> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/billy-apple · updated 2026-11-01

# BILLY APPLE (1935–2021)

BILLY APPLE is a New Zealander artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $444. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by BILLY APPLE sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,526 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BILLY APPLE work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BILLY APPLE work is $444.

The median BILLY APPLE print sells for $495 across 18 lots.

The median BILLY APPLE painting sells for $8,596 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 18 | $495† | $3,755† | — | 2026-02-08 |
| Paintings | 2 | $8,596† | $15,622† | — | 2025-04-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

BILLY APPLE's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $495. Paintings (2 lots) median $8,596, record $15,622. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,622 (buyer's premium not included). A typical BILLY APPLE painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $239–$1,024† | $444† | $1,526† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $425–$1,690† | $802† | $3,755† |

† 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 | $15,622† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,755† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,048† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,570† |

† 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 BILLY APPLE worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BILLY APPLE work is $444. The median BILLY APPLE print sells for $495 across 18 lots. The median BILLY APPLE painting sells for $8,596 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a BILLY APPLE print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BILLY APPLE print is $495. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is BILLY APPLE's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BILLY APPLE print is $3,755. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,755 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is BILLY APPLE's auction record?

BILLY APPLE's auction record is $15,622, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,622 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “BILLY APPLE auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/billy-apple (updated 2026-11-01).

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.