Betye Saar Prints: Auction Prices

American · 1926–2026

ArtSell has recorded 35 auction results for Betye Saar prints between 2013 and 2026, of which 34 sold (97% sell-through). Prices realised range from $508 to $7,040, with a median of $1,393 across 34 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $7,040 for “In a Jaded Garden” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2026.

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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, 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) ↗
  4. 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) ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Betye Saar, Fragments, 1976, Lithograph on wove paper
    Fragments, 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 13 13/16 x 18in (35.1 x 45.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 80
    $768≈ £568≈ €651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Betye Saar, Fragments, 1976, lithograph
    Fragments, 1976
    Lithograph
    13¾ h x 18⅛ w in (35 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 174
    $1,524≈ £1,136≈ €1,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. 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 276
    $726≈ £541≈ €623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. Betye Saar, LA Energy (Mural site: 5th St. between Flower & Grand), 1983, lithograph in colors
    LA Energy (Mural site: 5th St. between Flower & Grand), 1983
    Lithograph
    23¼ h x 17¼ w in (59 x 44 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 180
    $1,270≈ £961≈ €1,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. 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 322
    $1,080≈ £817≈ €972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Betye Saar, The Long Memory, 1998, lithograph in colors
    The Long Memory, 1998
    Lithograph
    14½ h x 11¾ w in (37 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 283
    $3,556≈ £2,858≈ €3,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  14. Betye Saar, The Sound of Water, 1999, Monoprint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet
    The Sound of Water, 1999
    Print (other) · Paper
    S. 22 1/4 x 14 7/8 in. (56.5 x 37.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    $2,540≈ £2,041≈ €2,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Betye Saar, The Heat of Fire, 1999, Monoprint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet
    The Heat of Fire, 1999
    Print (other) · Paper
    S. 22 3/8 x 15 in. (56.8 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    $3,302≈ £2,654≈ €3,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. 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 284
    $1,040≈ £843≈ €1,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. Betye Saar, The Long Memory, 1998, lithograph in colors
    The Long Memory, 1998
    Lithograph
    14½ h x 11¾ w in (37 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 292
    $1,032≈ £811≈ €983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Wright ↗
  18. Betye Saar, The Long Memory, 1998, lithograph in colors
    The Long Memory, 1998
    Lithograph
    14½ h x 11¾ w in (37 x 30 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 258
    $1,008≈ £778≈ €936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  19. Betye Saar, The Long Memory, 1998, lithograph in colors
    The Long Memory, 1998
    Screenprint
    14½ h x 11¾ w in (37 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 339
    $1,071≈ £822≈ €983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  20. 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 123
    $1,386≈ £1,057≈ €1,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. Betye Saar, Fragments, 1976, lithograph
    Fragments, 1976
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 121
    $1,764≈ £1,345≈ €1,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Betye Saar, Takin’ a chance on luv, 2017, Archival pigment print in colors, on Canson Edition Etching paper, with full margins
    Takin’ a chance on luv, 2017
    Etching · Paper · ed. 32/150
    I. 14 5/8 x 11 3/8 in. (37.1 x 28.9 cm) S. 16 1/4 x 13 in. (41.3 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 104
    $635≈ £502≈ €594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Betye Saar, Fragments, 1976, offset lithograph
    Fragments, 1976
    Lithograph
    14 h x 18 w in (36 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 235
    $1,638≈ £1,287≈ €1,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Betye Saar, Takin' a chance on luv, 2017, archival inkjet print on Canson Edition Etching Rag
    Takin' a chance on luv, 2017
    Print (other)
    14½ h x 11⅜ w in (37 x 29 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 144
    $1,638≈ £1,287≈ €1,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. Betye Saar, Fragments, 1976, lithograph
    Fragments, 1976
    Lithograph
    13¾ h x 18⅛ w in (35 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 232
    $2,268≈ £1,806≈ €2,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  26. 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 321
    $1,834≈ £1,471≈ €1,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. 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 318
    $1,638≈ £1,314≈ €1,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. Betye Saar, The Long Memory, 1998, lithograph in colors
    The Long Memory, 1998
    Screenprint
    14½ h x 11¾ w in (37 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 322
    $1,375≈ £1,244≈ €1,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  29. 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 291
    $1,875≈ £1,623≈ €1,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  30. Betye Saar, The Long Memory, 1998, Screenprint in colors, on heavy wove paper, the full sheet
    The Long Memory, 1998
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 73/100
    S. 14 5/8 x 11 5/8 in. (37.1 x 29.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 285
    $882≈ £677≈ €816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  31. 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 242
    $3,500≈ £2,619≈ €3,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  32. Betye Saar, To Catch a Unicorn, 1960, Etching and aquatint on paper
    To Catch a Unicorn, 1960
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 104
    $2,500≈ £1,761≈ €2,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  33. Betye Saar, Dog Bones, 1964, Print with hand additions in ink on paper
    Dog Bones, 1964
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 84
    $5,313≈ £4,082≈ €4,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  34. Betye Saar, To Catch a Unicorn, Color Etching and Aquatint
    To Catch a Unicorn
    Etching
    Plate - 14.75" high x 8" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 38
    $1,000≈ £660≈ €847HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  35. Betye Saar, Noël, c. 1960, Etching in reddish-brown on cream wove paper
    Noël, c. 1960
    Etching · Paper
    5 7/8 x 5in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2136
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗

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