Max Bill (1908–1994)

Max Bill is a Swiss artist with 267 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $3,922.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions29$974$41,25189.7%2026-03-20
Paintings24$62,990$120,87995.8%2025-10-16
Works on Paper2$34,882$62,9902026-03-06
Sculpture & Installation13$26,510$152,40092.3%2025-11-19
Masterpieces (top of market)12$148,388$365,5232025-11-19

Max Bill's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (29 lots) median $974 with 89.7% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $62,990, record $120,879. A typical Max Bill painting sells for around 65× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $148,388.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Composition géométrique - 19692026-03-20Artcurial$41,251
Variation 62026-03-06Christie's$6,774
Set of Four Floor Lamps, designed 19652026-03-05Christie's$11,430
Untitled2026-01-01PiasaEUR 394
Zwilling als Viertelkugel2025-12-05Lempertz$11,181

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Max Bill print?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Max Bill print is $974.

What is Max Bill's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Max Bill print is $41,251.

What is the average price of a Max Bill painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Max Bill painting is $62,990.

What is Max Bill's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Max Bill painting is $120,879.

What is the average price of a Max Bill sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Max Bill sculpture is $26,510.

What is Max Bill's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Max Bill sculpture is $152,400.

What is Max Bill's auction record?

Max Bill's auction record is $365,523, set on 2018-11-29.