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

# Bill Woodrow (b. 1948)

Bill Woodrow is a British (modern) artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $4,091. 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 Woodrow sold in 2020 for $12,865, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bill Woodrow work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Woodrow work is $4,091.

The median Bill Woodrow sculpture sells for $5,644 across 10 lots.

The median Bill Woodrow print sells for $2,750 across 6 lots.

The median Bill Woodrow painting sells for $725 across 1 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 | 9 | $2,750 | $6,525 | 66.7% | 2026-05-03 |
| Paintings | 1 | $725 | $725 | — | 2024-04-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | — | 2026-03-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $5,644†‡ | $27,844 | 83.3% | 2020-09-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bill Woodrow's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $2,750 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $725, record $725.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $868–$3,655 | $2,750 | $6,525 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $3,756–$4,813†‡ | $4,083†‡ | $27,844 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1999 | $27,844 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $12,865 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $6,525 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $3,717 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $725 |

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 Woodrow worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Woodrow work is $4,091. The median Bill Woodrow sculpture sells for $5,644 across 10 lots. The median Bill Woodrow print sells for $2,750 across 6 lots. The median Bill Woodrow painting sells for $725 across 1 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 Woodrow sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bill Woodrow sculpture is $5,644. 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 Woodrow's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bill Woodrow sculpture is $27,844.

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

Bill Woodrow's auction record is $27,844, set in 1999.

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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 Woodrow auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bill-woodrow (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.