Lynda Benglis Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1941

Of the 14 lots by Lynda Benglis (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 13 found a buyer (93%). Half of the priced sales fell between $7.2kSign up free to see and $50kSign up free to see, with a median of $23.9kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $127kSign up free to see for Untitled at Phillips in May 2024. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (6), Wright (4) and Rago Auctions (3).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   N.Z. of N.M., 1994

   Drawing · Board

   36 h x 4⅝ w x 1½ d in (91 x 12 x 4 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 14, 2026 · Lot 243
   $48,640≈ £36,003≈ €41,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Elephant Butte, 1993-1994

   Drawing · Canvas

   diameter 30.5 cm (12 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 3, 2026 · Lot 22
   £5,418≈ $7,214≈ €6,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Flesh Spot, 1993

   Drawing · Canvas

   diameter 30.5 cm (12 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 3, 2026 · Lot 21
   £3,870≈ $5,153≈ €4,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Lagniappe I, 1978

   Acrylic · Paper

   50 h x 26 w x 11 d in (127 x 66 x 28 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 21, 2025 · Lot 121
   $21,120≈ £15,756≈ €18,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Devil's Bath, 1993

   Drawing · Board

   38 3/8 x 5 x 1 1/8 in. (97.5 x 12.7 x 2.9 cm)

   Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 167
   $95,250≈ £71,477≈ €84,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Untitled (Egyptian Embassy), 1995

   Drawing · Paper

   17 h x 11 w in (43 x 28 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 10, 2025 · Lot 181
   $635≈ £491≈ €573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1965

   Drawing · Board

   66 x 4 5/8 x 1 3/4 in. (167.6 x 11.7 x 4.4 cm)

   Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 155
   $127,000≈ £100,642≈ €117,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Patang Fossil Paper #3, 1979

   Mixed media · Paper

   67.1 x 88.1 cm (26 3/8 x 34 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · May 18, 2023 · Lot 23
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Lagniappe II, 1979

   cast pigmented paper · Paper

   36¾ h x 13 w x 7¾ d in (93 x 33 x 20 cm)

   Wright · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 106
   $23,940≈ £19,421≈ €22,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
10. 
    Lagniappe II, 1979

    Acrylic · Paper

    46 h x 17 w x 11 d in (117 x 43 x 28 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 10, 2022 · Lot 109
    $43,750≈ £33,224≈ €39,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    Lagniappe I, 1978

    Acrylic · Paper

    52 h x 26 w x 11 d in (132 x 66 x 28 cm)

    Wright · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 108
    $57,500≈ £45,451≈ €50,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
12. 
    Lagniappe I, 1978

    Acrylic · Paper

    50 h x 28 w x 15 d in (127 x 71 x 38 cm)

    Wright · Oct 10, 2019 · Lot 125
    $50,000≈ £40,870≈ €45,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    Aquanot #24, 1980

    Gouache · Paper

    43 h x 35 w x 4 d in (109 x 89 x 10 cm)

    Wright · Oct 10, 2019 · Lot 123
    $3,000≈ £2,452≈ €2,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    Untitled (Purple and Yellow), 1980

    painted paper mâché · Paper

    24 x 29 x 9 3/4 in. (61 x 73.7 x 24.8 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 8, 2013 · Lot 238
    $10,625≈ £7,070≈ €8,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗

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