Beatrice Wood
American · 1893–1998 · Painter, Sculptor
Beatrice Wood was an American artist and studio potter involved in the Dada movement in the United States; she founded and edited The Blind Man and Rongwrong magazines in New… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Untitled (Mural)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $40,625≈ £31,202≈ €36,340Sign up to see
Large chaliceRago Auctions · $21,760≈ £16,283≈ €18,861Sign up to see
Three Button Bottle vaseRago Auctions · $17,640≈ £13,824≈ €16,386Sign up to see
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ArtSell has recorded 254 auction results for Beatrice Wood between 2007 and 2026, of which 241 sold (95%). Recorded sale prices range from $325Sign up free to see to $40.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $40.6kSign up free to see for Untitled (Mural) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in May 2017. The most common medium is sculpture (206 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (129), Bonhams (55) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (54).
254 results · page 1 of 7
- Charger, c. 1960$1,280≈ £944≈ €1,103Sign up free to see
- Large chalice, 1978$21,760≈ £16,283≈ €18,861Sign up free to see
- Bottle with figures, 1993$15,360≈ £11,494≈ €13,314Sign up free to see
- Vase and artist-signed baseball, c. 1980$1,920≈ £1,437≈ €1,664Sign up free to see
- $5,760≈ £4,310≈ €4,993Sign up free to see
- Vase, c. 1980$2,816≈ £2,107≈ €2,441Sign up free to see
- $7,680≈ £5,686≈ €6,567Sign up free to see
- Flaring bowl, c. 1980$2,560≈ £1,895≈ €2,189Sign up free to see
- Large bowl, c. 1990$2,560≈ £1,895≈ €2,189Sign up free to see
- Folded vase, c. 1980$3,328≈ £2,464≈ €2,846Sign up free to see
Beatrice Wood works on paper (12)Beatrice Wood watercolors (4)Beatrice Wood drawings (8)Beatrice Wood sculpture (206)
Beatrice Wood: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Beatrice Wood at auction?
$40,625Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Mural) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (May 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Beatrice Wood?
The median sale price is $2.6kSign up free to see across 241 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Beatrice Wood have sold at auction?
241 of 254 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Beatrice Wood?
Rago Auctions, Bonhams and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Bonhams · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)
Beatrice Wood signature
49 catalogued lots by Beatrice Wood record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (50% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Signed Beato 1993 in blue color pencil lower right. Titled, signed and dated in blue ink verso
— Elizabeth realized she had a cold bed, Michaan's Auctions, Sep 18, 2021Signed and dated lower right
— In the Bath, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jan 7, 2018Signed
— Group of Six Vessels, Bonhams, Mar 19, 2026
About Beatrice Wood
Beatrice Wood was an American artist and studio potter involved in the Dada movement in the United States; she founded and edited The Blind Man and Rongwrong magazines in New York City with French artist Marcel Duchamp and writer Henri-Pierre Roché in 1917. She had earlier studied art and theater in Paris, and was working in New York as an actress. She later worked at sculpture and pottery. Wood was characterized as the "Mama of Dada".
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