What is a Bill Owen painting worth?
1942–2013 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 39 works by Bill Owen with a published auction price sold between $4,434Sign up free to see and $20,023Sign up free to see, and the median is $11,400Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $14,040Sign up free to see across 27 sales. In the last five years the median was $11,145Sign 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 Owen prices by medium
- Auction results
- 39
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $11.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $76kSign up free to see Laying a Heel Trap, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $11.1k–$28.4kSign up free to see | $14kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 7 | $753–$5.3kSign up free to see | $938Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $750–$4.4kSign up free to see | $960Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Scottsdale Art Auction (18), Bonhams (15), Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (5)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 5 | $585–$960Sign up free to see | $688Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 20 | $4.9k–$17kSign up free to see | $11.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 14 | $9k–$39.8kSign up free to see | $15.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Bill Owen sales
- Untitled (Calf portrait), Watercolor — $960Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 21, 2026
- Preliminary Sketch for Cuttting out the Dry Cows, Pencil on paper — $750Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Apr 11, 2026
- Hereford Cows, Oil on canvas — $4,500Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 10, 2026
- Mama It's Too Deep, Oil on canvas — $13,200Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 10, 2026
- Three Little Pigs, Oil on canvas — $11,400Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 10, 2026
- Hashknife Cowboy, oil on board — $5,760Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 16, 2025
- Gold Dust, Oil on canvas — $64,350Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 12, 2025
- In Hot Pursuit, oil on canvas — $10,890Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 27, 2024
Questions about Bill Owen prices
What is a Bill Owen painting worth?
Based on 39 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Bill Owen have sold for a median of $11,400, and half of them sold between $4,434 and $20,023. For paintings alone the median is $14,040 (27 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 Owen sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $76,050 for “Laying a Heel Trap” at Scottsdale Art Auction in April 2023.
Which Bill Owen medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $14,040 (27 sales).
How often do Bill Owen works sell at auction?
100% of the 39 lots recorded between 2011 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Bill Owen painting?
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Of the 39 lots by Bill Owen recorded at auction between 2011 and 2026, 39 found a buyer (100%).
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