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# Bill Owen (b. 1942)

Bill Owen is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $4,000.

A work by Bill Owen sold in 2016 for $20,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bill Owen work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Owen work is $4,000.

The median Bill Owen painting sells for $12,300 across 6 lots.

The median Bill Owen sculpture sells for $3,300 across 5 lots.

The median Bill Owen work on paper sells for $1,560 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $12,300 | $20,400 | 66.7% | 2016-10-25 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,560 | $1,800 | — | 2016-06-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $3,300 | $4,250 | — | 2016-10-25 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $7,800–$18,000 | $16,800 | $20,400 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $20,400 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $18,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $4,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $3,382 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,320 |

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 Owen worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Owen work is $4,000. The median Bill Owen painting sells for $12,300 across 6 lots. The median Bill Owen sculpture sells for $3,300 across 5 lots. The median Bill Owen work on paper sells for $1,560 across 2 lots.

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

Bill Owen's auction record is $20,400, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bill Owen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bill-owen-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.