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# Bob Willoughby (1927–2009)

## What is Bob Willoughby’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 23 auction results for Bob Willoughby at 10 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $507 including buyer’s premium (middle half $440–$613, n=11). The auction record is $4,420 for Audrey Hepburn, Paris When It Sizzles. (2014, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audrey Hepburn, Paris When It Sizzles., 1962 | " Silver print | $4,420 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2014 |
| 2 | "Rat Pack" at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, 1960 | Gelatin silver print. 1960s. Signed in pencil, titled and dated in ink and credit stamp on the verso | $1,997 | Christie's | Oct 2001 |
| 3 | Chet Baker, 1953 | Gelatin silver print | $1,920 | Bonhams | Jul 2023 |
| 4 | Chet Baker, 1953, 1953 | Gelatin silver print | $1,912 | Bonhams | Apr 2023 |
| 5 | Audrey Hepburn at Paramount Studios, Hollywood, Ca., 1953 | Gelatin silver print | $1,664 | Bonhams | Feb 2024 |
| 6 | A pair of photographs depicting Jennifer Howard Kessler | Gelatin silver prints | $1,250 | Freeman's Hindman | May 2020 |
| 7 | Audrey Hepburn at Paramount Studios [Close-up], 1953 | Silver gelatin press print | $834 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Audrey Hepburn at Paramount Studios, 1953, 1953 | Silver gelatin press print | $750 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Dirk Bogarde on the set of 'I could go on singing' at Shepperton Studios, 1962, 1962 | Silver gelatin print | $622 | Roseberys London | Apr 2026 |
| 10 | Frank Sinatra on set for 'Marriage on the Rocks', Burbank, California, 1965, 1965 | Silver gelatin print | $604 | Roseberys London | Apr 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 17 | $622 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $613 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 23 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bob Willoughby is an American artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $637. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bob Willoughby sold in 2025 for $750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bob Willoughby work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bob Willoughby work is $637.

The median Bob Willoughby photograph sells for $629 across 19 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 34 | $629‡ | $4,420 | 55.9% | 2026-05-21 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $490–$1,500‡ | $629‡ | $4,420 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2014 | $4,420 |
| Photography | 2001 | $1,997 |

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 Bob Willoughby worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bob Willoughby work is $637. The median Bob Willoughby photograph sells for $629 across 19 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Bob Willoughby photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bob Willoughby photograph is $629. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bob Willoughby's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bob Willoughby photograph is $4,420.

### What is the average price of a small Bob Willoughby photograph?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bob Willoughby photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $629, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bob Willoughby's auction record?

Bob Willoughby's auction record is $4,420, set in 2014.

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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, “Bob Willoughby auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bob-willoughby (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.