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Billy Al Bengston Acrylic Paintings: Auction Prices

1934–2022

Billy Al Bengston acrylic paintings have appeared at auction 26 times in ArtSell’s records between 2011 and 2026; 21 sold, a sell-through rate of 81%. The median price realised is $10.2kSign up free to see across 21 priced sales; the middle half sold for $4.4kSign up free to see–$21.3kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $87.5kSign up free to see for Augies Riviera Dracula at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in May 2015. The houses with the most results are Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (17) and Bonhams (9).

$87,500≈ £55,853≈ €77,242Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumAugies Riviera DraculaLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)26auction results2011–2026years recorded81%sold$10.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Billy Al Bengston acrylic paintings: key figures

Auction results
26
Sold rate
81%
Active at auction
2011–2026
Median price
$10.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$87.5kSign up free to see Augies Riviera Dracula, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 2015

Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (17), Bonhams (9)

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  1. Bobula Says Turn Down the Heat by Billy Al Bengston, 2009, acrylic on Tyvek on panel, offered Jun 2026
    Bobula Says Turn Down the Heat, 2009
    Acrylic · Panel
    48 x 48 in (121.9 x 121.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Canal Club Fish table by Billy Al Bengston, 1998, maple, acrylic, wrought iron, sold Mar 2026
    Canal Club Fish table, 1998
    Acrylic
    28 h x 44 w x 71½ d in (71 x 112 x 182 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 203
    $1,024≈ £768≈ €887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Canal Club Fish table by Billy Al Bengston, 1998, maple, acrylic, wrought iron, sold Mar 2026
    Canal Club Fish table, 1998
    Acrylic
    27¾ h x 75¼ w x 30 d in (70 x 191 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 208
    $2,176≈ £1,631≈ €1,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Castor Draculas by Billy Al Bengston, 1977, acrylic on canvas, sold Feb 2026
    Castor Draculas, 1977
    Acrylic · Canvas
    68 h x 76 w in (173 x 193 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 181
    $10,160≈ £7,513≈ €8,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Canal Club Fish Table by Billy Al Bengston, 1998, maple, acrylic, wrought iron, offered Nov 2025
    Canal Club Fish Table, 1998
    Acrylic
    28 h x 44 w x 71½ d in (71 x 112 x 182 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 188
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Canal Club Fish Table 2 by Billy Al Bengston, 1998, maple, acrylic, wrought iron, offered Nov 2025
    Canal Club Fish Table 2, 1998
    Acrylic
    27¾ h x 75¼ w x 30 d in (70 x 191 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 190
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. RG by Billy Al Bengston, 2000, acrylic on plywood, offered Aug 2025
    RG, 2000
    Acrylic
    15 h x 15 w x 1½ d in (38 x 38 x 4 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 197
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Untitled (Egg) What Came First? by Billy Al Bengston, 2007, acrylic on Masonite, acrylic on canvas, wood, offered Jun 2025
    Untitled (Egg) What Came First?, 2007
    Acrylic · Board
    73 h x 27⅞ w in (185 x 71 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 103
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Mahoe Draculas by Billy Al Bengston, 1981, acrylic on canvas, sold Jun 2025
    Mahoe Draculas, 1981
    Acrylic · Canvas
    80 x 76 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 104
    $12,160≈ £9,015≈ €10,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Avoir Draculas by Billy Al Bengston, 1977, acrylic on canvas on wood, sold Jun 2025
    Avoir Draculas, 1977
    Acrylic · Canvas
    76 x 68 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 94
    $9,600≈ £7,117≈ €8,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Boca Dulce Draculas I by Billy Al Bengston, 1974, acrylic on canvas, sold Jun 2025
    Boca Dulce Draculas I, 1974
    Acrylic · Canvas
    30 x 48 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 92
    $15,360≈ £11,387≈ €13,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Pondosa by Billy Al Bengston, 1988, acrylic on canvas, sold Apr 2024
    Pondosa, 1988
    Acrylic · Canvas
    18 x 15 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 14
    $9,600≈ £7,707≈ €9,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Naka Draculas by Billy Al Bengston, 1981, acrylic on Gatorfoam, sold Oct 2023
    Naka Draculas, 1981
    Acrylic
    17⅞ h x 17⅞ w in (45 x 45 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 142
    $3,780≈ £3,118≈ €3,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Salta Verde Dracula by Billy Al Bengston, 1976, acrylic on canvas, triptych, sold Apr 2023
    Salta Verde Dracula, 1976
    Acrylic · Canvas
    each panel: 48 x 32 in. (121.9 x 81.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 37
    $35,655≈ £28,740≈ €32,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Galva by Billy Al Bengston, 1987, acrylic on canvas laid to panel, sold Feb 2023
    Galva, 1987
    Acrylic · Canvas
    36 h x 42 w in (91 x 107 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 111
    $8,820≈ £7,287≈ €8,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. Ossis's Dracula by Billy Al Bengston, 1972, acrylic on canvas, sold Sep 2022
    Ossis's Dracula, 1972
    Acrylic · Canvas
    60 x 60 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 119
    $17,000≈ £14,720≈ €17,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  17. Formalhaut Draculas by Billy Al Bengston, 1977, acrylic on canvas, sold Sep 2022
    Formalhaut Draculas, 1977
    Acrylic · Canvas
    76 1/4 x 68 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 117
    $16,575≈ £14,352≈ €16,592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Arisa-chan by Billy Al Bengston, 2007, acrylic on Masonite, sold Mar 2022
    Arisa-chan, 2007
    Acrylic · Board
    7 h x 7 w in (18 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 153
    $2,000≈ £1,516≈ €1,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  19. JC by Billy Al Bengston, 2000, acrylic on plywood, sold Dec 2021
    JC, 2000
    Acrylic
    14 h x 14 w in (36 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 133
    $9,375≈ £7,016≈ €8,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. Syltkakor Draculas by Billy Al Bengston, 1977, Acrylic on canvas mounted to wood panel, sold Oct 2020
    Syltkakor Draculas, 1977
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 11
    $21,250≈ £16,335≈ €18,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. Mourning Cloak by Billy Al Bengston, 1999, Acrylic on canvas, sold Oct 2019
    Mourning Cloak, 1999
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 95
    $4,375≈ £3,365≈ €3,916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Manhattan Moon by Billy Al Bengston, 1987, Acrylic on canvas mounted to panel, sold Oct 2019
    Manhattan Moon, 1987
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 93
    $25,000≈ £19,228≈ €22,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Burt by Billy Al Bengston, 1961, acrylic lacquer, nitrocellulose lacquer and oil on masonite, sold Oct 2015
    Burt, 1961
    Acrylic · Board
    24 1/8 x 24 in. (61.3 x 61 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 46
    $75,000≈ £48,544≈ €66,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  24. Playa Estrella Dracula by Billy Al Bengston, 1974, Acrylic on canvas, sold Oct 2015
    Playa Estrella Dracula, 1974
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 147
    $37,500≈ £24,403≈ €32,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. Augies Riviera Dracula by Billy Al Bengston, 1972, Acrylic on canvas, sold May 2015
    Augies Riviera Dracula, 1972
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 117
    $87,500≈ £55,853≈ €77,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Lipo Draculas by Billy Al Bengston, 1981, Acrylic on Gatorfoam, sold Mar 2011
    Lipo Draculas, 1981
    Acrylic
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 188
    $2,250≈ £1,381≈ €1,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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