Larry Bell Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1939

Larry Bell works on paper have appeared at auction 114 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 103 sold, a sell-through rate of 90%. Half of the priced sales fell between $2.4kSign up free to see and $12.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $6.3kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is ELBK 10 (Ellipse on Black 10), sold at Phillips in June 2018 for $66.2kSign up free to see. Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (57), Bonhams (29) and Phillips (11).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   MJA I (Memory of John Altoon), 1979

   aluminum and silicon monoxide on paper · Paper

   39 1/4 x 32 1/2 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023 · Lot 14
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   MJA 24 (Memory of John Altoon), 1979

   aluminum and silicon monoxide on paper · Paper

   32 x 34 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 12, 2023 · Lot 2
   $17,850≈ £14,388≈ €16,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Fraction #4265, 1998

   Mixed media · Paper

   10 h x 10⅜ w in (25 x 26 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 23, 2023 · Lot 101
   $1,008≈ £820≈ €927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   AAAAA #51 A, 2007

   Mixed media · Paper

   42¾ h x 32¼ w in (109 x 82 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 15, 2023 · Lot 148
   $10,080≈ £8,336≈ €9,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   SMVD #65, 1989

   Mixed media · Paper

   18¼ h x 12¼ w in (46 x 31 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2023 · Lot 115
   $5,292≈ £4,372≈ €4,972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
6. 
   AAAAA 54, 2007

   Mixed media · Paper

   39¾ h x 29¼ w in (101 x 74 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2023 · Lot 113
   $8,190≈ £6,767≈ €7,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   ELBKIN 26, 1982

   vaporized metal on paper · Paper

   53½ h x 35½ w in (136 x 90 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2022 · Lot 104
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   CS 11.29.16 DVD, 2016

   Mixed media · Paper · ed. 11/29

   sheet 59 1/2 x 39 1/2 in. (151.1 x 100.3 cm) artist's frame 62 1/2 x 42 1/2 x 3 in. (158.8 x 108 x 7.6 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 28, 2022 · Lot 59
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Fraction 2122, 1996

   Mixed media · Paper

   10 x 10 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 30
   $1,275≈ £1,104≈ €1,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    FR-EL #449, 1997

    Mixed media · Paper

    10 x 10 in.

    Bonhams · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 29
    $1,148≈ £994≈ €1,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    DIFGY 27, 1980/85

    vaporized metal on paper · Paper · ed. 2/9

    30 1/8 x 23 7/8 in.

    Bonhams · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 28
    $15,300≈ £13,248≈ €15,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    PCF-5, 1978

    vaporized metal on paper · Paper

    49 1/4 x 29 1/2 in.

    Bonhams · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 27
    $20,400≈ £17,664≈ €20,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    ELIN 16 (Ellipse with insert), 1981

    Mixed media · Paper

    52 1/4 x 34 3/8 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2022 · Lot 3
    $22,950≈ £17,581≈ €21,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    SF 8.21.11 A from the series Small Figure, 2011

    Mixed media · Paper · ed. 8/21

    29 1/2 x 22 1/4 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2022 · Lot 2
    $7,650≈ £5,860≈ €7,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    VFGY I, 1979

    vaporized metal on paper · Paper · ed. 2/26

    39 1/4 x 27 1/4 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2022 · Lot 1
    $12,750≈ £9,767≈ €11,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Mirage Vapor Drawing #43, 1989

    Mixed media · Paper

    32 h x 24 w in (81 x 61 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 15, 2021 · Lot 199
    $10,400≈ £7,847≈ €9,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
17. 
    Untitled (Vapor Drawing), 1980

    vaporized metal on black paper · Paper

    34 1/4 x 25 1/2 in.

    Bonhams · Dec 14, 2021 · Lot 24
    $12,113≈ £9,141≈ €10,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Untitled (Vapor Drawing), 1979

    vaporized metal on black paper · Paper

    38 x 32 in.

    Bonhams · Dec 14, 2021 · Lot 23
    $12,113≈ £9,141≈ €10,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Fraction #4140; Fraction #4962; Fraction #4771 (3), 1998-1999

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 28, 2021 · Lot 19
    $4,063≈ £2,918≈ €3,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
20. 
    Fraction #5173; Fraction #4091; Fraction #3902 (3), 1998-1999

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020 · Lot 133
    $3,750≈ £2,883≈ €3,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
21. 
    DCF #40 (Double Curve Fade), 1978

    Aluminum and silicon monoxide on Arches paper · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020 · Lot 132
    $30,000≈ £23,061≈ €25,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
22. 
    (Untitled) from Fractions, 1998

    Mixed media · Paper

    10 3/8 x 10 1/4 in. (26.4 x 26 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 13, 2020 · Lot 33
    $625≈ £480≈ €530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Fraction #311, 1996

    Mixed media · Paper

    10 3/8 x 10 1/4 in. (26.4 x 26 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 13, 2020 · Lot 32
    $813≈ £625≈ €690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Assembled Relief, 1988

    Unique vapor drawing on cast paper · Paper

    S. 27 x 21 3/4 in. (68.6 x 55.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 13, 2020 · Lot 31
    $875≈ £673≈ €742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    PCFBK 8 (Planal Curve Fade on Black), 1979

    Aluminum and silicon monoxide drawing on black Arches paper · Paper

    38 3/4 x 31 7/8 in. (98.4 x 81 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 24, 2020 · Lot 138
    $8,125≈ £6,369≈ €6,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    PFBK #17, 1979

    Aluminum and silicon monoxide on black Arches paper · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 16, 2020 · Lot 29
    $15,000≈ £11,523≈ €13,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
27. 
    DCF #1 (Double Curve Fade), 1978

    Vaporized metal on Arches 88 paper · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 85
    $10,625≈ £8,172≈ €9,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
28. 
    SMVD #43, 1989

    Mixed media · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 84
    $1,875≈ £1,442≈ €1,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
29. 
    SMVD #79, 1989

    Mixed media · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 83
    $1,875≈ £1,442≈ €1,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
30. 
    VSE 51, 1982

    Mixed media · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 82
    $5,000≈ £3,846≈ €4,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
31. 
    Vapor Drawing - A II, 2012

    vaporized metal on paper; in the original artist's frame · Paper · ed. 7/23

    72,5 x 56 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 18, 2019 · Lot 0770
    €9,000≈ $10,068≈ £8,046HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
32. 
    Untitled, 2002

    Mixed media · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 17, 2019 · Lot 135
    $1,875≈ £1,450≈ €1,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
33. 
    VFGY 5, 1979

    Vaporized metal on paper · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 17, 2019 · Lot 134
    $32,500≈ £25,137≈ €28,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
34. 
    ELBK 10 (Ellipse on Black 10), 1981

    aluminium with silicon monoxide on paper · Paper

    144 x 88 cm (56 3/4 x 34 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 26, 2018 · Lot 132
    £50,000≈ $66,200≈ €56,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Fraction #5112, 1999

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 10, 2018 · Lot 245
    $1,500≈ £1,122≈ €1,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
36. 
    Fraction #4894, 1999

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 10, 2018 · Lot 244
    $2,250≈ £1,683≈ €1,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
37. 
    Fraction #4794, 1999

    Mixed media · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 10, 2018 · Lot 243
    $2,000≈ £1,496≈ €1,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
38. 
    Fraction #4827, 1999

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2018 · Lot 183
    $1,500≈ £1,069≈ €1,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
39. 
    SMVD #94, 1989

    Mixed media · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2018 · Lot 182
    $5,000≈ £3,564≈ €4,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
40. 
    Untitled (Vapor Drawing), 1978

    Vaporized metal on paper · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2018 · Lot 180
    $37,500≈ £26,730≈ €30,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
41. 
    Vapour Drawing, VF 62, 1979

    vaporized metal on paper · Paper

    39½ h x 27¼ w in (100 x 69 cm)

    Wright · Jan 18, 2018 · Lot 136
    $25,000≈ £18,023≈ €20,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
42. 
    Melta 6, 1985

    Vaporized metal on paper · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017 · Lot 266
    $12,500≈ £9,486≈ €10,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
43. 
    MVD 293, 1991

    Mixed media · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017 · Lot 265
    $33,750≈ £25,611≈ €28,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
44. 
    Mirage Vapor Drawing #74, 1989

    Mixed media · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 13
    $10,000≈ £7,680≈ €8,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
45. 
    Untitled (Vapor Drawing), 1979

    Vaporized metal on paper · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 12
    $28,125≈ £21,601≈ €25,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
46. 
    Untitled (Vapor Drawing), 1979

    Vaporized metal on paper · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 5, 2017 · Lot 84
    $15,000≈ £12,222≈ €14,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
47. 
    VSE 23, 1982

    Mixed media · Paper

    15 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (39.4 x 29.2 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 28, 2017 · Lot 90
    $8,750≈ £7,044≈ €8,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Untitled (Vapor Drawing), 1979

    Vaporized metal on paper · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2016 · Lot 83
    $31,250≈ £25,222≈ €28,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
49. 
    MEL38 (Vapor drawing), 1984

    aluminum and silicon monoxide on paper · Paper

    29 3/4 x 24 in. (75.5 x 60.8 cm)

    Bonhams · May 4, 2016 · Lot 44
    $7,500≈ £5,168≈ €6,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
50. 
    Untitled (#135), 2002; Untitled (NF 193), 2003 (2)

    Watercolor · Paper

    first 20 3/8 x 20 3/8 in. (51.7 x 51.7 cm); second 20 3/8 x 20 1/4 in. (51.7 x 51.5 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 21, 2015 · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

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