Bill Viola is an American artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $90,869.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $2,000 | $3,250 | — | 2024-03-07 |
| Paintings | 12 | $187,500 | $374,400 | 91.7% | 2025-04-10 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $112,585 | $144,900 | — | 2024-10-01 |
| Photography | 1 | $4,860 | $4,860 | — | 2020-05-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $210,932 | $507,949 | — | 2025-10-18 |
Bill Viola's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $2,000. Paintings (12 lots) median $187,500, record $374,400. A typical Bill Viola painting sells for around 94× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $210,932.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Silent Sea | 2025-10-18 | Phillips | $120,097 |
| The Innocents | 2025-07-16 | Phillips | $80,010 |
| Dialogues | 2025-07-03 | Christie's | $20,302 |
| Unspoken (Silver and Gold) | 2025-04-10 | Phillips | $62,038 |
| The Last Angel | 2024-11-20 | Phillips | $64,008 |
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bill Viola painting is $187,500.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Bill Viola painting is $374,400.
Bill Viola's auction record is $507,949, set on 2010-02-10.