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# Bill Culbert (1935–2019)

Bill Culbert is a New Zealand (New Zealander) artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $2,767. 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 Culbert sold in 2026 for $3,431, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bill Culbert work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Culbert work is $2,767.

The median Bill Culbert painting sells for $10,949 across 3 lots.

The median Bill Culbert sculpture sells for $1,067 across 3 lots.

The median Bill Culbert print sells for $453 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 | $453† | $668† | — | 2024-02-13 |
| Paintings | 7 | $10,949 | $17,663 | 42.9% | 2019-06-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $1,067 | $2,767 | 75% | 2026-04-29 |
| Photography | 1 | $340† | $340† | — | 2022-09-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Bill Culbert's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $453. Paintings (7 lots) median $10,949, record $17,663. A typical Bill Culbert painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $17,663 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $10,949 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $2,767 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $1,067 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $668† |
| Photography | 2022 | $340† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $238 |

† 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 Culbert worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Culbert work is $2,767. The median Bill Culbert painting sells for $10,949 across 3 lots. The median Bill Culbert sculpture sells for $1,067 across 3 lots. The median Bill Culbert print sells for $453 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 Bill Culbert's auction record?

Bill Culbert's auction record is $17,663, set in 2018.

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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 Culbert auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bill-culbert (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.