1799–1878
Willis, Robert. 1799-1878.
135results on record
82%sell-through
$17,480median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$1,272,674record in our coverage
Drawn from 135 recorded results (129 sold · 6 passed) across 7 auction houses, 1998–2026. 2 upcoming lots on the ledger. 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
Where does a value land in this market?
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.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 81 | 100% | $10,326 |
| painting | 28 | 82% | $47,782 |
| other | 6 | 50% | $818 |
| prints | 3 | 50% | $814 |
Medium is recorded for 118 of 135 results (87%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with John Piper C.h. Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. John Piper C.h.
| Metric | Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. | John Piper C.h. |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $17,480 | $2,995 |
| Record price | $1,272,674 | $653,730 |
| Results on record | 135 | 2,076 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: John Piper C.h.Dame Elizabeth FrinkKeith VaughanLaurence Stephen Lowry R.a.
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
71/ 100
- Sell-through82%
- Meets estimate43%
- Market depth135 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 | 101 | 89% | $17,495 | — |
| Sotheby's | 15 | 86% | $15,123 | 0.78× |
| Heritage Auctions | 12 | 75% | $22,500 | — |
| Bonhams | 3 | 67% | $526 | 0.56× |
| Phillips | 2 | 100% | $32,500 | — |
| Rago | 1 | 100% | $2,016 | — |
| Ketterer Kunst | 1 | — | $269 | — |
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 137 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 6 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2003·06 | Couple reclining by the Thames | $8,327–$13,324 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·06 | The Plough | $11,658–$16,654 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·06 | Study for The Cockneys | $19,985–$29,978 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·06 | Listening to the gramophone | $10,234–$14,620 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·06 | The Garden of Eden | $21,930–$36,551 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·06 | Parson's pleasure | $3,645–$5,103 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·06 | The Goats | $8,747–$11,663 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·06 | Girl playing a guitar | $4,374–$7,290 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·06 | The Ballet Dancer | $4,374–$7,290 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·04 | Study for The Cockneys | red and brown chalk | $72,314–$115,703 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·04 | The Bowling Alley | oil on canvas | $289,258–$433,887 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·03 | Feeding the Pigeons | $2,836–$4,253 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·03 | The Punt | $3,544–$4,962 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·03 | At the Launderette | $992–$1,418 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·12 | The Swimming Lesson | $23,138–$33,421 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·06 | Girl playing the guitar | $2,765–$4,147 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·06 | Searching and Sweeping | $2,488–$3,456 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·11 | Study for The Ballet Dancer | $2,845–$4,267 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·11 | Boys Fishing | $5,807–$8,710 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | Summer | $3,778–$5,290 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | The Flying Dutchman | $2,267–$3,023 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | The Guitar Party | $3,023–$4,534 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | The Good Old Days | $3,779–$5,290 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | Boxers | $15,040–$22,559 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·05 | William Roberts (1895-1980) | $762–$1,067 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·03 | The pleasure Cruise | $4,736–$7,894 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·12 | Seated female Nude | $487–$812 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Moonsnatchers | $6,508–$9,762 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Boule players at Etretat | $16,270–$24,405 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Pollarding | $4,948–$8,246 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·09 | Inspecting the Calves | $3,294–$4,941 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Study for Sunbathing | $3,217–$4,826 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Gunners pulling cannons, Ypres | $24,131–$40,218 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | The Dancing Bear | $9,652–$12,870 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·03 | Study for 'The Hungry Birds' | $9,795–$14,692 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·03 | Builders | $1,317–$1,975 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·03 | The Boxing Match | $2,469–$3,292 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.