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# Bill Bell (1928–2006)

Bill Bell is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $438. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bill Bell sold in 2023 for $2,016, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bill Bell work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Bell work is $438.

The median Bill Bell painting sells for $343 across 2 lots.

The median Bill Bell print sells for $438 across 1 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 | 1 | $438 | $438 | — | 2022-06-10 |
| Paintings | 2 | $343‡ | $406‡ | — | 2019-06-05 |

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

Bill Bell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $438. Paintings (2 lots) median $343, record $406. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $438 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $406‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $279‡ |

‡ 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 Bill Bell worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Bell work is $438. The median Bill Bell painting sells for $343 across 2 lots. The median Bill Bell print sells for $438 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Bill Bell's auction record is $8,125, set in 2022.

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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, “Bill Bell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bill-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.