What is a Beauford Delaney work on paper worth?
1901–1979 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 13 works by Beauford Delaney with a published auction price sold between $21,000Sign up free to see and $150,000Sign up free to see, and the median is $57,150Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $21,000Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $41,280Sign up free to see across 7 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Beauford Delaney prices by medium
- Auction results
- 15
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $57.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $479kSign up free to see Street Scene, Phillips, Dec 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $17.6k–$41kSign up free to see | $21kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 6 | $127k–$293kSign up free to see | $189kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (11), DuMouchelles (1), Rago Auctions (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Beauford Delaney sales
- Untitled, watercolor on paper — $41,280Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025
- Portrait of a Woman, Pastel on Paper — $2,250Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Sep 12, 2025
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $228,600Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 14, 2025
- Untitled, gouache and watercolor on Arches — $20,160Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 13, 2024
- Wine, gouache on paper — $40,640Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 15, 2023
- Untitled, oil on paper — $57,150Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 16, 2023
- Yellow Abstraction, oil on canvas — $81,900Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 16, 2022
- Self-portrait, oil on canvas — $315,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 8, 2020
Questions about Beauford Delaney prices
What is a Beauford Delaney work on paper worth?
Based on 13 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Beauford Delaney have sold for a median of $57,150, and half of them sold between $21,000 and $150,000. For works on paper alone the median is $21,000 (7 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Beauford Delaney sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $478,800 for “Street Scene” at Phillips in December 2020.
Which Beauford Delaney medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $189,300 (6 sales).
How often do Beauford Delaney works sell at auction?
87% of the 15 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Beauford Delaney work on paper?
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Beauford Delaney have appeared at auction 15 times in ArtSell’s records between 2014 and 2026; 13 sold, a sell-through rate of 87%.
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