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# Bill Jacklin (b. 1943)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 77 auction results for Bill Jacklin at 21 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,057 including buyer’s premium (middle half $536–$9,254, n=20). The auction record is $24,312 for The Finalists III M.S.G (2017, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Finalists III M.S.G, 1987 | Oil paint | $24,312 | Phillips | Mar 2017 |
| 2 | The March, Sixth Avenue II, 1986 | Oil paint | $22,911 | Christie's | Oct 2023 |
| 3 | The Park, 1943 | Oil on canvas | $22,150 | Bonhams | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | AUDIENCE II | Oil on canvas | $19,744 | Sotheby's | May 2020 |
| 5 | Out of the Wood III, 1999 | Oil paint | $17,826 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 6 | The Rink IV, 1943 | The Rink IV | $17,625 | Christie's | May 2009 |
| 7 | Onlookers, 1989 | Oil paint | $17,000 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 8 | into the sea II, bathers, coney island | — | $14,283 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 9 | Sun and Clouds over Hong Kong, 1994 | Painting | $14,240 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Before the Hurricane. Regent Street., 1988 | Oil paint | $13,072 | Phillips | Apr 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $13,067 |
| Other | 6 | $9,284 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $1,375 |
| Prints | 33 | $529 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $15,620 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $995 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $367 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 77 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bill Jacklin is a British (modern) artist with 114 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $826. 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 Jacklin sold in 2026 for $9,371, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bill Jacklin work worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Jacklin work is $826.

The median Bill Jacklin print sells for $534 across 48 lots.

The median Bill Jacklin painting sells for $13,072 across 20 lots.

The median Bill Jacklin work on paper sells for $2,729 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bill Jacklin prints typically sell for $349–$953 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Bill Jacklin prints typically sell for $152–$748 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 61 | $534†‡ | $3,064 | 78.7% | 2026-06-11 |
| Paintings | 24 | $13,072‡ | $24,312 | 83.3% | 2026-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $2,729 | $8,750 | 66.7% | 2026-02-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $22,530 | $24,312 | — | 2026-03-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bill Jacklin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (61 lots) median $534 with 78.7% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $13,072, record $24,312. A typical Bill Jacklin painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $22,530.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $152–$748‡ | $367‡ | $2,638‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $349–$953†‡ | $540†‡ | $3,064 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,276–$12,143 | $6,640 | $17,625 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $11,117–$19,744‡ | $17,000‡ | $24,312 |

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $24,312 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $22,911 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $8,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,328 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $3,064 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,638‡ |

‡ 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 Jacklin worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Jacklin work is $826. The median Bill Jacklin print sells for $534 across 48 lots. The median Bill Jacklin painting sells for $13,072 across 20 lots. The median Bill Jacklin work on paper sells for $2,729 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bill Jacklin prints typically sell for $349–$953 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Bill Jacklin prints typically sell for $152–$748 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 the average price of a Bill Jacklin print?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bill Jacklin print is $534. 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 Jacklin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bill Jacklin print is $3,064.

### What is the average price of a Bill Jacklin painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bill Jacklin painting is $13,072. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bill Jacklin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bill Jacklin painting is $24,312.

### What is the average price of a medium Bill Jacklin print?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bill Jacklin print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $540, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a small Bill Jacklin print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bill Jacklin print (small (under 50 cm)) is $367, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bill Jacklin's auction record?

Bill Jacklin's auction record is $24,312, set in 2017.

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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 Jacklin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bill-jacklin (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.