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Walter Darby Bannard Acrylic Paintings: Auction Prices

1934–2016

Of the 30 lots by Walter Darby Bannard (acrylic paintings) recorded at auction between 2013 and 2025, 28 found a buyer (93%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.8kSign up free to see and $7.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $4.3kSign up free to see. The Plains #1 holds the top price on file: $21.4kSign up free to see at Rago Auctions (May 2023). Most results come from Rago Auctions (15), Wright (9) and Toomey & Co. (3).

$21,420≈ £17,287≈ €19,872Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe Plains #1Rago Auctions30auction results2013–2025years recorded93%sold$4.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Walter Darby Bannard acrylic paintings: key figures

Auction results
30
Sold rate
93%
Active at auction
2013–2025
Median price
$4.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$21.4kSign up free to see The Plains #1, Rago Auctions, May 2023

Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (15), Wright (9), Toomey & Co. (3)

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  1. Zeno by Walter Darby Bannard, 1960, acrylic on canvas, sold Nov 2025
    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. Sicilian Magician by Walter Darby Bannard, 1971, acrylic on canvas, sold Sep 2025
    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. Memnon by Walter Darby Bannard, 1988, acrylic on canvas, sold Jun 2024
    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 ↗
  4. Amazon Slide by Walter Darby Bannard, 1977, acrylic, polymer and aquatec gel on canvas mounted to wood, sold Jun 2024
    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 ↗
  5. Hawaiian Snow #3 by Walter Darby Bannard, 1969, acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2024
    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 ↗
  6. Encantada by Walter Darby Bannard, 1977, acrylic and oil on canvas, sold Oct 2023
    Encantada, 1977
    Acrylic · Canvas
    30½ h x 60¼ w in (77 x 153 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 301
    $6,048≈ £4,993≈ €5,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Bat Island by Walter Darby Bannard, 1976, acrylic on canvas, sold Jul 2023
    Bat Island, 1976
    Acrylic · Canvas
    10 h x 16 w in (25 x 41 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 195
    $721≈ £558≈ €654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  8. Virgilia by Walter Darby Bannard, 1976, acrylic on canvas, sold Jul 2023
    Virgilia, 1976
    Acrylic · Canvas
    18⅞ h x 11⅞ w in (48 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 192
    $1,071≈ £830≈ €972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  9. On the Beach by Walter Darby Bannard, 1977, acrylic on canvas, sold Jun 2023
    On the Beach, 1977
    Acrylic · Canvas
    39⅜ h x 6 w in (100 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 192
    $3,780≈ £3,007≈ €3,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Cytheria’s Zone by Walter Darby Bannard, 1978, acrylic on canvas, sold Jun 2023
    Cytheria’s Zone, 1978
    Acrylic · Canvas
    66½ h x 62½ w in (169 x 159 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 188
    $6,300≈ £5,011≈ €5,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Algerian Flats by Walter Darby Bannard, 1976, acrylic on canvas, sold Jun 2023
    Algerian Flats, 1976
    Acrylic · Canvas
    59⅜ h x 55⅝ w in (151 x 141 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 190
    $6,300≈ £5,011≈ €5,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. The Plains #1 by Walter Darby Bannard, 1970, acrylic on canvas, sold May 2023
    The Plains #1, 1970
    Acrylic · Canvas
    44⅜ h x 78 w in (113 x 198 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 146
    $21,420≈ £17,287≈ €19,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. Skile's Puzzle by Walter Darby Bannard, 1977, acrylic on canvas, sold Apr 2023
    Skile's Puzzle, 1977
    Acrylic · Canvas
    18⅝ h x 3 w in (47 x 8 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 175
    $1,386≈ £1,116≈ €1,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Wright ↗
  14. Vanadium by Walter Darby Bannard, 1976, acrylic on canvas, sold Apr 2023
    Vanadium, 1976
    Acrylic · Canvas
    49¾ h x 29¼ w in (126 x 74 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 170
    $4,032≈ £3,248≈ €3,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  15. Dakota Run by Walter Darby Bannard, 1976, acrylic on canvas, sold Apr 2023
    Dakota Run, 1976
    Acrylic · Canvas
    68½ h x 39⅝ w in (174 x 101 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 168
    $8,190≈ £6,597≈ €7,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
  16. Bat Island by Walter Darby Bannard, 1976, acrylic on canvas, offered Apr 2023
    Bat Island, 1976
    Acrylic · Canvas
    10 h x 16 w in (25 x 41 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 207
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  17. Virgilia by Walter Darby Bannard, 1976, acrylic on canvas, offered Apr 2023
    Virgilia, 1976
    Acrylic · Canvas
    18⅞ h x 11⅞ w in (48 x 30 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 210
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  18. Somatina by Walter Darby Bannard, 1972, acrylic on canvas, sold Apr 2023
    Somatina, 1972
    Acrylic · Canvas
    14 h x 10 w in (36 x 25 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 212
    $1,161≈ £936≈ €1,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  19. Carolina Pearl by Walter Darby Bannard, 1989, acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2023
    Carolina Pearl, 1989
    Acrylic · Canvas
    56½ h x 80½ w in (144 x 204 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 177
    $5,292≈ £4,293≈ €4,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  20. Hummock by Walter Darby Bannard, 1976, acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2023
    Hummock, 1976
    Acrylic · Canvas
    54⅛ h x 30 w in (137 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 179
    $5,292≈ £4,293≈ €4,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  21. Silks by Walter Darby Bannard, 1979, acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2023
    Silks, 1979
    Acrylic · Canvas
    36⅛ h x 15 w in (92 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 211
    $1,260≈ £1,022≈ €1,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  22. Viridine by Walter Darby Bannard, 1976, acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2023
    Viridine, 1976
    Acrylic · Canvas
    53½ h x 26⅜ w in (136 x 67 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 209
    $4,192≈ £3,400≈ €3,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  23. The Passing by Walter Darby Bannard, 1977, acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2023
    The Passing, 1977
    Acrylic · Canvas
    4⅝ h x 28⅝ w in (12 x 73 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 233
    $1,834≈ £1,492≈ €1,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Aruba by Walter Darby Bannard, 1976, acrylic resin on panel, sold Mar 2023
    Aruba, 1976
    Acrylic · Panel
    15⅜ h x 6¾ w in (39 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 224
    $882≈ £718≈ €811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. Cendrillon #1 by Walter Darby Bannard, 1970, acrylic on canvas, sold Sep 2022
    Cendrillon #1, 1970
    Acrylic · Canvas
    54 h x 60 w in (137 x 152 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 174
    $7,500≈ £6,914≈ €7,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  26. Nankeen by Walter Darby Bannard, 1972, acrylic on canvas, sold Jun 2021
    Nankeen, 1972
    Acrylic · Canvas
    108 h x 63 w in (274 x 160 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 156
    $10,000≈ £7,115≈ €8,259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  27. Willawaw by Walter Darby Bannard, 1988, acrylic on canvas, sold Nov 2020
    Willawaw, 1988
    Acrylic · Canvas
    52¼ h x 135 w in (133 x 343 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 251
    $2,860≈ £2,154≈ €2,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  28. The Shadow by Walter Darby Bannard, 1964, acrylic on canvas, sold Mar 2019
    The Shadow, 1964
    Acrylic · Canvas
    33¾ h x 31¾ w in (86 x 81 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 127
    $17,500≈ £13,205≈ €15,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  29. Sapphire Valley by Walter Darby Bannard, 1974, Alkyd resin, magna medium, aquatec gel on canvas, sold Sep 2013
    Sapphire Valley, 1974
    Acrylic · Canvas
    81 h x 32½ w in (206 x 83 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 351
    $4,375≈ £2,728≈ €3,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  30. Hilights by Walter Darby Bannard, 1980, acrylic and mixed media on canvas, sold May 2013
    Hilights, 1980
    Acrylic · Canvas
    33 3/4 x 76in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4093
    $3,125≈ £2,056≈ €2,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗

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