> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/billy-name · updated 2026-11-02

# Billy Name (1940–2016)

Billy Name is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $787. 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 Billy Name sold in 2026 for $1,651, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Billy Name work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Billy Name work is $787.

The median Billy Name photograph sells for $962 across 4 lots.

The median Billy Name print sells for $1,078 across 4 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 | 4 | $1,078‡ | $1,651 | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Photography | 6 | $962† | $2,250 | 66.7% | 2025-02-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2019 | $2,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,651 |
| Photography | 2018 | $1,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,311 |

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 Name worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Billy Name work is $787. The median Billy Name photograph sells for $962 across 4 lots. The median Billy Name print sells for $1,078 across 4 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 Billy Name's auction record?

Billy Name's auction record is $2,250, set in 2019.

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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, “Billy Name auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/billy-name (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.