William Stephen Coleman Auction Prices and Value Guide
William Stephen Coleman auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 170 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
William Stephen Coleman auction prices: quick answer
William Stephen Coleman auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- William Stephen Coleman
- Source records
- 170
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
William Stephen Coleman market snapshot
William Stephen Coleman shows solid auction liquidity with 96 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,920. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 2 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-11-20.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (30.4% · 21 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (56.5% · 39 sales)
- $10,000+ (13.0% · 9 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $120
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 2
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2025-11-20
Artist context
About William Stephen Coleman
Born
1829
Died
1904
Nationality
English
William Stephen Coleman (1829–1904) was an English painter and book illustrator whose career belongs to the nineteenth-century British art and publishing context. Authority records from Wikidata, Getty ULAN, VIAF, and the British Museum help distinguish him from other artists named Coleman, while Art UK documents works held in several British public collections. Those collection listings show a varied figurative practice: naiads and female musicians appear alongside children, birds, kittens, garden pools, and an everyday wheelbarrow. Collectors may therefore encounter Coleman through imaginative figure paintings, domestic or pastoral scenes, and material connected with illustrated books rather than through one securely documented movement or single series. His VIAF record also associates him with a published work about seaside pebbles, crystals, and precious stones. The artist's full name, lifespan, subject, medium, signature or inscription, and any publication or collection history provide useful starting points when separating his work from that of similarly named makers.
PaintingBook illustrationMythological and imaginative female figuresChildren in garden or waterside settingsBirds and domestic animalsEveryday rural or domestic objects
Common works and media
Public collection and authority records support paintings and book illustration as the clearest documented parts of Coleman's practice. Art UK collection listings include mythological female figures, children beside pools, birds, a kitten, and an everyday wheelbarrow, indicating both imaginative figure subjects and quieter domestic or pastoral imagery. Auction records also place his name in works-on-paper, print, decorative-art, edition, sculpture, and mixed-media categories, but those broader classifications require object-level verification before they are treated as characteristic Coleman work.
Market and appraisal context
Appraisily's matched public auction records place works associated with Coleman across broad categories that include paintings, works on paper and prints, sculpture or mixed media, and decorative art or editions. These category labels are not equally well established as characteristic parts of his oeuvre, so an appraisal should begin with the individual object's medium, dimensions, subject, date, condition, signature, inscriptions, and attribution. Provenance, exhibition or publication history, and catalogue references can strengthen identification. Comparable sales are most useful when the works share these characteristics and when reported prices are compared on the same fee basis. Public results do not capture every private transaction, and changes in attribution or condition can make headline price comparisons misleading.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Fine art and paintings
- Works on paper and prints
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Decorative art and editions
Value drivers
- Medium, dimensions, date, and position within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition information, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Comparable public auction sales for works similar in medium, size, subject, date, and condition
- Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction records are appraisal inputs rather than a final valuation; private sales and incomplete feeds may not be represented. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/william-stephen-coleman/
- Reported auction totals may include buyer premiums or fees, so comparable results should be checked on a like-for-like basis. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/william-stephen-coleman/
- Authentication, attribution, and condition can materially affect value. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/william-stephen-coleman/
- The collected auction-category labels are broad or sparse and should not be treated as proof that every listed category is characteristic of Coleman's established oeuvre. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/william-stephen-coleman/
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- British Museum museum or university
- Art UK museum or university
- Appraisily appraisily artist page
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 Stephen Coleman 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 Stephen Coleman artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.