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Barry Le Va

American · 1941–2021 · Painter, Printmaker

Barry Edward Le Va was an American sculptor and installation artist. Trained in his native California, he lived and worked in New York City. Le Va was among the leading figures… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Barry Le Va, Three works: (i) Double Drawing; (ii) Untitled (feld & glas); (iii) Sheets to Strips to Particles, 1969, (i-ii) ink and graphite on paper (iii) ink and charcoal on paperThree works: (i) Double Drawing; (ii) Untitled (feld & glas); (iii) Sheets to Strips to ParticlesPhillips · $22,500≈ £16,897≈ €19,761Sign up to see
  2. Barry Le Va, Two works: (i) Maroon Felt; (ii) Untitled, 1968, (i) ink, charcoal, tape and paper collage on paper (ii) ink, crayon and felt tip pen on paperTwo works: (i) Maroon Felt; (ii) UntitledPhillips · $13,750≈ £10,326≈ €12,076Sign up to see
  3. Barry Le Va, Three works: (i) Particles; (ii) Corner Sections (Separately Projected); (iii) Partition Sections (3 Perspectives), 1968, (i) ink on paper (ii) pencil, ink, tape and collage on graph paper (iii) ink, pencil and printed paper collage on cardThree works: (i) Particles; (ii) Corner Sections (Separately Projected); (iii) Partition Sections (3 Perspectives)Phillips · $12,500≈ £9,387≈ €10,978Sign up to see

Barry Le Va’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).

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Barry Le Va between 2004 and 2026, of which 16 sold (84%). Recorded sale prices range from $318Sign up free to see to $22.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $22.5kSign up free to see for Three works: (i) Double Drawing; (ii) Untitled (feld & glas); (iii) Sheets to Strips to Particles at Phillips in February 2019. The most common medium is drawings (7 lots). Most results come from Phillips (8), Rago Auctions (3) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2).

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  1. Barry Le Va, Untitled (from the 4 x 4 x 4 portfolio), 1990, screenprint
    Untitled (from the 4 x 4 x 4 portfolio), 1990
    Screenprint
    48 h x 48 w in (122 x 122 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 227
    $320≈ £236≈ €277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Barry Le Va, Plan View for Double Tiered Sculpture, 2002, ink and collaged paper on Waterford
    Plan View for Double Tiered Sculpture, 2002
    Mixed media · Paper
    22½ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 122
    $4,256≈ £3,197≈ €3,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Barry Le Va, [Untitled], 1995, Two photographs with spray paint, on two sheets of joined photo paper mounted to debossed Harumi paper, with full margins
    [Untitled], 1995
    Photograph · Paper
    I. 8 x 6 in. (20.3 x 15.2 cm) S. 17 x 14 in. (43.2 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    $516≈ £380≈ €438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  4. Barry Le Va, Including, Excluding..., 1975, felt tip pen and ink on tracing paper mounted to paper
    Including, Excluding..., 1975
    Drawing · Paper
    11 h x 17 w in (28 x 43 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 204
    $445≈ £339≈ €384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Barry Le Va, Grey on Black Felt - Equal quantities in 4 equal spaces / linear (borrowed + exchanged), 1967, Ink and pencil on squared paper
    Grey on Black Felt - Equal quantities in 4 equal spaces / linear (borrowed + exchanged), 1967
    Drawing · Paper
    56 x 43.2 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1418
    CHF 4,500≈ $5,664≈ £4,178≈ €4,823HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Barry Le Va, 3 Sculptures - Plan View, 2004, ink on paper
    3 Sculptures - Plan View, 2004
    Drawing · Paper
    10 x 13 1/8 in. (25.4 x 33.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    $318≈ £260≈ €295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  7. Barry Le Va, Untitled (from the 4 x 4 x 4 portfolio), 1990, screenprint in colors
    Untitled (from the 4 x 4 x 4 portfolio), 1990
    Screenprint
    47¾ h x 47¾ w in (121 x 121 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 348
    $625≈ £498≈ €593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Barry Le Va, Untitled (from the 4 x 4 x 4 portfolio), 1990, screenprint in colors
    Untitled (from the 4 x 4 x 4 portfolio), 1990
    Screenprint
    47¾ h x 47¾ w in (121 x 121 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 469
    $750≈ £541≈ €623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
  9. Barry Le Va, 8 Lengths Walked, Zig Zag from Community Center Floorplan, 1973, colored pencil and ink on paper
    8 Lengths Walked, Zig Zag from Community Center Floorplan, 1973
    Drawing · Paper
    42 h x 54 w in (107 x 137 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 130
    $5,000≈ £3,773≈ €4,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Barry Le Va, (Blown Chalk Studies 1969) London Ex., 1971, wax crayon, tape and enamel paint on paper collage on card
    (Blown Chalk Studies 1969) London Ex., 1971
    Mixed media · Paper
    19 5/8 x 25 5/8 in. (49.8 x 65.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    $8,750≈ £6,571≈ €7,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗

Barry Le Va works on paper (10)Barry Le Va drawings (7)Barry Le Va prints (5)Barry Le Va screenprints (3)

Barry Le Va: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Barry Le Va at auction?

$22,500Sign up free to see, for Three works: (i) Double Drawing; (ii) Untitled (feld & glas); (iii) Sheets to Strips to Particles at Phillips (February 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Barry Le Va?

The median sale price is $3.3kSign up free to see across 16 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Barry Le Va have sold at auction?

16 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Barry Le Va?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

About Barry Le Va

Barry Edward Le Va was an American sculptor and installation artist. Trained in his native California, he lived and worked in New York City. Le Va was among the leading figures of post-studio and process art to have emerged in the late 1960s. His abstract sculptures, installations, drawings, and editioned works are featured in major art collections around the world.

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