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Richard Diebenkorn Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1922–1993

ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for Richard Diebenkorn works on paper between 2013 and 2026, and 15 of them sold (65%). The median price realised is $23kSign up free to see across 15 priced sales; the middle half sold for $15.3kSign up free to see–$191kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Untitled, sold at Phillips in May 2019 for $1.2MSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Bonhams (10), Phillips (9) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3).

$1,220,000≈ £952,455≈ €1,088,994Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitledPhillips23auction results2013–2026years recorded65%sold$23kSign up free to seemedian price

Richard Diebenkorn works on paper: key figures

Auction results
23
Sold rate
65%
Active at auction
2013–2026
Median price
$23kSign up free to see
Record price
$1.2MSign up free to see Untitled, Phillips, May 2019

Top auction houses: Bonhams (10), Phillips (9), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3)

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  1. Untitled by Richard Diebenkorn, 1965, graphite on paper, sold Sep 2026
    Untitled, 1965
    Drawing · Paper
    11 1/2 x 8 in (29.2 x 20.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 57
    $17,920≈ £13,397≈ €15,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Chabot Valley—Early 60 by Richard Diebenkorn, 1960, graphite on paper, offered Jun 2026
    Chabot Valley—Early 60, 1960
    Drawing · Paper
    13 7/8 x 16 7/8 in (35.2 x 42.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Untitled (Albuquerque) by Richard Diebenkorn, 1952, watercolor on paper, offered May 2026
    Untitled (Albuquerque), 1952
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 1/4 x 18 3/4 in. (36.2 x 47.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 132
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Untitled by Richard Diebenkorn, c. 1957-1963, gouache on paper, sold Mar 2026
    Untitled, c. 1957-1963
    Gouache · Paper
    14¼ h x 11¼ w in (36 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 110
    $23,040≈ £17,309≈ €20,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Untitled by Richard Diebenkorn, 1963, ink on paper, sold Jun 2025
    Untitled, 1963
    Drawing · Paper
    17 x 12 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 22
    $10,880≈ £8,066≈ €9,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Untitled by Richard Diebenkorn, 1956, gouache and crayon on paper, sold Jun 2025
    Untitled, 1956
    Gouache · Paper
    14 x 8 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 7
    $51,200≈ £37,957≈ €44,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Untitled by Richard Diebenkorn, 1978, gouache, charcoal and graphite on joined paper, sold May 2025
    Untitled, 1978
    Gouache · Paper
    32 x 20 in (81.3 x 50.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 10A
    $254,500≈ £190,980≈ €226,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Untitled by Richard Diebenkorn, 1986, gouache, wax crayon and graphite on paper, offered May 2025
    Untitled, 1986
    Gouache · Paper
    38 x 25 in. (96.5 x 63.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Untitled Abstraction by Richard Diebenkorn, circa 1955, ink on tan wove paper, offered Dec 2024
    Untitled Abstraction, circa 1955
    Drawing · Paper
    12 x 9 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 179
    Result not publishedEst. $8,000–12,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  10. Jazz Musicians, Drummer, Pianist, and Woodwind by Richard Diebenkorn, 1955, pencil drawing on paper, offered Dec 2024
    Jazz Musicians, Drummer, Pianist, and Woodwind, 1955
    Drawing · Paper
    12 x 9.2 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 178
    Result not publishedEst. $7,000–10,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  11. Untitled by Richard Diebenkorn, 1961, charcoal on paper, offered Sep 2024
    Untitled, 1961
    Drawing · Paper
    16 7/8 x 14 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Untitled by Richard Diebenkorn, 1962, Conté crayon on paper, offered Sep 2024
    Untitled, 1962
    Drawing · Paper
    8 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. (22.2 x 31.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Piano Player, dated 1955 but likely made in by Richard Diebenkorn, 1952, ink drawing on wove paper, offered Sep 2024
    Piano Player, dated 1955 but likely made in, 1952
    Drawing · Paper
    12 x 9.2 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 170
    Result not publishedEst. $7,000–10,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  14. Oboe Player, dated 1955 but likely made in by Richard Diebenkorn, 1952, ink drawing on wove paper, offered Sep 2024
    Oboe Player, dated 1955 but likely made in, 1952
    Drawing · Paper
    12 x 9.2 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 169
    Result not publishedEst. $7,000–10,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  15. Untitled by Richard Diebenkorn, 1964, ink on paper, sold Apr 2024
    Untitled, 1964
    Drawing · Paper
    16 3/4 x 13 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 76
    $12,800≈ £10,275≈ €12,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Untitled by Richard Diebenkorn, 1961, charcoal on paper, offered Apr 2024
    Untitled, 1961
    Drawing · Paper
    16 7/8 x 14 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 75
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  17. Untitled by Richard Diebenkorn, 1967, crayon and gouache on paper, sold Apr 2024
    Untitled, 1967
    Gouache · Paper
    13 3/4 x 16 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 74
    $23,040≈ £18,496≈ €21,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Untitled by Richard Diebenkorn, 1960-66, ink and charcoal on paper, sold Mar 2024
    Untitled, 1960-66
    Drawing · Paper
    13 7/8 x 17 in. (34.9 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    $12,700≈ £9,942≈ €11,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Untitled by Richard Diebenkorn, 1962, conté crayon on paper, offered Nov 2023
    Untitled, 1962
    Drawing · Paper
    8 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. (22.2 x 31.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Untitled (Berkeley) by Richard Diebenkorn, 1954, watercolor, gouache, graphite and colored pencil on paper, sold Dec 2020
    Untitled (Berkeley), 1954
    Watercolor · Paper
    16 x 13 in. (40.6 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    $478,800≈ £360,108≈ €394,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Untitled by Richard Diebenkorn, 1956, Conté, charcoal, ink and paper tape on joined paper, offered Sep 2019
    Untitled, 1956
    Drawing · Paper
    12 3/4 x 11 in. (32.4 x 27.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Untitled by Richard Diebenkorn, 1982, gouache, crayon and pasted paper on joined paper, sold May 2019
    Untitled, 1982
    Gouache · Paper
    33 1/8 x 22 1/2 in. (84.1 x 57.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $1,220,000≈ £952,455≈ €1,088,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Untitled by Richard Diebenkorn, 1958, Charcoal on paper, sold Feb 2018
    Untitled, 1958
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 232
    $13,125≈ £9,356≈ €10,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Interior Green with Chair by Richard Diebenkorn, 1964, gouache on paper, sold May 2016
    Interior Green with Chair, 1964
    Gouache · Paper
    15 3/8 x 11 15/16 in. (39.1 x 30.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 56
    $137,000≈ £94,411≈ €119,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Bonhams ↗
  25. No. 7 (Ocean Park, Variation 7) by Richard Diebenkorn, 1971, gouache, wax crayon on paper, sold Nov 2014
    No. 7 (Ocean Park, Variation 7), 1971
    Gouache · Paper
    25 x 18 in. (63.5 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 185
    $245,000≈ £156,500≈ €197,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Untitled by Richard Diebenkorn, 1951, Ink on three sheets of paper affixed together, sold Feb 2014
    Untitled, 1951
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 278
    $40,000≈ £24,015≈ €29,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. Untitled by Richard Diebenkorn, 1951, Ink brush drawing on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Untitled, 1951
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 65
    $17,500≈ £10,944≈ €12,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. Pool Side by Richard Diebenkorn, Mixed media, watercolor and graphite scene shows a figure resting in a lounge chair with building, palm tree and canopy, sold Aug 2010
    Pool SideAttributed to the artist
    Watercolor
    Sight: 5-1/4" x 6-3/4"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1513
    $460≈ £299≈ €365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at James D. Julia ↗

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