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Wallace Berman

Wallace Berman

American · 1926–1976 · Illustrator, Photographer

Wallace "Wally" Berman was an American experimental filmmaker, assemblage, and collage artist and a crucial figure in postwar California art. (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Wallace Berman, Radio/Aether, 1966, 13 unique Verifax collages on board accompanied by a printed and annotated title pageRadio/AetherBonhams · $164,175≈ £142,155≈ €164,339Sign up to see
  2. Wallace Berman, Untitled, c. 1966, Verifax collage in artist's frameUntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $143,750≈ £114,569≈ €136,178Sign up to see
  3. Wallace Berman, Silent Series #10, 1965, Verifax collage in artist's frameSilent Series #10Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $118,750≈ £94,644≈ €112,495Sign up to see

Wallace Berman’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).

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ArtSell has recorded 57 auction results for Wallace Berman between 2007 and 2026, of which 45 sold (79%). Recorded sale prices range from $600Sign up free to see to $164kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $164kSign up free to see for Radio/Aether at Bonhams in September 2022. The most common medium is mixed media (22 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (41), Bonhams (8) and Phillips (3).

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  1. Wallace Berman, Radio/Aether Series 1966/1974, 1974, offset lithograph on Starwhite cover mounted on Gemini ragboard
    Radio/Aether Series 1966/1974, 1974
    Lithograph · Board
    12 h x 12⅞ w in (30 x 33 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 151
    $5,985≈ £4,427≈ €5,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Wallace Berman, Untitled, c. 1972, Verifax collage on two sheets of wove paper mounted to board (as issued)
    Untitled, c. 1972
    Mixed media · Paper
    sheet 12 1/4 x 13in (31.1 x 33cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 58
    $15,360≈ £11,558≈ €13,497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Wallace Berman, Untitled, 1964-75, 25-part negative verifax collage on board
    Untitled, 1964-75
    Mixed media · Board
    30 x 32 3/4 in (76.2 x 83.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 81
    $38,400≈ £29,177≈ €33,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Wallace Berman, Posthumous Fragment 35c, 1976, negative Verifax in artist's frame
    Posthumous Fragment 35c, 1976
    negative Verifax in artist's frame
    12½ h x 12⅝ w in (32 x 32 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 148
    $10,160≈ £7,596≈ €8,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Wallace Berman, Untitled, 1963-65, graphite and ink on paper with collaged stamp and newsprint
    Untitled, 1963-65
    Mixed media · Paper
    8 h x 7¼ w in (20 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 123
    $2,032≈ £1,511≈ €1,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Wallace Berman, Untitled (Self-Portrait), 1972-74, gelatin silver print mounted to cardboard
    Untitled (Self-Portrait), 1972-74
    Photograph · Board
    5⅜ h x 5¾ w in (14 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 126
    $2,032≈ £1,511≈ €1,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Wallace Berman, Semina, vol. 1-9
    Semina, vol. 1-9
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 127
    SoldView at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Wallace Berman, The Beard poster, 1967, offset lithograph in colors
    The Beard poster, 1967
    Lithograph
    14¼ h x 8¾ w in (36 x 22 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 110
    $826≈ £608≈ €712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Wallace Berman, Untitled, c. 1964-1976, Verifax collage on board
    Untitled, c. 1964-1976
    Mixed media · Board
    6 h x 6½ w in (15 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 118
    $4,826≈ £3,734≈ €4,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Wallace Berman, Silence Series #11, 1965-68, verifax collage on board in artist's frame
    Silence Series #11, 1965-68
    Mixed media · Board
    25 h x 27 w x 2 d in (63 x 69 x 5 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 115
    $94,500≈ £70,675≈ €84,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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Wallace Berman: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Wallace Berman at auction?

$164,175Sign up free to see, for Radio/Aether at Bonhams (September 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Wallace Berman?

The median sale price is $9.2kSign up free to see across 44 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Wallace Berman have sold at auction?

45 of 57 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Wallace Berman?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Bonhams and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Bonhams · Phillips

Wallace Berman signature

12 catalogued lots by Wallace Berman record a signature line. Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower left1

Form

  • signed8
  • signed in pencil3
  • initialled1
  • Signed "W Berman" lower left — Untitled, Phillips, Sep 28, 2022
  • Signed in pencil — Untitled, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026
  • Signed — Untitled, Bonhams, Jun 24, 2026

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About Wallace Berman

Wallace "Wally" Berman was an American experimental filmmaker, assemblage, and collage artist and a crucial figure in postwar California art.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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