> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willis · updated 2026-11-03

# Willis

Willis is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $343. 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 Willis sold in 2011 for $586, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willis work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willis work is $343.

The median Willis painting sells for $343 across 4 lots.

The median Willis sculpture sells for $586 across 1 lots.

The median Willis print sells for $85 across 1 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 | 1 | $85‡ | $85‡ | — | 2023-02-15 |
| Paintings | 5 | $343†‡ | $600 | 80% | 2024-11-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $586 | $586 | — | 2011-11-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Willis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $85. Paintings (5 lots) median $343, record $600. A typical Willis painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2003 | $600 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $586 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $382 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $85‡ |

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

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 Willis worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willis work is $343. The median Willis painting sells for $343 across 4 lots. The median Willis sculpture sells for $586 across 1 lots. The median Willis print sells for $85 across 1 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 Willis's auction record?

Willis's auction record is $600, set in 2003.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Willis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willis (updated 2026-11-03).

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.