> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bill-jensen · updated 2026-11-02 # Bill Jensen (b. 1945) ## What is Bill Jensen’s work worth? {#value} As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for Bill Jensen at 11 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $826 including buyer’s premium (middle half $390–$5,080, n=5). The auction record is $30,720 for Echo (2026, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Echo, 2005 | Oil on linen | $30,720 | Rago Arts | Sep 2026 | | 2 | And they were so Brave (II), 1989 | Painting | $16,380 | Wright | Apr 2023 | | 3 | Shaman, 1980 | Painting | $10,160 | Sotheby's | Aug 2022 | | 4 | Untitled (three works), 1973 | Painting | $10,080 | Wright | Feb 2024 | | 5 | Tempt, 1981 | Oil paint | $6,930 | Wright | Oct 2023 | | 6 | Antica, 1988 | Oil on burlap | $5,250 | Christie's | Dec 2018 | | 7 | Guy & the Loon, 1983 | Painting | $5,080 | Rago Arts | Dec 2025 | | 8 | City Ride, 1981 | Painting | $4,063 | Rago Arts | Jun 2021 | | 9 | Hour of the Wolf (March, 1994), 1994 | Oil on burlap | $4,000 | Christie's | Dec 2018 | | 10 | Vonidra #9, 1945 | Painting | $3,375 | Rago Arts | Nov 2017 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 12 | $5,165 | | Works on paper | 7 | $1,125 | | Prints | 14 | $626 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $4,000 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $907 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Bill Jensen is an American artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,438. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. A work by Bill Jensen sold in 2026 for $30,720, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **2 Bill Jensen works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Bill Jensen on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bill-jensen?ref=kg:bill-jensen) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Bill Jensen work worth? Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Jensen work is $1,438. The median Bill Jensen print sells for $600 across 15 lots. The median Bill Jensen painting sells for $4,032 across 16 lots. The median Bill Jensen work on paper sells for $1,071 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 16 | $600 | $2,318 | 93.8% | 2025-11-08 | | Paintings | 16 | $4,032† | $30,720 | — | 2026-09-30 | | Works on Paper | 6 | $1,071 | $1,375 | 83.3% | 2025-08-22 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. Bill Jensen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $600 with 93.8% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $4,032, record $30,720. A typical Bill Jensen painting sells for around 6.7× the price of a typical print. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $130–$770 | $595 | $2,318 | ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,016–$6,930† | $2,794† | $10,080 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $4,047–$11,715 | $5,165 | $30,720 | † 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 | 2026 | $30,720 | | Paintings | 2023 | $16,380 | | Prints & Editions | 2009 | $2,318 | | Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,875 | | Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,375 | | Works on Paper | 2006 | $1,125 | 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 Jensen worth? Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Jensen work is $1,438. The median Bill Jensen print sells for $600 across 15 lots. The median Bill Jensen painting sells for $4,032 across 16 lots. The median Bill Jensen work on paper sells for $1,071 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is the average price of a Bill Jensen print? Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bill Jensen print is $600. ### What is Bill Jensen's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Bill Jensen print is $2,318. ### What is the average price of a Bill Jensen painting? Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bill Jensen painting is $4,032. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Bill Jensen's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Bill Jensen painting is $30,720. ### What is the average price of a small Bill Jensen print? Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bill Jensen print (small (under 50 cm)) is $595, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ### What is Bill Jensen's auction record? Bill Jensen's auction record is $30,720, set in 2026. --- 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 Jensen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bill-jensen (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.