> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bell · updated 2026-11-01

# Bell (b. 1750)

Bell is an undetermined artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $420. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bell is recorded as sold in 2025 for $450; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bell work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bell work is $420.

The median Bell print sells for $271 across 4 lots.

The median Bell painting sells for $4,876 across 3 lots.

The median Bell photograph sells for $1,209 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $271‡ | $450‡ | — | 2025-07-16 |
| Paintings | 3 | $4,876 | $5,095 | — | 2017-06-14 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $3,395‡ | $3,395‡ | — | 2019-05-15 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,209 | $2,078 | — | 2014-03-19 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Bell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $271. Paintings (3 lots) median $4,876, record $5,095. A typical Bell painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $5,095 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $4,658 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $3,395‡ |
| Photography | 2014 | $2,078 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $450‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $390 |
| Photography | 2008 | $339 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bell worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bell work is $420. The median Bell print sells for $271 across 4 lots. The median Bell painting sells for $4,876 across 3 lots. The median Bell photograph sells for $1,209 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bell's auction record?

Bell's auction record is $5,095, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bell (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.