Bill Viola (1951–2024)

Bill Viola is an American artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $90,869.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions3$2,000$3,2502024-03-07
Paintings12$187,500$374,40091.7%2025-04-10
Works on Paper4$112,585$144,9002024-10-01
Photography1$4,860$4,8602020-05-18
Masterpieces (top of market)11$210,932$507,9492025-10-18

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.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
The Silent Sea2025-10-18Phillips$120,097
The Innocents2025-07-16Phillips$80,010
Dialogues2025-07-03Christie's$20,302
Unspoken (Silver and Gold)2025-04-10Phillips$62,038
The Last Angel2024-11-20Phillips$64,008

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Bill Viola painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bill Viola painting is $187,500.

What is Bill Viola's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bill Viola painting is $374,400.

What is Bill Viola's auction record?

Bill Viola's auction record is $507,949, set on 2010-02-10.