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# 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.

## What is a Bill Hampton work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bill Hampton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bill-hampton (updated 2026-11-02).

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.