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William Simpson

British · 1823–1899 · Painter, Printmaker

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6lots offered2019–2026years recorded33%sold (1)$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William Simpson, Figures by the Tollbooth, Glasgow, Pen and ink and watercolourFigures by the Tollbooth, GlasgowLyon & Turnbull · £1,000≈ $1,313≈ €1,184Sign up to see

William Simpson’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 3 auction results for William Simpson between 2019 and 2026, of which 1 sold (33%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. The highest price recorded is $1.3kSign up free to see for Figures by the Tollbooth, Glasgow at Lyon & Turnbull in December 2019. The most common medium is lithographs (2 lots). Most results come from Williamson Auction Gallery (3), Maison Bibelot (2) and Lyon & Turnbull (1).

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  1. William Simpson, Figures by the Tollbooth, Glasgow, Pen and ink and watercolour
    Figures by the Tollbooth, Glasgow
    Watercolor
    21.5cm x 31.5cm (8.5in x 12.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 74
    £1,000≈ $1,313≈ €1,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. William Simpson, Battle scenes, series of three color lithographs
    Battle scenes
    Lithograph
    37x55 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 249
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €40–50View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  3. William Simpson, Battle scenes, series of three color lithographs
    Battle scenes
    Lithograph
    37x55 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 139
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €80–100View at Maison Bibelot ↗
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Lots by William Simpson that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

William Simpson: quick facts

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

$1,313Sign up free to see, for Figures by the Tollbooth, Glasgow at Lyon & Turnbull (December 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Simpson?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Simpson have sold at auction?

1 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell William Simpson?

Williamson Auction Gallery, Maison Bibelot and Lyon & Turnbull account for the most recorded results. Williamson Auction Gallery · Maison Bibelot · Lyon & Turnbull

About William Simpson

In museum collections

  • William Simpson, Valley of Vardan, CaucasusValley of Vardan, Caucasus, 1855–58
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • William Simpson, The Tower of Babel or Birs Nimrud RestoredThe Tower of Babel or Birs Nimrud Restored, ca. 1885
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • William Simpson, The 'Diamond' Battery at the Siege of Sebastopol, 15 December 1854The 'Diamond' Battery at the Siege of Sebastopol, 15 December 1854, 1854
    Royal Museums Greenwich · Public domain
  • William Simpson, The Sanchi tope, TanjoreThe Sanchi tope, Tanjore, 1861
    Victoria and Albert Museum · Public domain

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