Bill Bender Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Bill Bender Art Value Price Guide

May. 31, 2026
BILL BENDER "WILDFLOWERS ON THE MOJAVE" OIL ON BOARD
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Bill Bender (1919 - 2016) "Wildflowers On The Mojave" Oil on Board. Bill Bender was a cowboy and western artist whose artwork was purchased by President Dwight Eisenhower and other political leaders. Bill Bender was born in El Gundo, California in 1919. Bender was a working cowboy and stunt man until an injury forced him to find another line of work. He took up painting while recuperating and remained self-taught. He learned to paint while out on trips into the desert with James (Jimmy) Swinnerton. Artist: Bill Bender Title: "Wildflowers On The Mojave" Medium: Oil on Board Signature Type: Hand Signed | Signature Location: Lower Left | Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1043
Bradford's
Sep. 13, 2025
Bill Bender Surveying the Range Painting
Est: $500 - $750
Title is Surveying the Range. 17" by 21" unframed. 24" by 28" framed. Oil on Board. Bill Bender (1919 - 2016) was active/lived in California, Arizona. Bill Bender is known for Plein-aire desert landscape, western genre and horses painting. A working cowboy who moonlighted as a stunt man, Bill Bender turned to writing, painting, and illustrating stories when he was recovering from an injury that occurred when he was rodeo riding. Of his rodeoing, he said: "I just rode for the hell of it, on Fourth of July, Labor Day, or some other blow out. The money ain't big but it gave us a chance to head for town, whoop it up, and swap lies with old friends." He lives in Oro Grande, California, and sometimes accompanied artist/illustrator James Swinnerton on painting trips. Swinnerton advised him to "learn the colors of the desert first" and then paint horses later. Bender followed this advice, becoming known for his desert landscapes as well as horses, cattle, and ranch scenes. He also became a civilian artist for the Air Force and Navy in the 1960s.
Davis Brothers Auction
Aug. 24, 2025
Bill Bender (1919-2016) Oil on Canvas Landscape
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Western landscape, signed lower left Measures approx. 24" x 36" in a very nice period frame, minor paint loss just above the signature
California Auctioneers
May. 18, 2025
Bill Bender (1919-2016) Oil on Canvas Landscape
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Western landscape, signed lower left Measures approx. 24" x 36" in a very nice period frame, minor paint loss just above the signiture
California Auctioneers
Nov. 17, 2024
BILL BENDER "SNOW ON THE RIM" OIL ON BOARD
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Bill Bender (1919 - 2016) "Snow On The Rim" Oil on Board. Bill Bender was a cowboy and western artist whose artwork was purchased by President Dwight Eisenhower and other political leaders. Bill Bender was born in El Gundo, California in 1919. Bender was a working cowboy and stunt man until an injury forced him to find another line of work. He took up painting while recuperating and remained self-taught. He learned to paint while out on trips into the desert with James (Jimmy) Swinnerton. Artist: Bill Bender Title: "Snow On The Rim" Medium: Oil on Board Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 18" x 24" Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD2024
Bradford's
Nov. 09, 2024
BILL BENDER (1919-2016) UNFRAMED ACRYLIC PAINTING DESERT LANDSCAPE
Est: $150 - $350
Unframed acrylic on canvas panel painting, Desert Landscape, signed lower right Bill Bender (California, 1919-2026), approx 10"h, 8"w, 0.5lbs
Austin Auction Gallery
Sep. 10, 2024
Bill Bender (1919-2016), "In Navajo Country," 1973
Est: $500 - $700
Bill Bender (1919-2016) "In Navajo Country," 1973 Oil on Masonite Signed and dated at lower center: Bill Bender; titled and inscribed, verso
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 04, 2024
Bill Bender (1919-2016), "In Navajo Country," 1973
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Bill Bender (1919-2016) "In Navajo Country," 1973 Oil on Masonite Signed and dated lower center: Bill Bender; titled and inscribed, verso
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 19, 2023
Bill Bender
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Bill Bender Title: Early Birds Medium: oil on canvas Size: 25" x 29.5â
Pasadena Auction House
Mar. 14, 2023
Bill Bender, (1919-2016), "After the Hunt," 1985, Oil on Masonite, 17.75" H x 21.75" W
Est: $700 - $900
Bill Bender (1919-2016) "After the Hunt," 1985 Oil on Masonite Signed and dated lower left: Bill Bender ©; signed and dated again, titled and inscribed, verso: Oro Grande-CA.
John Moran Auctioneers
Jan. 15, 2023
Bill Bender (American, 1919-2016), Desert landscape, 1971, oil on board, 13 x 17in (33 x 43cm)
Est: $400 - $600
Bill Bender (American, 1919-2016) Desert landscape, 1971 oil on board signed lower left Bill Bender and dated
Andrew Jones Auctions
Nov. 20, 2022
Painting, Bill Bender
Est: $600 - $900
Bill Bender (American, 1919-2016), Untitled (Country Road), oil on canvas, signed lower right, canvas: 22"h x 28"w, overall (with frame): 30.25"h x 36.25"w
Clars Auctions
Sep. 13, 2022
Bill Bender, (1919-2016, Oro Grande, CA), "Afternoon Shadows", Oil on canvas board, 12" H x 9" W
Est: $600 - $800
Bill Bender (1919-2016, Oro Grande, CA) "Afternoon Shadows" Oil on canvas board Signed lower right: Bill Bender; titled and numbered verso: 226-23-4 12" H x 9" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 19, 2021
Painting, Bill Bender
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Bill Bender (American, 1919-2016), "Desert Willow in the Wind," oil on canvas, signed lower right, artist label with title affixed stretcher bar verso, canvas: 16"h x 24"w, overall (with frame): 22.5"h x 30.5"w. Provenance: Private Collection (Northern California).
Clars Auctions
Sep. 12, 2021
BILL BENDER "WHERE THE AIR IS SO PURE" OIL ON BOARD
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Bill Bender (1919 - 2016) "Where The Air is so Pure" Oil on Board. Bill Bender was a cowboy and western artist whose artwork was purchased by President Dwight Eisenhower and other political leaders. Bill Bender was born in El Gundo, California in 1919. Bender was a working cowboy and stunt man until an injury forced him to find another line of work. He took up painting while recuperating and remained self-taught. He learned to paint while out on trips into the desert with James (Jimmy) Swinnerton. Artist: Bill Bender Title: "Where The Air is so Pure Medium: Oil on Board Circa/Year: 1971 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 24x48 in. Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD2021
Bradford's
May. 30, 2021
Bill Bender (1919-2016) Oil on Board
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Oil on Board Titled: "Bringing Home Christmas" measures 24" x 36" - Signed and Titled verso Oro Grande, Ca.
California Auctioneers
Apr. 17, 2021
Bill Bender Where the Air Is So Pure
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Bill Bender (American, 1919-2016) Where the Air Is So Pure, 1971 Oil on board Signed and dated Bill Bender '71, lower right Titled with artist's number 442-3-71-24-48, verso.
Larsen Art Auction
Mar. 28, 2021
Bill Bender (1919-2016) Oil on Board
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Oil on Board Titled: "Bringing Home Christmas" measures 24" x 36" - Signed and Titled verso Oro Grande, Ca.
California Auctioneers
Sep. 08, 2019
Bill Bender, (b. 1919 Oro Grande, CA), "First Snow", Oil on masonite, 16" H x 20" W
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Bill Bender (b. 1919 Oro Grande, CA) "First Snow" Oil on masonite Signed lower left: Bill Bender and with the copyright symbol, signed again, titled and numbered verso: 883-9-16-20 16" H x 20" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 23, 2019
Bill Bender, (1919-* Oro Grande, CA), "Days End," 1966, Oil on canvas, 15" H x 30" W
Est: $500 - $700
Bill Bender (1919-* Oro Grande, CA) "Days End," 1966 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right: Bill Bender, titled and numbered on the stretcher: 303-12-6 15" H x 30" W Notes: A hand drawn Christmas card and envelope by the artist and hand written notes from Joe Beeler and Richard Hood accompany the lot.
John Moran Auctioneers
Jan. 19, 2018
Bender, Bill (b. 1919) "Buddies"
Est: $600 - $900
Bender, Bill (b. 1919) "Buddies"
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Jan. 19, 2018
Bender, Bill (b. 1919) "Looking"
Est: $400 - $600
Bender, Bill (b. 1919) "Looking"
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Jan. 19, 2018
Bender, Bill (b. 1919) "Pondering"
Est: $600 - $900
Bender, Bill (b. 1919) "Pondering"
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Jan. 19, 2018
Bender, Bill (b. 1919) "Home Ranch"
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Bender, Bill (b. 1919) "Home Ranch"
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Aug. 25, 2013
Bill Bender (1919-) watercolor -
Est: $500 - $700
Bill Bender (1919-) watercolor - man on horse measures 8.5"x6.5" Pen & Ink ~ watercolor
California Auctioneers
Jul. 16, 2009
BILL BENDER (American, b. 1919) Desert Landscape
Est: $750 - $1,250
BILL BENDER (American, b. 1919) Desert Landscape Oil on board 12 x 16 inches (30.5 x 40.6 cm) Signed lower left: Bill Bender
Heritage Auctions