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William Sommer Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1867–1949

ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for William Sommer works on paper between 2006 and 2025, of which 7 sold (39% sell-through). Prices realised range from $150 to $1,573, with a median of $600 across 7 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 67 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $1,573 for “Restless Clouds” at James D. Julia in 2017.

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  1. William Sommer, Grazing Horse, pen and ink on paper
    Grazing Horse
    Drawing · Paper
    12 1/2 x 19 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 126
    Result not publishedEst. $150–250View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  2. William Sommer, Cart and Horses, pencil with watercolor on paper
    Cart and Horses
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 x 15 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 125
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  3. William Sommer, The Transparent Cow, pen and ink with watercolor
    The Transparent Cow
    Watercolor
    9 1/2 x 11 1/2 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 124
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  4. William Sommer, Still-Life with Flowers, watercolor and pen and ink on paper, 1936
    Still-Life with Flowers
    Watercolor · Paper
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 177
    Result not publishedEst. $300–600View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  5. William Sommer, Still-Life, watercolor on paper, 1930
    Still-Life
    Watercolor · Paper
    15 x 11 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 176
    Result not publishedEst. $300–600View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  6. William Sommer, Two Cows in Landscape, watercolor on paper
    Two Cows in Landscape
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 x 17 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 175
    Result not publishedEst. $2,500–4,500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  7. William Sommer, Rooster Under Apple Tree, watercolor on paper, ca. 1920
    Rooster Under Apple Tree
    Watercolor · Paper
    17 1/2 x 12 1/4 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 194A
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  8. William Sommer, Still-Life with Tumbler, watercolor on paper, 1941
    Still-Life with Tumbler
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 3/4 x 14 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 194
    Result not publishedEst. $500–800View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  9. William Sommer, Seated Nude from Behind, ink and pastel on paper
    Seated Nude from Behind
    Pastel · Paper
    16 x 14 3/8 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 165
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  10. William Sommer, At The Mill crayon and, graphite on tracking paper
    At The Mill crayon and
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 8 3/8 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 163
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  11. William Sommer, Working at the Mill crayon and, graphite on tracing paper, singed Wm. Sommer lower right. 11 11/16 x 8 11/16"
    Working at the Mill crayon and
    Drawing · Paper
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 159
    Result not publishedEst. $250–450View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  12. William Sommer, (i) Still Life, watercolor on paper
    (i) Still Life
    Watercolor · Paper
    8 x 11 in
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 2335
    Result not publishedEst. $350–500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  13. William Sommer, Portrait of Woman in Chair, Watercolor and pencil on paper
    Portrait of Woman in Chair
    Watercolor · Paper
    Sight size: 15.375" h x 11.50" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 107
    $150≈ £115≈ €136HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  14. William Sommer, Farm Scene, watercolor on paper
    Farm Scene
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 1/2 x 10 1/2 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 148
    Result not publishedEst. $400–700View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  15. William Sommer, Still-Life with Celery, watercolor on paper, 1940,signed William Sommer/1940 lower right and
    Still-Life with Celery
    Watercolor · Paper
    18 x 12 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 255
    $600≈ £460≈ €553HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  16. William Sommer, Brandywine Landscape, watercolor on paper
    Brandywine Landscape
    Watercolor · Paper
    7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 249
    $700≈ £537≈ €645HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  17. William Sommer, Horse and Trainer, watercolor and pen and ink on illustration board, estate
    Horse and Trainer
    Watercolor · Board
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 246
    $325≈ £249≈ €300HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  18. William Sommer, Mrs. Sommer, watercolor, pen and ink on paper, matted and
    Mrs. Sommer
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 1/4 x 10 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 243
    $200≈ £153≈ €184HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  19. William Sommer, Figures, pastel and graphite on paper, dry mounted to a support
    Figures
    Pastel · Paper
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 240
    Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  20. William Sommer, Seated Male Nude from Behind, pen and ink on paper
    Seated Male Nude from Behind
    Drawing · Paper
    18 x 11 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 204
    Result not publishedEst. $150–250View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  21. William Sommer, Standing Female Nude, pen and ink on paper with white gouache highlights
    Standing Female Nude
    Gouache · Paper
    17 1/2 x 12 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 47
    Result not publishedEst. $150–250View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  22. William Sommer, Horse, watercolor on paper
    Horse
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 1/4 x 13 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 46
    Result not publishedEst. $500–800View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  23. William Sommer, Mural Study, watercolor and pen and ink on paper The watercolor is of the WPA mural in the bo
    Mural Study
    Watercolor · Paper
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 45
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  24. William Sommer, Brandywine Landscape, watercolor on paper, 1940
    Brandywine Landscape
    Watercolor · Paper
    19 1/3 x 25 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 124
    Result not publishedEst. $600–900View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  25. William Sommer, Cows in a Field, watercolor on paper
    Cows in a Field
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 1/2 x 15 1/2 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 114
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  26. William Sommer, Swayback Horse, pen and ink on paper, matted and
    Swayback Horse
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 13 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 111
    Result not publishedEst. $150–250View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  27. William Sommer, Seated Female Nude, pen and ink
    Seated Female Nude
    Drawing
    11 1/2 x 17 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 110
    Result not publishedEst. $150–250View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  28. William Sommer, Untitled, Watercolor And Ink on Paper, "Horses"
    Untitled
    Watercolor · Paper
    H 9.75" W 12.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1230
    Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
  29. William Sommer, Seated Female Nude, charcoal on paper
    Seated Female Nude
    Drawing · Paper
    20 1/4 x 14 1/2 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 223
    Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  30. William Sommer, Mt. Olympus with Gods, watercolor on paper, 1932
    Mt. Olympus with Gods
    Watercolor · Paper
    8 1/2 x 11 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 222
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  31. William Sommer, Horse and Clown, watercolor and pen and ink on paper
    Horse and Clown
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 5/8 x 14 5/8 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 221
    Result not publishedEst. $300–600View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  32. William Sommer, Portrait of a Lady, watercolor and pencil on paper
    Portrait of a Lady
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 1/2 x 9 1/2 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 185
    Result not publishedEst. $400–700View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  33. William Sommer, Martha and Baby in a Chair, watercolor on paper
    Martha and Baby in a Chair
    Watercolor · Paper
    20 x 15 1/2 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 184
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  34. William Sommer, Standing Female Nude, watercolor and pen and ink on paper, estate
    Standing Female Nude
    Watercolor · Paper
    16 1/4 x 12 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 183
    Result not publishedEst. $300–600View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  35. William Sommer, Floral Still-Life, watercolor and pen and ink on paper, estate
    Floral Still-Life
    Watercolor · Paper
    15 x 11 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 182
    Result not publishedEst. $700–1,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  36. William Sommer, Seated Nude, pastel and pen and ink on paper
    Seated Nude
    Pastel · Paper
    16 x 14 1/2 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 181
    Result not publishedEst. $500–800View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  37. William Sommer, The Three Graces (Male), pen and ink and brown pastel on paper, estate
    The Three Graces (Male)
    Pastel · Paper
    17 x 14 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 180
    Result not publishedEst. $400–700View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  38. William Sommer, Portrait of a Lady 2, pen and ink on paper, one estate
    Portrait of a Lady 2
    Drawing · Paper
    15 3/4 x 14 1/2 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 178
    Result not publishedEst. $300–600View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  39. William Sommer, Reclining Female Nude, pastel on paper
    Reclining Female Nude
    Pastel · Paper
    12 1/2 x 19 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 177
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  40. William Sommer, Standing Female Nude, pen and ink on paper, estate
    Standing Female Nude
    Drawing · Paper
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 176
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  41. William Sommer, Figures in Landscape, watercolor and pencil on paper
    Figures in Landscape
    Watercolor · Paper
    3 1/4 x 5 1/4 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 175
    Result not publishedEst. $300–600View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  42. William Sommer, Seated Female Nude, pen and ink and watercolor on paper, profile sketch verso
    Seated Female Nude
    Watercolor · Paper
    17 x 14 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 174
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  43. William Sommer, Female Nude with Dark Hair, pen and ink and pastel on paper
    Female Nude with Dark Hair
    Pastel · Paper
    20 1/4 x 15 3/4 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 173
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  44. William Sommer, Self-Portrait with Dog, pen and ink on paper, 1936
    Self-Portrait with Dog
    Drawing · Paper
    5 x 8 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 172
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  45. William Sommer, Portrait of a Woman with Red Wavy Hair, watercolor and pencil on paper
    Portrait of a Woman with Red Wavy Hair
    Watercolor · Paper
    20 x 15 1/2 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 171
    Result not publishedEst. $500–800View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  46. William Sommer, Martha from Behind, pen and ink on paper
    Martha from Behind
    Drawing · Paper
    11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 164
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  47. William Sommer, Brandywine Farm, watercolor and pen and ink on paper, 1928
    Brandywine Farm
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 x 15 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 163
    Result not publishedEst. $700–1,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  48. William Sommer, Still-Life with Checkered Table Cloth, watercolor on paper, matted and
    Still-Life with Checkered Table Cloth
    Watercolor · Paper
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 160
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  49. William Sommer, Brandywine Workshop, watercolor on paper, mounted to support
    Brandywine Workshop
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 x 17 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 159
    Result not publishedEst. $700–1,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  50. William Sommer, Standing Male Nude, graphite and ink on paper
    Standing Male Nude
    Drawing · Paper
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 156
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗

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