What is a Walead Beshty work worth?
b. 1976 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 72 priced auction sales, works by Walead Beshty have sold for a median of $20,661Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $13,224Sign up free to see and $30,619Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $10,515Sign up free to see across 16 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Walead Beshty prices by medium
- Auction results
- 100
- Sold rate
- 72%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $20.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $105kSign up free to see 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, Jun 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 34 | $10.4k–$34.8kSign up free to see | $19.6kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 7 | $11.4k–$27.5kSign up free to see | $18.8kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 3 | $6.5k–$10.4kSign up free to see | $8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (94), Bonhams (2), Lyon & Turnbull (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 23 | $17.3k–$23.8kSign up free to see | $22.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 23 | $9.8k–$26.7kSign up free to see | $18.8kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 24 | $12.1k–$49.6kSign up free to see | $24.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Walead Beshty sales
- Glasshouse, unique archival inkjet print on Museo Silver Rag mounted to Sintra — $576Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 26, 2026
- Four Magnet, Three Color Curl (CMY: Irvine, California, January 3, 2010, Fujicolor Crystal Archive Super Type C, Em. No. 165-021, 01610), chromogenic print — $15,344Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 23, 2026
- TCL LE40FHDE2010 40-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LED HDTV, television and remote — $1,461Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026
- 2 Sided Mirror Pair (CY), November 23rd 2007, Los Angeles, California, Fuji Crystal Archive Type C, chromogenic prints in artist's chosen frames, diptych — $10,320Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 24, 2026
- Picture Made by My Hand with the Assistance of Light, black and white fiber-based photographic paper — $6,915Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 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, polished copper and accrued FedEx shipping and tracking labels — $18,053Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 10, 2025
- Copper Surrogate, copper and painted steel — $6,478Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 4, 2025
- Copper Surrogate, copper and painted steel — $8,044Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 4, 2024
Questions about Walead Beshty prices
What is a Walead Beshty work worth?
Based on 72 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Walead Beshty have sold for a median of $20,661, and half of them sold between $13,224 and $30,619. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Walead Beshty sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $104,524 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” at Phillips in June 2013.
Which Walead Beshty medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $19,621 (34 sales).
How often do Walead Beshty works sell at auction?
72% of the 100 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Walead Beshty work?
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Of the 100 lots by Walead Beshty recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 72 found a buyer (72%).
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