Walter Darby Bannard Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1934–2016

ArtSell has recorded 35 auction results for Walter Darby Bannard paintings between 2013 and 2025, of which 32 sold (91% sell-through). Prices realised range from $600 to $21,420, with a median of $4,048 across 32 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $21,420 for “The Plains #1” at Rago Auctions in 2023.

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1. 
   Zeno, 1960

   Acrylic · Canvas

   66⅝ h x 62⅝ w in (169 x 159 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 12, 2025 · Lot 189
   $16,510≈ £12,584≈ €14,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Sicilian Magician, 1971

   Acrylic · Canvas

   102 h x 72 w in (259 x 183 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 26, 2025 · Lot 133
   $4,064≈ £3,043≈ €3,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Memnon, 1988

   Acrylic · Canvas

   57 h x 217½ w in (145 x 552 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 11, 2024 · Lot 187
   $9,450≈ £7,415≈ €8,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Amazon Slide, 1977

   Acrylic · Canvas

   32 h x 6⅜ w in (81 x 16 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 11, 2024 · Lot 182
   $1,512≈ £1,186≈ €1,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Hawaiian Snow #3, 1969

   Acrylic · Canvas

   66 h x 99 w in (168 x 251 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 27, 2024 · Lot 139
   $6,930≈ £5,495≈ €6,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Encantada, 1977

   Acrylic · Canvas

   30½ h x 60¼ w in (77 x 153 cm)

   Wright · Oct 27, 2023 · Lot 301
   $6,048≈ £4,993≈ €5,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   Bat Island, 1976

   Acrylic · Canvas

   10 h x 16 w in (25 x 41 cm)

   Wright · Jul 12, 2023 · Lot 195
   $721≈ £558≈ €654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Virgilia, 1976

   Acrylic · Canvas

   18⅞ h x 11⅞ w in (48 x 30 cm)

   Wright · Jul 12, 2023 · Lot 192
   $1,071≈ £830≈ €972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
9. 
   On the Beach, 1977

   Acrylic · Canvas

   39⅜ h x 6 w in (100 x 15 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 13, 2023 · Lot 192
   $3,780≈ £3,007≈ €3,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
10. 
    Cytheria’s Zone, 1978

    Acrylic · Canvas

    66½ h x 62½ w in (169 x 159 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 13, 2023 · Lot 188
    $6,300≈ £5,011≈ €5,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    Algerian Flats, 1976

    Acrylic · Canvas

    59⅜ h x 55⅝ w in (151 x 141 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 13, 2023 · Lot 190
    $6,300≈ £5,011≈ €5,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    The Plains #1, 1970

    Acrylic · Canvas

    44⅜ h x 78 w in (113 x 198 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 23, 2023 · Lot 146
    $21,420≈ £17,287≈ €19,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Skile's Puzzle, 1977

    Acrylic · Canvas

    18⅝ h x 3 w in (47 x 8 cm)

    Wright · Apr 20, 2023 · Lot 175
    $1,386≈ £1,116≈ €1,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    Vanadium, 1976

    Acrylic · Canvas

    49¾ h x 29¼ w in (126 x 74 cm)

    Wright · Apr 20, 2023 · Lot 170
    $4,032≈ £3,248≈ €3,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    Dakota Run, 1976

    Acrylic · Canvas

    68½ h x 39⅝ w in (174 x 101 cm)

    Wright · Apr 20, 2023 · Lot 168
    $8,190≈ £6,597≈ €7,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
16. 
    Bat Island, 1976

    Acrylic · Canvas

    10 h x 16 w in (25 x 41 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Apr 19, 2023 · Lot 207
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
17. 
    Virgilia, 1976

    Acrylic · Canvas

    18⅞ h x 11⅞ w in (48 x 30 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Apr 19, 2023 · Lot 210
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
18. 
    Somatina, 1972

    Acrylic · Canvas

    14 h x 10 w in (36 x 25 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Apr 19, 2023 · Lot 212
    $1,161≈ £936≈ €1,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
19. 
    Carolina Pearl, 1989

    Acrylic · Canvas

    56½ h x 80½ w in (144 x 204 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 177
    $5,292≈ £4,293≈ €4,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
20. 
    Hummock, 1976

    Acrylic · Canvas

    54⅛ h x 30 w in (137 x 76 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 179
    $5,292≈ £4,293≈ €4,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
21. 
    Silks, 1979

    Acrylic · Canvas

    36⅛ h x 15 w in (92 x 38 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 211
    $1,260≈ £1,022≈ €1,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
22. 
    Viridine, 1976

    Acrylic · Canvas

    53½ h x 26⅜ w in (136 x 67 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 209
    $4,192≈ £3,400≈ €3,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
23. 
    The Passing, 1977

    Acrylic · Canvas

    4⅝ h x 28⅝ w in (12 x 73 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 23, 2023 · Lot 233
    $1,834≈ £1,492≈ €1,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
24. 
    Aruba, 1976

    Acrylic · Panel

    15⅜ h x 6¾ w in (39 x 17 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 23, 2023 · Lot 224
    $882≈ £718≈ €811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
25. 
    Cendrillon #1, 1970

    Acrylic · Canvas

    54 h x 60 w in (137 x 152 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 174
    $7,500≈ £6,914≈ €7,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
26. 
    Nankeen, 1972

    Acrylic · Canvas

    108 h x 63 w in (274 x 160 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 15, 2021 · Lot 156
    $10,000≈ £7,115≈ €8,259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
27. 
    Willawaw, 1988

    Acrylic · Canvas

    52¼ h x 135 w in (133 x 343 cm)

    Wright · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 251
    $2,860≈ £2,154≈ €2,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
28. 
    The Shadow, 1964

    Acrylic · Canvas

    33¾ h x 31¾ w in (86 x 81 cm)

    Wright · Mar 14, 2019 · Lot 127
    $17,500≈ £13,205≈ €15,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
29. 
    Galbanum

    Oil · Canvas

    52 in. x 22 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 30, 2016 · Lot 1307
    $1,700≈ £1,163≈ €1,491HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
30. 
    Halloween Memory

    Oil · Canvas

    73 in. x 41 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 30, 2016 · Lot 1306
    $600≈ £411≈ €526HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
31. 
    Rosamonda'S Pond

    Oil · Canvas

    82 in. x 42 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 30, 2016 · Lot 1305
    $1,500≈ £1,026≈ €1,315HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
32. 
    Persian Terrace

    Oil · Canvas

    68 in. x 54 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 30, 2016 · Lot 1304
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
33. 
    Mitred Afternoon

    Oil · Canvas

    74 in. x 67 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 30, 2016 · Lot 1303
    $1,500≈ £1,026≈ €1,315HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
34. 
    Sapphire Valley, 1974

    Acrylic · Canvas

    81 h x 32½ w in (206 x 83 cm)

    Wright · Sep 26, 2013 · Lot 351
    $4,375≈ £2,728≈ €3,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
35. 
    Hilights, 1980

    Acrylic · Canvas

    33 3/4 x 76in

    Bonhams · May 19, 2013 · Lot 4093
    $3,125≈ £2,056≈ €2,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗

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