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Beverly Pepper

American · 1922–2020 · Painter, Printmaker

Beverly Pepper was an American sculptor known for her monumental works, site specific and land art. She remained independent from any particular art movement. She lived in… (Wikipedia)

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66lots offered2002–2026years recorded82%sold (51)$6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Beverly Pepper, Ligne Scolpite II, 1968, stainless steel and IsofanLigne Scolpite IIPhillips · $93,750≈ £71,152≈ €79,876Sign up to see
  2. Beverly Pepper, Normanno Column II, 1980, cast ironNormanno Column IIPhillips · $62,500≈ £48,703≈ €56,787Sign up to see
  3. Beverly Pepper, Aurelius, 1990, bronzeAureliusBonhams · $57,075≈ £49,420≈ €57,132Sign up to see

Beverly Pepper’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 62 auction results for Beverly Pepper between 2002 and 2026, of which 51 sold (82%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $307Sign up free to see to $93.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $93.8kSign up free to see for Ligne Scolpite II at Phillips in September 2018. The most common medium is sculpture (32 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (14), Phillips (13) and Wright (9).

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  1. Beverly Pepper, Untitled, 1987, etching in colors
    Untitled, 1987
    Etching
    21¾ h x 16 w in (55 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 269
    $399≈ £295≈ €345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Beverly Pepper, Matera Scatolata (Sculpture No. 21), 1970, stainless steel
    Matera Scatolata (Sculpture No. 21), 1970
    Sculpture
    22 1/2 x 19 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. (57.2 x 48.9 x 41.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    $8,385≈ £6,254≈ €7,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Beverly Pepper, Dallas Pyramid maquette, 1971, stainless steel
    Dallas Pyramid maquette, 1971
    Sculpture
    6¾ h x 9¼ w x 11 d in (17 x 23 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 100
    $7,040≈ £5,240≈ €6,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Beverly Pepper, Untitled, 1987, Cor-ten steel
    Untitled, 1987
    Sculpture
    28¼ h x 14¼ w x 7½ d in (72 x 36 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 221
    $14,080≈ £10,422≈ €12,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Beverly Pepper, Rose Silence, 2009, Rosso di Portogallo marble
    Rose Silence, 2009
    Sculpture
    11 x 20 x 3 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 23
    $15,360≈ £11,478≈ €13,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Beverly Pepper, Clodia Medea, 2014, Cor-ten steel and stone base
    Clodia Medea, 2014
    Sculpture
    sculpture 16 x 16 1/2 x 12 in. (40.6 x 41.9 x 30.5 cm) base 1 1/4 x 11 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (3.2 x 30.2 x 30.2 cm) overall 17 1/2 x 14 3/4 x 12 1/4 in. (44.5 x 37.5 x 31.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    $49,020≈ £36,389≈ €41,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Beverly Pepper, Trafalgar Plaza - 3, 1981, steel and cast iron
    Trafalgar Plaza - 3, 1981
    Sculpture
    33 x 14 3/4 x 14 in (83.8 x 37.5 x 35.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 48
    $12,800≈ £9,517≈ €10,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Beverly Pepper, Cor-ten Impact, I, 1972, acrylic on canvas
    Cor-ten Impact, I, 1972
    Acrylic · Canvas
    51¼ h x 59⅛ w in (130 x 150 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 181
    $3,810≈ £2,904≈ €3,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Beverly Pepper, Here/Now, Oil on canvas
    Here/Now
    Oil · Canvas
    79" h x 79" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 16
    $4,600≈ £3,378≈ €3,910HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Beverly Pepper, Alpha, 1975, Cor-ten steel
    Alpha, 1975
    Sculpture
    7 h x 9 w x 21½ d in (18 x 23 x 55 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 151
    $8,255≈ £6,138≈ €7,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Also offered, result not published (4)

Lots by Beverly Pepper that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Beverly Pepper: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Beverly Pepper at auction?

$93,750Sign up free to see, for Ligne Scolpite II at Phillips (September 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Beverly Pepper?

The median sale price is $6kSign up free to see across 51 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Beverly Pepper have sold at auction?

51 of 62 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Beverly Pepper?

Rago Auctions, Phillips and Wright account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Phillips · Wright

Beverly Pepper signature

13 catalogued lots by Beverly Pepper record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (67% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right2
  • lower left1

Form

  • signed11
  • signed in pencil1
  • signed and dated1
  • Stamped with the artist's signature and date "B. PEPPER 64" lower left; signed, titled and dedicated "”BURNING BUSH MENORAH” SCULPTURE BY BEVERLY PEPPER PRESENT — The Burning Bush Menorah, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
  • Incised with the artist's signature, date and dedication "8/7/70 To Christopher who'll help to make it a better world Beverly Pepper" lower right — Untitled, Phillips, Sep 23, 2024
  • Incised with the artist's signature and date "Beverly Pepper '70" on the underside — Matera Scatolata (Sculpture No. 21), Phillips, Jun 16, 2026

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About Beverly Pepper

Beverly Pepper was an American sculptor known for her monumental works, site specific and land art. She remained independent from any particular art movement. She lived in Italy, primarily in Todi, since the 1950s.

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