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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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  1. Larry Bell, T-Shirt, c. 1969
    T-Shirt, c. 1969
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 94
    $480≈ £241≈ €304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Larry Bell, Fraction #7225, 2000; Fraction #1504, 1996; Fraction #474 (3), mixed media on watercolor paper
    Fraction #7225, 2000; Fraction #1504, 1996; Fraction #474 (3)
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 x 10in (25.4 x 25.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1649
    $1,434≈ £699≈ €979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Larry Bell, Vapor Drawing, 1979, mixed media on paper
    Vapor Drawing, 1979
    Mixed media · Paper
    39 x 27 1/2in (99 x 70cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 430
    $3,600≈ £1,824≈ €2,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Larry Bell, Untitled (Iridescent Cube), 1964, coated glass with chrome plate metal frame
    Untitled (Iridescent Cube), 1964
    Sculpture
    4 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4in (10.7 x 10.7 x 10.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 431
    $60,000≈ £30,403≈ €44,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Larry Bell, (American b.1935), mixed media on canvas
    (American b.1935)
    Mixed media · Canvas
    29 x 36in (74 x 91½cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2080
    $1,912≈ £1,059≈ €1,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Larry Bell, (American b.1939), vaporized metallic paint on paper
    (American b.1939)
    vaporized metallic paint on paper · Paper
    27½ x 23½in (70 x 60cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2155
    $2,689≈ £1,489≈ €2,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Larry Bell, (American b. 1939), vaporized metallic paint on paper
    (American b. 1939)
    vaporized metallic paint on paper · Paper
    47 x 36in (119 x 91cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2156
    $1,793≈ £993≈ €1,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Larry Bell, (American, b. 1939), mixed media on hand cast Watson paper and canvas
    (American, b. 1939)
    Mixed media · Paper
    27 1/2 x 22in (70 x 56cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 98
    $2,644≈ £1,513≈ €2,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Larry Bell, HELINBK 2, 1984, aluminum and silicon monoxide on paper
    HELINBK 2, 1984
    aluminum and silicon monoxide on paper · Paper
    41¼ h x 52¾ w in (105 x 134 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Larry Bell, MJA 25 (Memory of John Altoon), 1979, aluminum and silicon monoxide on paper
    MJA 25 (Memory of John Altoon), 1979
    aluminum and silicon monoxide on paper · Paper
    40 x 32 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (7)

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 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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