rock, c. 1935, woodblock print in colors
    Lone Rock, c. 1935
    Woodcut / linocut
    5 h x 5¾ w in (13 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 131
    $2,268≈ £1,696≈ €2,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. William S. Rice, Santa Cruz Cliffs, c. 1925, woodblock print in colors on Japanese paper
    Santa Cruz Cliffs, c. 1925
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    5 h x 7 w in (13 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 133
    $2,268≈ £1,696≈ €2,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. William S. Rice, Blue Gums - Berkeley, c. 1917, woodcut in colors
    Blue Gums - Berkeley, c. 1917
    Woodcut / linocut
    12⅜ h x 9⅛ w in (31 x 23 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 225
    $2,394≈ £1,904≈ €2,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. William S. Rice, Lamplight - Oakland, woodcut in colors
    Lamplight - Oakland
    Woodcut / linocut
    7 h x 5½ w in (18 x 14 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 195
    $1,875≈ £1,668≈ €1,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗

William S. Rice works on paper (3)William S. Rice watercolors (3)William S. Rice prints (13)William S. Rice woodcuts & linocuts (13)

William S. Rice: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William S. Rice at auction?

$10,625Sign up free to see, for In the Heart of the Redwoods at Toomey & Co. (December 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William S. Rice?

The median sale price is $1.9kSign up free to see across 21 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William S. Rice have sold at auction?

21 of 23 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell William S. Rice?

Toomey & Co., Bonhams and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Toomey & Co. · Bonhams · Sloans & Kenyon

About William S. Rice

William Seltzer Rice was an American woodblock print artist, art educator and author, associated with the Arts and Crafts movement in Northern California.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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