What is a Betye Saar print worth?
1926–2026 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 48 works by Betye Saar with a published auction price sold between $1,063Sign up free to see and $4,041Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,855Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $1,393Sign up free to see across 34 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,638Sign up free to see across 39 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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Betye Saar prices by medium
- Auction results
- 49
- Sold rate
- 98%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $1.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $92.5kSign up free to see Unearthing the Future -, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Dec 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 34 | $1k–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 8 | $7.8k–$24.1kSign up free to see | $15.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $2.8k–$6kSign up free to see | $4.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (25), Bonhams (8), Phillips (5)
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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.
Recent Betye Saar sales
- Untitled, offset lithograph in colors — $2,304Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 18, 2026
- Wood Nymph with Birds, Etching and aquatint in colors on wove paper — $563Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 27, 2026
- Rock a Bye Baby, watercolor, ink and wash on paper mounted to board — $2,048Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 24, 2026
- Waft Your Wings Together..., watercolor, ink and wash on paper mounted to board — $5,376Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 24, 2026
- Untitled, mixed media assemblage — $14,080Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 10, 2026
- The Long Memory, lithograph in colors — $896Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 19, 2026
- In a Jaded Garden, etching — $7,040Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 19, 2026
- Fragments, Lithograph on wove paper — $896Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 25, 2026
Questions about Betye Saar prices
What is a Betye Saar print worth?
Based on 48 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Betye Saar have sold for a median of $1,855, and half of them sold between $1,063 and $4,041. For prints alone the median is $1,393 (34 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 Betye Saar sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $92,500 for “Unearthing the Future -” at Jackson's International Auctioneers in December 2022.
Which Betye Saar medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $15,790 (8 sales).
How often do Betye Saar works sell at auction?
98% of the 49 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Betye Saar print?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 49 auction results for Betye Saar between 2013 and 2026, and 48 of them sold (98%).
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