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Betye Saar

American · 1926–2026 · Painter, Printmaker

Betye Irene Saar was an American artist known for her work in the medium of assemblage. She was a visual storyteller and an accomplished printmaker. Saar was a part of the… (Wikipedia)

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49auction results2013–2026years recorded98%sold (48)$1.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Betye Saar, Unearthing the Future -, Mixed media assemblage boxUnearthing the Future -Jackson's International Auctioneers · $92,500≈ £75,222≈ €87,719Sign up to see
  2. Betye Saar, Untitled, 1976-1977, Mixed-media collage on handkerchiefUntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $25,000≈ £19,206≈ €23,073Sign up to see
  3. Betye Saar, Grandma's Garden, 1972, mixed media assemblage in artist's frameGrandma's GardenRago Auctions · $23,750≈ £17,938≈ €20,113Sign up to see

Betye Saar’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 49 auction results for Betye Saar between 2013 and 2026, of which 48 sold (98%). Recorded sale prices range from $508Sign up free to see to $92.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $92.5kSign up free to see for Unearthing the Future - at Jackson's International Auctioneers in December 2022. The most common medium is lithographs (12 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (25), Bonhams (8) and Rago Auctions (5).

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  1. Betye Saar, Untitled, offset lithograph in colors
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    13⅝ h x 8½ w in (35 x 22 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 195
    $2,304≈ £1,703≈ €1,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Betye Saar, Wood Nymph with Birds, c. 1967, Etching and aquatint in colors on wove paper
    Wood Nymph with Birds, c. 1967
    Etching · Paper · ed. 9/25
    plate 15 x 10in (38.1 x 25.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 103
    $563≈ £423≈ €495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Betye Saar, Rock a Bye Baby, 1964, watercolor, ink and wash on paper mounted to board
    Rock a Bye Baby, 1964
    Watercolor · Paper
    17 1/2 x 23 1/2 in (44.5 x 59.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 52
    $2,048≈ £1,556≈ €1,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Betye Saar, Waft Your Wings Together..., 1964, watercolor, ink and wash on paper mounted to board
    Waft Your Wings Together..., 1964
    Watercolor · Paper
    28 x 21 in (71.1 x 53.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 56
    $5,376≈ £4,085≈ €4,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Betye Saar, Untitled, c. 1975, mixed media assemblage
    Untitled, c. 1975
    Mixed media
    1½ h x 8¾ w x 2½ d in (4 x 22 x 6 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 176
    $14,080≈ £10,522≈ €12,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Betye Saar, In a Jaded Garden, 1962, etching
    In a Jaded Garden, 1962
    Etching
    12 h x 15 w in (30 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 142
    $7,040≈ £5,251≈ €6,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Betye Saar, The Long Memory, 1998, lithograph in colors
    The Long Memory, 1998
    Screenprint
    14½ h x 11¾ w in (37 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 239
    $896≈ £668≈ €771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Betye Saar, Fragments, 1976, Lithograph on wove paper
    Fragments, 1976
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 222/250
    sheet 13 7/8 x 18 1/8in (35.2 x 46cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 219
    $896≈ £663≈ €760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Betye Saar, Return to Dream Time, Color intaglio and screen print
    Return to Dream Time
    Print (other) · ed. 52/75
    29.875" h x 22.125" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 1
    $1,400≈ £1,025≈ €1,178HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Betye Saar, Fragments, 1976, lithograph
    Fragments, 1976
    Lithograph
    13¾ h x 18⅛ w in (35 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 225
    $508≈ £380≈ €437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Betye Saar: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Betye Saar at auction?

$92,500Sign up free to see, for Unearthing the Future - at Jackson's International Auctioneers (December 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Betye Saar?

The median sale price is $1.9kSign up free to see across 48 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Betye Saar have sold at auction?

48 of 49 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Betye Saar?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Bonhams and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Bonhams · Rago Auctions

About Betye Saar

Betye Irene Saar was an American artist known for her work in the medium of assemblage. She was a visual storyteller and an accomplished printmaker. Saar was a part of the Black Arts Movement in the 1970s, which engaged myths and stereotypes about race and femininity. Her work is considered highly political, as she challenged negative ideas about African Americans throughout her career; Saar is best known for her artwork that critiques anti-Black racism in the United States.

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