> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willy-heeks · updated 2026-11-02

# Willy Heeks (b. 1946)

Willy Heeks is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $650. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Willy Heeks sold in 2023 for $937, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willy Heeks work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy Heeks work is $650.

The median Willy Heeks painting sells for $812 across 4 lots.

The median Willy Heeks work on paper sells for $439 across 3 lots.

The median Willy Heeks print sells for $516 across 2 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 | 2 | $516 | $650 | — | 2025-05-23 |
| Paintings | 6 | $812 | $5,500 | 66.7% | 2023-10-03 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $439† | $1,386 | 75% | 2022-08-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Willy Heeks's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $516. Paintings (6 lots) median $812, record $5,500.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,386 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $937 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $650 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $439† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $381 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Willy Heeks worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy Heeks work is $650. The median Willy Heeks painting sells for $812 across 4 lots. The median Willy Heeks work on paper sells for $439 across 3 lots. The median Willy Heeks print sells for $516 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willy Heeks's auction record?

Willy Heeks's auction record is $5,500, set in 2021.

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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, “Willy Heeks auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willy-heeks (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.