> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bill-parker · updated 2026-11-03

# Bill Parker (1924–2009)

Bill Parker is an American artist with 118 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $516. 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 Parker sold in 2026 for $755, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Bill Parker work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Bill Parker work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Parker work is $516.

The median Bill Parker painting sells for $919 across 36 lots.

The median Bill Parker work on paper sells for $325 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bill Parker paintings typically sell for $603–$1,129 (the middle half of 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $919†‡ | $15,920 | 94.7% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $325† | $517 | 55.6% | 2024-08-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $6,691 | $15,920 | — | 2022-12-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $603–$1,129† | $919† | $15,920 |

† 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 | 2022 | $15,920 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $5,307 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $517 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $370 |

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 Parker worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Parker work is $516. The median Bill Parker painting sells for $919 across 36 lots. The median Bill Parker work on paper sells for $325 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bill Parker paintings typically sell for $603–$1,129 (the middle half of 28 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 Parker painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bill Parker painting is $919. 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 Parker's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bill Parker painting is $15,920.

### What is the average price of a medium Bill Parker painting?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bill Parker painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $919, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Bill Parker's auction record is $15,920, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bill Parker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bill-parker (updated 2026-11-03).

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.