Beauford Delaney Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1901–1979

Of the 7 lots by Beauford Delaney (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2017 and 2025, 7 found a buyer (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $17.6kSign up free to see and $41kSign up free to see, with a median of $21kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Untitled, sold at Phillips in May 2023 for $57.1kSign up free to see. Most results come from Phillips (4), DuMouchelles (1) and Sloans & Kenyon (1).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Abstract Composition in RedAttributed to the artist

   Oil · Paper

   24 x 17 1/2 in

   Nadeau's Auction Gallery · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 300
   Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1961

   Watercolor · Paper

   25 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (65.4 x 50.2 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 183
   $41,280≈ £31,545≈ €35,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Portrait of a Woman, 1956

   Pastel · Paper

   H 18.5" W 12.5"

   DuMouchelles · Sep 12, 2025 · Lot 1053
   $2,250≈ £1,661≈ €1,920HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
4. 
   Untitled, 1962

   Gouache · Paper

   22⅛ h x 14⅜ w in (56 x 37 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 13, 2024 · Lot 120
   $20,160≈ £15,820≈ €18,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Wine, 1962

   Gouache · Paper

   29 3/8 x 21 1/4 in. (74.6 x 54 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 171
   $40,640≈ £32,603≈ €37,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Untitled, 1958

   Oil · Paper

   24 1/4 x 19 3/4 in. (61.6 x 50.2 cm)

   Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 210
   $57,150≈ £45,662≈ €52,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1961

   Gouache · Paper

   25 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (64.8 x 49.5 cm.)

   Phillips · Sep 26, 2018 · Lot 66
   $15,000≈ £11,384≈ €12,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Still Life with Eggplant and Fruit

   Pastel · Paper

   19 in. x 25 in

   Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 11, 2017 · Lot 1124
   $21,000≈ £16,851≈ €19,757HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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