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# Bill Freeman (1927–2012)

## What is Bill Freeman’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Bill Freeman at 9 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $576 including buyer’s premium (middle half $512–$984, n=5). The auction record is $1,088 for Elk and a Touch of Sun (2025, Freeman's Hindman). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elk and a Touch of Sun | Oil on canvas | $1,088 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Wild and Rugged | Oil on canvas | $984 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2026 |
| 3 | Sycamore Creek Near Sunflower | Oil on canvas | $576 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Desert Bighorn Sheep | Oil on canvas | $512 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Cornell's Camp | Oil on canvas | $384 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Flat Creek in Fall Dress | Oil on board | $252 | Freeman's Hindman | Jun 2019 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $544 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bill Freeman is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $613. 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 Freeman sold in 2026 for $984, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bill Freeman work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Freeman work is $613.

The median Bill Freeman painting sells for $544 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $544†‡ | $1,100† | 80% | 2025-11-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $384–$1,088† | $650† | $1,100† |

† 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 | 2022 | $1,100† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,088 |

† 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 Freeman worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Freeman work is $613. The median Bill Freeman painting sells for $544 across 8 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 Freeman's auction record?

Bill Freeman's auction record is $4,500, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Freeman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bill-freeman (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.