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Bill Jensen

American · b. 1945 · Painter, Illustrator

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20auction results2015–2025years recorded100%sold (20)$1.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Bill Jensen, And they were so Brave (II), 1989-90, oil on linenAnd they were so Brave (II)Wright · $16,380≈ £13,194≈ €14,967Sign up to see
  2. Bill Jensen, Tempt, 1981-82, oil on burlapTemptWright · $6,930≈ £5,721≈ €6,574Sign up to see
  3. Bill Jensen, Guy & the Loon, 1983-85, oil on linenGuy & the LoonRago Auctions · $5,080≈ £3,817≈ €4,367Sign up to see

Bill Jensen’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 20 auction results for Bill Jensen between 2015 and 2025, of which 20 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $126Sign up free to see to $16.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $16.4kSign up free to see for And they were so Brave (II) at Wright in April 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (6 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (11), Phillips (4) and Wright (3).

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  1. Bill Jensen, Guy & the Loon, 1983-85, oil on linen
    Guy & the Loon, 1983-85
    Oil · Linen
    36¼ h x 24¼ w in (92 x 62 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 184
    $5,080≈ £3,817≈ €4,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Bill Jensen, Drawing for Luribo, 1979, charcoal and egg tempera on paper
    Drawing for Luribo, 1979
    Drawing · Paper
    22¾ h x 13½ w in (58 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 161
    $826≈ £616≈ €712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Bill Jensen, Ancestors, 1987, Etching and aquatint in colors, on HMP paper, with full margins
    Ancestors, 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. PP
    I. 9 5/8 x 6 3/4 in. (24.4 x 17.1 cm) S. 20 x 15 3/8 in. (50.8 x 39.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 153
    $127≈ £102≈ €122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Phillips ↗
  4. Bill Jensen, Olive Oil, 1980-81, oil on linen
    Olive Oil, 1980-81
    Oil · Linen
    14⅛ h x 12 w in (36 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 177
    $2,016≈ £1,582≈ €1,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Bill Jensen, Tempt, 1981-82, oil on burlap
    Tempt, 1981-82
    Oil · Other support
    11 h x 9 w in (28 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 131
    $6,930≈ £5,721≈ €6,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Bill Jensen, Ancestors, 1987, etching and aquatint in colors
    Ancestors, 1987
    Etching
    9½ h x 6⅝ w in (24 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 274
    $131≈ £106≈ €123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Bill Jensen, Deadhead, 1991-92, intaglio in colors with Chine collé on Gampi laid to Arches
    Deadhead, 1991-92
    Print (other) · Paper
    13¾ h x 12½ w in (35 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 328
    $590≈ £479≈ €556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Bill Jensen, Exit, 1984-89, etching in colors on John Koller handmade paper
    Exit, 1984-89
    Etching · Paper
    4⅞ h x 8⅞ w in (12 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 268
    $126≈ £101≈ €118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Bill Jensen, Solace, 1993, aquatint with Chine collé on Gampi laid down on Torinoko Echizen
    Solace, 1993
    Aquatint · Paper
    17¼ h x 21¾ w in (44 x 55 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 335
    $262≈ £210≈ €245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Bill Jensen, And they were so Brave (II), 1989-90, oil on linen
    And they were so Brave (II), 1989-90
    Oil · Linen
    23⅛ h x 28¼ w in (59 x 72 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 242
    $16,380≈ £13,194≈ €14,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗

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Bill Jensen: quick facts

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

$16,380Sign up free to see, for And they were so Brave (II) at Wright (April 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bill Jensen?

The median sale price is $1.8kSign up free to see across 20 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bill Jensen have sold at auction?

20 of 20 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Bill Jensen?

Rago Auctions, Phillips and Wright account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Phillips · Wright

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