What is a DeWain Valentine sculpture worth?
1936–2022 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 62 works by DeWain Valentine with a published auction price sold between $4,480Sign up free to see and $31,700Sign up free to see, and the median is $12,600Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $29,688Sign up free to see across 32 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,080Sign up free to see across 25 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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DeWain Valentine prices by medium
- Auction results
- 75
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $12.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $175kSign up free to see Blue Slab, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 32 | $21.1k–$40kSign up free to see | $29.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $2.6k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $3k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (48), Bonhams (15), Wright (6)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 5 | $3k–$16.3kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 12 | $19.9k–$37.6kSign up free to see | $25.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 17 | $3.6k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
Recent DeWain Valentine sales
- Untitled, acrylic collage on canvas with glass, 1993 — $4,375Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Mar 22, 2026
- Water Window, 920120, laminated glass and acrylic — $3,048Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 21, 2025
- Skyline, watercolor collage on paper — $2,540Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 21, 2025
- Skyline, airbrush and paperboard collage on Arches 88 — $2,794Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 21, 2025
- Untitled, laminated glass — $4,096Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 18, 2025
- Untitled, laminated glass — $5,080Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 25, 2025
- Monumental hanging lantern from the George Williams House, Boulder, Colorado, bronze, resin, ebonized wood — $11,430Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 15, 2025
- Untitled, laminated glass — $2,540Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 10, 2025
Questions about DeWain Valentine prices
What is a DeWain Valentine sculpture worth?
Based on 62 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by DeWain Valentine have sold for a median of $12,600, and half of them sold between $4,480 and $31,700. For sculptures alone the median is $29,688 (32 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 DeWain Valentine sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $175,000 for “Blue Slab” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in March 2015.
Which DeWain Valentine medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $29,688 (32 sales).
How often do DeWain Valentine works sell at auction?
83% of the 75 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a DeWain Valentine sculpture?
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Of the 75 lots by DeWain Valentine recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 62 found a buyer (83%).
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