> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bill-hammond · updated 2026-11-03

# Bill Hammond (1947–2021)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Bill Hammond at 5 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,836 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,127–$12,700, n=11). The auction record is $194,894 for JINGLE JANGLE MORNING (2009, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JINGLE JANGLE MORNING, 2006 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $194,894 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2009 |
| 2 | The Strength to Carry On, 1985 | Acrylic on linen | $58,127 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Goat man and terminator X, 1947 | Huile sur plaque de métal Signée et datée en bas à gauche et titrée en haut à droite | $15,098 | PIASA | Sep 2021 |
| 4 | Hard Work, 1986 | Enamel on copper | $14,247 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Aug 2026 |
| 5 | Wake Up, 1986 | Enamel on copper | $13,535 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Aug 2026 |
| 6 | Dead Ironwood Auckland Islands #1, 1990 | Acrylic on copper | $11,865 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Mar 2026 |
| 7 | BANANA NEVER SLEEPS, 1982 | Synthetic polymer paint, collage and pencil on wood panel | $6,933 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2020 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 2000 | Lithograph on paper, edition 21 of 30 | $9,484 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | LIMBO BAY II, 2001 | Lithograph on paper | $6,500 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2023 |
| 3 | untitled (Gutless), 2006 | Lithograph on paper, edition of 100 | $3,836 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Sep 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $15,098 |
| Other | 5 | $1,208 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bill Hammond is a New Zealand artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $6,500. 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 Hammond sold in 2026 for $9,484, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bill Hammond work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Hammond work is $6,500.

The median Bill Hammond painting sells for $15,098 across 3 lots.

The median Bill Hammond work on paper sells for $5,749 across 3 lots.

The median Bill Hammond print sells for $5,807 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 | $5,807†‡ | $6,433† | — | 2023-05-23 |
| Paintings | 3 | $15,098 | $194,894 | — | 2021-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $5,749†‡ | $12,253† | — | 2025-09-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bill Hammond's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $5,807. Paintings (3 lots) median $15,098, record $194,894. A typical Bill Hammond painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $194,894 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $15,098 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $12,253† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $6,433† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $5,749‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $5,181‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Hammond worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Hammond work is $6,500. The median Bill Hammond painting sells for $15,098 across 3 lots. The median Bill Hammond work on paper sells for $5,749 across 3 lots. The median Bill Hammond print sells for $5,807 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 Hammond's auction record?

Bill Hammond's auction record is $194,894, set in 2009.

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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 Hammond auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bill-hammond (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.