James Lee Byars Lithographs: Auction Prices

American · 1932–1997

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for James Lee Byars lithographs between 2007 and 2016, of which 13 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $330 to $5,250, with a median of $1,500 across 13 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $5,250 for “A White Paper Will Blow Through The Streets” at Phillips in 2015.

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1. 
   The Black Book, 1969

   Lithograph · Paper

   19¼ h x 14¼ w in (49 x 36 cm)

   Wright · Jun 23, 2016 · Lot 136
   $1,500≈ £1,009≈ €1,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
2. 
   A White Paper Will Blow Through The Streets, 1967

   Lithograph · Paper

   diameter 26 3/4 in. (67.9 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 21, 2015 · Lot 179
   $5,250≈ £3,526≈ €4,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   White Paper Will Blow Through the Streets, 1967

   Lithograph

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2013 · Lot 324
   $1,500≈ £987≈ €1,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   A White Paper Will Blow Through the Streets, 1967

   Lithograph

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 49
   $1,875≈ £1,200≈ €1,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   THE HUNDRED ONE PAGE BOOKS, 1975 (9)

   Lithograph · Paper

   each 11 1/4 x 8 x 1/4in (28.5 x 20 x .6cm)

   Bonhams · May 5, 2008 · Lot 147
   $600≈ £305≈ €388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   THE GERTRUDE STEIN BOOK, 1970 (4)

   Lithograph · Paper

   19 x 11in (48 x 28cm)

   Bonhams · May 5, 2008 · Lot 146
   $1,080≈ £549≈ €699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   THE WHITE BOOK, 1980

   Lithograph · Paper

   11 x 11in (28 x 28cm)

   Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 268
   $330≈ £167≈ €245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150–200View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   THE HUNDRED ONE PAGE BOOKS, 1975

   Lithograph · Paper

   11 1/4 x 8in (28.5 x 20cm)

   Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 266
   $1,800≈ £912≈ €1,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   THE GOLDEN TOWER, 1974

   Lithograph · Paper

   72 x 20 1/2in (177 x 50cm)

   Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 264
   $2,700≈ £1,368≈ €2,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    THE GERTRUDE STEIN BOOK, 1970

    Lithograph · Paper

    book 19 x 11in (48 x 28cm)

    Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 261
    $660≈ £334≈ €491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    100,000 MINUTES / OR THE BIG SAMPLE OF BYARS / OR 1/2 AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY / OR THE FIRST PAPER OF PHILOSOPHY, 1969

    Lithograph · Paper

    10 1/2 x 8 1/2in (26.8 x 20.8cm)

    Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 260
    $780≈ £395≈ €580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    100?'s, 1969

    Lithograph · Paper

    8 3/4 x 7in (22.2 x 17.8cm)

    Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 259
    $4,800≈ £2,432≈ €3,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    THE BLACK BOOK, 1971

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 19 1/4 x 14 1/2in (49 x 36.5cm)

    Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 258
    $1,560≈ £790≈ €1,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Bonhams ↗

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