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# Betty Bell (1933–2019)

Betty Bell is an American artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $188. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Betty Bell sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Betty Bell work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Betty Bell work is $188.

The median Betty Bell painting sells for $250 across 9 lots.

The median Betty Bell print sells for $110 across 5 lots.

The median Betty Bell work on paper sells for $188 across 4 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $110† | $250† | — | 2023-02-23 |
| Paintings | 9 | $250† | $1,700† | — | 2026-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $188† | $850† | — | 2025-01-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Betty Bell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $110. Paintings (9 lots) median $250, record $1,700. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,700 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Betty Bell painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $200–$450† | $250† | $950† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,700† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $950† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $850† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $250† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $225† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $150† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Betty Bell worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Betty Bell work is $188. The median Betty Bell painting sells for $250 across 9 lots. The median Betty Bell print sells for $110 across 5 lots. The median Betty Bell work on paper sells for $188 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Betty Bell's auction record?

Betty Bell's auction record is $1,700, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,700 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Betty Bell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/betty-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.