Billy Al Bengston Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1934–2022

ArtSell has recorded 66 auction results for Billy Al Bengston works on paper between 2007 and 2026, and 58 of them sold (88%). Across 58 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.6kSign up free to see to $5.2kSign up free to see (median $2.5kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $13.8kSign up free to see for Ka'ao at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in February 2020. Sales were recorded mainly at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (51), Bonhams (8) and Sloans & Kenyon (3).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   April Watercolor, 1997

   Watercolor · Paper

   10 h x 18 w in (25 x 46 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 18, 2026 · Lot 107
   $5,320≈ £3,933≈ €4,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   Tea Table, circa 1970

   Mixed media · Paper

   16 1/4 x 41 5/8 x 43 5/8 in (41.3 x 105.7 x 110.8 cm)

   Bonhams · Jun 24, 2026 · Lot 91
   $5,376≈ £4,085≈ €4,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Puerto Escondido Watercolor, 1977

   Watercolor · Paper

   20 x 15 in (50.8 x 38.1 cm)

   Bonhams · Jun 24, 2026 · Lot 87
   $4,352≈ £3,307≈ €3,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Honolulu Watercolor, Fall, 2016

   Watercolor · Paper

   10¾ h x 10 w in (27 x 25 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 10, 2026 · Lot 132
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   Honolulu Watercolor, Fall, 2014

   Watercolor · Paper

   11 h x 10 w in (28 x 25 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 10, 2026 · Lot 134
   $1,920≈ £1,435≈ €1,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
6. 
   Venice Watercolor, 1973

   Watercolor · Paper

   14½ h x 14¾ w in (37 x 37 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 106
   $2,048≈ £1,512≈ €1,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Honolulu Watercolor, Fall, 2014

   Watercolor · Paper

   11¼ h x 10 w in (29 x 25 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 108
   $1,792≈ £1,323≈ €1,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Honolulu Watercolor, Fall, 2014

   Watercolor · Paper

   11 h x 10 w in (28 x 25 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 104
   $1,792≈ £1,323≈ €1,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
9. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor · Paper

   15 x 23 in

   Abell Auction Company · Mar 22, 2026 · Lot 584
   $11,250≈ £8,416≈ €9,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
10. 
    Honolulu Watercolor, Fall, 2014

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 h x 10½ w in (28 x 27 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2026 · Lot 183
    $2,540≈ £1,878≈ €2,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
11. 
    Honolulu Watercolor, Fall, 2014

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 h x 10⅜ w in (28 x 26 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2026 · Lot 185
    $1,905≈ £1,409≈ €1,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
12. 
    Honolulu Watercolor, Fall, 2014

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 h x 10 w in (28 x 25 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 192
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
13. 
    Honolulu Watercolor, Fall, 2014

    Watercolor · Paper

    11¼ h x 10 w in (29 x 25 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 194
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
14. 
    Bermuda, 1972

    Watercolor · Paper

    13⅝ h x 13¼ w in (35 x 34 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 187
    $1,584≈ £1,207≈ €1,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
15. 
    Venice Watercolor, 1972

    Watercolor · Paper

    9⅝ h x 9½ w in (24 x 24 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 185
    $1,524≈ £1,161≈ €1,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
16. 
    Honolulu Watercolor, Fall, 2014

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 h x 10 w in (28 x 25 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 191
    $1,905≈ £1,452≈ €1,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
17. 
    Honolulu Watercolor, Fall, 2014

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 h x 10 w in (28 x 25 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 193
    $1,905≈ £1,452≈ €1,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
18. 
    Honolulu Watercolor, Fall, 2014

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 h x 10⅜ w in (28 x 26 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 168
    $1,905≈ £1,424≈ €1,641Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
19. 
    Honolulu Watercolor, Fall, 2014

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 h x 10⅜ w in (28 x 26 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 167
    $2,032≈ £1,519≈ €1,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
20. 
    Honolulu Watercolor, Fall, 2014

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 h x 10 w in (28 x 25 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 166
    $2,794≈ £2,089≈ €2,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
21. 
    Plato De Moreno, 1982

    Watercolor · Paper

    22¼ h x 29⅞ w in (57 x 76 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 21, 2025 · Lot 176
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
22. 
    Venus Drawing, No. 33, 2008

    Mixed media · Paper

    9½ h x 7½ w in (24 x 19 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 21, 2025 · Lot 198
    $2,540≈ £1,889≈ €2,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
23. 
    Victoria, 2006

    Watercolor · Paper

    5¾ h x 5½ w in (15 x 14 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 21, 2025 · Lot 199
    $889≈ £661≈ €764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
24. 
    Untitled Composition, 1976

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 x 15-3/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Apr 22, 2025 · Lot 42
    $1,000≈ £748≈ €871HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
25. 
    Venice Watercolor, June, 1997

    Watercolor · Paper

    3⅜ h x 15 w in (9 x 38 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 10, 2025 · Lot 124
    $5,334≈ £4,128≈ €4,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
26. 
    Honolulu Watercolor, 1982

    Watercolor · Paper

    5 h x 14½ w in (13 x 37 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 114
    $756≈ £597≈ €716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
27. 
    Honolulu Watercolor, 1982

    Watercolor · Paper

    8 h x 9 w in (20 x 23 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 30, 2024 · Lot 101
    $1,008≈ £778≈ €932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
28. 
    Untitled, 1974

    Watercolor · Paper

    10 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.

    Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 27
    $3,200≈ £2,391≈ €2,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    Venice Dracula Watercolor, 1972

    Watercolor · Paper

    26 x 26 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 15
    $4,864≈ £3,905≈ €4,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    Ka'ao, 1983

    Watercolor · Paper

    29 h x 66 w x 4½ d in (74 x 168 x 11 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2024 · Lot 131
    $6,300≈ £4,990≈ €5,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
31. 
    Untitled (Puerto Escondido), 1977

    Watercolor · Paper

    10¼ h x 14 w in (26 x 36 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 134
    $2,016≈ £1,593≈ €1,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
32. 
    Honolulu Watercolor, 1982

    Watercolor

    5 h x 14½ w in (13 x 37 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 19, 2023 · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
33. 
    Venice Watercolor, 1973

    Watercolor · Paper

    25 h x 25 w in (63 x 63 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 19, 2023 · Lot 144
    $7,560≈ £6,237≈ €7,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
34. 
    Watercolor (Lahaina), 1978

    Watercolor · Paper

    20 h x 17 w in (51 x 43 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2023 · Lot 101
    $4,032≈ £3,156≈ €3,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
35. 
    Honolulu Watercolor, 1980

    Watercolor · Paper

    10½ h x 10 w in (27 x 25 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2023 · Lot 103
    $1,512≈ £1,183≈ €1,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
36. 
    Honolulu Watercolor, 1979

    Watercolor · Paper

    41¼ h x 29 w in (105 x 74 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 21, 2023 · Lot 124
    $6,300≈ £4,950≈ €5,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
37. 
    Honolulu Watercolor, 1979

    Watercolor · Paper

    7½ h x 7½ w in (19 x 19 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 21, 2023 · Lot 191
    $2,142≈ £1,683≈ €1,961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
38. 
    Honolulu Watercolor, 1981

    Watercolor · Paper

    26 x 46.5 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 369
    $3,250≈ £2,570≈ €3,004HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,750–4,750View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
39. 
    Honolulu Watercolor, 1981

    Watercolor · Paper

    26 x 46.5 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 27, 2023 · Lot 200
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,750–4,750View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
40. 
    Honolulu Watercolor, 1980

    Watercolor · Paper

    10 x 10 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 27, 2023 · Lot 195
    $1,000≈ £801≈ €906HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,300–2,300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
41. 
    Venus, 2008

    Drawing · Paper

    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 12, 2023 · Lot 39
    $2,805≈ £2,261≈ €2,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
42. 
    Venice Dracula, 1973

    Watercolor · Paper

    25¼ h x 25¼ w in (64 x 64 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2023 · Lot 109
    $6,930≈ £5,726≈ €6,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
43. 
    Ink Drawing, 1962

    Drawing · Paper

    13¾ h x 10¾ w in (35 x 27 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2022 · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
44. 
    Ka'ao, 1983

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 16, 2020 · Lot 134
    $13,750≈ £10,563≈ €12,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
45. 
    Honolulu, c. 1980

    Watercolor · Paper

    20½ h x 29¼ w in (52 x 74 cm)

    Wright · Jan 16, 2020 · Lot 404
    $2,860≈ £2,189≈ €2,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
46. 
    Turkey Dracula, 1973

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 96
    $7,500≈ £5,768≈ €6,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
47. 
    August Watercolor, 1987

    Mixed media · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 94
    $4,063≈ £3,125≈ €3,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
48. 
    Honolulu Watercolor, 1981

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 17, 2019 · Lot 53
    $7,500≈ £5,801≈ €6,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
49. 
    Untitled, 1978

    Drawing · Paper

    6¾ h x 8¼ w in (17 x 21 cm)

    Wright · Apr 19, 2018 · Lot 292
    $500≈ £351≈ €404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
50. 
    Puerto Escondido, 1977

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2018 · Lot 40
    $2,250≈ £1,604≈ €1,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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