1913–1989
William Scott R.a.
676results on record
83%sell-through
$20,251median result (USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer)
$2,096,917record in our coverage
Drawn from 676 recorded results (632 sold · 44 passed) across 16 auction houses, 1998–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 124 | 72% | $137,468 |
| prints | 104 | 90% | $3,535 |
| works on paper | 91 | 88% | $28,564 |
| ceramics & design | 34 | 89% | $24,831 |
Medium is recorded for 353 of 676 results (52%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Henry Moore William Scott R.a. Henry Moore
| Metric | William Scott R.a. | Henry Moore |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $20,251 | $15,000 |
| Record price | $2,096,917 | $35,201,404 |
| Results on record | 676 | 3,915 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Henry MooreJohn Piper C.h.Graham Sutherland O.m.Ben Nicholson O.m.
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
84/ 100
- Sell-through83%
- Meets estimate77%
- Market depth676 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 270 | 79% | $32,869 | — |
| Sotheby's | 216 | 85% | $42,428 | 1.19× |
| Bonhams | 139 | 84% | $4,182 | 1.09× |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 12 | 100% | $4,539 | 1.27× |
| Phillips | 12 | 75% | $6,775 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 9 | 100% | $1,750 | 0.50× |
| Ketterer Kunst | 5 | — | $2,719 | — |
| Chiswick Auctions | 2 | 100% | $3,646 | — |
| Strauss & Co | 2 | 100% | $2,604 | 0.75× |
| Grisebach | 1 | — | $1,932 | — |
| Rago | 1 | 100% | $2,250 | — |
| Galerie Bassenge | 1 | — | $1,712 | — |
| Bertolami Fine Art | 2 | 50% | $235 | — |
| Kings Russell Auctioneers | 1 | 100% | $2,150 | 0.74× |
| Heritage Auctions | 2 | 50% | $2,750 | — |
| Dorotheum | 2 | 50% | $20,001 | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 678 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 44 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2019·03 | still life with frying pan and eggs | $3,290–$4,606 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·03 | dark pears | $1,974–$2,632 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·02 | untitled (wooded landscape) | $3,903–$6,505 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·12 | Dark Pears | $1,533–$2,299 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·12 | First Triangles, from 'A Poem for Alexander' | $1,277–$1,916 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·12 | Bleak Landscape | $3,843–$6,405 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·11 | Abstract Composition 63.6 x 77.5 cm. (25 x 30 1/2 in.) | $15,572–$23,358 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·11 | Two Forms 35.6 x 40.6 cm. (14 x 16 in.) | $32,442–$45,419 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·11 | Still Life with Fish 77.5 x 100.8 cm. (30 1/2 x 39 5/8 in.) | $194,651–$324,419 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·07 | Abstract Composition | $7,956–$10,607 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·07 | Abstract Composition | $7,956–$10,607 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·07 | Still Life with Frying Pan and Eggs | $3,964–$6,607 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·07 | Mingulay | $1,057–$1,586 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·06 | Reclining Nude | oil on canvas | $263,054–$394,581 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·06 | Still Life 33.4 x 43.2 cm. (13 1/4 x 17 in.) | $93,354–$133,364 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·03 | Dark Pears | $1,698–$2,547 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·03 | Black and Yellow Forms | ink and gouache | $8,434–$11,245 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·12 | Barra | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2017·11 | Seated Figure with Cat II | $5,292–$7,938 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·11 | Four Forms, Blue on White | oil on canvas | $198,440–$330,734 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·11 | Untitled | $6,615–$10,583 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Blue Still Life III | $13,274–$19,911 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Untitled | $2,655–$3,982 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·07 | Dark Pears | $1,550–$2,324 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·06 | Pan and Bowl, Blues on Green | $3,191–$4,467 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·06 | Black Pan, Beige Cup on Brown | $3,191–$4,467 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·06 | White, Umber and Grey | $10,189–$15,283 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·06 | Tan, White & Blue | $25,471–$38,207 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·06 | Untitled | $12,736–$19,104 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·04 | Grapes | $3,746–$6,244 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·04 | White Square on Black Ground | $8,741–$12,487 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·04 | Untitled (Figure into Landscape) | $1,249–$1,873 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·04 | cornish harbour | $3,746–$6,244 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Green Pears and Blue Pot | oil on board | $25,004–$37,507 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·03 | Dark Pears | $1,494–$2,241 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·01 | Still Life with Orange Notes | $3,698–$6,163 | Phillips | |||
| 2016·11 | Vase of Flowers 59.4 x 51.1 cm. (23 1/2 x 20 1/8 in.) | $14,899–$22,348 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·11 | Sunday Morning, Wales | $14,899–$22,348 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·11 | Flowers on a Blue Cloth | $31,039–$43,454 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·11 | Untitled | $12,416–$18,623 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·11 | Grey, White and Black 86 x 111.5 cm. (33 7/8 x 40 in.) | $148,986–$223,480 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·11 | Landscape with fence | $3,729–$6,214 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·11 | Portrait of a young boy 60.8 x 47.6 cm. (24 x 18 3/4 in.) | $12,429–$18,643 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·11 | winter still life no.2 | $124,283–$186,424 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·11 | Girl Seated at a Table | $186,424–$310,707 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·11 | Two Black Forms | $12,659–$18,989 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·11 | black, brown and white | $101,276–$151,914 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·09 | gouache no.9 | $7,812–$10,417 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·09 | Gouache No.6 | $5,208–$7,812 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·06 | Poem for a Jug, No. 26 | oil on canvas | $103,183–$147,404 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·06 | Poem for a Jug, No. 16 | oil on canvas | $58,962–$88,442 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·06 | Blue Still Life | watercolour and gouache | $36,851–$51,591 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·06 | Seated Figure no. 1 | oil on canvas | $292,911–$439,367 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·06 | Still Life on Black Table I (Landscape Still Life) | oil on canvas | $175,747–$263,620 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·06 | Forms | oil on canvas | $175,747–$263,620 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·06 | Portrait of a Young Boy 60.8 x 47.6 cm. (24 x 18 3/4 in.) | $28,374–$42,560 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·06 | Study for a Painting 29.2 x 58.8 cm. (11 1/2 x 23 1/8 in.) | $17,024–$25,536 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·06 | Portrait of a Young Man 60.9 x 50.5 cm. (24 x 19 7/8 in.) | $21,280–$28,374 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·06 | Seated Figure with Cat II | $5,649–$8,474 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·06 | made in england | $28,247–$42,370 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·06 | Seated Girl | $42,370–$70,617 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·06 | Untitled | $56,494–$84,740 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·06 | still life dark theme xxii/l | $9,886–$14,123 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·06 | gouache (no.18) | $16,948–$25,422 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·06 | Abstract Composition | $11,299–$16,948 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·06 | Dark Pears 1 unframed + vol | $1,749–$2,624 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·06 | Linear Pears 1 unframed + vol | $1,749–$2,187 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·03 | Odeon Suite I | $1,131–$1,697 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·03 | Linear Pears 1 1 unframed + vol | $1,131–$1,697 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·03 | Scalpay | $1,414–$2,121 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·03 | Odeon Suite III | $1,414–$2,121 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·03 | Forms Encaged, from the Alexander Suite unframed | $990–$1,414 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·03 | Dark Pears 1 1 unframed + vol | $1,697–$2,546 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·03 | Scalpay | $1,405–$2,108 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·03 | Untitled | $4,216–$7,027 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·12 | Iona unframed | $2,263–$3,018 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·12 | Scalpay | $1,811–$2,716 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·11 | Black and White on Yellow | oil on canvas | $45,299–$75,498 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·11 | Painting | $91,305–$121,741 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·11 | White form | $6,087–$9,131 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·11 | Untitled | $1,521–$2,281 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·10 | Dark Brown with Blue 2 | $30,899–$46,349 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·10 | Still Life | $463,931–$618,575 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·09 | Orange | $60,680–$91,020 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·09 | Untitled | $22,755–$30,340 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·09 | Iona | $2,731–$3,337 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·09 | Gouache no. 8 | $15,170–$22,755 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·09 | Scalpay | $2,318–$3,090 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·09 | Three Pears and a Pan | $773–$1,082 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·07 | Jura | $469–$781 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·07 | Still-Life Non Figurative 2nd Theme XXXVIII/L | pencil, chalk and watercolour | $4,688–$7,813 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·07 | Scalpay | $2,803–$3,426 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·06 | Reclining Woman | gouache and pencil | $15,727–$23,590 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·06 | Untitled (still-life) | oil on canvas | $23,590–$39,316 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·06 | Still Life | oil on canvas | $235,883–$393,138 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·06 | Still Life with Frying Pan and Eggs | $3,097–$4,645 | Phillips | |||
| 2015·03 | blue bottle and pan | $8,949–$11,932 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·03 | Still Life with Orange Notes | wool pile tapestry | $4,459–$7,432 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·03 | Skail (Yellow) | $766–$1,073 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | Skail (Black) | $1,073–$1,379 | Bonhams | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.