Bill Hampton (1925–1977)
Bill Hampton is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $186. 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 Hampton sold in 2025 for $198, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Hampton work is $186.
The median Bill Hampton work on paper sells for $274 across 2 lots.
The median Bill Hampton painting sells for $175 across 1 lots.
The median Bill Hampton print sells for $20 across 1 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 | 1 | $20† | $20† | — | 2022-02-23 |
| Paintings | 1 | $175 | $175 | — | 2026-04-17 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $274† | $350† | — | 2025-12-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Bill Hampton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $20. Paintings (1 lots) median $175, record $175. A typical Bill Hampton painting sells for around 8.8× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $350† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $198 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $175 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $20† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Bill Hampton worth?
Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Hampton work is $186. The median Bill Hampton work on paper sells for $274 across 2 lots. The median Bill Hampton painting sells for $175 across 1 lots. The median Bill Hampton print sells for $20 across 1 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 Hampton's auction record?
Bill Hampton's auction record is $350, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $350 (buyer's premium not included).
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