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Bill Viola

American · 1951–2024

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18lots offered2016–2025years recorded87%sold (13)$49.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Bill Viola, Study for the Path, 2002, color DVD on three LCD flat panel screens, triptychStudy for the PathPhillips · $187,500≈ £145,563≈ €167,665Sign up to see
  2. Bill Viola, The Silent Sea, 2002, colour high-definition video on plasma display mounted on wallThe Silent SeaPhillips · £70,950≈ $95,314≈ €81,598Sign up to see
  3. Bill Viola, Addie, 2008, color high-definition video on LCD flat panel mounted vertically on wallAddiePhillips · $94,500≈ £76,075≈ €89,786Sign up to see

Bill Viola’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).

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ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Bill Viola between 2016 and 2025, of which 13 sold (87%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $854Sign up free to see to $188kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $188kSign up free to see for Study for the Path at Phillips in May 2019. The most common medium is lithographs (3 lots). Most results come from Phillips (10), Farsettiarte (3) and Wright (2).

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  1. Bill Viola, The Silent Sea, 2002, colour high-definition video on plasma display mounted on wall
    The Silent Sea, 2002
    colour high-definition video on plasma display mounted on wall · ed. 3/5
    56.1 x 97.3 cm (22 1/8 x 38 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 78
    £70,950≈ $95,314≈ €81,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Bill Viola, The Innocents, 2007, color high-definition video diptych on plasma displays mounted vertically on wall
    The Innocents, 2007
    color high-definition video diptych on plasma displays mounted vertically on wall · ed. 1/12
    36 x 44 x 4 in. (91.4 x 111.8 x 10.2 cm) runtime 6 minutes 49 seconds installation dimensions variable
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    $63,500≈ £47,392≈ €54,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Bill Viola, Unspoken (Silver and Gold), 2001, black-and-white video projection on gold and silver leaf panels, diptych
    Unspoken (Silver and Gold), 2001
    black-and-white video projection on gold and silver leaf panels, diptych · Panel · ed. 2/5
    overall installation dimensions 62.3 x 193.1 x 5.7 cm (24 1/2 x 76 x 2 1/4 in.) runtime 35:40 minutes
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    £38,100≈ $49,237≈ €44,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Bill Viola, The Last Angel, 2002, color video on plasma display mounted vertically on wall with stereo sound
    The Last Angel, 2002
    color video on plasma display mounted vertically on wall with stereo sound · ed. 4/5
    48 3/4 x 28 1/2 x 4 in. (123.8 x 72.4 x 10.2 cm) duration 9 minutes 36 seconds
    Phillips · · Lot 391
    $50,800≈ £40,104≈ €48,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Bill Viola, Five Angels from the Millennium, offset lithograph in colors
    Five Angels from the Millennium
    Lithograph
    11¼ h x 15⅛ w in (29 x 38 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 251
    $1,386≈ £1,087≈ €1,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Bill Viola, Untitled, 2012, ink on paper
    Untitled, 2012
    Drawing · Paper
    12 x 9 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 2088
    $960≈ £774≈ €901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Bill Viola, Dialogues, 2002, color video on LCD screen mounted vertically on wall
    Dialogues, 2002
    color video on LCD screen mounted vertically on wall · ed. AP
    15 5/8 x 12 5/8 x 1 5/8 in. (39.7 x 32.1 x 4.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 459
    $33,020≈ £26,382≈ €30,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Bill Viola, Ablutions, 2005, color high-definition video on LCD flat panel mounted vertically on wall, diptych runtime: 7:01 minutes performers: Lisa Rhoden and Jeff Mills
    Ablutions, 2005
    color high-definition video on LCD flat panel mounted vertically on wall, diptych runtime: 7:01 minutes performers: Lisa Rhoden and Jeff Mills · Panel · ed. 6/7
    each panel 40 1/8 x 23 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. (101.9 x 60.3 x 10.8 cm) installation dimensions approximately 40 1/8 x 47 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (101.9 x 120.7 x 10.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    $81,900≈ £77,293≈ €85,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Bill Viola, Addie, 2008, color high-definition video on LCD flat panel mounted vertically on wall
    Addie, 2008
    color high-definition video on LCD flat panel mounted vertically on wall · Panel · ed. 2/3
    24 3/4 x 14 x 2 3/8 in. (62.9 x 35.6 x 6 cm) 9:23 minutes performer: Addie Daddio
    Phillips · · Lot 437
    $94,500≈ £76,075≈ €89,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Bill Viola, Five Angels for the Millennium portfolio, offset lithograph in colors
    Five Angels for the Millennium portfolio
    Lithograph
    23½ h x 16½ w in (60 x 42 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 254
    $2,000≈ £1,443≈ €1,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

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

Bill Viola prints (3)Bill Viola lithographs (3)

Bill Viola: quick facts

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

$187,500Sign up free to see, for Study for the Path at Phillips (May 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bill Viola?

The median sale price is $49.2kSign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bill Viola have sold at auction?

13 of 15 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2025. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Bill Viola?

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

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