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Lee Bontecou

American · 1931–2022 · Painter, Printmaker

Lee Bontecou was an American sculptor and printmaker and a pioneer figure in the New York art world. She kept her work consistently in a recognizable style, and received broad… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Lee Bontecou, Untitled, 1985-2001, pastel on canvasUntitledPhillips · $4,227,000≈ £3,152,831≈ €3,637,694Sign up to see
  2. Lee Bontecou, Untitled, 1959, welded iron, canvas, muslin, wire and velvetUntitledPhillips · $187,500≈ £142,380≈ €158,361Sign up to see
  3. Lee Bontecou, Untitled, 1982, casein on wood panelUntitledPhillips · $105,000≈ £83,940≈ €93,036Sign up to see

Lee Bontecou’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 28 auction results for Lee Bontecou between 2011 and 2026, of which 27 sold (96%). Recorded sale prices range from $625Sign up free to see to $4.2MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.2MSign up free to see for Untitled at Phillips in May 2026. The most common medium is lithographs (11 lots). Most results come from Phillips (11), Rago Auctions (8) and Wright (3).

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  1. Lee Bontecou, Untitled, 1998, pastel on paper
    Untitled, 1998
    Pastel · Paper
    image 4 1/4 x 6 7/8 in. (10.8 x 17.5 cm) sheet 6 3/8 x 9 in. (16.2 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 140
    $32,250≈ £24,031≈ €27,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Lee Bontecou, Untitled, 1985-2001, pastel on canvas
    Untitled, 1985-2001
    Pastel · Canvas
    65 3/8 x 70 1/8 in. (166.1 x 178.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    $4,227,000≈ £3,152,831≈ €3,637,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200,000–1,800,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Lee Bontecou, Untitled, from Ten from Leo Castelli, 1967, Screenprint on muslin on board (as issued)
    Untitled, from Ten from Leo Castelli, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 172/200
    14 x 13in (35.6 x 33cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 19
    $2,816≈ £2,098≈ €2,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Lee Bontecou, Second Stone, 1962, lithograph
    Second Stone, 1962
    Lithograph
    13¼ h x 17 w in (34 x 43 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 198
    $3,810≈ £2,835≈ €3,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Lee Bontecou, Untitled (from the New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio), 1973, lithograph
    Untitled (from the New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio), 1973
    Lithograph
    6¾ h x 11 w in (17 x 28 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 180
    $2,032≈ £1,515≈ €1,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Lee Bontecou, Second Stone, 1962, lithograph
    Second Stone, 1962
    Lithograph
    13¼ h x 17 w in (34 x 43 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 159
    $8,890≈ £6,552≈ €7,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Lee Bontecou, Untitled (from the National Collection of Fine Arts portfolio), 1967, etching and aquatint in colors on Samuel Flax
    Untitled (from the National Collection of Fine Arts portfolio), 1967
    Etching
    26⅛ h x 17⅛ w in (66 x 43 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 128
    $3,048≈ £2,306≈ €2,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Lee Bontecou, Untitled (from the National Collection of Fine Arts portfolio), 1967, etching and aquatint in colors on Samuel Flax
    Untitled (from the National Collection of Fine Arts portfolio), 1967
    Etching
    26⅛ h x 17⅛ w in (66 x 43 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 131
    $2,520≈ £1,975≈ €2,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Lee Bontecou, Seventh Stone (S. 21), 1965-68, Lithograph, on Chatham British paper, with full margins
    Seventh Stone (S. 21), 1965-68
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 14 1/4 x 10 5/8 in. (36.2 x 27 cm) S. 24 7/8 x 20 in. (63.2 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 81
    $1,524≈ £1,215≈ €1,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. Lee Bontecou, Untitled, from Ten from Leo Castelli (F. 12), 1967, Screenprint, on muslin mounted to board (as issued), the full sheet
    Untitled, from Ten from Leo Castelli (F. 12), 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 1/200
    I. 14 x 13 in. (35.6 x 33 cm) S. 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 284
    $4,826≈ £3,950≈ €4,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗

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Lee Bontecou: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Lee Bontecou at auction?

$4,227,000Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Phillips (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Lee Bontecou?

The median sale price is $3kSign up free to see across 27 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Lee Bontecou have sold at auction?

27 of 28 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Lee Bontecou?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Wright

About Lee Bontecou

Lee Bontecou was an American sculptor and printmaker and a pioneer figure in the New York art world. She kept her work consistently in a recognizable style, and received broad recognition in the 1960s. Bontecou made abstract sculptures in the 1960s and 1970s and created vacuum-formed plastic fish, plants, and flower forms in the 1970s. Rich, organic shapes and powerful energy appear in her drawings, prints, and sculptures. Her work has been shown and collected in many major museums in the United States and in Europe.

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