What is a Bill Ainslie painting worth?
1938–1989 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 16 works by Bill Ainslie with a published auction price sold between $383Sign up free to see and $4,593Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,603Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,960Sign up free to see across 11 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,226Sign up free to see across 14 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Bill Ainslie prices by medium
- Auction results
- 34
- Sold rate
- 47%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $1.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.2kSign up free to see Amboseli No. 2, Strauss & Co, Nov 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $1.6k–$4.6kSign up free to see | $4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $201–$369Sign up free to see | $290Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (34)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $136–$369Sign up free to see | $254Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $667–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 6 | $4.1k–$4.6kSign up free to see | $4.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Bill Ainslie sales
- Figures Dancing, gouache on paper — $362Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Aug 17, 2026
- Washer Women, oil on board — $2,350Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 26, 2026
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $1,289Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 26, 2026
- Tsitsa I, mixed media on canvas — $4,628Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jun 24, 2025
- Inyati, mixed media on canvas — $4,628Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jun 24, 2025
- 44 Landscape, oil on board — $4,581Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 27, 2025
- Amboseli No. 2, acrylic and collage on canvas — $5,198Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Nov 12, 2024
- Abstract in Orange, oil on canvas — $502Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 11, 2024
Questions about Bill Ainslie prices
What is a Bill Ainslie painting worth?
Based on 16 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Bill Ainslie have sold for a median of $1,603, and half of them sold between $383 and $4,593. For paintings alone the median is $3,960 (11 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Bill Ainslie sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,198 for “Amboseli No. 2” at Strauss & Co in November 2024.
Which Bill Ainslie medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,960 (11 sales).
How often do Bill Ainslie works sell at auction?
47% of the 34 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Bill Ainslie painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 34 auction results for Bill Ainslie between 2010 and 2026, and 16 of them sold (47%).
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