Sell a Walead Beshty work
Get a free auction estimate for your Walead Beshty from an ArtSell specialist. Walead Beshty has 100 recorded auction lots, 72% of them sold, most often at Phillips. Half of the priced sales fell between $13,224Sign up free to see and $30,619Sign up free to see.
Record price: $104,524Sign up free to see for Fedex® Kraft Box© 2005 FEDEX 330504 REV 10/05 SSCC, Standard Overnight, Los Angeles-Beverly Hills, trk# 8726 7182 8553, date February 13-14 2012; Standard Overnight, San Francisco-Beverly Hills, trk# 8759 1171 4523, date January 29-30 2013; International Priority, Torrance-Mitcham, trk# 5552 4015 0268, date May 08-10 2013, Phillips, June 2013.
Past auction results, not a valuation. Condition, size, subject, date and provenance decide what a particular work brings. Full price guide: what is a Walead Beshty work worth? →
Recent Walead Beshty results
- Glasshouse — $576Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 2026
- Four Magnet, Three Color Curl (CMY: Irvine, California, January 3, 2010, Fujicolor Crystal Archive Super Type C, Em. No. 165-021, 01610) — $15,344Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 2026
- TCL LE40FHDE2010 40-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LED HDTV — $1,461Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 2026
- 2 Sided Mirror Pair (CY), November 23rd 2007, Los Angeles, California, Fuji Crystal Archive Type C — $10,320Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 2026
- Picture Made by My Hand with the Assistance of Light — $6,915Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 2025
- Two works: (i) 20-Inch Copper (FedEx® Large Kraft Box ©2005 FEDEX 330508 REV 10/05 SSCC), International Priority, Los Angeles–London trk#868587725897, October 2–5, 2009; (ii) 20-Inch Copper (FedEx® Large Kraft Box ©2005 FEDEX 330508 REV 10/05 SSCC), International Priority, Los Angeles–London trk#868587728006, October 2–5 — $18,053Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 2025
Where Walead Beshty sells
| Auction house | Lots | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips | 94 | 70 | $21.2kSign up free to see |
| Bonhams | 2 | 0 | —Sign up free to see |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 2 | 0 | —Sign up free to see |
Free auction estimate
How selling at auction works
- Send photos for a free estimate. A photo of the front, plus the signature, the back and any labels if you can. Add the size and anything you know about where the work came from.
- Get an auction estimate. A specialist compares the work with recorded auction results and replies with an estimate range: what the work could reasonably bring at auction, not a guarantee or a formal appraisal.
- Agree terms and a reserve. If you decide to sell, you sign a consignment agreement that sets the commission, any fees and the reserve (the confidential minimum price below which the work will not sell).
- Ship or hand over the work. The work goes to the house for inspection, cataloguing and photography. Condition and authorship are checked before it is offered.
- The sale. The work is offered in a scheduled sale, online or in the room. Buyers pay a buyer’s premium on top of the hammer price; that is the buyer’s cost, not yours.
- Get paid. After the buyer pays, the house settles with you: the hammer price minus the seller’s commission and any agreed fees.
Typical timeline
- Estimate: usually a few days after you send photos.
- Consignment to sale: commonly 6–12 weeks, because houses build sales around themes and seasons and need time to catalogue and market each lot.
- Payment: usually about 30–35 days after the sale, once the buyer has paid.
What selling costs
- Seller’s commission: a percentage of the hammer price. At many houses it falls roughly between 10% and 25%, often lower for higher-value works, and it is frequently negotiable.
- Possible fees: some houses charge for photography, insurance, shipping or an unsold-lot fee. Ask which apply before you sign.
- Buyer’s premium: paid by the buyer on top of the hammer price. Prices in our results include it where the house publishes it.
What to have ready for your Walead Beshty estimate
- A straight-on photo of the whole front, in daylight, without glare (frame on is fine)
- A close-up of the signature, monogram or any stamp
- The back: canvas or board, stretcher, labels, gallery or exhibition stickers, inscriptions
- Height and width (and depth for sculpture), without the frame if you can
- Medium if you know it: oil, acrylic, watercolor, print, bronze…
- How you acquired it: purchase receipts, gallery invoices, letters, family history, past appraisals
- Condition notes: tears, flaking, stains, restoration, foxing on paper
- For prints: the edition number (e.g. 23/100) and any blindstamp
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Selling Walead Beshty: questions
How do I sell a Walead Beshty work?
Send photos of the front, signature and back with the size for a free auction estimate. If you decide to sell, you consign the work to an auction house under a written agreement that sets the commission and reserve; the house catalogues, markets and sells it, then pays you after the buyer pays.
Is there demand for Walead Beshty at auction?
ArtSell has recorded 100 Walead Beshty lots between 2013 and 2026, and 72% of them sold; 16 priced sales came in the last five years.
What have Walead Beshty works sold for?
Half of the 72 priced sales were between $13,224 and $30,619 (median $20,661); the record is $104,524. These are past auction results, not a valuation of your work.
How much does it cost to sell at auction?
The seller pays a commission on the hammer price, at many houses roughly 10% to 25% and often negotiable for higher-value works, plus any agreed fees such as photography, insurance or shipping. The estimate itself is free.
How long does it take?
An estimate usually takes a few days. From consignment to sale is commonly 6 to 12 weeks, and payment usually follows about a month after the sale.
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