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Walter De Maria

American · 1935–2013 · Painter, Printmaker

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9auction results2017–2025years recorded100%sold (9)$10.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Walter De Maria, Untitled, 1962, oil on canvasUntitledBonhams · $43,000≈ £32,492≈ €37,568Sign up to see
  2. Walter De Maria, High Energy Bar, 1966, EdelstahlHigh Energy BarGrisebach · €32,500≈ $36,241≈ £28,824Sign up to see
  3. Walter De Maria, Grey Mountains with Jet Plane, 1962, Bleistift auf PapierGrey Mountains with Jet PlaneGrisebach · €20,320≈ $23,187≈ £17,121Sign up to see

Walter De Maria’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 9 auction results for Walter De Maria between 2017 and 2025, of which 9 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $303Sign up free to see to $43kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $43kSign up free to see for Untitled at Bonhams in July 2025. The most common medium is drawings (2 lots). Most results come from Grisebach (4), Van Ham (2) and Austin Auction Gallery (1).

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  1. Walter De Maria, Untitled, 1962, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    63 1/2 x 67 1/4 in (161.3 x 170.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 21
    $43,000≈ £32,492≈ €37,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Walter De Maria, Loaves of bed“ / „There in a Bed - Better rest your head“ / „Pun Machine“ / „Smoke“ (aus der Serie: „Invisible Drawings“), 1961, 4 Zeichnungen: Jeweils Bleistift auf Papier
    Loaves of bed“ / „There in a Bed - Better rest your head“ / „Pun Machine“ / „Smoke“ (aus der Serie: „Invisible Drawings“), 1961
    Drawing
    12,8 × 28 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 763
    €9,525≈ $10,869≈ £8,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Walter De Maria, Grey Mountains with Jet Plane, 1962, Bleistift auf Papier
    Grey Mountains with Jet Plane, 1962
    Drawing
    45,5 × 60,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 764
    €20,320≈ $23,187≈ £17,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Walter De Maria, Ohne Titel (Dolmen), 1971, Papier-Collage auf Velin
    Ohne Titel (Dolmen), 1971
    Mixed media
    1,4 × 2,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1863
    €5,334≈ $5,582≈ £4,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Walter De Maria, High Energy Bar, 2022, Minimalist stainless steel sculpture
    High Energy Bar, 2022
    Sculpture
    approx 1.5"h, 14 1/8"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1138
    $9,000≈ £7,047≈ €8,506HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–12,000View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Walter De Maria, Picasso- Africa (Aus: "Hommage a Picasso"), 1974, Lithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen)
    Picasso- Africa (Aus: "Hommage a Picasso"), 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 10/30 H.C
    44,5 x 32,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 20
    €335≈ $377≈ £298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Walter De Maria, High Energy Bar, 1966, Edelstahl
    High Energy Bar, 1966
    Sculpture
    35,8 × 3,5 × 3,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 901
    €32,500≈ $36,241≈ £28,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Walter De Maria, The Pure Polygon Series: six plates, 1975-76, Six graphite template drawings, on American Etching paper, with full margins, all contained in the original pine and maple wood portfolio and canvas slipcase
    The Pure Polygon Series: six plates, 1975-76
    Etching · Paper · ed. 12/21
    all I. variable all S. 36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    $12,500≈ £9,535≈ €10,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Walter De Maria, Picasso - Africa, 1974, Lithografie auf BFK RIVES FRANCE (Wasserzeichen)
    Picasso - Africa, 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XXIII/XXX
    44,5 x 32,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 13
    €258≈ $303≈ £230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗

Walter De Maria prints (3)

Walter De Maria: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Walter De Maria at auction?

$43,000Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Bonhams (July 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Walter De Maria?

The median sale price is $10.9kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Walter De Maria have sold at auction?

9 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Walter De Maria?

Grisebach, Van Ham and Austin Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Grisebach · Van Ham · Austin Auction Gallery

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