William S. Rice Auction Prices and Value Guide

William S. Rice auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 174 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

William S. Rice auction prices: quick answer

William S. Rice auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
William S. Rice
Source records
174
Market update
2026-02-16

William S. Rice market snapshot

William S. Rice shows solid auction liquidity with 51 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,625. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 19 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-11-14.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (24.4% · 11 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (75.6% · 34 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$2,540
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
19
Median shift vs prior year
+41.1%
Latest recorded sale
2025-11-14

Artist context

About William S. Rice

William S. Rice portrait
Unknown author Unknown author · Public domain · Source

Born

1873

Died

1963

Nationality

American

Also known as

William Seltzer Rice, Rice, William S. (William Seltzer)

William Seltzer Rice (1873–1963), commonly catalogued as William S. Rice, was an American printmaker, painter, illustrator, art educator, and author. Authority records from Wikidata, VIAF, and Getty ULAN align his identity and life years, helping distinguish him in collection and auction data. He is associated with the Arts and Crafts movement in Northern California and is especially known for woodblock printmaking. Rice’s practice also encompassed painting and illustration, so his name can appear across more than one object category. Collectors are most likely to encounter his work through prints and other works on paper, while authority records also identify him as a painter. Appraisily’s collected artist-page signal contains 174 auction records under this public identity, indicating a meaningful body of listings for comparison, although the supplied source pack does not provide individual lot descriptions. His expanded name, William Seltzer Rice, is useful when matching signatures, catalogue entries, library records, and historical references.

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Common works and media

Woodblock prints are the clearest documented work type associated with William S. Rice. Paintings, illustrations, and other works on paper may also appear under his name because library authority records classify him as a painter, illustrator, and printmaker. The collected sources do not establish recurring subjects, named series, edition practices, or specific print states, so those details should be determined from the individual object and reliable catalogue or sale documentation.

Market and appraisal context

An appraisal should begin by confirming that an object is correctly associated with William S. Rice or his expanded name, William Seltzer Rice. Work type and medium matter because authority and biographical sources identify activity in woodblock printmaking, painting, and illustration. Relevant public auction records can help establish comparisons through documented work descriptions, sale dates, realized prices, and related lots when those details are available. The supplied source pack reports 174 Appraisily auction records but does not expose their individual descriptions, condition information, provenance, edition details, or prices. Those records therefore require object-level review before supporting a valuation, and the evidence presented here does not justify a price forecast or market-trend claim.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Woodblock prints
  • Paintings
  • Illustrations and other works on paper

Value drivers

  1. Object type and medium, including whether the work is a woodblock print, painting, or illustration
  2. Attribution and identity matching across the names William S. Rice and William Seltzer Rice
  3. Comparable public auction records, including sale dates, realized prices, and related lots when those details are available

Appraisal caveats

  • The collected source pack reports an aggregate auction-record count but provides no individual lot descriptions, realized prices, condition reports, provenance, or edition details.
  • No price trend, market direction, or prospective value should be inferred from the supplied evidence alone.
  • Subject matter and named series were not established by the collected sources and should be verified object by object.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

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.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for William S. Rice

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Artist value FAQ

How much is William S. Rice 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 S. Rice artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.