What is a Betty Woodman sculpture worth?
1930–2018 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 135 priced auction sales, works by Betty Woodman have sold for a median of $8,125Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,909Sign up free to see and $20,160Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $8,820Sign up free to see across 109 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,693Sign up free to see across 96 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Betty Woodman prices by medium
- Auction results
- 159
- Sold rate
- 85%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $8.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $69.3kSign up free to see Pillow Pitcher, Rago Auctions, Apr 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 109 | $4.1k–$23kSign up free to see | $8.8kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 7 | $858–$1.3kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2.8k–$4.1kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (91), Bonhams (34), Pananti (14)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 21 | $1.2k–$4.5kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 71 | $5.4k–$26.4kSign up free to see | $12kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 21 | $1.3k–$9.5kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 5 | $17.8k–$50.1kSign up free to see | $23kSign up free to see |
Recent Betty Woodman sales
- Basket, glazed earthenware — $2,048Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 19, 2026
- His/Her Vases: Beauties in the Garden, glazed earthenware, each stamped 'WOODMAN' — $14,080Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 22, 2026
- Pillow Pitcher: White Lattices, glazed earthenware — $6,400Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 15, 2026
- Pillow Pitcher, glazed earthenware — $14,080Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2026
- The White & Black Set, woodcut and lithograph in colors with chine collé and collage — $1,280Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2026
- Chinese Pleasures, lithograph in colors with chine collé — $1,280Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2026
- Balustrade Relief Vase #04-1, glazed earthenware, epoxy resin, lacquer, paint — $23,040Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2026
- Basket, salt-glazed stoneware — $960Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Apr 23, 2026
Questions about Betty Woodman prices
What is a Betty Woodman sculpture worth?
Based on 135 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Betty Woodman have sold for a median of $8,125, and half of them sold between $2,909 and $20,160. For sculptures alone the median is $8,820 (109 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 Betty Woodman sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $69,300 for “Pillow Pitcher” at Rago Auctions in April 2023.
Which Betty Woodman medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $8,820 (109 sales).
How often do Betty Woodman works sell at auction?
85% of the 159 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Betty Woodman sculpture?
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ArtSell has recorded 159 auction results for Betty Woodman between 2013 and 2026, and 135 of them sold (85%).
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