William Willis

American · b. 1943 · Painter

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7auction results2024–2025years recorded86%sold (6)$395Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. William Willis, Moroccan occasional table, 2017, enameled iron, mosaic tileMoroccan occasional tableWright · $3,556≈ £2,649≈ €3,054Sign up to see
  2. William Willis, Primal Practice (It's All Practice), 2008Primal Practice (It's All Practice)Bonhams · $614≈ £462≈ €553Sign up to see
  3. William Willis, Reading Rexroth, 1991 - 2001, 39 3/8"  x 34 1/4"Reading RexrothBonhams · $410≈ £308≈ €368Sign up to see

William Willis’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 7 auction results for William Willis between 2024 and 2025, of which 6 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $282Sign up free to see to $3.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.6kSign up free to see for Moroccan occasional table at Wright in August 2025. Most results come from Bonhams (5), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1) and Wright (1).

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  1. William Willis, Moroccan occasional table, 2017, enameled iron, mosaic tile
    Moroccan occasional table, 2017
    enameled iron, mosaic tile
    24 h x 30 dia in (61 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 153
    $3,556≈ £2,649≈ €3,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. William Willis, Untitled, gouache on paper
    Untitled
    Gouache · Paper
    17⅞ h x 21⅝ w in (45 x 55 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 194
    $381≈ £283≈ €336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. William Willis, Chasing Grace, 2001
    Chasing Grace, 2001
    30 x 36 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 65
    $282≈ £223≈ €267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. William Willis, Primal Practice (It's All Practice), 2008
    Primal Practice (It's All Practice), 2008
    60 x 50 in. (unframed)
    Bonhams · · Lot 14
    $614≈ £462≈ €553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. William Willis, Not So Dense, 2011
    Not So Dense, 2011
    24 x 24 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 196
    $333≈ £250≈ €299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  6. William Willis, Reading Rexroth, 1991 - 2001, 39 3/8"  x 34 1/4"
    Reading Rexroth, 1991 - 2001
    39 3/8" x 34 1/4"
    Bonhams · · Lot 197
    $410≈ £308≈ €368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  7. William Willis, Chasing Grace, 2001
    Chasing Grace, 2001
    30 x 36 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗

William Willis: quick facts

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

$3,556Sign up free to see, for Moroccan occasional table at Wright (August 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Willis?

The median sale price is $395Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Willis have sold at auction?

6 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell William Willis?

Bonhams, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Wright account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Wright

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