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# Bill Perlmutter (b. 1932)

Bill Perlmutter is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $138. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bill Perlmutter sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bill Perlmutter work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Perlmutter work is $138.

The median Bill Perlmutter photograph sells for $138 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 9 | $138† | $200† | 66.7% | 2020-11-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $75–$200† | $175† | $200† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2020 | $200† |
| Photography | 2020 | $200† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Perlmutter worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Perlmutter work is $138. The median Bill Perlmutter photograph sells for $138 across 6 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Bill Perlmutter's auction record is $200, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $200 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Perlmutter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bill-perlmutter (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.