# William Robert Davis - Auction Profile

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Updated: 2026-04-30T13:55:21.357Z

## Summary
- Lots tracked: 442
- Lots with prices: 361
- First auction date: 2005-07-29
- Latest auction date: 2026-04-15
- Median realised price: $1,800
- Price range: $70 to $55,000

## Market Takeaway
William Robert Davis shows deep auction liquidity with 441 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,800. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 50 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-09.

## How To Read This Data
- Use the median \($1,800\) as a typical result; many comparable sales cluster between $1,100 and $3,327.
- Auction totals can include buyer premiums or fees depending on reporting, so compare like\-for\-like when possible.
- Condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence can move value materially versus median comps.

## Price Bands
- Under $1,000: 19.7% (71 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000: 76.1% (274 sales)
- $10,000\+: 4.2% (15 sales)

## Recent Trend & Velocity
- Last 12 months sales: 50
- Previous 12 months sales: 52
- Recent 12 months median: $2,000
- Previous 12 months median: $2,400
- Median shift: 0%
- Latest sale date: 2025-12-09
- Days since latest sale: 71
- Market velocity: high

## Top Auction Houses
- Eldred's: 365 lots
- James D. Julia: 29 lots
- Sandwich Auction House: 19 lots
- Bourgeault\-Horan Antiquarians: 3 lots
- Freeman’s: 3 lots
- Freeman’s \| Hindman: 2 lots
- O'Gallerie: 2 lots
- Rafael Osona Auctions: 2 lots
- Rago Arts and Auction Center: 2 lots
- Shapiro Auctions LLC: 2 lots

## Top Categories
- N/A

## Recent Sold Lots
1. 2025-12-03 | WILLIAM R. DAVIS \(Massachusetts, 1952\-\), "Winter Glow"., Oil on board, 4.5" x 6.5". Framed 8" x 10". | Eldred's | $1,200 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-william-r-davis-massachusetts-1952-winter-glow-oil-on-board-4-5-x-6-5-framed-8-x-10-6126-c-deefc73580
2. 2025-12-03 | WILLIAM R. DAVIS \(Massachusetts, 1952\-\), "Sand Dunes and Light"., Oil on board, 8" x 10". Framed 12" x 10". | Eldred's | $950 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-william-r-davis-massachusetts-1952-sand-dunes-and-light-oil-on-board-8-x-10-framed-12-x-10-6124-c-da21cd2f7d
3. 2025-11-21 | WILLIAM ROBERT DAVIS \(Massachusetts, 1952\-\), "Schooner off Fairhaven"., Oil on canvas, 12" x 24". Framed 18.5" x 30.25". | Eldred's | $6,500 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-william-robert-davis-massachusetts-1952-schooner-off-fairhaven-oil-on-canvas-12-x-24-framed-18-5-x-30-25-5739-c-62d8ae2c78
4. 2025-11-06 | WILLIAM ROBERT DAVIS \(Massachusetts, 1952\-\), "Ocean Moonlight Mt. Desert, Maine"., Oil on board, 12" x 9". Framed 17.5" x 14.5". | Eldred's | $1,600
5. 2025-09-19 | WILLIAM R. DAVIS \(Massachusetts, 1952\-\), Steamboat Martha's Vineyard., Oil on canvas, 26" x 40". Framed 34" x 49". | Eldred's | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-william-r-davis-massachusetts-1952-steamboat-martha-s-vineyard-oil-on-canvas-26-x-40-framed-34-x-49-6694-c-55740eb956
6. 2025-08-13 | WILLIAM ROBERT DAVIS \(Massachusetts, 1952\-\), "Preparing to Tack"., Oil on panel, 8" x 12". Framed 16" x 20". | Eldred's | $4,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-william-robert-davis-massachusetts-1952-preparing-to-tack-oil-on-panel-8-x-12-framed-16-x-20-4115-c-9fc4e17835
7. 2025-08-08 | WILLIAM ROBERT DAVIS \(Massachusetts, 1952\-\), "Portsmouth Light"., Oil on panel, 12" x 16". Framed 16" x 20". | Eldred's | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-william-robert-davis-massachusetts-1952-portsmouth-light-oil-on-panel-12-x-16-framed-16-x-20-3758-c-f8b445eacc
8. 2025-07-25 | WILLIAM R. DAVIS \(Massachusetts, 1952\-\), The Portland., Oil on canvas, 22" x 36". Framed 28" x 42". | Eldred's | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-william-r-davis-massachusetts-1952-the-portland-oil-on-canvas-22-x-36-framed-28-x-42-8088-c-8fb4c13962
9. 2025-07-25 | WILLIAM R. DAVIS \(Massachusetts, 1952\-\), "Sunset Fishermen"., Oil on board, 12" x 16". Framed 18" x 22". | Eldred's | $3,250 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-william-r-davis-massachusetts-1952-sunset-fishermen-oil-on-board-12-x-16-framed-18-x-22-8085-c-75949ff9b5
10. 2025-07-16 | WILLIAM ROBERT DAVIS \(Massachusetts, 1952\-\), "Sea and Clouds"., Oil on panel, 6" x 8". Framed 7.5" x 9.5". | Sandwich Auction House | $1,100 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-william-robert-davis-massachusetts-1952-sea-and-clouds-oil-on-panel-6-x-8-framed-7-5-x-9-5-90-c-90c4b6c8ec
11. 2025-07-10 | WILLIAM ROBERT DAVIS \(Massachusetts, 1952\-\), "Sun and Sand"., Oil on panel, 8" x 6". Framed 11" x 9". | Eldred's | $550 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-william-robert-davis-massachusetts-1952-sun-and-sand-oil-on-panel-8-x-6-framed-11-x-9-6189-c-e4f4605b67
12. 2025-07-05 | William R. Davis \(American b.1952\) Oil on Panel "Taking on Supplies" | Rafael Osona Auctions | $700 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-william-r-davis-american-b-1952-oil-on-panel-taking-on-supplies-101-c-7db4a68ace
13. 2025-01-23 | WILLIAM ROBERT DAVIS \(Massachusetts, 1952\-\), "View from the Cliff", Newport, Rhode Island., Oil on panel, 8" x 16". Framed 16.5" x 24.5". | Eldred's | $1,700
14. 2025-01-18 | William R. Davis \(American/Massachusetts, b. 1952\), "Yachting Off Minot's Lighthouse \[Scituate, Mass.\]," H.\- 7 in., W.\- 12 in., Framed\- H.\- 14 in., W.\- 19 in. | Crescent City Auction Gallery | $4,170
15. 2025-01-08 | WILLIAM R. DAVIS \(Massachusetts, 1952\-\), "Paddle Steamer Portland Passing Boon Island Light"., Oil on canvas, 22" x 36". Framed 26.5" x 40.75". | Eldred's | $7,500 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-william-r-davis-massachusetts-1952-paddle-steamer-portland-passing-boon-island-light-oil-on-canvas-22-x-36-framed-26-5-x-40-75-2153-c-a444630a3f
16. 2024-05-24 | WILLIAM ROBERT DAVIS \(Massachusetts, 1952\-\), Hyannis Yacht Club catboat race., Oil on canvas, 11" x 16". Framed 15.5" x 20.5". | Eldred's | $4,500
17. 2024-02-28 | WILLIAM ROBERT DAVIS \(Massachusetts, 1952\-\), Two New York Yacht Club yachts racing off Castle Garden, Oil on canvas, 10" x 13.5". Framed 15.5" x 19". | Eldred's | $14,000
18. 2022-07-27 | WILLIAM R. DAVIS \(Massachusetts, b. 1952\), "Take One"., Oil on canvas, 10" x 8". Framed 15" x 13". | Eldred's | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-william-r-davis-massachusetts-b-1952-take-one-oil-on-canvas-10-x-8-framed-15-x-13-2893-c-df4406b816
19. 2017-09-23 | WILLIAM R. DAVIS PAINTING \-" BACK RIVER" | Sandwich Auction House | $800
20. 2013-11-23 | WILLIAM R. DAVIS, American, Contemporary, "Morning Row, Nantucket"., Oil on panel, 11" x 14". Framed. | Eldred's | $2,700
21. 2013-08-07 | WILLIAM R. DAVIS, American, Contemporary, "Distant Rain Acadia National Park Oct 44th"., Oil on panel, 10" x 8". Framed. | Eldred's | $2,600
22. 2013-08-02 | WILLIAM R. DAVIS, American, Contemporary, "Misty Morning, White Mountains, NH"., Oil on canvas, 19" x 44". Framed. | Eldred's | $6,000
23. 2026-04-15 | WILLIAM ROBERT DAVIS \(Massachusetts, 1952\-\), Still life of peaches and grapes., Oil on canvas, 8" x 12". Framed 13" x 17". | Sandwich Auction House | $1,100 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-william-robert-davis-massachusetts-1952-still-life-of-peaches-and-grapes-oil-on-canvas-8-x-12-framed-13-x-17-87-c-b1d49ef194
24. 2025-12-09 | William Robert Davis \(American, b. 1952\) Rounding the Mark | Freeman’s | $750

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