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Larry Bell

American · b. 1939 · Painter, Sculptor

Larry Bell is an American contemporary artist and sculptor. He is best known for his glass boxes and large-scaled illusionistic sculptures. He is a grant recipient from, among… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Larry Bell, Cube #14 (Amber), 2005, coloured glass coated with inconel, with Plexiglas baseCube #14 (Amber)Phillips · £215,900≈ $258,864≈ €243,866Sign up to see
  2. Larry Bell, Cube, circa 1985, glass coated with inconel and silicon monoxide with chrome plated brass edgingCubeBonhams · $145,275≈ £125,790≈ €145,420Sign up to see
  3. Larry Bell, ELBK 10 (Ellipse on Black 10), 1981, aluminium with silicon monoxide on paperELBK 10 (Ellipse on Black 10)Phillips · £50,000≈ $66,200≈ €56,717Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 180 auction results for Larry Bell between 2005 and 2026, of which 168 sold (93%). A further 7 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $252Sign up free to see to $259kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $259kSign up free to see for Cube #14 (Amber) at Phillips in March 2023. Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (91), Bonhams (43) and Phillips (26).

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  1. Larry Bell, Cube #37, 2007, colored glass coated on the inside with Inconel, with Plexiglas base
    Cube #37, 2007
    colored glass coated on the inside with Inconel, with Plexiglas base
    sculpture 15 x 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 x 38.1 cm) base 35 x 15 x 15 in. (88.9 x 38.1 x 38.1 cm) overall 50 1/2 x 15 x 15 in. (128.3 x 38.1 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    $64,500≈ £48,672≈ €56,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Larry Bell, F 3.1.10, 2010, vaporized metal and paper collage on paper, in artist's frame
    F 3.1.10, 2010
    Mixed media · Paper
    47 1/4 x 32 3/4 in (120 x 83 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 10
    $8,320≈ £6,220≈ €7,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Larry Bell, Cube #18, 2007, coated glass
    Cube #18, 2007
    Sculpture
    12 x 12 x 12 in (30.5 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 11
    $58,880≈ £44,019≈ €51,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Larry Bell, Ten works (from the in Barcelona Suite/Portfolio California), 1989, etching in colors, lithograph in colors
    Ten works (from the in Barcelona Suite/Portfolio California), 1989
    Etching
    30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 150
    $9,600≈ £7,101≈ €8,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Larry Bell, SF 1.26.12A, 2012, collage with aluminum and silicon monoxide on paper mounted to black gesso signcloth with acrylic laminate film
    SF 1.26.12A, 2012
    Acrylic · Paper
    30⅛ h x 22⅛ w in (77 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 110
    $8,320≈ £6,151≈ €7,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Larry Bell, Small Mirage Study #210, 1991, collage with aluminum and silicon monoxide on white canvas
    Small Mirage Study #210, 1991
    Mixed media · Canvas
    30¼ h x 30¼ w in (77 x 77 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 111
    $2,816≈ £2,082≈ €2,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Larry Bell, MVD (Mirage Vapor Drawing) #140, 1990, collage with aluminum and silicon monoxide on Moriki mounted on Gallery 100
    MVD (Mirage Vapor Drawing) #140, 1990
    Mixed media
    40 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 112
    $4,096≈ £3,028≈ €3,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Larry Bell, Fraction #3827, 1998, mixed media collage on paper
    Fraction #3827, 1998
    Mixed media · Paper
    10⅛ h x 10⅛ w in (26 x 26 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 113
    $1,152≈ £852≈ €995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Larry Bell, MVD (Mirage Vapor Drawing) #156, 1990, collage with aluminum and silicon monoxide on Watson paper
    MVD (Mirage Vapor Drawing) #156, 1990
    Mixed media · Paper
    50 h x 38 w in (127 x 97 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 114
    $2,560≈ £1,893≈ €2,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Larry Bell, Fraction #4906, 1999, mixed media collage on paper
    Fraction #4906, 1999
    Mixed media · Paper
    10⅛ h x 10⅛ w in (26 x 26 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 115
    $896≈ £662≈ €774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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Lots by Larry Bell that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Larry Bell: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Larry Bell at auction?

$258,864Sign up free to see, for Cube #14 (Amber) at Phillips (March 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Larry Bell?

The median sale price is $6.4kSign up free to see across 165 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Larry Bell have sold at auction?

168 of 180 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 7 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Larry Bell?

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

Larry Bell signature

69 catalogued lots by Larry Bell record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (45% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.

Placement

  • on the reverse9
  • lower centre8
  • lower right3

Form

  • signed and dated49
  • signed20
  • Signed and dated "L Bell 15" lower right; signed and dated "11/6/15D L. Bell" on the reverse — CS 11.6.15D, Phillips, Jul 16, 2026
  • Signed, titled and dated "11/29/16 DVD. L. BELL." on the reverse of the backing board — CS 11.29.16 DVD, Phillips, Mar 12, 2024
  • Signed, titled and dated "L. BELL '93 MSMS #20 8/2/93" on the reverse — MSMS 20 (Medium Size Mirage Study), Phillips, Mar 11, 2024

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About Larry Bell

Larry Bell is an American contemporary artist and sculptor. He is best known for his glass boxes and large-scaled illusionistic sculptures. He is a grant recipient from, among others, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation, and his artworks are found in the collections of many major cultural institutions. He lives and works in Taos, New Mexico, and maintains a studio in Venice, California.

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