William D. King Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William D. King Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 18, 2025
William King (American, 1925-2015) Cast Bronze Sculpture 1975, 'Problems' H 12" W 6" Depth 3"
Est: $800 - $1,200
Stamped "W. King - '75 - Cranbrook" on the underside. Bronze profiles of a father and child. Provenance: Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan April 1975 Auction; Purchased by Gil and Lila Silverman, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; The Property of the Detroit Institute of Arts, for the benefit of the museum Dimensions: 1 PC x H 12" W 6" Depth 3"
DuMouchelles
Apr. 18, 2025
William King (American, 1925-2015) Vinyl Sculpture 1967, 'Businessman' H 18" W 6" Depth 7"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Stitched red vinyl over a wire skeleton. Provenance: The Berenson Gallery, Bay Harbor Islands, Florida; Purchased from above in 1968 by Gil and Lila Silverman, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; The Property of the Detroit Institute of Arts, for the benefit of the museum Dimensions: 1 PC x H 18" W 6" Depth 7"
DuMouchelles
Feb. 19, 2025
William King, American (1925-2015)
Est: $300 - $500
William King, American (1925-2015) "Self Portrait" Watercolor on paper. Framed under Plexiglass. Signed and dated 1990 in pencil. Image area measures: 24" H, 18" W, frame measures: 34" H, 26" W. Kodner Galleries offers phone and absentee bidding at a low, flat 21% buyer’s premium without surcharge or hidden fees. For information, please contact the gallery at info@kodner.com or 954.925.2550 Condition: Good condition. Estimate: $300.00 - $500.00 Domestic Shipping: Third party.
Kodner Galleries
Dec. 05, 2024
William Dickey King (1925-2015): Swinging
Est: $800 - $1,200
Welded metal, unmarked, on a wood base. 64 x 14 x 6 in.
STAIR
Nov. 21, 2024
William King Metal Sculpture Acrobats With Book
Est: $200 - $400
William King (American, 1925-2015). Rusted metal sculpture, acrobats, 5 interlocking "puzzle" pieces, unsigned, 22 3/4"H x 10 1/2"W. With a William King catalog, Terry Dintenfass, Inc., New York. Catalog as is, with creases, tears, discoloration and other losses to pages, covers and spine. Provenance: Collection of Bridget LeRoy
Willow Auction House
Nov. 21, 2024
William King Steel Sculpture Acrobats
Est: $300 - $500
William King (American, 1925-2015). Steel sculpture, acrobats. 5 interlocking "puzzle" pieces. Signed with artist's device, numbered 10/10 and dated 1996 on one foot. 45"H x 21"W. Provenance: Collection of Bridget LeRoy
Willow Auction House
Nov. 20, 2024
William Dickey King (1925-2015): New People
Est: $600 - $900
Vinyl constructions in Plexiglas box, 1966. 32 x 32 x 78 in. (overall).
STAIR
Oct. 24, 2024
William Dickey King (1925 - 2015): Standing Man
Est: $400 - $600
William Dickey King (1925 - 2015): Standing Man aluminum-coated PET over a frame of unknown material (possibly aluminum); apparently unsigned
Abell Auction
Oct. 22, 2024
William Dickey King, Magritte, Enragee
Est: $800 - $1,000
William Dickey King Magritte, Enragee 1980 painted wood 22.75 h x 12 w x 9.25 d in (58 x 30 x 23 cm) Signed with artist's monogram, titled and dated to underside 'Magritte, Enragee (sic) 1980'. Carved artist's monogram to reverse. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 22, 2024
William Dickey King, Untitled (Standing Man)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
William Dickey King Untitled (Standing Man) 1965 vinyl, aluminum 21 h x 13 w x 4.25 d in (53 x 33 x 11 cm) Signed with artist's monogram and dated to interior of jacket 'MCMLXV'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Sep. 14, 2024
William Dickey King Ink/Watercolor "Julie"
Est: $100 - $300
William Dickey King, American (1925 - 2015) Ink & Watercolor on paper "Julie 1968". Initialed and dated lower right. Gallery label verso: Terry Dintenfass, Inc. Some tears in paper, toning. Measures 19 x23-1/2", frame measures 24" x 29". JD/B13/SH:20B
Joshua Kodner
Sep. 08, 2024
WILLIAM KING (AMERICAN, 1925-2015).
Est: $500 - $700
'Self Portrait', 1990. Watercolor on paper. Signed and dated lower right. Verso: Terry Dintenfass Gallery Label with Artist name, titled, date, medium, and dimensions. From a Mahopac, NY estate. Dimensions: 23.75" h x 17.75" w. (unframed).
Clarke Auction Gallery
Sep. 08, 2024
WILLIAM KING (AMERICAN, 1925-2015).
Est: $400 - $600
'History', 1992. Hand cut tin on paper. Monogrammed and dated lower left. Titled top left. From a Mahopac, NY estate. Dimensions: 24" h x 19" w. Frame: 27.25" h x 22" w.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Aug. 18, 2024
William Dickey King Abner Doubleday Sculpture
Est: $600 - $800
KING, William Dickey, (American, 1925-2015): Red vinyl over metal framework sculpture of a baseball player "Abner Doubleday", no visible signature, overall 76" h. x 37" x 31". Condition: Minor scrapes and abrasions to vinyl.
Amero Auctions
Jul. 21, 2024
WILLIAM DICKEY KING "JAVA II" SCULPTURE
Est: $300 - $500
KING, William Dickey, (American, 1925-2015): "Java II", Fabric Sculpture, 2.5" in height, titled underneath, signed with the artist's cypher and dated 1972.
Burchard Galleries Inc
Jul. 21, 2024
WILLIAM DICKEY KING "RUNNING MAN" SCULPTURE
Est: $500 - $800
KING, William Dickey, (American, 1925-2015): "Running Man", Aluminum Puzzle Sculpture, signed, dated 1972, marked "A/P2" under the base, approximately 12" (h) x 17.5" (w).
Burchard Galleries Inc
Jul. 21, 2024
WILLIAM DICKEY KING YOGA SCULPTURE
Est: $800 - $1,200
KING, William Dickey, (American, 1925-2015): Yoga Pose, Aluminum Puzzle Sculpture, 25" (h) x 23" (w) x 10" (d), signed with the artist's cypher, dated 1981, numbered 2/4.
Burchard Galleries Inc
Jul. 21, 2024
WILLIAM DICKEY KING SCULPTURE "SHORTS"
Est: $800 - $1,200
KING, William Dickey, (American, 1925-2015): "Shorts", Wood and Fabric, approximately 36" in height, artist's cypher on wood base with date of 1984, titled underneath, inscribed "3-173".
Burchard Galleries Inc
Jul. 13, 2024
William King (USA 1925-2015) Self Portrait W/C
Est: -
William Dickey King (AMERICAN / NEW YORK / FLORIDA, 1925 - 2015) mixed media watercolor and pencil work on paper depicting a self portrait of the artist. Signed to upper right and dated 1966. Mounted in a gold gilt wooden frame with mat behind glass screen. Paper measures approx. 18 1/4" height x 14 1/4" width to sight not including cut-out for signature. Measures approx. 27 1/2" height x 21 1/2" width overall including frame.Appears in overall good condition. JD/B13/SH:17B
Joshua Kodner
Jun. 01, 2024
William King (USA 1925-2015) Watercolor On Paper
Est: $100 - $200
William Dickey King (AMERICAN / NEW YORK / FLORIDA, 1925 - 2015) watercolor work on paper depicting the profile of a figure. Pencil signed to lower right and dated 1966. Initialed to upper left. Mounted in a black lacquer wooden frame with mat behind acrylic screen. 11 3/4" height x 12 3/4" width to sight. Measures approx. 22 3/4" height x 25 3/4" width overall including frame. Provenance: Terry Dintenfass, Inc. New York. Some waving to paper. Otherwise, appears in overall good condition. JD/B15
Joshua Kodner
Mar. 15, 2024
William King (American, 1925-2015) Lithograph in Colors on Paper 1978, "Cigarettes", H 21.5" W 30"
Est: $100 - $400
Signed in pencil lower right, titled and numbered 23/75, with blindstamp in the lower right corner, printed by Irwin Hollander, the full sheet, unframed. Provenance: Xochipilli Art Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan
DuMouchelles
Mar. 10, 2024
WILLIAM DICKEY KING (USA 1925 - 2015)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Bronze figure. According to consignor who purchased this from the artist, it is of the artists' pregnant wife. From a Sutton Place South NYC estate.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Feb. 01, 2024
William King 1925-2015 Figural Vinyl Sculptures
Est: $100 - $1,000
Two vinyl figurative sculptures attributed to William King (American, 1925-2015). Playful works consisting of aluminum frames adorned with vibrant red vinyl exteriors. No apparent signatures therefore being sold as attributed to William King. Standing figure measures approximately 25.75" x 16" x 13". Dimensions: 25.75 X 16 X 13 in. Condition: Good overall condition having mild age related surface wear. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery offers in-house ground contiguous USA domestic shipping, excluding New Mexico, for $95 plus insurance. Gallery will refer third party shippers for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request.
Hill Auction Gallery
Dec. 16, 2023
William King. Horse and Rider, sculpture
Est: $400 - $600
(American, 1925-2015). Carved wooden horse with rider sculpture, milk painted white, atop a wooden base, artist monogram not visible, approximately 25 1/2 x 22 1/2 x 5 3/4 in., including base.
Alex Cooper
Dec. 10, 2023
William Dickey King Limited Edition Sculpture, Acrobats
Est: $100 - $200
Description: A signed limited edition William Dickey King (American, b. 1925) aluminum sculpture entitled "Event." Type: Sculpture Materials: Aluminum Markings & Inscriptions: Marked, 42/200 Date: Late 20th century / contemporary Maker: William Dickey King Dimensions: 8" L x 13" H . Provenance: From a Main Line collection
Hoch LTD.
Dec. 06, 2023
William Dickey King
Est: $700 - $900
American, 1925-2015 Dancing Maiden, 1970 Signed with artist's device and dated 1970 Cast aluminum 57 3/4 x 40 x 11 inches (146.7 x 101.6 x 27.9 cm) Provenance: Boca Raton Museum of Art, Florida (Deaccessioned to benefit the Acquisitions Fund, 2020) Sale, Hindman, Chicago, January 8, 2020, lot 76 Private collection, New Jersey (Purchased from above sale)
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Dec. 02, 2023
William Dickey King Steel Sculpture Multiple The Test
Est: $200 - $400
King, William Dickey (American/New York, 1925-2015), The Test, 1970, multiple with interlocking pieces of extruded Aluminum die cut with insets to mount as a freestanding sculpture, the sculpture depicts a crouching male figure balancing a female figure on one arm, 20 x 14 x 7 inches, with original presentation box and pictorial directions incised with number 71/200 on one side and the reverse with artist's monogram and date. William Dickey King was known for his modernist figural sculptors and as an art instructor. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and attended the University of Florida, the Cooper Union School and the Accademia dei Belli Arte in Rome as a Fulbright Scholar. King eventually established his studio in New York City and taught at schools including the Brooklyn Museum School, UC-Berkeley, The Art Students League and the University of Pennsylvania. His work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington. (Source: the New York Times Obituary, the Smithsonian American Art Museum.)
Concept Art Gallery
Nov. 30, 2023
WILLIAM DICKEY KING (1925 - 2015, AMERICAN) Untitled, (Abstract Figure).
Est: $700 - $900
WILLIAM DICKEY KING (1925 - 2015, AMERICAN) Untitled, (Abstract Figure). Wood construction. Embossed with artist's monogram. 883 mm; 34 3/4 inches high.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 30, 2023
William Dickey King (1925-2015): Swinging
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Welded metal, unmarked, on a wood base. 64 x 14 x 6 in.
STAIR
Sep. 21, 2023
WILLIAM DICKEY KING The Voice of Experience.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
WILLIAM DICKEY KING The Voice of Experience. Painted mahogany, 1972. 1145 mm; 45 1/8 inches (height). Carved with the artist's signature, date and titled on the base. Provenance: Doyle Auctions, New York, May 25, 2011, sale 11PT01, lot 137; private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 15, 2023
William King Abstract Steel Sculpture, The Test
Est: $400 - $600
William Dickey King (American/New York, 1925-2015) contemporary abstract aluminum puzzle sculpture titled "The Test". Composed of multiple interlocking pieces, the sculpture depicts a crouching male figure balancing a female figure on one arm. Signed and dated 1970 back, numbered 49/200. Boxed set with a book about William King Sculptures. Scratches, surface distress, box broken. Sculpture: 20-1/8"h x 14"w x 7"d Box: 11"h x 10-3/4"w x 1"d
Nye & Company
May. 25, 2023
WILLIAM KING ABSTRACT FIGURATIVE SCULPTURE 1972
Est: $50 - $1,000
William Dickey King (1925-2015) modernist abstract figurative metal puzzle sculpture. Includes original box & William King ephemera. C. 1972. Dimensions: (Sculpture) H 8.75" x W 32" x D 4" (Box) H 3.5" x W 18.25" x D 8.25" Condition: Surface wear, marks and scratches consistent with age and use.
Westport Auction
May. 11, 2023
William King (American 1925-2015) Standing Man, 1986 Bronze 25-1/4 x 6-1/2 x 6 i
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
William King (American 1925-2015) Standing Man, 1986 Bronze 25-1/4 x 6-1/2 x 6 inches (64.1 x 16.5 x 15.2 cm) Incised to top of stump (artist's cipher) Property from a Distinguished New York Estate HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Nov. 17, 2022
WILLIAM DICKEY KING - STANDING WOMAN
Est: $800 - $1,200
Lot 44 William Dickey King American (1925-2015) Standing Woman vinyl on steel armature height: 15 3/4 inches Provenance: Doyle New York, 24 June 2015, lot 47
Capsule Gallery Auction
Nov. 15, 2022
William Dickey King (1925-2015) "The Test" Metal Sculpture
Est: $200 - $2,000
DESCRIPTION: Metal sculpture entitled "The Test" by William King depicting an abstract silhouette of a man supporting a woman in his hand by her foot. Signed via incision on man's body piece, dated "1970", and marked on piece's verso 49 of 200. Includes original box, instructions, and author's art book. CIRCA: 1970 ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: (Completed Sculpture) H: 18.75" W: 5.5" L: 13" (Book) H: 10.5" W: 0.25" L: 10.5" (Box) H: 10.5" W: 0.75" L: 10.5" Have a similar item to sell? Contact: Info@Akibaantiques.com. CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Akiba Galleries
Sep. 22, 2022
WILLIAM DICKEY KING Standing Woman.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
WILLIAM DICKEY KING Standing Woman. Bronze, circa 1960. 695 mm; 27 1/2 inches (height, excluding stone base). Inscribed with the artist's asterisk on the base. Provenance: Terry Dintenfass, New York, offered Sotheby's, New York, July 30, 1993, lot 352; private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 08, 2022
William Dickey King American, 1925-2015 Untitled Figure (Angelica Kitchen)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
William Dickey King American, 1925-2015 Untitled Figure (Angelica Kitchen) Wood and metal 26 x 84 x 14 inches Provenance: Angelica Kitchen, New York Acquired from the above by the current owner This sculpture sat in the entryway of New York's Angelica Kitchen, one of the earliest and most notable vegetarian restaurants of the East Village. C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jun. 02, 2022
William King (1925-2015): Joy Milian
Est: $800 - $1,200
Bronze, unmarked. 7 x 9 1/2 x 5 in. From the Collection of a Prominent Collector
STAIR
Jun. 02, 2022
William King (1925-2015): Cocktail Party
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Bronze, unsigned, with a foundry mark at bottom, on a travertine and wood base. 39 1/2 in. (height without base), 62 3/4 in. (height with base). From the Collection of a Prominent Collector
STAIR
Apr. 21, 2022
Monumental William King Aluminum Sculpture
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
(New York, 1925-2015) Babysitter, 1974, signed on proper left arm "William King, 1974", aluminum, 94 x 153 x 37-1/2 in. Exhibited: Chattanooga, Tennessee, Hunter Museum of Art, 1989 Provenance: Heath Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia, purchased in September 1986 for $35,000 (accompanied by original receipt); Estate of Sharon Mills, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Brunk Auctions
Feb. 17, 2022
William Dickey King (American, 1925-2015) Untitled, 1972
Est: $500 - $700
William Dickey King (American, 1925-2015) Untitled, 1972 interlocking aluminum inscribed William King, dated and numbered 53/100 12 x 4 3/4 inches Deaccessioned from the Boca Raton Museum of Art to benefit the Acquisitions Fund
Hindman
Feb. 17, 2022
William Dickey King (American, 1925-2015) Nadelman, 1973
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William Dickey King (American, 1925-2015) Nadelman, 1973 glazed ceramic inscribed with the artist monogram, titled and dated 9 x 9 x 2 inches. Property from the Estate of Carol J. Feinberg, New York, New York
Hindman
Jan. 29, 2022
Large William Dickey King Puzzle Sculpture
Est: $600 - $800
Sculpture is comprised of four interlocking elements forming abstract figurative shapes.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Jan. 29, 2022
William Dickey King Abstract Steel Sculpture, The Test
Est: $500 - $600
William Dickey King (American/New York, 1925-2015) large contemporary abstract aluminum puzzle sculpture titled "The Test". Composed of multiple interlocking pieces, the sculpture depicts a crouching male figure balancing a female figure on one arm. Signed and dated on the outer right leg/thigh area. 58 1/4" H x 44 1/2" W. 1972. Biography: William Dickey King was known for his modernist figural sculptors and as an art instructor. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and attended the University of Florida, the Cooper Union School and the Accademia dei Belli Arte in Rome as a Fulbright Scholar. King eventually established his studio in New York City and taught at schools including the Brooklyn Museum School, UC-Berkeley, The Art Students League and the University of Pennsylvania. His work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington. (Source: the New York Times Obituary, the Smithsonian American Art Museum).
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 26, 2022
William King (American, 1925-2015) "Annie"
Est: $200 - $400
1974. Terracotta sculpture.
Cottone Auctions
Nov. 16, 2021
William Dickey King American, 1925-2015 The Observer
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
William Dickey King American, 1925-2015 The Observer Blue canvas over metal armature Height 32 inches (81.3 cm) Provenance: Terry Dintenfass, New York C Estate of Arthur Maslow
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 06, 2021
Large William Dickey King Puzzle Sculpture
Est: $600 - $800
Sculpture is comprised of four interlocking elements forming abstract figurative shapes.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Nov. 06, 2021
William Dickey King Puzzle Sculptures
Est: $800 - $1,200
Sculptures are comprised of eleven interlocking elements forming abstract figurative shapes.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions