Val Bertoia Sculpture: Auction Prices

American · b. 1949

ArtSell has recorded 51 auction results for Val Bertoia sculpture between 2019 and 2026, of which 48 sold (94% sell-through). Prices realised range from $500 to $18,200, with a median of $5,501 across 48 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $18,200 for “Celebrating 69 Years with Bronze Fireworks” at Rago Auctions in 2022.

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All sculpture results

1. 
   Untitled (Spill Cast Sculpture)

   Sculpture

   height 12in (30.5cm); width 13in (33cm); depth 5 1/4in (13cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 22, 2026 · Lot 128
   $3,200≈ £2,394≈ €2,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Slit Gong (B-909), c. 2000

   Sculpture

   17¾ h x 12½ w x ⅛ d in (45 x 32 x 0 cm)

   Wright · Jun 4, 2026 · Lot 201
   $5,376≈ £3,995≈ €4,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
3. 
   Untitled

   Sculpture · Panel · ed. 1992/2006

   60"h, 53"w, 11.5"d

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 16, 2026 · Lot 22
   $17,720≈ £13,265≈ €15,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
4. 
   Untitled

   Sculpture

   25.25"h, 5.75"w, 4.25"d

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 16, 2026 · Lot 21
   $7,040≈ £5,270≈ €6,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
5. 
   Sound-Tree, 1992

   Sculpture · Panel

   19"h, 5"w, 3.5"d

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 16, 2026 · Lot 9
   $9,600≈ £7,187≈ €8,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,500View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
6. 
   Rose Gong

   Sculpture

   13½ h x 13½ w x ⅛ d in (34 x 34 x 0 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 13, 2026 · Lot 112
   $4,096≈ £3,032≈ €3,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Celia Gong

   Sculpture

   27½ h x 16¾ w x ¼ d in (70 x 43 x 1 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 13, 2026 · Lot 213
   $8,960≈ £6,632≈ €7,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Small One Inspired by Tall One (B-2896), 2024

   Sculpture

   9 h x 3¼ w x 1¾ d in (23 x 8 x 4 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 13, 2026 · Lot 128
   $4,864≈ £3,600≈ €4,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   Sounding Hedge, 1993

   Sculpture

   18.25"h, 7"w, 4.75"d

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 39
   $12,800≈ £9,494≈ €10,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
10. 
    Monumental Gong (B-1087), c. 1999

    Sculpture

    54½ h x 52 w x 5½ d in (138 x 132 x 14 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 18, 2025 · Lot 139
    $5,715≈ £4,198≈ €4,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    Bronze Casting (JB 1888), c. 1980

    Sculpture

    11¾ h x 15 w x 15⅛ d in (30 x 38 x 38 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 30, 2025 · Lot 142
    $2,159≈ £1,602≈ €1,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
12. 
    4 Gongs on Stems, Circle Sound Around (B-2870), 2024

    Sculpture · ed. 1/2

    25" x 17 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Mar 15, 2025 · Lot 98
    $1,900≈ £1,469≈ €1,745HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Circle Auction ↗
13. 
    Untitled (B-2868), 2024

    Sculpture

    4 h x 10 w x 9 d in (10 x 25 x 23 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 17, 2024 · Lot 243
    $1,386≈ £1,065≈ €1,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    The Mouse in the House Sounds Good (Suspended Sounding Gong B-2320), 2024 Silicon

    Sculpture · ed. 1/4

    18" x 18"

    Circle Auction · Aug 24, 2024 · Lot 44
    $500≈ £381≈ €450HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Circle Auction ↗
15. 
    Untitled (Suspended Sounding Gong B-2645), 2022 Silicon

    Sculpture · ed. 1/2

    23 1/2" x 24"

    Circle Auction · Aug 24, 2024 · Lot 43
    $1,500≈ £1,143≈ €1,349HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Circle Auction ↗
16. 
    4 Seasons in 4 Directions (Sounding Gong B-2426), 2021 Silicon

    Sculpture · ed. 1/2

    7 1/2" x 18"

    Circle Auction · Aug 24, 2024 · Lot 42
    $700≈ £533≈ €629HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Circle Auction ↗
17. 
    Sensual Otters (B-676), 1992

    Sculpture

    5 h x 13¼ w x 9¼ d in (13 x 34 x 23 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Jun 27, 2024 · Lot 269
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
18. 
    Four & Twenty Black Birds Set Before the King (B-1465), 2004-05

    Sculpture · Panel

    22½ h x 11¼ w x 10 d in (57 x 29 x 25 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Jun 27, 2024 · Lot 279
    $945≈ £747≈ €884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
19. 
    Sounding

    Sculpture

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 18, 2024 · Lot 100
    $3,456≈ £2,731≈ €3,187Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
20. 
    Sounding

    Sculpture

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 18, 2024 · Lot 99
    $4,800≈ £3,793≈ €4,426Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
21. 
    Untitled (Sonambient), c. 1975

    Sculpture · Panel

    23¾ h x 7 w x 7 d in (60 x 18 x 18 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 30, 2024 · Lot 105
    $3,528≈ £2,814≈ €3,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
22. 
    Sounding

    Sculpture

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 17, 2024 · Lot 101
    $4,800≈ £3,816≈ €4,458Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
23. 
    Sounding

    Sculpture

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 17, 2024 · Lot 100
    $6,080≈ £4,833≈ €5,646Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
24. 
    Suspended Sounding Gong B-2645, 2022 Silicon

    Sculpture · ed. 1/2

    23 1/2" x 24"

    Circle Auction · Feb 10, 2024 · Lot 28
    $1,800≈ £1,428≈ €1,671HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
25. 
    Sonambient Sounding Sculpture B-2786, 2023

    Sculpture · ed. 1/4

    43" x 11 1/4"

    Circle Auction · Feb 10, 2024 · Lot 25
    $4,000≈ £3,173≈ €3,713HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
26. 
    Sonambient Sculpture, 1633

    Sculpture

    27 1/2" H x 10.25" W x 9" D

    Billings · Dec 9, 2023 · Lot 5
    $3,250≈ £2,584≈ €3,016HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Billings ↗
27. 
    Untitled

    Sculpture

    20½ h x 20½ w x 2½ d in (52 x 52 x 6 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 3, 2023 · Lot 287
    $693≈ £563≈ €648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
28. 
    B-502 (mobile prototype), 2008

    Sculpture · Panel

    39¼ h x 14½ w x 9½ d in (100 x 37 x 24 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 21, 2023 · Lot 537
    $693≈ £565≈ €652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
29. 
    Untitled (Sonambient Sounding Sculpture B-2725), 2023

    Sculpture · ed. 1/2

    48 1/2" x 13 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Jul 29, 2023 · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
30. 
    Tall Sounds (Sonambient Sounding Sculpture B-2715), 2023 Everdur

    Sculpture

    66" x 11"

    Circle Auction · Jul 29, 2023 · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
31. 
    Fountain-Bush, 1989

    Sculpture · Panel

    15 h x 12 w x 12¼ d in (38 x 30 x 31 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 157
    $5,292≈ £4,036≈ €4,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
32. 
    Sounding

    Sculpture

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 20, 2023 · Lot 654
    $7,680≈ £6,171≈ €7,106Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
33. 
    Sounding

    Sculpture

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 20, 2023 · Lot 653
    $12,800≈ £10,284≈ €11,843Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
34. 
    Sounding

    Sculpture

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Mar 4, 2023 · Lot 314
    $5,760≈ £4,804≈ €5,426Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
35. 
    Sounding

    Sculpture

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Mar 4, 2023 · Lot 315
    $7,680≈ £6,405≈ €7,235Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
36. 
    Untitled (B-1427), 2004

    Sculpture

    13 h x 11½ w x 10½ d in (33 x 29 x 27 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 23, 2022 · Lot 568
    $2,000≈ £1,808≈ €2,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
37. 
    Celebrating 69 Years with Bronze Fireworks, 2018

    Sculpture

    18 h x 14¾ w x 14¾ d in (46 x 37 x 37 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 13, 2022 · Lot 527
    $18,200≈ £14,917≈ €17,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
38. 
    Sounding

    Sculpture

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Apr 23, 2022 · Lot 409
    $6,875≈ £5,334≈ €6,356Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
39. 
    Sounding

    Sculpture

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Jan 29, 2022 · Lot 35
    $5,937≈ £4,434≈ €5,330Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
40. 
    Sounding

    Sculpture

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Jan 29, 2022 · Lot 36
    $6,875≈ £5,134≈ €6,173Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
41. 
    Rain Water-Wheel, 1983

    Sculpture

    19½ h x 13 w x 9½ d in (50 x 33 x 24 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 21, 2022 · Lot 557
    $5,625≈ £4,145≈ €4,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
42. 
    Gentle Curve of Sound, 2014

    Sculpture

    36 h x 13 w x 4 d in (91 x 33 x 10 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 21, 2022 · Lot 555
    $17,500≈ £12,897≈ €15,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
43. 
    51h

    Sculpture

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 6, 2021 · Lot 164
    $6,875≈ £5,106≈ €5,968Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
44. 
    Walking Upside Down for Sound, 2019

    Sculpture · Panel

    48 h x 8 w x 8 d in (122 x 20 x 20 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2021 · Lot 441
    $8,750≈ £6,399≈ €7,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
45. 
    Steel Rods for Sound, 2015

    Sculpture

    60½ h x 12 w x 8 d in (154 x 30 x 20 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2021 · Lot 478
    $16,250≈ £11,884≈ €13,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
46. 
    Sounding

    Sculpture

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 6, 2021 · Lot 238
    $4,687≈ £3,424≈ €3,911Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
47. 
    55h

    Sculpture

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Oct 10, 2020 · Lot 53
    $5,937≈ £4,589≈ €5,033Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
48. 
    Untitled (B-2129), c. 2019

    Sculpture

    59 h x 12 w x 12 d in (150 x 30 x 30 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 4, 2020 · Lot 117
    $5,938≈ £4,636≈ €5,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
49. 
    Sounding

    Sculpture

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 8, 2020 · Lot 41a
    $2,125≈ £1,641≈ €1,937Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
50. 
    Sounding

    Sculpture

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 8, 2020 · Lot 42
    $6,875≈ £5,310≈ €6,268Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗

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