Norman Bluhm Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1920–1999

ArtSell has recorded 22 auction results for Norman Bluhm oil paintings between 2010 and 2025, of which 19 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,500 to $93,750, with a median of $25,000 across 19 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $93,750 for “Black Card” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2016.

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1. 
   Untitled, 1962

   Oil · Paper

   30 1/4 x 22 1/4 in (76.9 x 56.5 cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 193
   $5,376≈ £4,062≈ €4,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Passing Waterfall, 1958

   Oil · Canvas

   44 5/8 x 57 1/4 in (113.4 x 145.3 cm)

   Bonhams · May 15, 2025 · Lot 112
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Untitled, 1965

   Oil · Canvas

   28 1/2 x 45 1/5 in. (72.4 x 114.8 cm)

   Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 205
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Untitled, 1964

   Oil · Canvas

   25 1/2 x 35 1/2 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 79
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Krakatoa Sunset, 1986

   Oil · Canvas

   84 h x 96 w in (213 x 244 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 22, 2024 · Lot 164
   $40,320≈ £31,708≈ €37,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Helen, 1973

   Oil · Canvas

   24 h x 36 w in (61 x 91 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 24, 2024 · Lot 151
   $5,292≈ £4,256≈ €4,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Turkish Delight, 1975

   Oil · Canvas

   84 h x 96 w in (213 x 244 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 23, 2023 · Lot 134
   $27,720≈ £22,371≈ €25,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Nemesis, 1969

   Oil · Canvas

   88⅝ h x 76⅞ w in (225 x 195 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 15, 2023 · Lot 136
   $21,420≈ £17,714≈ €20,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   White Kiss, 1975

   Oil · Canvas

   22 h x 36 w in (56 x 91 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 10, 2022 · Lot 155
   $16,250≈ £12,341≈ €14,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
10. 
    Untitled, 1974

    Oil · Canvas

    23¾ h x 35⅜ w in (60 x 90 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 19, 2021 · Lot 131
    $8,750≈ £6,179≈ €7,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    Arondite, 1963

    Oil · Canvas

    114 1/4 x 96 1/4 in. (290.2 x 244.5 cm.)

    Phillips · Mar 4, 2020 · Lot 76
    $40,000≈ £31,228≈ €35,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1989

    Oil · Canvas

    11 h x 26½ w in (28 x 67 cm)

    Wright · Jan 16, 2020 · Lot 289
    $3,000≈ £2,296≈ €2,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1989

    Oil · Canvas

    15¾ h x 19¼ w in (40 x 49 cm)

    Wright · Jan 16, 2020 · Lot 292
    $2,500≈ £1,913≈ €2,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    Helen, 1973

    Oil · Canvas

    24 h x 36¼ w in (61 x 92 cm)

    Wright · Apr 11, 2019 · Lot 128
    $6,500≈ £4,972≈ €5,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    Untitled (X), 1964

    Oil · Canvas

    39 1/4 x 25 1/2 in. (99.7 x 64.8 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 27, 2019 · Lot 53
    $25,000≈ £18,774≈ €21,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Flamberge, 1963

    Oil · Canvas

    72 x 114 in. (182.9 x 289.6 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 26, 2018 · Lot 121
    $62,500≈ £47,435≈ €53,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    World #3, 1961

    Oil · Canvas

    72 x 60 in. (182.9 x 152.4 cm)

    Phillips · May 10, 2016 · Lot 240
    $37,500≈ £25,964≈ €32,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Golden Sultana, 1988

    Oil · Canvas

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2016 · Lot 57
    $18,750≈ £13,305≈ €17,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
19. 
    Black Card, 1961

    Oil · Canvas

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2016 · Lot 56
    $93,750≈ £66,527≈ €85,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
20. 
    Ohne Titel, 1964

    Oil

    101 × 68 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2012 · Lot 625
    €39,040≈ $48,105≈ £31,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
21. 
    Cloud Chamber, 1963

    Oil · Canvas

    290 x 330 cm (114,1 x 129,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 12, 2010 · Lot 239
    €58,560≈ $71,016≈ £48,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €48,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
22. 
    Dante's Promenade, 1984 (triptych)

    Oil · Canvas

    each panel 84 x 72in (213.5 x 183cm)

    Bonhams · May 11, 2010 · Lot 1102
    $30,500≈ £20,647≈ €24,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗

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