William Zorach
American · 1887–1966 · Painter, Printmaker
William Zorach was an American sculptor, painter, printmaker, and writer. He won the Logan Medal of the Arts in 1927. He was at the forefront of American artists embracing cubism. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Pumas: A Pair of BronzesBonhams · $32,000≈ £26,010≈ €29,946Sign up to see
AutumnBonhams · $31,875≈ £27,020≈ €30,890Sign up to see
YouthBarridoff Auctions · $15,000≈ £11,065≈ €12,834Sign up to see
William Zorach’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 87 auction results for William Zorach between 2002 and 2026, of which 63 sold (72%). A further 8 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $275Sign up free to see to $32kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $32kSign up free to see for Pumas: A Pair of Bronzes at Bonhams in November 2023. The most common medium is watercolors (33 lots). Most results come from Barridoff Auctions (31), Bonhams (21) and Rago Auctions (9).
87 results · page 1 of 3
- Sailboat, c. 1917$600≈ £446≈ €512Sign up free to see
- Evening (Robinhood Cove), 1946$3,000≈ £2,231≈ €2,562Sign up free to see
- $500≈ £372≈ €427Sign up free to see
- The Artist's Daughter, 1930$2,304≈ £1,668≈ €1,925Sign up free to see
- $3,328≈ £2,409≈ €2,781Sign up free to see
- Sold
- Caprice, 1960$4,250≈ £3,135≈ €3,636Sign up free to see
- $10,000≈ £7,377≈ €8,556Sign up free to see
- $15,000≈ £11,065≈ €12,834Sign up free to see
- $500≈ £369≈ €428Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (8)
Lots by William Zorach that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
William Zorach paintings (4)William Zorach oil paintings (4)William Zorach works on paper (42)William Zorach watercolors (33)William Zorach drawings (9)William Zorach prints (3)William Zorach woodcuts & linocuts (3)William Zorach sculpture (26)
William Zorach: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by William Zorach at auction?
$32,000Sign up free to see, for Pumas: A Pair of Bronzes at Bonhams (November 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for William Zorach?
The median sale price is $2.7kSign up free to see across 62 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by William Zorach have sold at auction?
63 of 87 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 8 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell William Zorach?
Barridoff Auctions, Bonhams and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Barridoff Auctions · Bonhams · Rago Auctions
William Zorach signature
56 catalogued lots by William Zorach record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (77% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Signed and dated lower right, exhibition number ‘186’ on glass and 1923 dated exhibition postcard on verso
— Harbor scene with boats and figures, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Jun 17, 2025Signed, inscribed and dated "Zorach 1918 -/ 65" lower right
— Harbor View (Provincetown), Phillips, Sep 19, 2017Signed and dated l.r., signed and titled on card attached to backing15" x 21 3/8" sight
— Robinhood, Bath, Maine, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 16, 2025
About William Zorach
William Zorach was an American sculptor, painter, printmaker, and writer. He won the Logan Medal of the Arts in 1927. He was at the forefront of American artists embracing cubism.
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