Herbert Bayer Paintings: Auction Prices

Austrian · 1900–1985

ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for Herbert Bayer paintings between 2003 and 2026, of which 22 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,750 to $71,250, with a median of $11,132 across 22 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $71,250 for “(Austrian 1900-1985)” at Bonhams in 2006.

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1. 
   Mountain Picture, 1931

   Oil · Canvas

   16 1/8 x 23 1/4 in (41 x 59 cm)

   Bonhams · Sep 17, 2026 · Lot 4
   $25,600≈ £19,139≈ €22,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Four Regressive Corners, 1970

   Acrylic · Canvas

   H 40" W 40"

   DuMouchelles · May 15, 2026 · Lot 1035
   $7,500≈ £5,615≈ €6,450HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
3. 
   Four Regressive Corners, 1970

   Acrylic · Canvas

   H 40" W 40"

   DuMouchelles · Jan 23, 2026 · Lot 1047
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
4. 
   Four Regressive Corners, 1970

   Acrylic · Canvas

   H 40" W 40"

   DuMouchelles · Nov 14, 2025 · Lot 1030
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
5. 
   Northerly, 1982

   Acrylic · Canvas

   40 x 40 in (101.7 x 101.7 cm)

   Bonhams · May 15, 2025 · Lot 162
   $53,760≈ £40,488≈ €48,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Moon and Structure, 1944–1959

   Oil · Canvas

   72 1/8 x 39 3/4 in. (183.2 x 101 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 214
   $27,940≈ £22,057≈ €26,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Messages Through Atmosphere, 1942

   Oil · Canvas

   39 3/8 x 30 1/2 in. (100 x 77.5 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 123
   $63,500≈ £50,130≈ €60,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Wings Over Mountain Valley, 1947

   Oil · Canvas

   32 x 46-1/4 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Apr 11, 2024 · Lot 521
   $20,000≈ £15,943≈ €18,641HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
9. 
   Butterfly between mountains, 1945

   Oil · Canvas

   23 x 30.5 cm

   im Kinsky · Apr 5, 2022 · Lot 0245
   €10,560≈ $11,583≈ £8,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–6,000View at im Kinsky ↗
10. 
    Molecule, 1971

    Acrylic · Panel

    13¼ h x 9¼ w in (34 x 23 cm)

    Wright · Mar 12, 2020 · Lot 166
    $3,750≈ £2,957≈ €3,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
11. 
    Model for ARCO Dallas Mural, 1980

    Acrylic · Board

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 17, 2019 · Lot 180
    $5,313≈ £4,109≈ €4,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
12. 
    Composition Around Green Dot, 1974

    Acrylic · Canvas

    50 h x 50 w in (127 x 127 cm)

    Wright · Apr 27, 2017 · Lot 19
    $18,750≈ £14,547≈ €17,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    Owl People, 1948

    Oil · Canvas

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 11, 2015 · Lot 50
    $3,750≈ £2,440≈ €3,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
14. 
    Two lines, 1964

    Oil · Canvas

    64 × 81.5 cm; with frame: 66 × 83.8 cm

    im Kinsky · Oct 6, 2015 · Lot 0056
    €26,400≈ $29,631≈ £19,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–16,000View at im Kinsky ↗
15. 
    White light, 1970

    Acrylic

    56,5 x 38,5 cm (22,2 x 15,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 6, 2014 · Lot 216
    €4,250≈ $5,798≈ £3,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
16. 
    Double Ascension Maquette, 1978

    Acrylic · Panel

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 18, 2014 · Lot 399
    $5,313≈ £3,156≈ €3,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
17. 
    Tritex, 1957

    Acrylic · Board

    30,5 x 61,8 cm (12 x 24,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 23, 2010 · Lot 521
    €4,880≈ $6,800≈ £4,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
18. 
    Chromatic Accrument, 1971

    Acrylic · Canvas

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2010 · Lot 168
    $12,250≈ £8,531≈ €9,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
19. 
    Structure with Two Black Segments, 1971

    Acrylic · Canvas

    50 h x 50 w in (127 x 127 cm)

    Wright · Jun 4, 2009 · Lot 610
    $8,125≈ £5,009≈ €5,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
20. 
    Nocturnal

    Oil

    58,5 x 68

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2006 · Lot 18
    €6,188≈ $8,168≈ £4,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
21. 
    (Austrian 1900-1985)

    Oil · Canvas

    39 x 36in (99 x 91½cm)

    Bonhams · Apr 30, 2006 · Lot 2022
    $71,250≈ £39,452≈ €56,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    (Austrian 1900-1985)

    Tempera · Other support

    10½ x 15½in (26½ x 39cm)

    Bonhams · Apr 30, 2006 · Lot 2021
    $20,315≈ £11,249≈ €16,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    Berliner Beiträge, 1932

    Mixed media

    28 x 37,9 cm ( 11 x 14,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 14, 2004 · Lot 358
    €7,605≈ $8,975≈ £5,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
24. 
    Cosmic

    Acrylic

    127 x 106,5 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2003 · Lot 531
    €9,086≈ $10,682≈ £6,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Lempertz ↗

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