William T. Wiley
American · 1937–2021 · Painter, Sculptor
William Thomas Wiley was an American artist. His work spanned a broad range of media including drawing, painting, sculpture, film, performance, and pinball. At least some of… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Crew Dark and the Captain's CrackersBonhams · $32,000≈ £23,503≈ €27,077Sign up to see
PrimisBonhams · $16,640≈ £12,643≈ €14,674Sign up to see
Punch Asleep with AbstractionLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $11,790≈ £9,308≈ €11,163Sign up to see
William T. Wiley’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 119 auction results for William T. Wiley between 2005 and 2026, of which 97 sold (82%). A further 7 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $50Sign up free to see to $32kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $32kSign up free to see for Crew Dark and the Captain's Crackers at Bonhams in September 2025. The most common medium is lithographs (24 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (41), Bonhams (35) and Rago Auctions (20).
119 results · page 1 of 3
- $1,536≈ £1,136≈ €1,327Sign up free to see
- $960≈ £710≈ €829Sign up free to see
- Spooky on the Line, 1979$512≈ £378≈ €443Sign up free to see
- $1,216≈ £908≈ €1,060Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1986$1,536≈ £1,137≈ €1,339Sign up free to see
- Primis, 1986$16,640≈ £12,643≈ €14,674Sign up free to see
- $8,645≈ £6,460≈ €7,492Sign up free to see
- The Mad Bask, 1991$732≈ £547≈ €634Sign up free to see
- $3,458≈ £2,553≈ €2,935Sign up free to see
- $1,216≈ £898≈ €1,032Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (7)
Lots by William T. Wiley that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
William T. Wiley paintings (17)William T. Wiley oil paintings (4)William T. Wiley acrylic paintings (9)William T. Wiley mixed media (3)William T. Wiley works on paper (46)William T. Wiley watercolors (19)William T. Wiley drawings (18)William T. Wiley prints (47)William T. Wiley etchings (15)William T. Wiley lithographs (24)William T. Wiley woodcuts & linocuts (4)
William T. Wiley: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by William T. Wiley at auction?
$32,000Sign up free to see, for Crew Dark and the Captain's Crackers at Bonhams (September 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for William T. Wiley?
The median sale price is $1.4kSign up free to see across 96 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by William T. Wiley have sold at auction?
97 of 119 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 7 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell William T. Wiley?
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Bonhams and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Bonhams · Rago Auctions
William T. Wiley signature
48 catalogued lots by William T. Wiley record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (69% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Signed, dated and inscribed 'ed 265' in pencil
— Deneb ithograph in color, Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Oct 25, 2025Signed and dated in pencil l.r., editioned "59/60" in pencil l.l
— Scarecrow, Barridoff Auctions, May 20, 2023Signed and dated lower right Wm
— Wash Doubt, Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Aug 24, 2024
About William T. Wiley
William Thomas Wiley was an American artist. His work spanned a broad range of media including drawing, painting, sculpture, film, performance, and pinball. At least some of Wiley's work has been referred to as funk art.
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