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Lynda Benglis

American · b. 1941 · Painter, Sculptor

Lynda Benglis is an American sculptor and visual artist known especially for her wax paintings and poured latex sculptures. She maintains residences in New York City, Santa Fe,… (Wikipedia)

$327,975≈ £283,986≈ €328,303Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitled, from the Volcano SeriesBonhams49auction results2005–2026years recorded92%sold (45)$12.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Untitled, from the Volcano Series by Lynda Benglis, 1993, stainless steel, wire mesh and bronze, sold Sep 2022Untitled, from the Volcano SeriesBonhams · $327,975≈ £283,986≈ €328,303Sign up to see
  2. Mask II by Lynda Benglis, 1991, stainless steel wire mesh, sprayed zinc, copper and babbitt, sold Nov 2025Mask IIBonhams · $216,400≈ £165,671≈ €187,945Sign up to see
  3. Metz by Lynda Benglis, 1985, bronze wire, chrome, nickel, sold Nov 2013MetzPhillips · $127,400≈ £80,116≈ €94,848Sign up to see

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  1. Figure by Lynda Benglis, 1978, chicken wire, bunting, plaster, gesso, gold leaf, sold Nov 2014
    Figure, 1978
    Sculpture
    32 1/4 x 22 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (81.9 x 56.5 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 223
    $100,000≈ £63,877≈ €80,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Metz by Lynda Benglis, 1985, bronze wire, chrome, nickel, sold Nov 2013
    Metz, 1985
    Sculpture
    20 x 36 x 12 in. (50.8 x 91.4 x 30.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 241
    $127,400≈ £80,116≈ €94,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Untitled (Purple and Yellow) by Lynda Benglis, 1980, painted paper mâché, sold Mar 2013
    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 · · Lot 238
    $10,625≈ £7,070≈ €8,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Untitled by Lynda Benglis, c. 1992-98, Glazed ceramic, sold May 2012
    Untitled, c. 1992-98
    Sculpture
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 223
    $15,000≈ £9,282≈ €11,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. (American, b. 1941) by Lynda Benglis, Amazing Grace, 1980, sold Nov 2005
    (American, b. 1941)
    Amazing Grace, 1980
    37 x 22 x 3in (94 x 56 x 8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 158
    $17,625≈ £10,085≈ €14,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Patang Fossil Paper #3 by Lynda Benglis, 1979, mixed media and paper collage on handmade paper, offered May 2023
    Patang Fossil Paper #3, 1979
    Mixed media · Paper
    67.1 x 88.1 cm (26 3/8 x 34 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Baton Rouge T.T.L. by Lynda Benglis, 1993–1994, purified pigmented beeswax and Damar resin on wood and plaster, offered Nov 2021
    Baton Rouge T.T.L., 1993–1994
    Sculpture · Panel
    42 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (108 x 11.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 357
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Weaver by Lynda Benglis, 1999, aluminum with gold leaf, offered Mar 2014
    Weaver, 1999
    aluminum with gold leaf · ed. 1/4
    13 x 13 x 7 in. (33 x 33 x 17.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Lagniappe Rosette by Lynda Benglis, 1995, bronze over wire mesh, offered Nov 2013
    Lagniappe Rosette, 1995
    Sculpture
    15 x 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (38.1 x 16.5 x 8.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 240
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗

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Lynda Benglis signature

12 catalogued lots by Lynda Benglis record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (63% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.

Placement

  • on the reverse5
  • on the stretcher1
  • lower right1
  • lower left1

Form

  • signed and dated7
  • signed4
  • initialled1
  • Signed, titled and dated "L Benglis '93 "Devil's Bath"" on the reverse — Devil's Bath, Phillips, May 14, 2025
  • Signed and dated "L Benglis 1965" on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, May 15, 2024
  • Signed, titled and dated ‘#3 Lynda Benglis 12/79’ lower left — Patang Fossil Paper #3, Phillips, May 18, 2023

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About Lynda Benglis

Lynda Benglis is an American sculptor and visual artist known especially for her wax paintings and poured latex sculptures. She maintains residences in New York City, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Kastellorizo, Greece, and Ahmedabad, India.

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