Bill Henson

Australian · b. 1955 · Photographer

Bill Henson is an Australian contemporary art photographer. (Wikipedia)

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87auction results2007–2026years recorded69%sold (60)$11kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Bill Henson, Untitled No. 2, archival inkjet pigment print, 1/5Untitled No. 2Art+Object · NZ$43,382≈ $34,251≈ £21,736≈ €27,445Sign up to see
  2. Bill Henson, Untitled 73, 74, 72 (1983-1984), 1983-1984, type C photograph (triptych)Untitled 73, 74, 72 (1983-1984)Smith & Singer · A$39,040≈ $33,306≈ £21,256≈ €26,808Sign up to see
  3. Bill Henson, Untitled 2/1 from The Paris Opera Project, type C photograph, edition of 10 (1990 - 1991)Untitled 2/1 from The Paris Opera ProjectArt+Object · NZ$37,520≈ $31,005≈ £18,870≈ €21,216Sign up to see

Bill Henson’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 87 auction results for Bill Henson between 2007 and 2026, of which 60 sold (69%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.8kSign up free to see to $34.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $34.3kSign up free to see for Untitled No. 2 at Art+Object in November 2014. The most common medium is photographs (86 lots). Most results come from Menzies (29), Art+Object (15) and Phillips (15).

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  1. Bill Henson, Untitled from ‘Kindertotenlieder', 1976-2016, archival mineral pigment print, ed. 1/10
    Untitled from ‘Kindertotenlieder', 1976-2016
    Photograph · ed. archival mineral pigment print, ed. 1/10
    44.5 x 36.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 44
    A$5,500≈ $3,840≈ £2,899≈ €3,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–9,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Bill Henson, Untitled from ‘Kindertotenlieder', 1976-2016, archival mineral pigment print, ed. A/P
    Untitled from ‘Kindertotenlieder', 1976-2016
    Photograph · ed. archival mineral pigment print, ed. A/P
    44 x 36.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 73
    A$6,000≈ $4,132≈ £3,126≈ €3,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–9,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Bill Henson, Untitled, 1974, archival mineral pigment print, ed. A/P
    Untitled, 1974
    Photograph · ed. archival mineral pigment print, ed. A/P
    27 x 19.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 76
    A$6,000≈ $4,132≈ £3,126≈ €3,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Bill Henson, Untitled #74, 1985-86, archival inkjet pigment print, ed. 3/20
    Untitled #74, 1985-86
    Photograph · ed. archival inkjet pigment print, ed. 3/20
    106 x 88cm (image)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 63
    A$10,000≈ $7,165≈ £5,353≈ €6,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Bill Henson, Untitled 1992/93 1992-93, 1992-93, Type C photograph
    Untitled 1992/93 1992-93, 1992-93
    Photograph · ed. edition of 10
    92.0 x 60.0 cm (image); 122.0 x 88.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 94
    A$17,182≈ $12,469≈ £9,154≈ €10,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Bill Henson, Untitled (AB SH56 N36R), 2005-2006, chromogenic print, mounted
    Untitled (AB SH56 N36R), 2005-2006
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    sheet 127 x 175.6 cm (50 x 69 1/8 in.) image 103.7 x 154.5 cm (40 7/8 x 60 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    £9,525≈ $12,965≈ €11,170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Bill Henson, Untitled 1998/99, 1998-1999, c-type photograph, ed. 4/5
    Untitled 1998/99, 1998-1999
    Photograph · ed. c-type photograph, ed. 4/5
    100 x 152cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 80
    A$10,000≈ $6,485≈ £4,868≈ €5,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Bill Henson, Untitled, 2000-2001, Chromogenic print, mounted
    Untitled, 2000-2001
    Photograph · ed. 2/5
    Image: 103 x 153.5 cm (40 1/2 x 60 3/8 in.) Frame: 135.5 x 183 cm (53 3/8 x 72 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    £7,620≈ $9,632≈ €9,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Bill Henson, Untitled 1983/84 1983-84, printed later, 1983-84, printed later
    Untitled 1983/84 1983-84, printed later
    Print (other) · ed. 3/10
    75.5 x 62.0 cm (image)
    Menzies · · Lot 123
    A$7,977≈ $5,324≈ £4,319≈ €4,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Bill Henson, Untitled 1998/99 1998-99, 1998-99, Type C photograph
    Untitled 1998/99 1998-99, 1998-99
    Photograph · ed. 4/5
    127.0 x 180.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 124
    A$12,273≈ $8,191≈ £6,645≈ €7,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗

Bill Henson photographs (86)

Bill Henson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Bill Henson at auction?

$34,251Sign up free to see, for Untitled No. 2 at Art+Object (November 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bill Henson?

The median sale price is $11kSign up free to see across 60 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bill Henson have sold at auction?

60 of 87 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Bill Henson?

Menzies, Art+Object and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Menzies · Art+Object · Phillips

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