Romare Bearden Lithographs: Auction Prices

American · 1911–1988

ArtSell has recorded 129 auction results for Romare Bearden lithographs between 2004 and 2026, of which 123 sold (95% sell-through). Prices realised range from $218 to $11,250, with a median of $2,016 across 123 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 8 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $11,250 for “Jazz” at Phillips in 2014.

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1. 
   Mecklenburg Morning: Sunrise for China Lamp, 1993

   Lithograph

   28⅝ h x 37½ w in (73 x 95 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Apr 8, 2024 · Lot 107
   $693≈ £549≈ €640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Come Sunday (from the 1776 USA 1976: Bicentennial Prints portfolio)

   Lithograph · Paper

   27⅞ h x 21⅝ w in (71 x 55 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Apr 8, 2024 · Lot 106
   $1,638≈ £1,298≈ €1,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Untitled

   Lithograph

   H 36" W 24"

   DuMouchelles · Mar 15, 2024 · Lot 1307
   Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at DuMouchelles ↗
4. 
   Introduction for a Blues Queen (from the Jazz series), 1979

   Lithograph

   24 h x 35½ w in (61 x 90 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Mar 7, 2024 · Lot 208
   $1,260≈ £988≈ €1,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
5. 
   The Lantern, 1979

   Lithograph

   23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Mar 7, 2024 · Lot 207
   $1,071≈ £840≈ €983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
6. 
   Untitled

   Lithograph · ed. 58/300

   47 x 38 cm imagen

   Morton Subastas · Jan 20, 2024 · Lot 105
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$7,000–15,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
7. 
   The Lantern, 1979

   Lithograph

   23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)

   Wright · Dec 7, 2023 · Lot 235
   $2,016≈ £1,605≈ €1,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Untitled

   Lithograph · ed. 58/300

   47 x 38 cm imagen

   Morton Subastas · Nov 25, 2023 · Lot 251
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$10,000–15,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
9. 
   Brass Section (Jamming at Minton's) (from the Jazz Series), 1979

   Lithograph · Paper

   23⅞ h x 33½ w in (61 x 85 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2023 · Lot 251
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
10. 
    The Lantern, 1979

    Lithograph

    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2023 · Lot 249
    $1,008≈ £813≈ €929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
11. 
    The Falling Star, 1979

    Lithograph

    23⅛ h x 18 w in (59 x 46 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2023 · Lot 245
    $3,276≈ £2,643≈ €3,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
12. 
    Morning (Carolina Morning), 1979

    Lithograph

    19⅛ h x 24⅞ w in (49 x 63 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2023 · Lot 241
    $2,772≈ £2,236≈ €2,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
13. 
    Mecklenburg Morning: Sunrise for China Lamp, 1993After the artist

    Lithograph

    28⅝ h x 37½ w in (73 x 95 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2023 · Lot 243
    $126≈ £102≈ €116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
14. 
    Introduction for a Blues Queen (from the Jazz series), 1979

    Lithograph

    24 h x 35½ w in (61 x 90 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2023 · Lot 253
    $1,032≈ £833≈ €951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
15. 
    Come Sunday (from the 1776 USA 1976: Bicentennial Prints portfolio), 1975

    Lithograph · Paper

    27¾ h x 21½ w in (70 x 55 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2023 · Lot 247
    $2,451≈ £1,977≈ €2,259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
16. 
    Dreams of Exile (Green Snake)

    Lithograph

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Oct 21, 2023 · Lot 327
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
17. 
    Bopping at the Birdland (Stomp Time) (from the Jazz Series), 1979

    Lithograph · Paper

    23⅞ h x 33¼ w in (61 x 84 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 252
    $1,008≈ £819≈ €949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
18. 
    Conjunction, 1979

    Lithograph · Paper

    1875 h x 15⅛ w in (4762 x 38 cm)

    Wright · Aug 8, 2023 · Lot 223
    $1,890≈ £1,488≈ €1,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
19. 
    Introduction for Blues Queen (from the Jazz suite), 1979

    Lithograph

    24 h x 35½ w in (61 x 90 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 186
    $1,134≈ £910≈ €1,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
20. 
    Louisiana Serenade (from the Jazz suite), 1979

    Lithograph

    24¼ h x 33¾ w in (62 x 86 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 184
    $1,419≈ £1,138≈ €1,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
21. 
    The Lantern, 1979

    Lithograph

    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 144
    $2,016≈ £1,617≈ €1,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
22. 
    Out Chorus (Rhythm Section) (from the Jazz Series), 1979

    Lithograph · Paper

    23⅞ h x 33⅜ w in (61 x 85 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 26, 2023 · Lot 247
    $1,008≈ £809≈ €913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
23. 
    Bopping at the Birdland (Stomp Time) (from the Jazz Series), 1979

    Lithograph · Paper

    23⅞ h x 33¼ w in (61 x 84 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 26, 2023 · Lot 249
    $1,386≈ £1,112≈ €1,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
24. 
    Brass Section (Jamming at Minton's) (from the Jazz Series), 1979

    Lithograph · Paper

    23⅞ h x 33½ w in (61 x 85 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 26, 2023 · Lot 251
    $1,512≈ £1,213≈ €1,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
25. 
    Mecklenburg Morning: Sunrise for China Lamp, 1993After the artist

    Lithograph

    29 h x 37¾ w in (74 x 96 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 23, 2023 · Lot 202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
26. 
    Introduction for Blues Queen (from the Jazz suite), 1979

    Lithograph

    24 h x 35½ w in (61 x 90 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Mar 8, 2023 · Lot 200
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
27. 
    Out Chorus (Rhythm Section) (from the Jazz suite), 1979

    Lithograph

    23⅞ h x 33⅜ w in (61 x 85 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Mar 8, 2023 · Lot 198
    $1,260≈ £1,064≈ €1,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
28. 
    Bopping at Birdland (from the Jazz suite), 1979

    Lithograph

    23⅝ h x 32⅞ w in (60 x 84 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Mar 8, 2023 · Lot 202
    $1,260≈ £1,064≈ €1,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
29. 
    The Lantern, 1979

    Lithograph

    23¾ h x 15⅝ w in (60 x 40 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 220
    $3,528≈ £2,929≈ €3,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
30. 
    The Lantern, 1979

    Lithograph

    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 146
    $3,668≈ £3,026≈ €3,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
31. 
    Untitled

    Lithograph

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Dec 3, 2022 · Lot 786
    $3,840≈ £3,129≈ €3,644Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
32. 
    The Lantern, 1979

    Lithograph

    23¾ h x 15⅝ w in (60 x 40 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 325
    $3,500≈ £2,941≈ €3,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
33. 
    Mecklenburg Autumn (from the Mecklenburg series), 1979

    Lithograph

    23⅛ h x 18⅛ w in (59 x 46 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 323
    $3,000≈ £2,521≈ €2,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
34. 
    Conjunction, 1979

    Lithograph · Paper

    21 h x 17⅛ w in (53 x 43 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 315
    $1,750≈ £1,470≈ €1,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
35. 
    Come Sunday (from the 1776 Bicentennial Portfolio), 1975

    Lithograph · Paper

    27⅞ h x 21⅝ w in (71 x 55 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 313
    $3,250≈ £2,731≈ €3,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
36. 
    The Lantern, 1979

    Lithograph

    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 287
    $1,040≈ £874≈ €1,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
37. 
    The Lantern, 1979

    Lithograph

    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 202
    $1,875≈ £1,697≈ €1,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
38. 
    The Lantern, 1979

    Lithograph

    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 8, 2022 · Lot 156
    $4,375≈ £3,788≈ €4,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
39. 
    The Lantern, 1979

    Lithograph

    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 12, 2022 · Lot 204
    $7,500≈ £6,335≈ €7,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
40. 
    Introduction for a Blues Queen (from the Jazz suite), 1979

    Lithograph

    24 h x 35⅜ w in (61 x 90 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 227
    $1,500≈ £1,234≈ €1,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
41. 
    Mecklenburg Autumn, 1979

    Lithograph

    23⅛ h x 18 w in (59 x 46 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 224
    $2,000≈ £1,645≈ €1,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
42. 
    The Lantern, 1979

    Lithograph

    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 228
    $2,500≈ £2,056≈ €2,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
43. 
    Brass Section (Jamming at Minton's) (from the Jazz Suite), 1979

    Lithograph

    23¾ h x 33½ w in (60 x 85 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 29, 2022 · Lot 162
    $1,500≈ £1,194≈ €1,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
44. 
    Out Chorus (Rhythm Section) (from the Jazz Suite), 1979

    Lithograph

    23⅞ h x 33⅜ w in (61 x 85 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 29, 2022 · Lot 164
    $1,375≈ £1,095≈ €1,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
45. 
    The Lantern, 1979

    Lithograph

    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 29, 2022 · Lot 178
    $2,125≈ £1,692≈ €2,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
46. 
    In the Garden (from the American Portfolio), 1979-80

    Lithograph

    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 29, 2022 · Lot 180
    $3,072≈ £2,446≈ €2,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
47. 
    The Lantern, 1979

    Lithograph

    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 24, 2022 · Lot 192
    $4,750≈ £3,551≈ €4,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
48. 
    Come Sunday (from the 1776 USA 1976: Bicentennial Prints portfolio), 1975

    Lithograph · Paper

    27¾ h x 21½ w in (70 x 55 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 24, 2022 · Lot 190
    $3,750≈ £2,804≈ €3,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
49. 
    The Lantern, 1979

    Lithograph

    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 15, 2021 · Lot 155
    $2,750≈ £2,075≈ €2,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
50. 
    Brass Section (Jamming at Minton's)

    Lithograph · ed. 9/20

    23 7/8 x 33 1/2 in

    Leonard Auction · Dec 13, 2021 · Lot 273
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Leonard Auction ↗

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