What is a Mary Bauermeister work worth?
1934–2023 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 95 priced auction sales, works by Mary Bauermeister have sold for a median of $10,651Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,807Sign up free to see and $20,911Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $10,781Sign up free to see across 48 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Mary Bauermeister prices by medium
- Auction results
- 100
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $10.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $102kSign up free to see Needless, Needles, Phillips, Nov 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 19 | $382–$21.9kSign up free to see | $4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 17 | $4.5k–$17.8kSign up free to see | $11.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $12.1k–$30.2kSign up free to see | $18.5kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 7 | $2.3k–$15.5kSign up free to see | $2.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Van Ham (52), Rago Auctions (17), Grisebach (7)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 17 | $2.6k–$23.9kSign up free to see | $8.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 43 | $1.8k–$20.4kSign up free to see | $6.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 19 | $8.9k–$25.7kSign up free to see | $11.3kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 6 | $12.2k–$31.2kSign up free to see | $15.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Mary Bauermeister sales
- St. Pierre, stones on particle board coated with sand mounted on a larger particle board coa — $22,860Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 12, 2025
- "Sketch for Tanglewood", Collage, Kreide, Bleistift, Steine auf Holz, Glas und Linsen. In Holzkasten — $12,773Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 4, 2025
- Sketch for Tanglewood, offset lithograph, ink, graphite, stones, glass lens on cardboard in artist's wo — $6,154Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 4, 2025
- "Needless Needless Memories", Linsen und bemalte bzw. beschriftete Holzobjekte auf Glasscheiben vor Kopie eine — $20,851Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Nov 27, 2024
- Needless, Needles, ink, glass, offset print, optical lenses and painted wood construction — $101,600Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 20, 2024
- Lens Box Construction, mixed media construction of canvas applied to wood — $13,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Oct 10, 2024
- Ohne Titel, Optische Linsen auf Glasscheibe montiert. Durchmesser: 80 cm (31 ½ in.) — $3,807Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Sep 8, 2024
- Esoteric healing 1973 für die American cancer society, Inkjet-Print auf Papier — $141Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 26, 2024
Questions about Mary Bauermeister prices
What is a Mary Bauermeister work worth?
Based on 95 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Mary Bauermeister have sold for a median of $10,651, and half of them sold between $2,807 and $20,911. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Mary Bauermeister sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $101,600 for “Needless, Needles” at Phillips in November 2024.
Which Mary Bauermeister medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $18,466 (16 sales).
How often do Mary Bauermeister works sell at auction?
96% of the 100 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Mary Bauermeister work?
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ArtSell has recorded 100 auction results for Mary Bauermeister between 2005 and 2026, and 96 of them sold (96%).
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