What is a Billy Al Bengston work worth?
1934–2022 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 152 works by Billy Al Bengston with a published auction price sold between $1,905Sign up free to see and $9,431Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,364Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $3,250Sign up free to see across 95 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Billy Al Bengston prices by medium
- Auction results
- 179
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $4.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $87.5kSign up free to see Augies Riviera Dracula, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 58 | $1.6k–$5.2kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 38 | $4.8k–$21kSign up free to see | $9.9kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 28 | $4.9k–$14kSign up free to see | $8.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 22 | $399–$1.7kSign up free to see | $761Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (118), Bonhams (44), Phillips (4)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 27 | $1.3k–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 37 | $1.8k–$7.6kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 31 | $2.8k–$11.4kSign up free to see | $6.4kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 9 | $6.3k–$12.2kSign up free to see | $10.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Billy Al Bengston sales
- Puerta del Cielo (#12), hand painted acrylic on paper with silkscreen overlay — $3,584Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 17, 2026
- Untitled, lacquer and polyurethane on aluminum — $8,960Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 17, 2026
- Paradise Canyon, lacquer and polyurethane on aluminum — $6,400Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 17, 2026
- April Watercolor, watercolor on paper in artist's frame — $5,320Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 18, 2026
- Teatable — $3,584Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 22, 2026
- Puerto Escondido Watercolor, watercolor on paper — $4,352Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 24, 2026
- Group of Two Works, BILLY AL BENGSTON (1934-2022) — $3,584Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 24, 2026
- Tea Table, wooden table with inlaid mixed media top — $5,376Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 24, 2026
Questions about Billy Al Bengston prices
What is a Billy Al Bengston work worth?
Based on 152 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Billy Al Bengston have sold for a median of $4,364, and half of them sold between $1,905 and $9,431. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Billy Al Bengston sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $87,500 for “Augies Riviera Dracula” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in May 2015.
Which Billy Al Bengston medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $9,880 (38 sales).
How often do Billy Al Bengston works sell at auction?
86% of the 179 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Billy Al Bengston work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 179 lots by Billy Al Bengston recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 154 found a buyer (86%).
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