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Walter Darby Bannard

American · 1934–2016 · Painter, Printmaker

Walter Darby Bannard was an American abstract painter and professor of art and art history at the University of Miami. (Wikipedia)

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75lots offered2003–2025years recorded94%sold (50)$4.1kSign up free to seemedian price

2 works by Walter Darby Bannard with an auction history (offered more than once) →

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  1. Walter Darby Bannard, The Plains #1, 1970, acrylic on canvasThe Plains #1Rago Auctions · $21,420≈ £17,287≈ €19,872Sign up to see
  2. Walter Darby Bannard, The Shadow, 1964, acrylic on canvasThe ShadowWright · $17,500≈ £13,205≈ €15,494Sign up to see
  3. Walter Darby Bannard, Zeno, 1960, acrylic on canvasZenoRago Auctions · $16,510≈ £12,584≈ €14,262Sign up to see

Walter Darby Bannard’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).

ArtSell has recorded 53 auction results for Walter Darby Bannard between 2003 and 2025, of which 50 sold (94%). A further 22 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $64Sign up free to see to $21.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $21.4kSign up free to see for The Plains #1 at Rago Auctions in May 2023. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (30 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (28), Concept Art Gallery (21) and Wright (11).

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  1. Walter Darby Bannard, Zeno, 1960, acrylic on canvas
    Zeno, 1960
    Acrylic · Canvas
    66⅝ h x 62⅝ w in (169 x 159 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 189
    $16,510≈ £12,584≈ €14,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Walter Darby Bannard, Sicilian Magician, 1971, acrylic on canvas
    Sicilian Magician, 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    102 h x 72 w in (259 x 183 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 133
    $4,064≈ £3,043≈ €3,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Walter Darby Bannard, Four works, 1980, lithograph in colors
    Four works, 1980
    Lithograph
    25 h x 38⅛ w in (63 x 97 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 114
    $127≈ £94≈ €109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Walter Darby Bannard, Cairo Passing (from the 1776 USA 1976: Bicentennial Prints portfolio), screenprint in colors on matboard
    Cairo Passing (from the 1776 USA 1976: Bicentennial Prints portfolio)
    Screenprint · Board
    26⅜ h x 18½ w in (67 x 47 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 131
    $191≈ £142≈ €169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Walter Darby Bannard, Cairo Passing (from the 1776 USA 1976: Bicentennial Prints portfolio), screenprint in colors on matboard
    Cairo Passing (from the 1776 USA 1976: Bicentennial Prints portfolio)
    Screenprint · Board
    26⅜ h x 18½ w in (67 x 47 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 116
    $64≈ £49≈ €59Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Walter Darby Bannard, Green Valentine #5, 1965, alkyd resin on canvas
    Green Valentine #5, 1965
    Sculpture · Canvas
    66¾ h x 63 w in (170 x 160 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 130
    $10,710≈ £8,346≈ €9,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Walter Darby Bannard, Amazon Slide, 1977, acrylic, polymer and aquatec gel on canvas mounted to wood
    Amazon Slide, 1977
    Acrylic · Canvas
    32 h x 6⅜ w in (81 x 16 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 182
    $1,512≈ £1,186≈ €1,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Walter Darby Bannard, Memnon, 1988, acrylic on canvas
    Memnon, 1988
    Acrylic · Canvas
    57 h x 217½ w in (145 x 552 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 187
    $9,450≈ £7,415≈ €8,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Walter Darby Bannard, Hawaiian Snow #3, 1969, acrylic on canvas
    Hawaiian Snow #3, 1969
    Acrylic · Canvas
    66 h x 99 w in (168 x 251 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 139
    $6,930≈ £5,495≈ €6,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Walter Darby Bannard, Blue Florida, 1966, alkyd resin on canvas
    Blue Florida, 1966
    Sculpture · Canvas
    66 h x 99⅛ w in (168 x 252 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 237
    $10,710≈ £8,367≈ €9,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (22)

Lots by Walter Darby Bannard that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Walter Darby Bannard paintings (35)Walter Darby Bannard oil paintings (5)Walter Darby Bannard acrylic paintings (30)Walter Darby Bannard prints (5)Walter Darby Bannard screenprints (4)Walter Darby Bannard sculpture (7)

Walter Darby Bannard: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Walter Darby Bannard at auction?

$21,420Sign up free to see, for The Plains #1 at Rago Auctions (May 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Walter Darby Bannard?

The median sale price is $4.1kSign up free to see across 50 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Walter Darby Bannard have sold at auction?

50 of 53 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2025. 22 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Walter Darby Bannard?

Rago Auctions, Concept Art Gallery and Wright account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Concept Art Gallery · Wright

Walter Darby Bannard signature

24 catalogued lots by Walter Darby Bannard record a signature line. Most often: signed.

Placement

  • in the margin2

Form

  • signed24

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