Billy Al Bengston Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1934–2022

Billy Al Bengston watercolors have appeared at auction 57 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2026; 50 sold, a sell-through rate of 88%. Across 50 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.6kSign up free to see to $5.2kSign up free to see (median $2.4kSign up free to see). Ka'ao holds the top price on file: $13.8kSign up free to see at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (February 2020). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (45), Bonhams (6) and Sloans & Kenyon (3).

$13,750≈ £10,563≈ €12,690Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumKa'aoLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)202057auction results2007–2026years recorded88%sold$2.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Billy Al Bengston watercolors: key figures

Auction results: 57
Sold rate: 88%
Active at auction: 2007–2026
Median price: $2.4kSign up free to see
Record price: $13.8kSign up free to see Ka'ao, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Feb 2020

Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (45), Bonhams (6), Sloans & Kenyon (3)

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All watercolors results

Venice Watercolor, 1974
Watercolor · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 13, 2013 · Lot 255
$6,250≈ £3,909≈ €4,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Honolulu Watercolor #170 & Puerto Escondido #28 (2)
Watercolor · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 13, 2013 · Lot 254
$1,500≈ £938≈ €1,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Honolulu Watercolor, 1982
Watercolor
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2013 · Lot 203
$3,125≈ £2,056≈ €2,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Victoria C, 2000
Watercolor · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 26, 2011 · Lot 342
$1,375≈ £861≈ €967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Honolulu Watercolor, 1979
Watercolor · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 26, 2011 · Lot 341
$875≈ £548≈ €615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Victoria, 2000
Watercolor
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 29, 2008 · Lot 93
$1,140≈ £573≈ €723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Venice, 1973
Watercolor · Paper
26 x 26 1/4in (66 x 66.7cm)
Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 438
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗