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1644–1718

Penn, William. 1644-1718.

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7results on record
71%sell-through
$1,500median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$3,750record in our coverage

Drawn from 7 recorded results (5 sold · 2 passed) across 1 auction house, 2012–2023. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$1.4K$2.7K$4.0K2012: $75 median, 1 sold2014: $3.8K median, 1 sold2018: $1.5K median, 1 sold2021: $2.8K median, 1 sold2023: $141 median, 1 sold2012201420162018202020222023

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The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.

$1.5K$75$3.8K

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By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
other 4 75% $1,500

Medium is recorded for 4 of 7 results (57%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with Pablo Picasso Penn, William. 1644-1718. Pablo Picasso

$5.8K$12K$17K1998: $7.6K median1999: $9.0K median2000: $5.0K median2001: $6.8K median2002: $6.0K median2003: $6.0K median2004: $10K median2005: $10K median2006: $9.6K median2007: $14K median2008: $12K median2009: $13K median2010: $21K median2011: $14K median2012: $11K median2013: $13K median2014: $12K median2015: $15K median2016: $13K median2017: $12K median2018: $13K median2019: $15K median2020: $9.4K median2021: $11K median2022: $8.2K median2023: $7.6K median2024: $8.8K median2025: $10K median2026: $9.4K median2012: $75 median2014: $3.8K median2018: $1.5K median2021: $2.8K median2023: $141 median19982005201220192026
MetricPenn, William. 1644-1718.Pablo Picasso
Median result$1,500$10,507
Record price $3,750 $179,365,000
Results on record729,706
Years active at auction 2012–2023 1998–2026

Related artists: Pablo PicassoLincoln, Abraham. 1809-1865.Jackson, Andrew. 1767-1845.Thomas Jefferson

Prices realized 7 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 2 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2023·08 [WEST, BENJAMIN. 1738-1820.] Penn's Treaty with the Indians. Ink on muslin, after the oil painting by Benjamin West, $1,000–$1,500 Bonhams
2021·12 No Cross, No Crown: or several Sober Reasons against Hat-Honour, Titular-Respects.... [London]: 1669. $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2018·09 [WEST, BENJAMIN. 1738-1820.] Penn's Treaty with the Indians. Ink on muslin, after the oil painting by Benjamin West, $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2018·02 Document Signed ("Wm Penn"), 1 p, folio (330 x 510 mm), manuscript on vellum, July 11, 1700, $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2014·04 Manuscript Document Signed ("Wm Penn"), $3,000–$5,000 Bonhams
2012·07 The Great and Popular Objection Against the Repeal of the Penal Laws and Tests Briefly Stated and Consider'd ... By a Friend to Liberty for Liberties Sake. [London: Andrew Sowle, 1688]. $150–$250 Bonhams
2012·06 The Great and Popular Objection Against the Repeal of the Penal Laws and Tests Briefly Stated and Consider'd ... By a Friend to Liberty for Liberties Sake. [London: Andrew Sowle, 1688]. $150–$250 Bonhams

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