What is a William S. Rice work worth?
1873–1963 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 30 works by William S. Rice with a published auction price sold between $876Sign up free to see and $2,363Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,757Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $2,268Sign up free to see across 15 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 S. Rice prices by medium
- Auction results
- 32
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $1.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $10.6kSign up free to see In the Heart of the Redwoods, Toomey & Co., Dec 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 13 | $1.3k–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toomey & Co. (13), Rago Auctions (9), Bonhams (5)
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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) | 8 | $1.5k–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $1.6k–$2.9kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
Recent William S. Rice sales
- The Spring Thaw, woodcut in colors — $1,920Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 22, 2026
- Salmon Fleet - Oakland, woodcut in colors — $2,560Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 18, 2026
- Hillside Near Mills College - Afternoon Shadows, watercolor on paper — $1,664Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 12, 2026
- Melrose Heights, woodcut in colors — $2,904Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 14, 2025
- The Ancient Oak, woodcut in colors — $3,302Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 9, 2025
- Melrose Heights, woodcut in colors — $1,764Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 1, 2024
- Lone Rock, woodblock print in colors — $2,268Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 26, 2024
- Santa Cruz Cliffs, woodblock print in colors on Japanese paper — $2,268Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 26, 2024
Questions about William S. Rice prices
What is a William S. Rice work worth?
Based on 30 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William S. Rice have sold for a median of $1,757, and half of them sold between $876 and $2,363. 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 S. Rice sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $10,625 for “In the Heart of the Redwoods” at Toomey & Co. in December 2021.
How often do William S. Rice works sell at auction?
94% of the 32 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William S. Rice work?
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ArtSell has recorded 32 auction results for William S. Rice between 2005 and 2026, and 30 of them sold (94%).
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