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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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  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

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  1. Wallace Berman, Semina 5, c. 1960, Photographically printed folder containing 18 loose items printed on various papers including poems, etchings, and photographs
    Semina 5, c. 1960
    Photograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 169
    $600≈ £302≈ €381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Wallace Berman, Untitled, 1978, positive image verifax collage on board
    Untitled, 1978
    Mixed media · Board
    12 X 13in (30.5 x 33cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1627
    $54,000≈ £26,327≈ €36,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Wallace Berman, Posters (2), 1963-1964
    Posters (2), 1963-1964
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 76
    $3,900≈ £1,911≈ €2,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Wallace Berman, Untitled, 1970, photograph, ink and pen on card
    Untitled, 1970
    Photograph · Board
    6 1/4 x 4in (16 x 10cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 236
    $2,280≈ £1,155≈ €1,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Wallace Berman, Untitled, collage on board with positive image verifax
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Board
    24 x 26in (61 x 66cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 423
    $54,000≈ £27,363≈ €40,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Wallace Berman, Portrait of Rachel Rosenthal, 1956, photograph
    Portrait of Rachel Rosenthal, 1956
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700–1,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  7. Wallace Berman, Untitled, 1970, Verifax collage on board in artist's frame
    Untitled, 1970
    Mixed media · Board
    13⅞ h x 13¾ w x 1½ d in (35 x 35 x 4 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 147
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Wallace Berman, Untitled, 1972, Verifax collage on board in artist's frame
    Untitled, 1972
    Mixed media · Board
    8½ h x 8¼ w in (22 x 21 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 149
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Wallace Berman, Untitled, 1963-65, graphite and ink on paper with collaged stamp and newsprint
    Untitled, 1963-65
    Mixed media · Paper
    6¾ h x 6 w in (17 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 125
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Wallace Berman, Untitled, c. 1964-76, Verifax collage on board
    Untitled, c. 1964-76
    Mixed media · Board
    6½ h x 6⅞ w in (17 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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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.

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