William Bailey Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William Bailey Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 20, 2024
William Bailey
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
American, 1930-2020 Untitled Still Life, 1987 Signed and dated Bailey 1987 (lr), signed and dated William Bailey 1987 on the reverse Graphite on paper 19 1/4 x 26 1/4 inches (48.9 x 66.7 cm) Provenance: Private collection, New York (Framed: 25 3/4 x 33 x 3/4 inches) Sheet is hinged to backing at upper left and upper right. A small repaired tear in margins at upper right, with corresponding patch on the reverse. Pinholes at all four corners. A few small scattered brownish accretions within margins and near corners of sheet. Free edges to sheet all around. Sheet is an even cream/off-white with no apparent toning, staining or fading throughout.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 08, 2024
William H. Bailey, Untitled (Still Life)
Est: $400 - $600
William H. Bailey Untitled (Still Life) 2001 etching and aquatint image: 10.75 h x 14625 w in (27 x 37147 cm) sight: 11.875 h x 15.625 w in (30 x 40 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'Bailey 2001'. This work is from the edition of 250. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Nov. 08, 2024
William H. Bailey, Piazza rotonda
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
William H. Bailey Piazza rotonda 1994 etching and aquatint in colors image: 18.75 h x 23.75 w in (48 x 60 cm) sheet: 28.125 h x 31.5 w in (71 x 80 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge 'TP5 Bailey 1994'. This work is trial proof number 5 apart from the edition of 50 printed and published by Crown Point Press, San Francisco. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 06, 2024
WILLIAM BAILEY, SOLILOQUY, LINCOLN CENTER FESTIVAL, POSTER ON FOAMCORE
Est: $650 - $850
Artist: William Bailey, American (1930 - 2020) Title: Soliloquy, Lincoln Center Festival Year: 1998 Medium: Poster on foamcore Size: 35.5 x 45.5 in. (90.17 x 115.57 cm)
RoGallery
Jul. 24, 2024
William H. Bailey, Two works from the Six Drypoints series
Est: $600 - $800
William H. Bailey Two works from the Six Drypoints series 1974 drypoint sight: 15.875 h x 11.875 w in (40 x 30 cm) sight: 15.625 h x 11.875 w in (40 x 30 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower margin of each work '19/23 Bailey 1974'. These works are numbers 19 from the editions of 23 published by Parasol Press Ltd., New York. This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jul. 20, 2024
William Bailey (American 1930-2020), "Borgo", 2005, Copperplate etching, edition 5/225, Signed and dated lower right "Bailey 2005", Published by Archives of American Art, 6 1/2" x 5" plate size, Provenance: Harlan and...
Est: $200 - $400
William Bailey (American 1930-2020) "Borgo", 2005 Copperplate etching, edition 5/225 Signed and dated lower right "Bailey 2005" Published by Archives of American Art 6 1/2" x 5" plate size Provenance: Harlan and Weaver Inc., New York Kennedy Galleries, Inc. New York, New York
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jul. 17, 2024
WILLIAM H. BAILEY (1930-2020). Umbrian Still Life #2. oil on canvas 50 x 60
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
WILLIAM H. BAILEY (1930-2020). Umbrian Still Life #2. oil on canvas 50 x 60 in. (127 x 152.4 cm.).
Christie's
Jun. 01, 2024
William H Bailey, American 1930-2020, Untitled, Still Life, 1982, etching, ed. 42/50
Est: $300 - $500
William H Bailey American, 1930-2020 Untitled, Still Life, 1982 etching, ed. 42/50 signed, dated, and numbered in pencil lower margin, framed.
Link Auction Galleries
Jun. 01, 2024
William Bailey (American, 1930-2020) lithograph
Est: $300 - $600
Still-Life lithograph, 1982, signed and annotated A/P in pencil, regular edition of 50. 18 x 14 1/4"
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
May. 14, 2024
Ginepro Still Life IV
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
The American Table: Works from the Collection of Barbara & Daniel Fendrick, Washington D.C. William Bailey 1930 - 2020 Ginepro Still Life IV signed with the artist's initial and dated 80 (lower right); signed, titled and dated 1980 (on the verso) casein on paper image: 14 by 17 in. (35.6 by 43.2 cm.) sheet: 17 ⅞ by 21 in. (45.4 by 53.3 cm.) Executed in 1980.
Sotheby's
Apr. 13, 2024
WILLIAM BAILEY, SOLILOQUY, LINCOLN CENTER FESTIVAL, POSTER ON FOAMCORE
Est: $650 - $850
Artist: William Bailey, American (1930 - 2020) Title: Soliloquy, Lincoln Center Festival Year: 1998 Medium: Poster on foamcore Size: 35.5 x 45.5 in. (90.17 x 115.57 cm)
RoGallery
Mar. 07, 2024
William H. Bailey, Untitled (two works from the Six Drypoints series)
Est: $600 - $800
William H. Bailey Untitled (two works from the Six Drypoints series) 1974 drypoint sight: 15.875 h x 11.875 w in (40 x 30 cm) sight: 15.625 h x 11.875 w in (40 x 30 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower margin of each work '19/23 Bailey 1974'. These works are numbers 19 from the editions of 23 published by Parasol Press Ltd., New York. This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Feb. 10, 2024
William Bailey (American 1930- ) etching
Est: $300 - $600
Untitled (Still-Life) etching, aquatint and softground, 2001, signed and dated in pencil, edition of 250, The Print Club of Cleveland publication no. 80. 10 3/4 x 14 7/8''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Jan. 23, 2024
William Bailey (1930-2020), "Torre Romeggio," 1994, Aquatint and etching on paper, Plate: 7" H x 8" W; Sheet: 14.5" H x 14.5" W
Est: $600 - $800
William Bailey (1930-2020) "Torre Romeggio," 1994 Aquatint and etching on paper Edition: 39/50 Signed, dated, and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Bailey; Crown Point Press, pub., and with their blindstamp in the lower right margin corner
John Moran Auctioneers
Dec. 14, 2023
William H. Bailey (American, 1930-2020) Tuoro Still Life, 1981
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
William H. Bailey (American, 1930-2020) Tuoro Still Life, 1981 casein on paper initialed B. and dated (lower right) 16 x 20 inches. Provenance: Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York Exhibited: Santa Barbara, California, University Art Museum, A Heritage Renewed: Representational Drawing Today, March 1 - April 17, 1983, no. 7 (this exhibition also traveled to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Art Center, June 26 - August 7, 1983)
Hindman
Oct. 27, 2023
William H. Bailey, Untitled (Nude)
Est: $800 - $1,200
William H. Bailey Untitled (Nude) 1972 pencil on paper sight: 14.5 h x 10.5 w in (37 x 27 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'Bailey 1972'. Provenance: B.C. Holland Inc., Chicago | Private Collection This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Oct. 25, 2023
WILLIAM H. BAILEY (American, 1930-2020)
Est: $200 - $400
WILLIAM H. BAILEY (American, 1930-2020), "Untitled (Still Life No. 4)", 1976, lithograph on BFK Rives wove paper, 44/50, pencil signed, dated, and numbered in lower margin, blindstamp lower right. Hinge-mounted, matted, and framed under glass. Toning, minor rippling. Image sight 12"h, 18"w.
South Bay Auctions Inc
Sep. 28, 2023
William H. Bailey (American, 1930-2020) Eggs and Oranges, 1965
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
William H. Bailey (American, 1930-2020) Eggs and Oranges, 1965 oil on prepared linen canvas signed William Bailey, titled and dated (verso) 20 x 24 inches. Property from the Estate of Morton and Estelle Sosland, Kansas City, Missouri
Hindman
Sep. 16, 2023
William H. Bailey, Iowa, Connecticut (1930-2020), S.P.I.2, 1982, lithograph
Est: $300 - $500
William H. Bailey Iowa, Connecticut, (1930-2020) S.P.I.2, 1982 lithograph signed, titled, and dated in pencil lower margin, unframed.
Link Auction Galleries
Sep. 16, 2023
William H. Bailey, Iowa, Connecticut (1930-2020), Piazza Rotonda, 1994, Color aquatint with hard-ground etching on wove paper, ed. 18/50
Est: $500 - $800
William H. Bailey Iowa, Connecticut, (1930-2020) Piazza Rotonda, 1994 Color aquatint with hard-ground etching on wove paper, ed. 18/50 printed by Daria Sywulak and published by Crown Point Press, San Francisco, with their blind stamp l.l., signed dated, and numbered in pencil lower margin, unframed.
Link Auction Galleries
Jul. 26, 2023
William Bailey, etching, 2005
Est: $200 - $300
William Bailey (American, 1930-2020), "Borgo", engraving on Hahnemuhle paper, pencil signed, dated and numbered 87/225 lower margin, published by Archives of American Art, gallery sheet included, loose and unframed, 6.5"h x 5"w (image), 13.5"h x 10.5"w (sheet)
Millea Bros Ltd
Jun. 24, 2023
WILLIAM BAILEY ETCHING, STILL LIFE
Est: $200 - $400
William Bailey (American b.1930) Untitled (Still Life), 2001, Etching, aquatint and softground, signed and dated in pencil lower right margin, matted and framed. The Cleveland Print Club Publication Number 80, 2002. Dimensions: 10.75 in. x 14.8125 in. plate size, measures 21.75 in. x 24 in. framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame.
Neue Auctions
Jun. 15, 2023
WILLIAM H. BAILEY - UNTITLED (PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Lot 54 William H. Bailey American (1930-2020) Untitled (Portrait of a Woman) (1964) graphite on paper inscribed 'For the Rosenblooms 1965' lower left signed with initials lower left sight: 11 7/8 x 9 inches frame dimensions: 17 3/4 x 14 5/8 x 3/4 inches, wood frame with glazing Provenance: From a Private New York Collection
Capsule Gallery Auction
Jun. 14, 2023
WILLIAM H. BAILEY (Iowa/Connecticut, 1930-2020), "Lost Lady"., Etching, 8.5" x 6" sight. Framed 16" x 13".
Est: $250 - $350
WILLIAM H. BAILEY Iowa/Connecticut, 1930-2020 "Lost Lady". Signed and numbered 1/20 in pencil, lower margin.
Eldred's
May. 27, 2023
William BAILEY: "Montepulciano".
Est: $700 - $1,000
William BAILEY (American, 1930-2020): "Montepulciano". Aquatint with hard ground etching, 1996. Signed, dated, and inscribed AP 10, aside from the edition of 25. With the publisher’s blindstamp at lower right corner. Plate size: 19 1/4 x 16 inches. Paper size: 30 × 24 inches.
Armstrong Fine Art
May. 27, 2023
William BAILEY: "Borghetto II".
Est: $400 - $600
William BAILEY (American, 1930-2020): "Borghetto II". Hard ground etching in brown on Somerset satin white paper, 1996. Signed, dated, and inscribed AP 9, aside from the edition of 15. With the publisher’s blindstamp at lower right corner. Plate size: 7 x 8 inches. Paper size: 15 × 16 inches.
Armstrong Fine Art
May. 20, 2023
William Bailey Drawing, Female Nude
Est: $500 - $800
Work is titled "Figure Seated in Chair." Provenance: Collection of Dr. Morton and Alice Davidson, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, acquired from a New York gallery, circa 1970s-1980s.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Mar. 11, 2023
WILLIAM BAILEY, SOLILOQUY, LINCOLN CENTER FESTIVAL, POSTER ON FOAMCORE
Est: $350 - $450
Artist: William Bailey, American (1930 - 2020) Title: Soliloquy, Lincoln Center Festival Year: 1998 Medium: Poster on foamcore Size: 35.5 x 45.5 in. (90.17 x 115.57 cm)
RoGallery
Mar. 03, 2023
William BAILEY: Still Life with Eggs..." - Collot
Est: $200 - $400
William Bailey (1930-2020) "Still Life with Eggs, Candlestick and Bowl", 1975, original print (collotype). Framed in a handsome cherry wood molding with a three-quarters inch face and outside depth one and a half inches. Pencil signed and numbered 192/200 on verso, with stamp that reads "This print was executed from an original work created for America the third century." William Bailey is considered one of America's finest still life artists and one of the most distinguished in collotype printmaking. Still Life with Eggs, Candlestick and Bowl hails from a portfolio titled "America: The Third Century", published 1975. Bailey has exhibited in the United States and Europe, and his work is in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum, and the Joseph Hirshhorn Museum. He was a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and was elected to The National Academy of Design in 1983 and to The American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1986. Baileys first exhibition in New York was at Robert Schoelkopf Gallery in 1968, where he showed regularly until its closing in 1990. During the 90s he exhibited at the Andre Emmerich Gallery and on its closing, exhibited at the Robert Miller Gallery. In 2004 Bailey moved to the Betty Cunningham Gallery. Mr. Bailey also taught at The Yale School of Art from 1958 to 1962 and from 1969 to 1995. He has also taught at The Cooper Union, University of Pennsylvania and Indiana University. He maintains studios in New Haven and in Umbertide, Italy. The collotype plate is made by coating a plate of glass or metal with a substrate composed of gelatin or other colloid and hardening it. Then it is coated with a thick coat of dichromated gelatin and dried carefully at a controlled temperature (a little over 50 degrees Celsius) so it 'reticulates' or breaks up into a finely grained pattern when washed later in approximately 16 °C water. The plate is then exposed in contact with the negative using an ultraviolet (UV) source which changes the ability of the exposed gelatin to absorb water later. The plate is developed by carefully washing out the dichromate salt and dried without heat. The plate is left in a cool dry place to cure for 24 hours before using it to print. To produce prints, the plate is dampened with a glycerinwater mixture which is slightly acidic, then blotted before inking with collotype ink using a leather or velvet roller. A hard finished paper such as Bristol is then put on top of the plate and covered with a tympan before being printed typically using a hand proof press. Collotypes are printed using less pressure than is used in printing intaglio or stone lithography. While it is possible to print by hand using a roller or brayer, an acceptable consistency of pressure and even distribution of ink is most effectively achieved using a press. Using collotypes for fine art photography was first employed in the United States by Alfred Stieglitz. Provenance: Phyllis Lucas Gallery, NYC. [Height: 30 in (76.2 cm); Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)]. In good condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Feb. 25, 2023
Three William Bailey (1930-2020), etching on paper, 1974, untitled, nude woman, signed and numbered edition, frame size of each 24" ...
Est: $150 - $300
Three William Bailey (1930-2020), etching on paper, 1974, untitled, nude woman, signed and numbered edition, frame size of each 24" x 20".
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jan. 19, 2023
William H. Bailey (1930-2020); Borghetto I;
Est: $600 - $800
William H. Bailey (1930-2020) Borghetto I, 1996 Aquatint and etching in colors on wove paper, signed in pencil, dated and numbered 21/35, with the blindstamp of the printer/publisher, Crown Point Press, San Francisco, with full margins, framed. 7 x 8in (17.8 x 20.3cm) sheet 15 1/4 x 16in (38.7 x 40.6cm) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Dec. 09, 2022
William H. Bailey (American 1930-2020), Piazza Rotonda, Color aquatint with hard-ground etching on wove paper, Sheet size: 724 x 826 mm (28-1/2 x 32-1/2 in)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
William H. Bailey (American, 1930-2020) Piazza Rotonda Color aquatint with hard-ground etching on wove paper, 1994, signed Bailey, dated in graphite l.r., numbered 26/50 in graphite l.l., printed by Daria Sywulak and published by Crown Point Press, San Francisco, with their blind stamp l.l.; apparently in good condition. Framed.*
Weschler's
Nov. 05, 2022
William Bailey, Soliloquy, Lincoln Center Festival, Poster on foamcore
Est: $900 - $1,250
Artist: William Bailey, American (1930 - 2020) Title: Soliloquy, Lincoln Center Festival Year: 1998 Medium: Poster on foamcore Image Size: Size: 35.5 x 45.5 in. (90.17 x 115.57 cm)
RoGallery
Sep. 29, 2022
William H. Bailey (American, 1930-2020) Untitled (Reclining Figure on Chaise Lounge)
Est: $800 - $1,200
William H. Bailey (American, 1930-2020) Untitled (Reclining Figure on Chaise Lounge) Signed and dated '1983' bottom right, pencil on paper. (13 5/8 x 19 3/4 in. (34.6 x 50.2cm)) Provenance Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, New York. Private Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Framed Dimensions: 20 x 26 1/4 x 1 1/2 in.
Freeman's | Hindman
Aug. 26, 2022
WILLIAM BAILEY (AMERICAN, 1930-2020)
Est: $150 - $350
William Bailey American, 1930-2020 Profile Etching on chine collé Signed in pencil, dated 1987, and editioned 7/15 along lower edge. Portrait in profile of a young woman in headband. Mounted behind glass, wooden frame.
Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
Aug. 13, 2022
William Bailey etching
Est: $300 - $500
William Bailey (American 1930- ) Untitled (Still-Life)- etching, aquatint and softground, 2001, signed and dated in pencil, edition of 250, The Print Club of Cleveland publication no. 80, very good condition. 10 3/4 x 14 7/8''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Aug. 13, 2022
William Bailey etching
Est: $300 - $500
William Bailey (American 1930- ) Untitled (Still-Life)- etching, aquatint and softground, 2001, signed and dated in pencil, edition of 250, The Print Club of Cleveland publication no. 80, very good condition. 10 3/4 x 14 7/8''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Aug. 10, 2022
William Bailey, Soliloquy, Lincoln Center Festival, Poster on foamcore
Est: $900 - $1,250
Artist: William Bailey, American (1930 - 2020) Title: Soliloquy, Lincoln Center Festival Year: 1998 Medium: Poster on foamcore Image Size: Size: 35.5 x 45.5 in. (90.17 x 115.57 cm)
RoGallery
Jun. 29, 2022
William Bailey (American, 1930-2020) Still Life
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Bailey (American, 1930-2020) Still Life 1993, pencil signed, dated and numbered 2/50. Etching and aquatint on paper. image: 17 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. (45.1 x 55.2cm) sheet: 28 x 31 3/4 in. (71.1 x 80.6cm) In overall good condition. Each edge is deckled. Very slight undulation to paper, in print. One or two minor marks from handling in margins. Slight linear discoloration to center verso. Work is affixed to mount with long piece of white tape verso. Frame: 33 1/8 x 36 5/8 x 1 in.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jun. 29, 2022
William Bailey BORGO Etching and aquatint, unframed
Est: $200 - $300
William Bailey (1930-2020) BORGO Etching and aquatint, 2005, on Hahnemühle Copperplate Warm White paper, signed, dated and numbered 85/225 in pencil, published by the Archives of American Art, with full margins, unframed. Plate 6 1/2 x 5 inches; 165 x 127 mm. Sheet 13 1/2 x 10 5/8 inches; 343 x 270 mm. •
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jun. 11, 2022
William Bailey etching
Est: $500 - $800
William Bailey (American 1930- ) Untitled (Still-Life)- etching, aquatint and softground, 2001, signed and dated in pencil, edition of 250, The Print Club of Cleveland publication no. 80, very good condition. 10 3/4 x 14 7/8''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
May. 22, 2022
WILLIAM BAILEY (1930 - 2020)
Est: $900 - $1,200
"Seated Nude"; 1972; Graphite on Paper; 14.5" x 10.75"; Signed Lower Left; Framed (under glass); Note: "Robert Schoelkopf Gallery - New York, NY" label on verso; Provenance: From the Estate of Marcuse "Cusie" Pfeifer (1936 - 2020).
James Cox Gallery
May. 21, 2022
William Bailey Eagle With Eaglet Limited Ed Print
Est: $300 - $600
Included in this lot we have a limited edition print of "Eagle with Eaglet" by William H. Bailey. William H. Bailey (1930-2020) Was an American artist and was known for his realistic painting style. Bailey spent time in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant and later became a art professor at Yale. The art displays a bald eagle flying out of its nest set over a forested coast line with a young eagle chick in the nest. The nest is set on the top of a large tree overlooking a expansive sea with forested coast line along the right side. The print is signed in the left hand corner reading "WH Bailey" and hand signed "WH Bailey 510/1200" indicating the piece is a limited edition. The piece shows good condition overall and is set on a foam board backing. The piece measures 28 1/4" wide by 20" tall.
North American Auction Company
Apr. 23, 2022
William Bailey Eagle With Eaglet Limited Ed Print
Est: $300 - $600
Included in this lot we have a limited edition print of "Eagle with Eaglet" by William H. Bailey. William H. Bailey (1930-2020) Was an American artist and was known for his realistic painting style. Bailey spent time in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant and later became a art professor at Yale. The art displays a bald eagle flying out of its nest set over a forested coast line with a young eagle chick in the nest. The nest is set on the top of a large tree overlooking a expansive sea with forested coast line along the right side. The print is signed in the left hand corner reading "WH Bailey" and hand signed "WH Bailey 512/1200" indicating the piece is a limited edition. The piece shows good condition overall and is set on a foam board backing. The piece measures 28 1/4" wide by 20" tall.
North American Auction Company
Apr. 19, 2022
William Bailey, Soliloquy, Lincoln Center Festival, Poster on foamcore
Est: $500 - $700
Artist: William Bailey, American (1930 - 2020) Title: Soliloquy, Lincoln Center Festival Year: 1998 Medium: Poster on foamcore Size: 35.5 x 45.5 in. (90.17 x 115.57 cm)
RoGallery
Mar. 23, 2022
William H. Bailey (American, 1930-2020) Untitled, 1987
Est: $400 - $600
William H. Bailey (American, 1930-2020) Untitled, 1987 etching signed, dated, and numbered 40/50 in pencil 15 3/4 x 12 3/4 inches. Provenance: Van Straaten Gallery, Chicago
Hindman
Mar. 19, 2022
William Bailey Eagle With Eaglet Limited Ed Print
Est: $300 - $600
Included in this lot is a limited-edition print of "Eagle with Eaglet" by William H. Bailey. William H. Bailey (1930-2020) was an American artist and was known for his realistic painting style. Bailey spent time in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant and later became an art professor at Yale. The art displays a bald eagle flying out of its nest, set over a forested coastline, with a young eagle chick in the nest. The nest is set on the top of a large tree overlooking an expansive sea with a forested coastline along the right side. The print is signed in the left-hand corner reading, "WH Bailey", and hand signed "WH Bailey 511/1200", indicating the piece is a limited edition. The piece shows good condition overall and is set on a foam board backing. The piece measures 28 1/4" wide by 20" tall.
North American Auction Company
Nov. 28, 2021
William Bailey, Soliloquy, Lincoln Center Festival, Poster on foamcore
Est: $900 - $1,250
Artist: William Bailey, American (1930 - 2020) Title: Soliloquy, Lincoln Center Festival Year: 1998 Medium: Poster on foamcore Image Size: Size: 35.5 x 45.5 in. (90.17 x 115.57 cm)
RoGallery