What is a Captain Beefheart painting worth?
1941–2010 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 5 works by Captain Beefheart with a published auction price sold between $13,136Sign up free to see and $18,462Sign up free to see, and the median is $17,042Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $17,042Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Captain Beefheart prices by medium
- Auction results
- 5
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2025
- Median price
- $17kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $56.8kSign up free to see "Dragon Gown", Van Ham, Jun 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $13.1k–$18.5kSign up free to see | $17kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Van Ham (3), Lempertz (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Captain Beefheart sales
- "Dragon Gown", Öl auf Leinwand — $56,775Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 4, 2025
- "BLACK TWIG", Öl auf Leinwand — $18,462Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Nov 27, 2019
- "CIRCLES DON'T FLY, THEY FLOAT", Öl auf Leinwand — $17,042Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Nov 27, 2019
- Raven above, Oil on canvas — $13,136Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 1, 2019
- The shiny beast of thought, Oil on canvas — $11,777Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 3, 2010
Questions about Captain Beefheart prices
What is a Captain Beefheart painting worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Captain Beefheart have sold for a median of $17,042, and half of them sold between $13,136 and $18,462. For paintings alone the median is $17,042 (5 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Captain Beefheart sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $56,775 for “"Dragon Gown"” at Van Ham in June 2025.
How often do Captain Beefheart works sell at auction?
100% of the 5 lots recorded between 2010 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Captain Beefheart painting?
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Of the 5 lots by Captain Beefheart recorded at auction between 2010 and 2025, 5 found a buyer (100%).
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