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# Bill Worrell (1936–2021)

## What is Bill Worrell’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Bill Worrell at 7 houses since 2023. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,805 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,495–$5,996, n=6). The auction record is $6,765 for Untitled (Shaman with Arms Outstretched) (2025, Santa Fe Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Shaman with Arms Outstretched) | Bronze, stone, edition 2 of 50 | $6,765 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Untitled (Shaman) | Bronze, edition 40 of 50 | $6,765 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Desert Vision, 2001 | Bronze | $5,670 | Toomey & Co. | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Soul of the Shaman, 1991 | Bronze, edition 11 of 12 | $3,690 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2025 |
| 5 | The Mediator to the People, 2005 | Patinated bronze, stone | $1,920 | Rago Arts | May 2026 |
| 6 | Soul of the Shaman, 1991 | Bronze, edition 11 of 12 | $1,599 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2024 |
| 7 | Mixed Stone Shaman Necklace | Silver, nickel, sea glass, granite, turquoise, bronze | $1,353 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2026 |
| 8 | Untitled (Horizontal Shaman), 1989 | Patinated bronze | $1,230 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2026 |
| 9 | Caped Ram Shaman with Breast Plate and Shield of Power, 1990 | Bronze | $721 | Toomey & Co. | Jun 2024 |
| 10 | Pecos Archaic Shaman | Patinated bronze | $375 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 10 | $1,760 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bill Worrell is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $2,210. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bill Worrell sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,750 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bill Worrell work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Worrell work is $2,210.

The median Bill Worrell sculpture sells for $3,145 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $3,145† | $6,765 | — | 2026-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $6,765 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $5,670 |

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 Worrell worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Worrell work is $2,210. The median Bill Worrell sculpture sells for $3,145 across 8 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Bill Worrell's auction record is $6,765, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bill Worrell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bill-worrell (updated 2026-11-02).

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.