Captain Beefheart
American · 1941–2010 · Painter, Sculptor
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Record prices
"Dragon Gown"Van Ham · €49,873≈ $56,775≈ £41,997Sign up to see
"BLACK TWIG"Van Ham · €16,770≈ $18,462≈ £14,329Sign up to see
"CIRCLES DON'T FLY, THEY FLOAT"Van Ham · €15,480≈ $17,042≈ £13,227Sign up to see
Captain Beefheart’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for Captain Beefheart between 2010 and 2025, of which 5 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $11.8kSign up free to see to $56.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $56.8kSign up free to see for "Dragon Gown" at Van Ham in June 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Van Ham (3) and Lempertz (2).
5 results
- "Dragon Gown", 1989€49,873≈ $56,775≈ £41,997Sign up free to see
- €15,480≈ $17,042≈ £13,227Sign up free to see
- "BLACK TWIG", 1991€16,770≈ $18,462≈ £14,329Sign up free to see
- Raven above, 1988€11,780≈ $13,136≈ £10,448Sign up free to see
- €9,600≈ $11,777≈ £8,023Sign up free to see
Captain Beefheart paintings (5)Captain Beefheart oil paintings (5)
Captain Beefheart: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Captain Beefheart at auction?
$56,775Sign up free to see, for "Dragon Gown" at Van Ham (June 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Captain Beefheart?
The median sale price is $17kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Captain Beefheart have sold at auction?
5 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2025.
Which auction houses sell Captain Beefheart?
Van Ham and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Van Ham · Lempertz