What is a William Simpson work on paper worth?
1823–1899 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 8 works by William Simpson with a published auction price sold between $466Sign up free to see and $3,982Sign up free to see, and the median is $952Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $952Sign up free to see across 6 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,562Sign up free to see across 4 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 Simpson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 50%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $952Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $10.1kSign up free to see General wyndham's camel, Dreweatts, May 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 6 | $408–$3.8kSign up free to see | $952Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (5), Chiswick Auctions (4), Dreweatts (2)
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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) | 3 | $2.3k–$7.4kSign up free to see | $4.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $506–$1.3kSign up free to see | $590Sign up free to see |
Recent William Simpson sales
- General wyndham's camel, Pencil and watercolour Variously inscribed and dated General Wyndhams Camel/13 F — $10,133Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, May 13, 2026
- Untitled — $506Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Mar 3, 2026
- Scene from the Crimean War watercolour, inscribed verso, oval 9.5cm x 14cm, watercolour — $47Sign up free to see, John Nicholson's, Apr 23, 2025
- Untitled, Watercolour — $4,619Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Oct 5, 2023
- Figures by the Tollbooth, Glasgow, Pen and ink and watercolour — $1,313Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 5, 2019
- A view of Bombay, grisaille watercolour — $348Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 14, 2015
- Dunrobin Castle, watercolour — $590Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 22, 2014
- 'Two Women Shall be grinding at the mill', a scene of peasant life from the Indian Subcontinent — $3,770Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 6, 2013
Questions about William Simpson prices
What is a William Simpson work on paper worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Simpson have sold for a median of $952, and half of them sold between $466 and $3,982. For works on paper alone the median is $952 (6 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 Simpson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $10,133 for “General wyndham's camel” at Dreweatts in May 2026.
How often do William Simpson works sell at auction?
50% of the 16 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Simpson work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for William Simpson between 2013 and 2026, and 8 of them sold (50%).
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