Bill Owen

American · 1942–2013 · Painter, Sculptor

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42lots offered2011–2026years recorded100%sold (39)$11.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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Laying a Heel TrapScottsdale Art Auction · Apr 2023$76,050≈ £60,830≈ €68,780Sign up to see
Range BrandingScottsdale Art Auction · Apr 2021$70,200≈ £51,174≈ €59,051Sign up to see
Gold DustScottsdale Art Auction · Apr 2025$64,350≈ £49,160≈ €56,716Sign up to see

Bill Owen’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 39 auction results for Bill Owen between 2011 and 2026, of which 39 sold (100%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $275Sign up free to see to $76kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $76kSign up free to see for Laying a Heel Trap at Scottsdale Art Auction in April 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (27 lots). Most results come from Scottsdale Art Auction (18), Bonhams (15) and Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (5).

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39 results

Untitled (Calf portrait)
Watercolor
8 x 10 inches
Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 21, 2026 · Lot 1
$960≈ £703≈ €821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
Preliminary Sketch for Cuttting out the Dry Cows, 1977
Drawing · Paper
10 1/2" x 21 1/2" sight
Barridoff Auctions · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 273
$750≈ £558≈ €640HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
Hereford Cows
Oil · Canvas
10 x 8 inches
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 10, 2026 · Lot 122
$4,500≈ £3,347≈ €3,843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
Mama It's Too Deep
Oil · Canvas
18 x 24 inches
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 10, 2026 · Lot 123
$13,200≈ £9,818≈ €11,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
Three Little Pigs
Oil · Canvas
24 x 30 inches
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 10, 2026 · Lot 124
$11,400≈ £8,479≈ €9,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
Hashknife Cowboy
Oil · Board
12 x 9 in.
Bonhams · Apr 16, 2025 · Lot 145
$5,760≈ £4,343≈ €5,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–5,500View at Bonhams ↗
Gold Dust
Oil · Canvas
24 x 36 inches
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 12, 2025 · Lot 285
$64,350≈ £49,160≈ €56,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
In Hot Pursuit, 1991
Oil · Canvas
12 x 24 inches
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2024 · Lot 391
$10,890≈ £8,461≈ €10,028Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
Corriente
Watercolor
8 x 11 inches
Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 26, 2023 · Lot 057
$585≈ £464≈ €541Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
Bear Claw
Sculpture · ed. 12/25
16 inches overall height
Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 26, 2023 · Lot 145
$819≈ £649≈ €758Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗

Also offered, result not published (3)

Lots by Bill Owen that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Bill Owen: quick facts

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

$76,050Sign up free to see, for Laying a Heel Trap at Scottsdale Art Auction (April 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bill Owen?

The median sale price is $11.4kSign up free to see across 39 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bill Owen have sold at auction?

39 of 39 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Bill Owen?

Scottsdale Art Auction, Bonhams and Coeur d'Alene Art Auction account for the most recorded results. Scottsdale Art Auction · Bonhams · Coeur d'Alene Art Auction