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# Bruce Houston (1937–2016)

Bruce Houston is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,500.

A work by Bruce Houston sold in 2025 for $3,570, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bruce Houston work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Houston work is $1,500.

The median Bruce Houston sculpture sells for $2,282 across 10 lots.

The median Bruce Houston painting sells for $1,820 across 3 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $1,820 | $3,188 | — | 2025-09-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 11 | $2,282 | $6,250 | 90.9% | 2024-10-22 |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,528–$3,188 | $2,282 | $6,250 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $6,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $3,438 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,188 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,820 |

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 Bruce Houston worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Houston work is $1,500. The median Bruce Houston sculpture sells for $2,282 across 10 lots. The median Bruce Houston painting sells for $1,820 across 3 lots.

### What is the average price of a Bruce Houston sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruce Houston sculpture is $2,282.

### What is Bruce Houston's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruce Houston sculpture is $6,250.

### What is the average price of a small Bruce Houston sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bruce Houston sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,282, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Bruce Houston's auction record?

Bruce Houston's auction record is $6,250, set in 2022.

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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, “Bruce Houston auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bruce-houston (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.