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Betty Parsons Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1900–1982

Of the 8 lots by Betty Parsons (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 6 found a buyer (75%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.8kSign up free to see and $4.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $2.8kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $10.8kSign up free to see for Untitled at Phillips in July 2023. Most results come from Phillips (2), Bonhams (2) and Helmuth Stone Gallery (2).

$10,795≈ £8,233≈ €9,591Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitledPhillips8auction results2003–2026years recorded75%sold$2.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Betty Parsons works on paper: key figures

Auction results
8
Sold rate
75%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$2.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$10.8kSign up free to see Untitled, Phillips, Jul 2023

Top auction houses: Phillips (2), Bonhams (2), Helmuth Stone Gallery (2)

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  1. midwife
    Acrylic · Paper
    19 x 35.75 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 43
    $4,725≈ £3,543≈ €4,087$3,750 + $975 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–8,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  2. Untitled by Betty Parsons, 1978, watercolor and gouache on paper, sold Feb 2026
    Untitled, 1978
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 3/4 x 5 3/4 in (23.3 x 14.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 7
    $2,816≈ £2,094≈ €2,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Untitled by Betty Parsons, 1950, gouache on paper, sold Feb 2026
    Untitled, 1950
    Gouache · Paper
    7 x 5 1/4 in (7.8 x 13.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 4
    $2,816≈ £2,094≈ €2,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. midwife
    Acrylic · Paper
    19 x 35.75 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–10,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  5. Untitled (Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts) by Betty Parsons, c. 1943, watercolor and gouache on paper, sold Oct 2025
    Untitled (Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts), c. 1943
    Watercolor · Paper
    17¾ h x 23⅝ w in (45 x 60 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 147
    $1,397≈ £1,052≈ €1,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Untitled by Betty Parsons, gouache on paper, offered Dec 2024
    Untitled
    Gouache · Paper
    7 1/8 x 5 1/4 in. (18.1 x 13.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Untitled by Betty Parsons, gouache on board, sold Jul 2023
    Untitled
    Gouache · Board
    9 7/8 x 16 in. (25.1 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 93
    $10,795≈ £8,233≈ €9,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. untitled (Music Box) by Betty Parsons, 1951, gouache and crayon on paper on painted music box, sold Nov 2003
    untitled (Music Box), 1951
    Gouache · Paper
    4¾ h x 5½ w x 8½ d in (12 x 14 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 346
    $708≈ £423≈ €617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗

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