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Beauford Delaney

American · 1901–1979

Beauford Delaney was an American modernist painter. He is remembered for his work with the Harlem Renaissance in the 1930s and 1940s, as well as his later works in abstract… (Wikipedia)

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16lots offered2014–2026years recorded87%sold (13)$57.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Beauford Delaney, Street Scene, 1968, oil on canvasStreet ScenePhillips · $478,800≈ £360,244≈ €395,245Sign up to see
  2. Beauford Delaney, Self-portrait, 1964, oil on canvasSelf-portraitPhillips · $315,000≈ £237,002≈ €260,030Sign up to see
  3. Beauford Delaney, Untitled, 1972, oil on canvasUntitledPhillips · $228,600≈ £171,544≈ €203,852Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Beauford Delaney between 2014 and 2026, of which 13 sold (87%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $2.3kSign up free to see to $479kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $479kSign up free to see for Street Scene at Phillips in December 2020. The most common medium is oil paintings (8 lots). Most results come from Phillips (11), Nadeau's Auction Gallery (1) and Sloans & Kenyon (1).

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  1. Beauford Delaney, Untitled, 1961, watercolor on paper
    Untitled, 1961
    Watercolor · Paper
    25 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (65.4 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 183
    $41,280≈ £31,545≈ €35,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Beauford Delaney, Portrait of a Woman, 1956, Pastel on Paper
    Portrait of a Woman, 1956
    Pastel · Paper
    H 18.5" W 12.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1053
    $2,250≈ £1,661≈ €1,920HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Beauford Delaney, Untitled, 1972, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    36 1/4 x 28 5/8 in. (92.1 x 72.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 122
    $228,600≈ £171,544≈ €203,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Beauford Delaney, Untitled, 1962, gouache and watercolor on Arches
    Untitled, 1962
    Gouache · Paper
    22⅛ h x 14⅜ w in (56 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 120
    $20,160≈ £15,820≈ €18,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Beauford Delaney, Wine, 1962, gouache on paper
    Wine, 1962
    Gouache · Paper
    29 3/8 x 21 1/4 in. (74.6 x 54 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    $40,640≈ £32,603≈ €37,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Beauford Delaney, Untitled, 1958, oil on paper
    Untitled, 1958
    Oil · Paper
    24 1/4 x 19 3/4 in. (61.6 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    $57,150≈ £45,662≈ €52,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Beauford Delaney, Yellow Abstraction, 1957, oil on canvas
    Yellow Abstraction, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    16 3/8 x 13 in. (41.6 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    $81,900≈ £68,812≈ €78,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Beauford Delaney, Street Scene, 1968, oil on canvas
    Street Scene, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    38 1/8 x 51 1/8 in. (96.8 x 129.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    $478,800≈ £360,244≈ €395,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Beauford Delaney, Self-portrait, 1964, oil on canvas
    Self-portrait, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    18 1/8 x 13 1/8 in. (46 x 33.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 193
    $315,000≈ £237,002≈ €260,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Beauford Delaney, Untitled, 1967, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    21 3/4 x 18 in. (55.2 x 45.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 208
    $118,750≈ £91,508≈ €105,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Beauford Delaney that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Beauford Delaney paintings (8)Beauford Delaney oil paintings (8)Beauford Delaney works on paper (7)Beauford Delaney gouaches (3)

Beauford Delaney: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Beauford Delaney at auction?

$478,800Sign up free to see, for Street Scene at Phillips (December 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Beauford Delaney?

The median sale price is $57.1kSign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Beauford Delaney have sold at auction?

13 of 15 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Beauford Delaney?

Phillips, Nadeau's Auction Gallery and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Nadeau's Auction Gallery · Sloans & Kenyon

About Beauford Delaney

Beauford Delaney was an American modernist painter. He is remembered for his work with the Harlem Renaissance in the 1930s and 1940s, as well as his later works in abstract expressionism following his move to Paris in the 1950s. Beauford's younger brother, Joseph, was also a noted painter.

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