What is a William Scharf painting worth?
1927–2018 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 19 works by William Scharf with a published auction price sold between $770Sign up free to see and $1,439Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,000Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,350Sign up free to see across 10 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,000Sign up free to see across 18 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 Scharf prices by medium
- Auction results
- 19
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2025
- Median price
- $1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.5kSign up free to see A Dawn's Reason, Auctions at Showplace, Apr 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $1k–$2.9kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $540–$1kSign up free to see | $770Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Auctions at Showplace (10), Everard Auctions & Appraisals (3), Clars Auction Gallery (3)
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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.
Recent William Scharf sales
- Untitled (Continuum Series), oil on paper mounted to canvas — $508Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 30, 2025
- Untitled (Continuum Series), oil on paper mounted to canvas — $889Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 30, 2025
- Dancer, Red Hair Ribbons, Graphite on Paper — $150Sign up free to see, Everard Auctions & Appraisals, Jun 27, 2024
- Cage, Oil on Panel — $1,100Sign up free to see, Auctions at Showplace, May 19, 2024
- Dawn of E. Pluribus Dispersum, Oil on Panel — $1,100Sign up free to see, Auctions at Showplace, May 19, 2024
- Angel of the Hooks, Oil on Paper — $1,000Sign up free to see, Auctions at Showplace, May 19, 2024
- Excalibur's Eggs, Mixed Media Collage and Oil on Panel — $1,000Sign up free to see, Auctions at Showplace, May 19, 2024
- A Dawn's Reason, Oil on Panel — $6,500Sign up free to see, Auctions at Showplace, Apr 21, 2024
Questions about William Scharf prices
What is a William Scharf painting worth?
Based on 19 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Scharf have sold for a median of $1,000, and half of them sold between $770 and $1,439. For paintings alone the median is $1,350 (10 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 Scharf sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,500 for “A Dawn's Reason” at Auctions at Showplace in April 2024.
Which William Scharf medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,350 (10 sales).
How often do William Scharf works sell at auction?
100% of the 19 lots recorded between 2017 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a William Scharf painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for William Scharf between 2017 and 2025, and 19 of them sold (100%).
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