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. 
   PFBK4, 1979

   aluminum and silicon monoxide on paper · Paper

   47 3/4 x 37 3/8 in. (116.2 x 95 cm)

   Bonhams · Oct 21, 2015 · Lot 55
   $5,000≈ £3,236≈ €4,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   ELIN 26 (Ellipse Insert), 1981

   Vaporized metal particles on paper · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 11, 2015 · Lot 158
   $8,125≈ £5,287≈ €7,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
3. 
   Untitled (Vapor Drawing), 1984

   Vaporized metal on paper · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 17, 2015 · Lot 18
   $6,875≈ £4,388≈ €6,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   Melin 35 (from Vapor Drawing Series), 1985

   Vaporized metal on paper · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015 · Lot 27
   $10,000≈ £6,497≈ €8,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   Vapour Drawing, MS36, 1978

   vaporized metals and silicon monoxide on paper · Paper

   69¾ h x 46 w in (177 x 117 cm)

   Wright · Feb 26, 2015 · Lot 129
   $45,000≈ £29,030≈ €39,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
6. 
   Vapour Drawing, MS31, 1978

   vaporized metals and silicon monoxide on paper · Paper

   72½ h x 42½ w in (184 x 108 cm)

   Wright · Feb 26, 2015 · Lot 128
   $26,250≈ £16,934≈ €23,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   Vapor drawing, 1978

   Vaporized metal on black Fabriano paper · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 12, 2014 · Lot 222
   $15,000≈ £9,323≈ €11,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   MDFBK #7, 1980

   vaporized metals and silicon monoxide on paper · Paper

   39¾ h x 31 w in (101 x 79 cm)

   Wright · Sep 23, 2014 · Lot 234
   $13,750≈ £8,383≈ €10,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
9. 
   Untitled (Vapor series), 1978

   Vaporized metal on paper · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 18, 2014 · Lot 292
   $4,688≈ £2,785≈ €3,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
10. 
    EL 21 (Ellipse), 1981

    vaporized metals and silicon monoxide on paper · Paper

    46 h x 36 w in (117 x 91 cm)

    Wright · Sep 26, 2013 · Lot 210
    $6,250≈ £3,897≈ €4,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
11. 
    Untitled (Vapor Series), 1978

    Vaporized metal on paper · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 7, 2012 · Lot 411
    $2,000≈ £1,248≈ €1,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
12. 
    Mirage Construction, 1988 signed and dated 'L. Bell '88' on the lower right edge, numbered '#21' and stamped on the reverse

    Mixed media · Paper

    27 1/4 x 22in (69 x 56cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2007 · Lot 1650
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Fraction #7225, 2000; Fraction #1504, 1996; Fraction #474 (3)

    Watercolor · Paper

    10 x 10in (25.4 x 25.4cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2007 · Lot 1649
    $1,434≈ £699≈ €979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Vapor Drawing, 1979

    Mixed media · Paper

    39 x 27 1/2in (99 x 70cm)

    Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 430
    $3,600≈ £1,824≈ €2,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    (American b. 1939)

    vaporized metallic paint on paper · Paper

    47 x 36in (119 x 91cm)

    Bonhams · Apr 30, 2006 · Lot 2156
    $1,793≈ £993≈ €1,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    (American b.1939)

    vaporized metallic paint on paper · Paper

    27½ x 23½in (70 x 60cm)

    Bonhams · Apr 30, 2006 · Lot 2155
    $2,689≈ £1,489≈ €2,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    (American, b. 1939)

    Mixed media · Paper

    27 1/2 x 22in (70 x 56cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 6, 2005 · Lot 98
    $2,644≈ £1,513≈ €2,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    (American, b. 1939)

    vaporized metallic paint on paper · Paper

    47 x 36in (119 x 91cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 6, 2005 · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗

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