William Selby

British · b. 1933

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6auction results2011–2025years recorded83%sold (5)$375Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William Selby, Untitled, oil on board 40.5 x 45cm .UntitledSworders · £880≈ $1,125≈ €989Sign up to see
  2. William Selby, Untitled, oil on board 31 x 33cm .UntitledSworders · £320≈ $445≈ €371Sign up to see
  3. William Selby, Untitled, oil on canvas laid on board 30 x 40cmUntitledSworders · £280≈ $375≈ €322Sign up to see

William Selby’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 6 auction results for William Selby between 2011 and 2025, of which 5 sold (83%). Recorded sale prices range from $206Sign up free to see to $1.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.1kSign up free to see for Untitled at Sworders in June 2020. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Sworders (4), Strauss & Co (1) and Toovey's (1).

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  1. William Selby, Untitled, oil on canvas laid on board 30 x 40cm
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 163
    £280≈ $375≈ €322HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Sworders ↗
  2. William Selby, Untitled, oil on board 25 x 30cm
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    Sworders · · Lot 385
    £260≈ $346≈ €312HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  3. William Selby, Untitled, oil on board 31 x 33cm .
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    Sworders · · Lot 422
    £320≈ $445≈ €371HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  4. William Selby, Untitled, oil on board 40.5 x 45cm .
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    Sworders · · Lot 124
    £880≈ $1,125≈ €989HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  5. William Selby, Still Life with Red Vase, mixed media
    Still Life with Red Vase
    Mixed media
    54cm x 33cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 41
    £130≈ $206≈ €151HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  6. William Selby, Still Life with Oranges, mixed media on card
    Still Life with Oranges
    Mixed media · Board
    72 by 87,5cm excluding frame; 93 by 108 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 395
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

William Selby paintings (6)William Selby oil paintings (4)

William Selby: quick facts

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

$1,125Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Sworders (June 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Selby?

The median sale price is $375Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Selby have sold at auction?

5 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell William Selby?

Sworders, Strauss & Co and Toovey's account for the most recorded results. Sworders · Strauss & Co · Toovey's

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