Al Held Acrylic Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1928–2005

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Al Held acrylic paintings between 2010 and 2026, of which 12 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $7,502 to $52,920, with a median of $20,000 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $52,920 for “Cygnus I” at Phillips in 2020.

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All acrylic paintings results

1. 
   Cumulus Cluster I, 1991

   Acrylic · Canvas

   48 x 48 in. (121.9 x 121.9 cm)

   Phillips · May 21, 2026 · Lot 208
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Ohne Titel, 1961

   Acrylic · Paper

   45.5 x 60.5 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 11, 2025 · Lot 610
   CHF 6,000≈ $7,502≈ £5,552≈ €6,420HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
3. 
   Ohne Titel, 1961

   Acrylic · Paper

   45.5 x 60.5 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 11, 2025 · Lot 609
   CHF 7,500≈ $9,377≈ £6,939≈ €8,025HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
4. 
   Florentine IV, 1980

   Acrylic · Canvas

   72 x 108 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 74
   $40,960≈ £30,611≈ €36,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Untitled, 1961

   Acrylic · Paper

   45.5 x 60.6 cm, sheet size

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 636
   CHF 10,000≈ $11,084≈ £8,765≈ €10,245HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 12,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
6. 
   Untitled, c. 1958

   Acrylic · Paper

   25 h x 19 w in (63 x 48 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 19, 2021 · Lot 117
   $18,750≈ £13,240≈ €15,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1971

   Acrylic · Canvas

   H 24" W 24" MO-T-6

   DuMouchelles · Dec 18, 2020 · Lot 1002
   Result not publishedEst. $20,000–40,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
8. 
   Cygnus I, 1989

   Acrylic · Canvas

   48 x 60 in. (121.9 x 152.4 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 209
   $52,920≈ £39,816≈ €43,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Untitled, 1960

   Acrylic · Paper

   18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 2, 2020 · Lot 153
   $21,250≈ £16,988≈ €18,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    #2-60, 1960

    Acrylic · Paper

    17 3/4 x 23 3/8 in. (45.1 x 59.4 cm.)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2014 · Lot 251
    $25,000≈ £14,908≈ €17,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1960

    Acrylic · Paper

    17 3/4 x 23 3/8 in. (45.1 x 59.4 cm.)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2014 · Lot 250
    $17,500≈ £10,435≈ €12,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1960

    Acrylic · Paper

    17 3/4 x 23 3/8 in (45.1 x 59.4 cm.)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2014 · Lot 249
    $35,000≈ £20,871≈ €25,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1960

    Acrylic · Paper

    18 h x 23¾ w in (46 x 60 cm)

    Wright · Apr 25, 2013 · Lot 182
    $22,500≈ £14,549≈ €17,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    untitled, 1963

    Acrylic · Board

    18 h x 24 w in (46 x 61 cm)

    Wright · Sep 14, 2010 · Lot 101
    $15,000≈ £9,739≈ €11,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Wright ↗

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