Billy Childish (1959–2059)

Billy Childish is a British (modern) artist with 100 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $12,606.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions5$945$1,52480%2023-09-07
Paintings47$16,344$219,51583%2026-03-28
Works on Paper6$26,145$52,9202023-10-12
Masterpieces (top of market)4$193,135$1.3M2025-10-18

Billy Childish's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $945 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (47 lots) median $16,344, record $219,515. A typical Billy Childish painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $193,135.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
The artist in his studio2026-03-28Christie's$68,089
3 Skulls on a Shoreline2025-12-03Phillips$16,226
Man Howling to Wolves2025-10-18Phillips$91,711
Self-portrait in Astrachan Hat2025-10-14Phillips$14,010
sunrise and distant burn-off2025-09-28Phillips$33,426

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Billy Childish painting?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Billy Childish painting is $16,344.

What is Billy Childish's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Billy Childish painting is $219,515.

What is Billy Childish's auction record?

Billy Childish's auction record is $1,260,741, set on 2006-06-04.