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).
Lots sold
9
of 10 offered · 2009–2026
Sell-through
90%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | 1 | 100% | $2.8kSign up | $2.8kSign up | $2.8kSign up |
| Acrylic | 1 | 1 | 100% | $2.8kSign up | $2.8kSign up | $2.8kSign up |
| Works on paper | 9 | 8 | 89% | $1.8kSign up | $1.8kSign up | $4kSign up |
| Watercolor | 2 | 2 | 100% | $1.5kSign up | $1.5kSign up | $2.2kSign up |
| Drawing | 6 | 5 | 83% | $1.8kSign up | $1.8kSign up | $4kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.