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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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  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

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  1. Betye Saar, Grandma's Garden, 1972, mixed media assemblage in artist's frame
    Grandma's Garden, 1972
    Mixed media
    13½ h x 11 w x 1¼ d in (34 x 28 x 3 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 110
    $23,750≈ £17,938≈ €20,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Betye Saar, Untitled, 1976, Mixed-media assemblage
    Untitled, 1976
    Mixed media
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 82
    $17,500≈ £13,444≈ €16,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Betye Saar, Untitled, 1976-1977, Mixed-media collage on handkerchief
    Untitled, 1976-1977
    Mixed media
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 83
    $25,000≈ £19,206≈ €23,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. 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) ↗
  5. Betye Saar, Untitled, 1976, Mixed-media assemblage
    Untitled, 1976
    Mixed media
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 129
    $3,125≈ £2,228≈ €2,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Betye Saar, Forget Me Not, c. 1977, Mixed-media collage on handkerchief
    Forget Me Not, c. 1977
    Mixed media
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 213
    $4,688≈ £3,327≈ €4,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Betye Saar, Male Model Makin' the Chaplin Scene, c. 1966, Graphite, gouache, and mixed media on paper
    Male Model Makin' the Chaplin Scene, c. 1966
    Gouache · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 149
    $2,500≈ £1,554≈ €1,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. 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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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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