Max Bill (1908–1994)
Max Bill is a Swiss artist with 144 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $874. 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 Max Bill sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $950 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Max Bill work is $874.
The median Max Bill print sells for $470 across 44 lots.
The median Max Bill painting sells for $27,538 across 9 lots.
The median Max Bill sculpture sells for $29,645 across 3 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Max Bill prints typically sell for $309–$1,034 (the middle half of 26 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 | 67 | $470†‡ | $11,250 | 65.7% | 2026-06-11 |
| Paintings | 9 | $27,538†‡ | $91,877 | — | 2021-03-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $29,645‡ | $51,489 | 42.9% | 2015-04-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $63,894‡ | $91,877 | — | 2020-06-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Max Bill's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (67 lots) median $470 with 65.7% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $27,538, record $91,877. A typical Max Bill painting sells for around 59× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $63,894.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $294–$662†‡ | $406†‡ | $1,052 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $309–$1,034†‡ | $496†‡ | $3,080‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $13,592–$45,221†‡ | $22,656†‡ | $63,894‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2020 | $91,877 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $63,894‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2001 | $51,489 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2003 | $29,645 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $11,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $3,080‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Max Bill worth?
Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Max Bill work is $874. The median Max Bill print sells for $470 across 44 lots. The median Max Bill painting sells for $27,538 across 9 lots. The median Max Bill sculpture sells for $29,645 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Max Bill prints typically sell for $309–$1,034 (the middle half of 26 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 Max Bill print?
Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Max Bill print is $470. 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 Max Bill's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Max Bill print is $11,250.
What is the average price of a medium Max Bill print?
Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Max Bill print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $496, 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 Max Bill print?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Max Bill print (small (under 50 cm)) is $406, 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 Max Bill's auction record?
Max Bill's auction record is $91,877, set in 2020.
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