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# Bill Beckley (1946–2024)

Bill Beckley is an American artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,375. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bill Beckley sold in 2025 for $3,169, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bill Beckley work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Beckley work is $1,375.

The median Bill Beckley photograph sells for $1,567 across 8 lots.

The median Bill Beckley work on paper sells for $1,013 across 5 lots.

The median Bill Beckley print sells for $3,382 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $3,382 | $3,845 | — | 2024-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,013† | $1,504† | — | 2025-12-08 |
| Photography | 18 | $1,567†‡ | $6,641† | 44.4% | 2025-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $598–$1,304† | $1,013† | $1,504† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2013 | $6,641† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $3,845 |
| Photography | 2025 | $3,169 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $2,919 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,504† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,304 |

† 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 Bill Beckley worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Beckley work is $1,375. The median Bill Beckley photograph sells for $1,567 across 8 lots. The median Bill Beckley work on paper sells for $1,013 across 5 lots. The median Bill Beckley print sells for $3,382 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Bill Beckley photograph?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bill Beckley photograph is $1,567. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Bill Beckley's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bill Beckley photograph is $6,641. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,641 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Bill Beckley's auction record?

Bill Beckley's auction record is $6,641, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,641 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bill Beckley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bill-beckley (updated 2026-11-03).

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.