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# Bill Schenck (b. 1947)

Bill Schenck is an American artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $2,250. 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 Schenck sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bill Schenck work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Schenck work is $2,250.

The median Bill Schenck painting sells for $7,500 across 13 lots.

The median Bill Schenck print sells for $800 across 11 lots.

The median Bill Schenck photograph sells for $250 across 3 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 | 11 | $800† | $2,250† | — | 2026-10-17 |
| Paintings | 13 | $7,500† | $24,600 | — | 2026-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,500† | $1,700† | — | 2026-10-17 |
| Photography | 4 | $250† | $600† | 75% | 2020-04-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $35,000‡ | $55,000‡ | — | 2025-09-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bill Schenck's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $800. Paintings (13 lots) median $7,500, record $24,600. A typical Bill Schenck painting sells for around 9.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $35,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $650–$1,100† | $800† | $2,250† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $4,125–$15,500† | $7,500† | $24,600 |

† 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 | 2025 | $24,600 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $20,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,250† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,700† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,500† |
| Photography | 2020 | $600† |
| Photography | 2020 | $250† |

† 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 Schenck worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Schenck work is $2,250. The median Bill Schenck painting sells for $7,500 across 13 lots. The median Bill Schenck print sells for $800 across 11 lots. The median Bill Schenck photograph sells for $250 across 3 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 Schenck painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bill Schenck painting is $7,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bill Schenck's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bill Schenck painting is $24,600.

### What is the average price of a Bill Schenck print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bill Schenck print is $800. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bill Schenck's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bill Schenck print is $2,250. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,250 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a large Bill Schenck painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Bill Schenck painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $7,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Bill Schenck print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bill Schenck print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Bill Schenck's auction record is $24,600, set in 2025.

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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 Schenck auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bill-schenck (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.