Herbert Bayer Works on Paper: Auction Prices

Austrian · 1900–1985

ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for Herbert Bayer works on paper between 2001 and 2025, of which 23 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $507 to $75,164, with a median of $4,336 across 23 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $75,164 for “Der Selbstauslöser” at Grisebach in 2012.

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1. 
   Study for Curve from Two Progressions (Yellow to Purple), 1973

   Acrylic · Paper

   19¾ h x 15½ w in (50 x 39 cm)

   Wright · Apr 3, 2025 · Lot 178
   $2,413≈ £1,830≈ €2,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
2. 
   Afterglow, 1971

   Acrylic · Paper

   12¾ h x 10 w in (32 x 25 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 10, 2024 · Lot 190
   $8,820≈ £7,041≈ €8,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Untitled

   Gouache · Paper

   22 x 31 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jun 12, 2022 · Lot 12
   $7,875≈ £6,467≈ €7,445$6,250 + $1,625 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
4. 
   Chromatic Accumulation, 1971

   Acrylic · Paper

   19 h x 14¾ w in (48 x 37 cm)

   Wright · Mar 12, 2020 · Lot 167
   $3,750≈ £2,957≈ €3,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
5. 
   bauhaus“ – Studie für das Plakat zur Ausstellung des Württembergischen Kunstvereins, Stuttgart, 1968

   Gouache

   33,6 × 23,7 cm

   Grisebach · May 30, 2019 · Lot 460
   €10,000≈ $11,134≈ £8,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
6. 
   Yellow (Chromatic) Center, 1970

   Acrylic · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 17, 2019 · Lot 179
   $9,375≈ £7,251≈ €8,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   "Chromatic with reserved square", 1966

   Gouache · Paper

   77 x 56,5cm

   Van Ham · Jun 15, 2018 · Lot 63
   €4,909≈ $5,692≈ £4,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
8. 
   Culture of pure elements, 1954

   Mixed media · Paper

   53.5 × 37 cm (Passep.-Ausschn.)

   im Kinsky · Mar 24, 2015 · Lot 0006
   €3,960≈ $4,336≈ £2,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–6,000View at im Kinsky ↗
9. 
   Landscape, 1939

   Watercolor · Paper

   24 × 30 cm

   im Kinsky · Jan 28, 2015 · Lot 0705
   €7,260≈ $8,236≈ £5,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–6,000View at im Kinsky ↗
10. 
    Der Selbstauslöser, 1928

    Gouache · Paper

    39,3 × 58,8 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2012 · Lot 394
    €61,000≈ $75,164≈ £49,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
11. 
    untitled (study for the Bauhaus exhibition), c. 1968

    Drawing · Paper

    9 h x 6¼ w in (23 x 16 cm)

    Wright · Apr 28, 2011 · Lot 150
    $10,000≈ £6,008≈ €6,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
12. 
    untitled, 1957

    Drawing · Paper

    19½ h x 21½ w in (50 x 55 cm)

    Wright · Apr 27, 2010 · Lot 232
    $2,875≈ £1,876≈ €2,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    Opposing Perspective, 1967

    Acrylic · Paper

    20 h x 15 w in (51 x 38 cm)

    Wright · Apr 27, 2010 · Lot 153
    $4,063≈ £2,651≈ €3,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    Two Curves with Warm Progressions tapestry, 1976

    machine-woven wool · Paper

    64 h x 62 w in (163 x 157 cm)

    Wright · Jun 4, 2009 · Lot 740
    $4,688≈ £2,890≈ €3,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    Untitled (Studies for Wall Coverings, Anaconda Lobbies, Denver), 1978

    Drawing · Paper

    8 1/2 x 11in (21.5 x 28cm)

    Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 110
    $2,400≈ £1,216≈ €1,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Untitled (Color Study), 1978

    Drawing · Paper

    8 1/2 x 11in (21.5 x 28cm)

    Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 109
    $2,700≈ £1,368≈ €2,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Untitled (Study for Tile Installation), 1978

    Drawing · Paper

    8 1/2 x 11in (21.5 x 28cm)

    Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 108
    $2,400≈ £1,216≈ €1,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Signs and Signals, 1939

    Watercolor

    23 h x 17½ w in (58 x 44 cm)

    Wright · Mar 28, 2006 · Lot 130
    $39,600≈ £22,635≈ €32,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
19. 
    untitled, 1949

    Watercolor · Paper

    10½ h x 14½ w in (27 x 37 cm)

    Wright · May 16, 2004 · Lot 250
    $1,888≈ £1,067≈ €1,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
20. 
    Cyklopeninseln (the rocks that missed Ulysses), 1954

    Drawing

    39,7 : 37,4 cm (15,6 : 14,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 28, 2003 · Lot 201
    €690≈ $740≈ £474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
21. 
    untitled, 1958

    Triac on paper · Paper

    14 h x 14⅛ w in (36 x 36 cm)

    Wright · Nov 19, 2002 · Lot 155
    $2,875≈ £1,810≈ €2,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
22. 
    Plakatentwurf, 1962

    Drawing

    65 x 48 cm ( 25,5 x 18,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Sep 28, 2002 · Lot 488
    €518≈ $507≈ £325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
23. 
    Untitled, 1932

    Gouache · Paper

    18 w in (46 cm)

    Wright · May 15, 2001 · Lot 211
    $5,750≈ £4,056≈ €6,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗

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