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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, 5 Shapes 5 Dots, 1957, Oil on canvas
    5 Shapes 5 Dots, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 76
    $3,438≈ £2,374≈ €3,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Billy Al Bengston, Sagebrush Trail, 1970, lacquer and polyester resin on aluminum
    Sagebrush Trail, 1970
    Sculpture · Other support
    21 x 20 in. (53.5 x 51 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 121
    $22,500≈ £15,505≈ €19,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Billy Al Bengston, Ka'ao Watercolor (Honolulu), 1984, watercolor and paper collage on paper
    Ka'ao Watercolor (Honolulu), 1984
    Watercolor · Paper
    60 1/4 x 40 3/4 in. (153 x 103.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 35
    $10,625≈ £7,322≈ €9,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Billy Al Bengston, Honolulu, 1981, watercolor, graphite and paper collage on paper
    Honolulu, 1981
    Watercolor · Paper
    50 x 26 in. (127 x 66 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 36
    $4,750≈ £3,273≈ €4,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Billy Al Bengston, Oaxacan Blanket, 1977, Handwoven, all natural colored wool yarn
    Oaxacan Blanket, 1977
    Handwoven, all natural colored wool yarn · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 271
    $5,000≈ £3,548≈ €4,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Billy Al Bengston, Honolulu Watercolor, 1980, Watercolor on paper
    Honolulu Watercolor, 1980
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 272
    $813≈ £577≈ €737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Billy Al Bengston, Blow Up 400 Miles, 1957, Oil on canvas
    Blow Up 400 Miles, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 273
    $9,375≈ £6,653≈ €8,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Billy Al Bengston, Burt, 1961, acrylic lacquer, nitrocellulose lacquer and oil on masonite
    Burt, 1961
    Acrylic · Board
    24 1/8 x 24 in. (61.3 x 61 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 46
    $75,000≈ £48,544≈ €66,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Billy Al Bengston, Playa Estrella Dracula, 1974, Acrylic on canvas
    Playa Estrella Dracula, 1974
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 147
    $37,500≈ £24,403≈ €32,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Billy Al Bengston, Vase, Partially glazed and painted stoneware
    Vase
    Sculpture
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 149
    $4,375≈ £2,847≈ €3,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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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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