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Billy Al Bengston

Billy Al Bengston

American · 1934–2022 · Painter, Printmaker

Billy Al Bengston was an American visual artist and sculptor who lived and worked in Venice, California, and Honolulu, Hawaii. Bengston was probably best known for work he… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Billy Al Bengston, Augies Riviera Dracula, 1972, Acrylic on canvasAugies Riviera DraculaLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $87,500≈ £55,853≈ €77,242Sign up to see
  2. Billy Al Bengston, Burt, 1961, acrylic lacquer, nitrocellulose lacquer and oil on masoniteBurtBonhams · $75,000≈ £48,544≈ €66,056Sign up to see
  3. Billy Al Bengston, Untitled, c. 1969, Lacquer and polyester resin on aluminumUntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $46,875≈ £36,011≈ €43,263Sign up to see

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  1. Billy Al Bengston, Victoria, 2006, watercolor on paper
    Victoria, 2006
    Watercolor · Paper
    5¾ h x 5½ w in (15 x 14 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 199
    $889≈ £661≈ €764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Billy Al Bengston, Untitled, 1990, lithograph in colors
    Untitled, 1990
    Lithograph
    20 h x 28 w in (51 x 71 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 117
    $528≈ £389≈ €452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Billy Al Bengston, Untitled, 1982, lithograph in colors
    Untitled, 1982
    Lithograph
    30½ h x 25⅜ w in (77 x 64 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 118
    $445≈ £328≈ €381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Billy Al Bengston, Untitled (from the Columbus: In Search of a New Tomorrow portfolio), 1988, lithograph in colors
    Untitled (from the Columbus: In Search of a New Tomorrow portfolio), 1988
    Lithograph
    22 h x 29⅞ w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 119
    $330≈ £243≈ €282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Billy Al Bengston, Eighty-Eight, 1988, Lithograph and screenprint in colors on wove paper
    Eighty-Eight, 1988
    Lithograph · Paper
    21 7/8 x 35 3/4in (55.6 x 90.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 42
    $563≈ £411≈ €482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Billy Al Bengston, Mahoe Draculas, 1981, acrylic on canvas
    Mahoe Draculas, 1981
    Acrylic · Canvas
    80 x 76 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 104
    $12,160≈ £9,015≈ €10,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Billy Al Bengston, El Dorado, 1970, lacquer and polyester resin on aluminum
    El Dorado, 1970
    Sculpture · Other support
    22 x 23 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 90
    $14,080≈ £10,438≈ €12,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Billy Al Bengston, Boca Dulce Draculas I, 1974, acrylic on canvas
    Boca Dulce Draculas I, 1974
    Acrylic · Canvas
    30 x 48 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 92
    $15,360≈ £11,387≈ €13,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Billy Al Bengston, Avoir Draculas, 1977, acrylic on canvas on wood
    Avoir Draculas, 1977
    Acrylic · Canvas
    76 x 68 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 94
    $9,600≈ £7,117≈ €8,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Untitled Composition, 1976
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 x 15-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 42
    $1,000≈ £748≈ €871HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
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Lots by Billy Al Bengston that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Billy Al Bengston signature

23 catalogued lots by Billy Al Bengston record a signature line. Most often: initialled.

Placement

  • lower centre1
  • on the reverse1

Form

  • initialled14
  • signed5
  • signed in pencil2
  • signed and dated2

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About Billy Al Bengston

Billy Al Bengston was an American visual artist and sculptor who lived and worked in Venice, California, and Honolulu, Hawaii. Bengston was probably best known for work he created that reflected California's "Kustom" car and motorcycle culture. He pioneered the use of sprayed layers of automobile lacquer in fine art and often used colors that were psychedelic and shapes that were mandala-like. ARTnews referred to Bengston as a "giant of Los Angeles's postwar art scene."

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