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Al Held Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1928–2005

ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for Al Held works on paper between 2002 and 2025, of which 21 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $6,000 to $35,000, with a median of $13,750 across 21 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $35,000 for “Untitled” at Phillips in 2014.

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  1. Al Held, Ohne Titel, 1961, Acrylic and Indian ink on thin, cream-coloured china paper
    Ohne Titel, 1961
    Acrylic · Paper
    45.5 x 60.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 610
    CHF 6,000≈ $7,502≈ £5,552≈ €6,420HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  2. Al Held, Ohne Titel, 1961, Acrylic and Indian ink on thin, cream-coloured china paper
    Ohne Titel, 1961
    Acrylic · Paper
    45.5 x 60.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 609
    CHF 7,500≈ $9,377≈ £6,939≈ €8,025HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  3. Al Held, Two works: (i) Untitled (8 Series 6) ; (ii) Untitled (H Series 6), 1962, India ink on paper
    Two works: (i) Untitled (8 Series 6) ; (ii) Untitled (H Series 6), 1962
    Drawing · Paper · ed. 12/59
    each 18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 126
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Al Held, Untitled, 1961, Acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1961
    Acrylic · Paper
    45.5 x 60.6 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 636
    CHF 10,000≈ $11,084≈ £8,765≈ €10,245HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 12,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  5. Al Held, ' W 35', Brush And India Ink On Smooth Cream Wove Paper, 1965, Untitled
    ' W 35'
    Drawing · Paper
    H 22.5'' W 35''
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1009
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  6. Al Held, Untitled, 1989, watercolor on paper
    Untitled, 1989
    Watercolor · Paper
    18 h x 23¾ w in (46 x 60 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 265
    $10,000≈ £8,276≈ €9,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Al Held, Untitled, 1975, graphite on paper
    Untitled, 1975
    Drawing · Paper
    26⅞ h x 39⅞ w in (68 x 101 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 235
    $26,250≈ £19,951≈ €23,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Al Held, Untitled, c. 1958, acrylic on paper mounted to board
    Untitled, c. 1958
    Acrylic · Paper
    25 h x 19 w in (63 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 117
    $18,750≈ £13,240≈ €15,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Al Held, Untitled, 1960, acrylic on paper, mounted on board
    Untitled, 1960
    Acrylic · Paper
    18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 153
    $21,250≈ £16,988≈ €18,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Al Held, Untitled, 1961, gouache on paper mounted to board
    Untitled, 1961
    Gouache · Paper
    18 h x 24 w in (46 x 61 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 1
    $10,000≈ £7,759≈ €9,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  11. Al Held, Untitled, 1961, gouache on paper mounted to board
    Untitled, 1961
    Gouache · Paper
    18 h x 24 w in (46 x 61 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 2
    $10,000≈ £7,759≈ €9,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  12. Al Held, Untitled, 1967, Ink drawing, on wove paper
    Untitled, 1967
    Drawing · Paper
    22 1/2 x 35 in. (57.2 x 88.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    $6,000≈ £4,739≈ €5,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Al Held, INDIA, 1968, INK ON PAPER
    INDIA, 1968
    Drawing · Paper
    H 22", W 35, "D SERIES 9"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 2047
    Result not publishedEst. $7,000–10,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  14. Al Held, Three works: (i) 60-222; (ii) 60-37; (iii) 60-42, circa 1960-1969, India ink on paper
    Three works: (i) 60-222; (ii) 60-37; (iii) 60-42, circa 1960-1969
    Drawing · Paper
    each 18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 237
    $21,250≈ £14,713≈ €18,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Al Held, [Untitled], 1967, Ink drawing, on heavy wove paper,
    [Untitled], 1967
    Drawing · Paper
    S. 22 1/2 x 35 in. (57.2 x 88.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    $8,125≈ £5,301≈ €7,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Al Held, Untitled, 1959, tempera on paper
    Untitled, 1959
    Tempera · Paper
    18 x 23 1/2 in. (45.7 x 59.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Al Held, #2-60, 1960, acrylic on paper, laid on board
    #2-60, 1960
    Acrylic · Paper
    17 3/4 x 23 3/8 in. (45.1 x 59.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 251
    $25,000≈ £14,908≈ €17,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Al Held, Untitled, 1960, acrylic on paper, laid on board
    Untitled, 1960
    Acrylic · Paper
    17 3/4 x 23 3/8 in. (45.1 x 59.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 250
    $17,500≈ £10,435≈ €12,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Al Held, Untitled, 1960, acrylic on paper, laid on board
    Untitled, 1960
    Acrylic · Paper
    17 3/4 x 23 3/8 in (45.1 x 59.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 249
    $35,000≈ £20,871≈ €25,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Al Held, Untitled, 1960, acrylic on paper applied to board
    Untitled, 1960
    Acrylic · Paper
    18 h x 23¾ w in (46 x 60 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 182
    $22,500≈ £14,549≈ €17,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  21. Al Held, Hudson 14, 1989, Watercolor on paper
    Hudson 14, 1989
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 297
    $8,750≈ £5,414≈ €6,714Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Al Held, Morre II, 1996, Watercolor on paper
    Morre II, 1996
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 296
    $17,500≈ £10,829≈ €13,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Al Held, Voo, 1959, Gouache on paper
    Voo, 1959
    Gouache · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 295
    $31,250≈ £19,337≈ €23,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Al Held, Primo 9, 1990, watercolor on paper mounted to board
    Primo 9, 1990
    Watercolor · Paper
    27½ h x 44 w in (70 x 112 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 100
    $13,750≈ £8,927≈ €10,700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  25. Al Held, Apus XXIII, 1988, watercolor on paper
    Apus XXIII, 1988
    Watercolor · Paper
    16 1/2 x 24 1/4in (41.9 x 61.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1097
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  26. Al Held, untitled, 1964, liquitex on board
    untitled, 1964
    liquitex on board · Board
    19 h x 24 w in (48 x 61 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 236
    $9,200≈ £5,791≈ €9,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗

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