What is a Larry Bell work on paper worth?
b. 1939 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 164 priced auction sales, works by Larry Bell have sold for a median of $6,313Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,768Sign up free to see and $13,038Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $6,250Sign up free to see across 103 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,674Sign up free to see across 98 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Larry Bell prices by medium
- Auction results
- 180
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $6.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $259kSign up free to see Cube #14 (Amber), Phillips, Mar 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 103 | $2.4k–$12.1kSign up free to see | $6.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 22 | $4.4k–$11.9kSign up free to see | $6.6kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 15 | $873–$3.8kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 7 | $20.1k–$59.4kSign up free to see | $48.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (91), Bonhams (43), Phillips (26)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 18 | $842–$1.4kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 27 | $4.4k–$34.5kSign up free to see | $7.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 69 | $4.1k–$12.1kSign up free to see | $7kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 14 | $4.2k–$23.6kSign up free to see | $11.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Larry Bell sales
- Cube #37, colored glass coated on the inside with Inconel, with Plexiglas base — $64,500Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
- Cube #18, coated glass — $58,880Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 17, 2026
- F 3.1.10, vaporized metal and paper collage on paper, in artist's frame — $8,320Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 17, 2026
- Ten works (from the in Barcelona Suite/Portfolio California), etching in colors, lithograph in colors — $9,600Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 10, 2026
- Fraction #3827, mixed media collage on paper — $1,152Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 18, 2026
- Fraction #4906, mixed media collage on paper — $896Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 18, 2026
- Small Mirage Study #210, collage with aluminum and silicon monoxide on white canvas — $2,816Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 18, 2026
- SF 1.26.12A, collage with aluminum and silicon monoxide on paper mounted to black gesso signc — $8,320Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 18, 2026
Questions about Larry Bell prices
What is a Larry Bell work on paper worth?
Based on 164 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Larry Bell have sold for a median of $6,313, and half of them sold between $2,768 and $13,038. For works on paper alone the median is $6,250 (103 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Larry Bell sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $258,864 for “Cube #14 (Amber)” at Phillips in March 2023.
Which Larry Bell medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $48,640 (7 sales).
How often do Larry Bell works sell at auction?
93% of the 180 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Larry Bell work on paper?
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Of the 180 lots by Larry Bell recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 168 found a buyer (93%).
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