Richard Diebenkorn Drawings: Auction Prices

1922–1993

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Richard Diebenkorn drawings between 2013 and 2026, and 7 of them sold (54%). Across 7 sales with a published price, the typical result was $12.8kSign up free to see to $17.7kSign up free to see (median $13.1kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Untitled, sold at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in February 2014 for $40kSign up free to see. Most results come from Bonhams (6), Phillips (4) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3).

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1. 
   Untitled, 1965

   Drawing · Paper

   11 1/2 x 8 in (29.2 x 20.3 cm)

   Bonhams · Sep 17, 2026 · Lot 57
   $17,920≈ £13,397≈ €15,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Chabot Valley—Early 60, 1960

   Drawing · Paper

   13 7/8 x 16 7/8 in (35.2 x 42.9 cm)

   Bonhams · Jun 24, 2026 · Lot 10
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Untitled, 1963

   Drawing · Paper

   17 x 12 1/2 in.

   Bonhams · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 22
   $10,880≈ £8,066≈ €9,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Untitled Abstraction, circa 1955

   Drawing · Paper

   12 x 9 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 179
   Result not publishedEst. $8,000–12,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
5. 
   Jazz Musicians, Drummer, Pianist, and Woodwind, 1955

   Drawing · Paper

   12 x 9.2 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 178
   Result not publishedEst. $7,000–10,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
6. 
   Untitled, 1961

   Drawing · Paper

   16 7/8 x 14 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 42
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1962

   Drawing · Paper

   8 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. (22.2 x 31.8 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 23, 2024 · Lot 26
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Piano Player, dated 1955 but likely made in, 1952

   Drawing · Paper

   12 x 9.2 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Sep 21, 2024 · Lot 170
   Result not publishedEst. $7,000–10,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
9. 
   Oboe Player, dated 1955 but likely made in, 1952

   Drawing · Paper

   12 x 9.2 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Sep 21, 2024 · Lot 169
   Result not publishedEst. $7,000–10,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
10. 
    Untitled, 1964

    Drawing · Paper

    16 3/4 x 13 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 76
    $12,800≈ £10,275≈ €12,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1961

    Drawing · Paper

    16 7/8 x 14 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 75
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1960-66

    Drawing · Paper

    13 7/8 x 17 in. (34.9 x 43.2 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 12, 2024 · Lot 159
    $12,700≈ £9,942≈ €11,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1962

    Drawing · Paper

    8 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. (22.2 x 31.8 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 151
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Untitled, 1956

    Drawing · Paper

    12 3/4 x 11 in. (32.4 x 27.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1958

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2018 · Lot 232
    $13,125≈ £9,356≈ €10,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
16. 
    Untitled, 1951

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 23, 2014 · Lot 278
    $40,000≈ £24,015≈ €29,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 1951

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 13, 2013 · Lot 65
    $17,500≈ £10,944≈ €12,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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