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William Tolliver

American · 1951–2000 · Painter

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17lots offered2008–2025years recorded81%sold (13)$850Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William Tolliver, The Overseer, Oil on CanvasThe OverseerSloans & Kenyon · $3,600≈ £2,758≈ €3,324Sign up to see
  2. William Tolliver, Nude Draped in Purple Cloth, Oil on canvasNude Draped in Purple ClothSloans & Kenyon · $3,500≈ £1,754≈ €2,218Sign up to see
  3. William Tolliver, Transcendent of the Blues, Embellished color printTranscendent of the BluesSloans & Kenyon · $1,500≈ £1,026≈ €1,315Sign up to see

William Tolliver’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 16 auction results for William Tolliver between 2008 and 2025, of which 13 sold (81%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $300Sign up free to see to $3.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.6kSign up free to see for The Overseer at Sloans & Kenyon in April 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Sloans & Kenyon (12), Michaan's Auctions (2) and Morgan O'Driscoll (1).

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  1. Untitled portrait
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 10 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1229
    $1,400≈ £1,083≈ €1,293HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. William Tolliver, The Overseer, Oil on Canvas
    The Overseer
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 36 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 341
    $3,600≈ £2,758≈ €3,324HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–5,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  3. William Tolliver, Portrait of a Woman, oil on paper
    Portrait of a Woman
    Oil · Paper
    9.5 x 8.5 inches, overall: 20 x 20 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 206
    $1,440≈ £1,076≈ €1,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  4. William Tolliver, Natural Beauty, serigraph
    Natural Beauty
    Screenprint
    image size: 35 x 22 inches, framed: 51 x 38 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 259
    $720≈ £538≈ €629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  5. William Tolliver, Radiant Lady, Serigraph
    Radiant Lady
    Screenprint · ed. 132/150
    34 1/2 in. x 22 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 695
    $450≈ £359≈ €400HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  6. William Tolliver, Portrait of Woman, Oil pastel
    Portrait of Woman
    Pastel
    21 1/2 in. x 14 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 709
    $850≈ £677≈ €755HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. William Tolliver, Luther, Embellished color print
    Luther
    Print (other) · ed. 224/350
    39 in. x 29 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 673
    $850≈ £582≈ €745HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  8. William Tolliver, Transcendent of the Blues, Embellished color print
    Transcendent of the Blues
    Print (other) · ed. 224/350
    39 in. x 29 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 674
    $1,500≈ £1,026≈ €1,315HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. William Tolliver, Pickin' Cotton, Color offset lithograph
    Pickin' Cotton
    Lithograph · ed. 330/1000
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 655
    $300≈ £150≈ €190HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. William Tolliver, Woman with Wine Glass, Color offset lithograph
    Woman with Wine Glass
    Lithograph · ed. 33/300
    27 1/2 in. x 35 1/4 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 656
    $850≈ £426≈ €539HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by William Tolliver that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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William Tolliver: quick facts

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

$3,600Sign up free to see, for The Overseer at Sloans & Kenyon (April 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Tolliver?

The median sale price is $850Sign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Tolliver have sold at auction?

13 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell William Tolliver?

Sloans & Kenyon, Michaan's Auctions and Morgan O'Driscoll account for the most recorded results. Sloans & Kenyon · Michaan's Auctions · Morgan O'Driscoll

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