Billy Al Bengston Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1934–2022

ArtSell has recorded 68 auction results for Billy Al Bengston works on paper between 2007 and 2026, and 60 of them sold (88%). Across 60 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.5kSign up free to see to $5.1kSign 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).

$13,750≈ £10,563≈ €12,690Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumKa'aoLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)202068auction results2007–2026years recorded88%sold$2.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Billy Al Bengston works on paper: key figures

Auction results: 68
Sold rate: 88%
Active at auction: 2007–2026
Median price: $2.5kSign 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) (51), Bonhams (8), Sloans & Kenyon (3)

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All works on paper results

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 ↗
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) ↗
Untitled (2)
Watercolor · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017 · Lot 261
$9,375≈ £7,114≈ €7,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Dracula Series #1, 1960
Drawing · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017 · Lot 260
$11,875≈ £9,011≈ €10,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Honolulu, 1981
Watercolor · Paper
50 x 26 in. (127 x 66 cm)
Bonhams · May 4, 2016 · Lot 36
$4,750≈ £3,273≈ €4,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
Ka'ao Watercolor (Honolulu), 1984
Watercolor · Paper
60 1/4 x 40 3/4 in. (153 x 103.5 cm)
Bonhams · May 4, 2016 · Lot 35
$10,625≈ £7,322≈ €9,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
Honolulu Watercolor, 1980
Watercolor · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2016 · Lot 272
$813≈ £577≈ €737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Oaxacan Blanket, 1977
Handwoven, all natural colored wool yarn · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2016 · Lot 271
$5,000≈ £3,548≈ €4,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled (3), 1958
Watercolor · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 17, 2015 · Lot 115
$5,000≈ £3,192≈ €4,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled, 1974
Watercolor · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 12, 2014 · Lot 255
$2,500≈ £1,554≈ €1,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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) ↗
Untitled, 1991
Work on paper · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 106
$1,500≈ £960≈ €1,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–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 ↗