British, 1930–2017
Trevor Bell
105results on record
78%sell-through
$3,357median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$24,239record in our coverage
Drawn from 105 recorded results (92 sold · 13 passed) across 7 auction houses, 1999–2026. 3 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 15 | 100% | $3,219 |
| works on paper | 8 | 100% | $3,035 |
Medium is recorded for 23 of 105 results (22%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Sir Terry Frost R.a. Trevor Bell Sir Terry Frost R.a.
| Metric | Trevor Bell | Sir Terry Frost R.a. |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $3,357 | $3,441 |
| Record price | $24,239 | $919,041 |
| Results on record | 105 | 1,090 |
| Years active at auction | 1999–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Sir Terry Frost R.a.John Piper C.h.Keith VaughanWilliam Gear
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
73/ 100
- Sell-through78%
- Meets estimate56%
- Market depth105 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonhams | 38 | 74% | $2,776 | 0.76× |
| Sotheby's | 29 | 85% | $7,306 | 1.17× |
| Christie's | 20 | — | $3,181 | — |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 13 | 50% | $1,939 | 1.02× |
| Sworders | 2 | 100% | $744 | — |
| Chiswick Auctions | 2 | 100% | $909 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 1 | 100% | $3,750 | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 108 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 13 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2002·12 | Little Up-Side-Down Lady | $1,259–$1,888 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·10 | Country Image | pencil, pastel, and gouache | $1,425–$2,138 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·09 | Pink influenced by Mauves | $870–$1,160 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·04 | Red Light | gouache, unframed | $1,727–$2,590 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·04 | Red Eye | gouache, unframed | $1,727–$2,590 | Christie's | ||
| 2000·11 | Snake Path | collage, acrylic and charcoal | $1,425–$2,138 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·06 | Northern | $3,215–$4,823 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Aslant | oil on shaped canvas, unframed | $3,215–$6,430 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.