Donald Baechler

American · 1956–2022 · Painter, Printmaker

Donald Baechler was an American painter and sculptor associated with 1980s Neo-expressionism. He had lived in Manhattan and Stephentown, New York. (Wikipedia)

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259lots offered2002–2026years recorded85%sold (212)$2.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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Flowers (Round Vase)Phillips · Feb 2026$83,850≈ £62,245≈ €71,029Sign up to see
Flowers (Tulips)Phillips · Nov 2019$62,500≈ £48,703≈ €56,787Sign up to see
Secret Message 3Phillips · Jul 2014£27,500≈ $47,113≈ €34,525Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 250 auction results for Donald Baechler between 2002 and 2026, of which 212 sold (85%). A further 9 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $325Sign up free to see to $83.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $83.8kSign up free to see for Flowers (Round Vase) at Phillips in February 2026. Most results come from Phillips (73), Rago Auctions (72) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (25).

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Blue Spruce, 2005
Aquatint
22 h x 11 w in (56 x 28 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 10, 2026 · Lot 289
$512≈ £379≈ €441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Szechuan Garden, 2003
Etching
18 h x 26 w in (46 x 66 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 10, 2026 · Lot 291
$768≈ £568≈ €661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
3 Balls, 1999
Etching
9¾ h x 21¾ w in (25 x 55 cm)
Rago Auctions · Aug 14, 2026 · Lot 130
$576≈ £426≈ €498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled (Flowers), for BAM, 1993
Screenprint
36⅞ h x 27⅛ w in (94 x 69 cm)
Rago Auctions · Aug 14, 2026 · Lot 132
$1,408≈ £1,040≈ €1,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Thistle, 1999
Lithograph
43½ h x 21¾ w in (110 x 55 cm)
Wright · Aug 6, 2026 · Lot 201
$704≈ £523≈ €610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
Three works from the Tangram portfolio, 1990
Aquatint
11 h x 8⅜ w in (28 x 21 cm)
Wright · Aug 6, 2026 · Lot 202
$865≈ £642≈ €749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
Potted Plant, 2005
Aquatint
23⅞ h x 9⅞ w in (61 x 25 cm)
Wright · Aug 6, 2026 · Lot 203
$512≈ £380≈ €444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
Two works: (i) Aspen I; (ii) Aspen II, 1995
Drawing · Paper
(i) 11 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (29.8 x 22.2 cm) (ii) 11 x 8 3/8 in. (27.9 x 21.3 cm)
Phillips · Jun 16, 2026 · Lot 176
$12,255≈ £9,140≈ €10,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Reclining Figure #1, 1990
Sculpture
15⅜ h x 10⅜ w x 5 d in (39 x 26 x 13 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 9, 2026 · Lot 178
$5,376≈ £4,011≈ €4,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Two works from the Flowers and Trees (for Klaus Wittman) portfolio, 1990
Woodcut / linocut · Paper
17¼ h x 12 w in (44 x 30 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026 · Lot 216
$832≈ £621≈ €716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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Donald Baechler: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Donald Baechler at auction?

$83,850Sign up free to see, for Flowers (Round Vase) at Phillips (February 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Donald Baechler?

The median sale price is $2.4kSign up free to see across 212 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Donald Baechler have sold at auction?

212 of 250 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 9 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Donald Baechler?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

About Donald Baechler

Donald Baechler was an American painter and sculptor associated with 1980s Neo-expressionism. He had lived in Manhattan and Stephentown, New York.

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