Tony DeLap
American · 1927–2019 · Painter, Sculptor
Tony DeLap was a West Coast artist, known for his abstract sculpture utilizing illusionist techniques and meticulous craftsmanship. As a pioneer of West Coast minimalism and Op… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
OzanamBonhams · $57,075≈ £49,420≈ €57,132Sign up to see
FantasmagoriqueLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $43,750≈ £32,723≈ €37,221Sign up to see
The Painting's Vanished and Everyone's on EdgeLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $40,000≈ £31,880≈ €37,893Sign up to see
Tony DeLap’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 59 auction results for Tony DeLap between 2004 and 2026, of which 55 sold (93%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $64Sign up free to see to $57.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $57.1kSign up free to see for Ozanam at Bonhams in September 2022. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (23 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (20), Wright (13) and Bonhams (13).
59 results · page 1 of 2
- Mysterioso II, 1979£3,870≈ $5,115≈ €4,490Sign up free to see
- Jaipur Jinnee, 1980$512≈ £382≈ €441Sign up free to see
- $17,500≈ £13,091≈ €15,145Sign up free to see
- Triple Trouble, 1967$318≈ £240≈ €277Sign up free to see
- Mizar, 1965$699≈ £527≈ €609Sign up free to see
- Modern Times, 1967$127≈ £95≈ €109Sign up free to see
- $127≈ £95≈ €109Sign up free to see
- Triple Trouble, 1967$127≈ £95≈ €109Sign up free to see
- Untitled, c. 1965$2,794≈ £2,089≈ €2,407Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1971$768≈ £568≈ €651Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by Tony DeLap that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Tony DeLap paintings (28)Tony DeLap acrylic paintings (23)Tony DeLap works on paper (7)Tony DeLap watercolors (3)Tony DeLap gouaches (3)Tony DeLap prints (16)Tony DeLap lithographs (5)Tony DeLap screenprints (10)Tony DeLap sculpture (4)
Tony DeLap: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Tony DeLap at auction?
$57,075Sign up free to see, for Ozanam at Bonhams (September 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Tony DeLap?
The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 53 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Tony DeLap have sold at auction?
55 of 59 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell Tony DeLap?
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Wright and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Wright · Bonhams
Tony DeLap signature
18 catalogued lots by Tony DeLap record a signature line. The most common placement is on the stretcher (50% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.
Placement
Form
Signed, titled and dated 'Tony Delap 2016 "Foxy"' on the reverse
— Foxy, Phillips, Jun 24, 2024Signed, titled and dated "PRESTO'S GARDEN TONY DELAP 1986" on the reverse
— Presto's Garden, Phillips, Jun 17, 2024Signed, titled and dated '"MYSTERIOSO II" TONY DELAP 1979' on the stretcher
— Mysterioso II, Phillips, Jun 23, 2026
About Tony DeLap
Tony DeLap was a West Coast artist, known for his abstract sculpture utilizing illusionist techniques and meticulous craftsmanship. As a pioneer of West Coast minimalism and Op Art, DeLap's oeuvre is a testament to his willingness to continuously challenge the viewer's perception of reality.
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