William Goodall Auction Prices and Value Guide
William Goodall auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 273 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
William Goodall auction prices: quick answer
William Goodall auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- William Goodall
- Source records
- 273
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
William Goodall market snapshot
William Goodall shows thin auction liquidity with 11 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $425. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 1 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-03-26.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (83.3% · 5 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (16.7% · 1 sales)
- $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $1,700
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 1
- Median shift vs prior year
- +100.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2025-03-26
Artist context
About William Goodall
Born
1757
Died
1844
Nationality
British
Also known as
W. Goodall
William Goodall (1757–1844) is identified by VIAF and Wikidata as a British painter who was also an ordained Church of England priest. The collected visual records place part of his artistic activity in natural-history illustration, with watercolor and ink studies depicting eagles, gulls, and other birds. Rather than assigning him to a named art movement, the available evidence is better framed around British natural-history drawing and the collecting and classification culture of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Collectors may encounter works attributed to Goodall as signed works on paper, particularly watercolor and ink bird studies. Identity requires care, however: William Goodall is not a uniquely identifying name, and one collected image record titled “An Eastern Beauty” does not align readily with the natural-history material. Attribution should therefore be assessed work by work using the date, medium, subject, signature or inscriptions, provenance, and documented connection to the artist born in 1757.
Watercolor on paperPen and ink on paperBirdsNatural-history studies
Common works and media
The clearest documented examples in the collected source pack are works on paper: watercolor and ink bird studies, including depictions of eagles, gulls, and a stormfinch. Some records describe signatures or identifying text on the sheet. Broader auction categories appear on the Appraisily page, but the available evidence is not strong enough to treat sculpture, mixed media, decorative art, or editions as characteristic parts of this artist’s established output. Works outside the natural-history context require especially careful identity and attribution review.
Market and appraisal context
Public auction records attributed to William Goodall should be treated as a starting point rather than a complete market. Appraisily’s collected page describes a thin record set and broad category coverage, making closely matched comparables more useful than an overall median or price range. For a potential work, important appraisal factors include medium, dimensions, date, subject, condition, restoration, signature and inscriptions, provenance, catalogue references, and confidence that the work belongs to the 1757–1844 artist rather than a namesake. Comparable results should use works with similar physical and attribution characteristics. Reported auction prices may also differ in their treatment of buyer premiums and fees, while private transactions and attribution revisions may be absent from public data.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Works on paper and prints
- Fine art and paintings
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Decorative art and editions
Value drivers
- Medium, dimensions, date, and period
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Comparable public auction sales for works with similar characteristics
- Subject matter, rarity, and current demand
Appraisal caveats
- The collected Appraisily market excerpt describes a sparse and broadly categorized public-auction record set.
- Private sales and incomplete auction feeds may not be represented.
- Reported prices may handle buyer premiums and fees differently, so comparisons should be made on a like-for-like basis.
- Authentication, attribution changes, and condition can materially alter an appraisal.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Appraisily appraisily artist page
- Wikimedia Commons wikimedia commons metadata
- Wikimedia Commons wikimedia commons metadata
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is William Goodall worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my William Goodall artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.