Cecil Crosby Bell (1906–1970)
Cecil Crosby Bell is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,188. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Cecil Crosby Bell sold in 2025 for $1,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cecil Crosby Bell work is $1,188.
The median Cecil Crosby Bell painting sells for $1,758 across 6 lots.
The median Cecil Crosby Bell print sells for $654 across 6 lots.
The median Cecil Crosby Bell work on paper sells for $1,319 across 4 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 | 7 | $654† | $2,000 | 85.7% | 2025-01-30 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,758† | $8,125 | 75% | 2025-01-30 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,319 | $1,875 | 66.7% | 2025-01-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Cecil Crosby Bell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $654 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $1,758, record $8,125. A typical Cecil Crosby Bell painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $472–$890† | $654† | $2,000 |
† 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 | 2017 | $8,125 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $2,070 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $2,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,690 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $937 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Cecil Crosby Bell worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cecil Crosby Bell work is $1,188. The median Cecil Crosby Bell painting sells for $1,758 across 6 lots. The median Cecil Crosby Bell print sells for $654 across 6 lots. The median Cecil Crosby Bell work on paper sells for $1,319 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Cecil Crosby Bell's auction record?
Cecil Crosby Bell's auction record is $8,125, set in 2017.
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