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Billy Al Bengston Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1934–2022

Of the 12 lots by Billy Al Bengston (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 12 found a buyer (100%). The median price realised is $11.4kSign up free to see across 12 priced sales; the middle half sold for $7.3kSign up free to see–$22.2kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Count Dracula at the Chessboard, sold at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in May 2013 for $46.9kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (9) and Bonhams (3).

Record: Count Dracula at the Chessboard — $46,875Sign up free to see

12auction results2007–2026years recorded100%sold$11.4kSign up free to seemedian price$46.9kSign up free to seehighest

Billy Al Bengston oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
12
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$11.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$46.9kSign up free to see Count Dracula at the Chessboard, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 2013

Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (9), Bonhams (3)

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  1. Whip by Billy Al Bengston, 1964, oil and sprayed lacquer on Masonite in artist's frame, sold Jun 2026
    Whip, 1964
    Oil · Board
    46 3/4 x 31 3/4 in (118.7 x 80.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 73
    $40,960≈ £31,122≈ €36,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Flor De Acapulco Dracula by Billy Al Bengston, 1972, oil on canvas, sold Feb 2025
    Flor De Acapulco Dracula, 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    47¾ h x 47¾ w in (121 x 121 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 126
    $20,320≈ £16,049≈ €19,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Untitled Miniature by Billy Al Bengston, 1959, oil on board in artist's frame, sold Jun 2023
    Untitled Miniature, 1959
    Oil · Board
    8¾ h x 8¾ w in (22 x 22 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 105
    $11,970≈ £9,405≈ €10,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. I Tatti by Billy Al Bengston, 1961, oil and lacquer on board, sold Feb 2023
    I Tatti, 1961
    Oil · Board
    14 h x 14 w in (36 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 108
    $27,720≈ £22,903≈ €26,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $28,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. 5 Shapes 5 Dots by Billy Al Bengston, 1957, Oil on canvas, sold May 2016
    5 Shapes 5 Dots, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 76
    $3,438≈ £2,374≈ €3,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Resting by Billy Al Bengston, 1957, Oil on canvas, sold May 2016
    Resting, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 75
    $4,375≈ £3,021≈ €3,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Bushfire by Billy Al Bengston, 1957, Oil on canvas, sold May 2016
    Bushfire, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 74
    $5,938≈ £4,100≈ €5,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Blow Up 400 Miles by Billy Al Bengston, 1957, Oil on canvas, sold Feb 2016
    Blow Up 400 Miles, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 273
    $9,375≈ £6,653≈ €8,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Untitled Miniature by Billy Al Bengston, 1962, Oil on wood panel in artist's frame, sold May 2015
    Untitled Miniature, 1962
    Oil · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 116
    $20,000≈ £12,767≈ €17,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Count Dracula at the Chessboard by Billy Al Bengston, 1960, Oil on canvas, sold May 2013
    Count Dracula at the Chessboard, 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 201
    $46,875≈ £30,839≈ €36,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. The Lunatic Dracula by Billy Al Bengston, 1960, oil on canvas on panel, sold Nov 2007
    The Lunatic Dracula, 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    9 3/4 x 9 1/4in (24.7 x 23.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1651
    $10,755≈ £5,244≈ €7,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Untitled by Billy Al Bengston, 1958, oil on canvas, sold May 2007
    Untitled, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 24in (61 x 61cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 436
    $7,800≈ £3,952≈ €5,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

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