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Norman Bluhm Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1920–1999

ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for Norman Bluhm paintings between 2010 and 2026, of which 19 sold (76% 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). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $93,750 for “Black Card” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2016.

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  1. Norman Bluhm, Untitled, 1974, acrylic on unstretched canvas
    Untitled, 1974
    Acrylic · Canvas
    35 3/4 x 47 3/4 in. (90.8 x 121.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Norman Bluhm, Untitled, 1974, acrylic on unstretched canvas
    Untitled, 1974
    Acrylic · Canvas
    47 1/2 x 36 in. (120.7 x 91.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Norman Bluhm, Passing Waterfall, 1958, oil on canvas
    Passing Waterfall, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    44 5/8 x 57 1/4 in (113.4 x 145.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 112
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Norman Bluhm, Untitled, 1970, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 1970
    Acrylic · Canvas
    16 x 22 in. (40.6 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Norman Bluhm, Untitled, 1965, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    28 1/2 x 45 1/5 in. (72.4 x 114.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 205
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Norman Bluhm, Untitled, 1964, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    25 1/2 x 35 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Norman Bluhm, Krakatoa Sunset, 1986, oil on canvas (triptych)
    Krakatoa Sunset, 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    84 h x 96 w in (213 x 244 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 164
    $40,320≈ £31,708≈ €37,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Norman Bluhm, Helen, 1973, oil on canvas
    Helen, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    24 h x 36 w in (61 x 91 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 151
    $5,292≈ £4,256≈ €4,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Norman Bluhm, Turkish Delight, 1975, oil on canvas
    Turkish Delight, 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    84 h x 96 w in (213 x 244 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 134
    $27,720≈ £22,371≈ €25,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Norman Bluhm, Nemesis, 1969, oil on canvas
    Nemesis, 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    88⅝ h x 76⅞ w in (225 x 195 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 136
    $21,420≈ £17,714≈ €20,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Norman Bluhm, White Kiss, 1975, oil on canvas
    White Kiss, 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    22 h x 36 w in (56 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 155
    $16,250≈ £12,341≈ €14,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. Norman Bluhm, Untitled, 1974, oil on canvas laid to lined canvas
    Untitled, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    23¾ h x 35⅜ w in (60 x 90 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 131
    $8,750≈ £6,179≈ €7,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. Norman Bluhm, Chicago 1921 - East Wallingford 1999 / Libya, 1973, mixed media on paper riportata on cardboard intelato
    Chicago 1921 - East Wallingford 1999 / Libya, 1973
    Mixed media · Board
    107 x 92 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 65
    Result not publishedEst. €7,000–9,000View at Wannenes ↗
  14. Norman Bluhm, Traveling, 1974, acrylic on canvas mounted to linen
    Traveling, 1974
    Acrylic · Canvas
    47½ h x 37½ w in (121 x 95 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 109
    $18,750≈ £15,014≈ €16,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. Norman Bluhm, Arondite, 1963, oil on canvas
    Arondite, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    114 1/4 x 96 1/4 in. (290.2 x 244.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 76
    $40,000≈ £31,228≈ €35,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Norman Bluhm, Untitled, 1989, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    11 h x 26½ w in (28 x 67 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 289
    $3,000≈ £2,296≈ €2,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  17. Norman Bluhm, Untitled, 1989, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    15¾ h x 19¼ w in (40 x 49 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 292
    $2,500≈ £1,913≈ €2,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  18. Norman Bluhm, Helen, 1973, oil on canvas
    Helen, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    24 h x 36¼ w in (61 x 92 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 128
    $6,500≈ £4,972≈ €5,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
  19. Norman Bluhm, Untitled (X), 1964, oil on canvas
    Untitled (X), 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    39 1/4 x 25 1/2 in. (99.7 x 64.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    $25,000≈ £18,774≈ €21,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Norman Bluhm, Chicago 1921 - East Wallingford 1999 / Libya, 1973, mixed media on paper riportata on cardboard intelato
    Chicago 1921 - East Wallingford 1999 / Libya, 1973
    Mixed media · Board
    107 x 92 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 118
    Result not publishedEst. €8,000–12,000View at Wannenes ↗
  21. Norman Bluhm, Flamberge, 1963, oil on canvas
    Flamberge, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    72 x 114 in. (182.9 x 289.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 121
    $62,500≈ £47,435≈ €53,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Norman Bluhm, World #3, 1961, oil on canvas
    World #3, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    72 x 60 in. (182.9 x 152.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 240
    $37,500≈ £25,964≈ €32,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Norman Bluhm, Golden Sultana, 1988, Oil on canvas
    Golden Sultana, 1988
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 57
    $18,750≈ £13,305≈ €17,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Norman Bluhm, Black Card, 1961, Oil on canvas
    Black Card, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 56
    $93,750≈ £66,527≈ €85,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. Norman Bluhm, Ohne Titel, 1964, Öl auf genarbtem Velin
    Ohne Titel, 1964
    Oil
    101 × 68 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 625
    €39,040≈ $48,105≈ £31,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  26. Norman Bluhm, Cloud Chamber, 1963, Oil on canvas
    Cloud Chamber, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    290 x 330 cm (114,1 x 129,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 239
    €58,560≈ $71,016≈ £48,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €48,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  27. Norman Bluhm, Dante's Promenade, 1984 (triptych), oil on canvas
    Dante's Promenade, 1984 (triptych)
    Oil · Canvas
    each panel 84 x 72in (213.5 x 183cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1102
    $30,500≈ £20,647≈ €24,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗

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