Don Bachardy
American · b. 1934 · Painter, Draughtsman
Donald Jess Bachardy is an American portrait artist. He resides in Santa Monica, California. Bachardy was the partner of Christopher Isherwood for more than 30 years. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Portrait of Arthur Mitchell (1934-2018)Clarke Auction Gallery · $4,000≈ £3,002≈ €3,435Sign up to see
Portrait of Janine SmithLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $2,750≈ £2,058≈ €2,426Sign up to see
Portrait of Howard BragmanLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $2,244≈ £1,705≈ €1,968Sign up to see
Don Bachardy’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).
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Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 7, 2025
$4,000Sign up free to see
Abell Auction Company · Nov 11, 2025
$768Sign up free to see
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2025
$2,244Sign up free to see
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 16, 2021
$2,750Sign up free to see
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2016
$1,875Sign up free to see
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2016
$2,125Sign up free to see
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2016
$1,750Sign up free to see
Bonhams · Jul 29, 2012
$375Sign up free to see
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 25, 2009
$875Sign up free to see
Bonhams · Jun 24, 2026
Works in museum collections
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