William Scott

British · 1913–1989 · Painter, Draughtsman

William Scott was a prominent abstract painter from Northern Ireland, known for his themes of still life, landscape and female nudes. He is the most internationally celebrated… (Wikipedia)

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293lots offered1994–2026years recorded84%sold (244)$3.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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BLUE STILL LIFEWhyte's · May 2017€450,000≈ $503,460≈ £391,920Sign up to see
Still Life With Frying PandeVeres · Dec 2020€200,000≈ $242,280≈ £182,289Sign up to see
Still Life on White with BeansMorgan O'Driscoll · Apr 2026€150,000≈ $176,505≈ £130,551Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 291 auction results for William Scott between 1994 and 2026, of which 244 sold (84%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $70Sign up free to see to $503kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $503kSign up free to see for BLUE STILL LIFE at Whyte's in May 2017. The most common medium is lithographs (102 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (133), Morgan O'Driscoll (77) and deVeres (26).

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Permutation Brown, 1977
Multiple · ed. edition of 150
149 x 229cm (58.7 x 90.2in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 7, 2026 · Lot 52
€2,700≈ $3,138≈ £2,319HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Permutation Brown, 1977
Multiple · ed. edition of 150
149 x 229cm (58.7 x 90.2in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 88
€3,400≈ $3,961≈ £2,940HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
ARRAN, 1960
Lithograph · ed. edition of 50
20 x 25½in. (50.80 x 64.77cm)
Whyte's · May 25, 2026 · Lot 53
€2,100≈ $2,445≈ £1,811HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Whyte's ↗
First Triangles, from A Poem for Alexander (A. 39), 1972
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 40/72
S. 58.2 x 77.9 cm (22 7/8 x 30 5/8 in.)
Phillips · May 22, 2026 · Lot 115
£1,806≈ $2,423≈ €2,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
Still Life on White with Beans, 1978
Oil · Canvas
61 x 61cm (24 x 24in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 21, 2026 · Lot 22
€150,000≈ $176,505≈ £130,551HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Pear and Grapes, 1975
Gouache · Paper
29 x 39cm (11.4 x 15.4in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 21, 2026 · Lot 32
€20,000≈ $23,534≈ £17,407HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Table Top Still Life Brown and White, 1975
Gouache · Paper
28.30 x 38cm (11.1 x 15in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 21, 2026 · Lot 33
€20,000≈ $23,534≈ £17,407HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
PERMUTATION BROWN, 1977After the artist
Multiple · ed. edition of 150
58¾ x 90¼in. (149.23 x 229.24cm)
Whyte's · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 60
€4,200≈ $4,853≈ £3,634HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
ARRAN, 1960
Lithograph · ed. edition of 50
20 x 25½in. (50.80 x 64.77cm)
Whyte's · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 61
€1,500≈ $1,733≈ £1,298HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Whyte's ↗
Permutation Brown, 1977
Multiple · ed. edition of 150
149 x 229cm (58.7 x 90.2in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 23, 2026 · Lot 52
€1,900≈ $2,239≈ £1,659HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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William Scott: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Scott at auction?

$503,460Sign up free to see, for BLUE STILL LIFE at Whyte's (May 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Scott?

The median sale price is $3.9kSign up free to see across 243 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Scott have sold at auction?

244 of 291 recorded lots sold between 1994 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell William Scott?

Whyte's, Morgan O'Driscoll and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Morgan O'Driscoll · deVeres

About William Scott

William Scott was a prominent abstract painter from Northern Ireland, known for his themes of still life, landscape and female nudes. He is the most internationally celebrated of 20th-century Ulster painters. His early life was the subject of the film Every Picture Tells a Story, made by his son James Scott.

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