Betye Saar Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1926–2026

ArtSell has recorded 4 auction results for Betye Saar watercolors between 2024 and 2026, of which 4 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,048 to $8,820, with a median of $5,760 across 4 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $8,820 for “Floating Doll with Ball in the Galaxy” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2024.

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1. 
   Waft Your Wings Together..., 1964

   Watercolor · Paper

   28 x 21 in (71.1 x 53.3 cm)

   Bonhams · Jun 24, 2026 · Lot 56
   $5,376≈ £4,085≈ €4,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Rock a Bye Baby, 1964

   Watercolor · Paper

   17 1/2 x 23 1/2 in (44.5 x 59.7 cm)

   Bonhams · Jun 24, 2026 · Lot 52
   $2,048≈ £1,556≈ €1,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Floating Doll with Ball in the Galaxy, 2020

   Watercolor · Paper

   12 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 12, 2024 · Lot 210
   $8,820≈ £6,762≈ €8,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   Lovers with Twilight Birds, 1964

   Watercolor · Paper

   22 3/4 x 17 1/2 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 67
   $6,144≈ £4,932≈ €5,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

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