Betye Saar Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Betye Saar Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 03, 2025
BETYE SAAR (1926 - ) Girl with Bird.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
BETYE SAAR (1926 - ) Girl with Bird. Color screenprint on wove paper, 1964. 171x229 mm; 6¾x9 inches, full margins. Edition of 12. Signed, titled, dated and inscribed "E/12", in pencil lower margin.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 03, 2025
BETYE SAAR (1926 - ) Magnolia Flower.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
BETYE SAAR (1926 - ) Magnolia Flower. Color screenprint, 2000. 381x279 mm; 15x11 inches. A hors commerce impression, aside from the edition of 75. Signed and numbered HCI/HCV in pencil, lower margin. Published by the Limited Editions Club, New York. From Bookmarks in the Pages of Life, a set of 6 color screenprints illustrating stories of author Zora Neale Hurston.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 03, 2025
BETYE SAAR (1926 - ) Mother Catherine.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
BETYE SAAR (1926 - ) Mother Catherine. Color screenprint, 2000. 381x279 mm; 15x11 inches. A hors commerce impression, aside from the edition of 75. Signed and inscribed HCI/HCV in pencil, lower margin. Published by the Limited Editions Club, New York. From Bookmarks in the Pages of Life, a set of 6 color screenprints illustrating stories of author Zora Neale Hurston.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 03, 2025
BETYE SAAR (1926 - ) The Long Memory.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
BETYE SAAR (1926 - ) The Long Memory. Color screenprint, 1998. 368x292 mm; 14½x11½ inches. Trial proof, aside from the edition of 100. Signed, titled and dated in gold ink, lower right. Inscribed "T.P." and numbered 6/6 in pencil, lower left. Printed by Gresham Studio, Ltd., Cambridge, UK. Published by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC.
Swann Auction Galleries
Mar. 22, 2025
Betye Saar (American, 1926- ) portfolio of silkscreens
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Bookmarks in the Pages of Life portfolio with 6 color silkscreens, 2000, edition of 75 numbered copies, each signed and numbered 75/75 in pencil, published by the Limited Editions Club, New York, in the original dark olive green fabric covered clamshell box with illustrated stories by Zora Hurston. Titles include- Magnolia Flower * Mother Catherine * High John De Conquer * The Conscience of the Court * The Bone of Contention * Now You Cookin' with Gas. 115 x 11" ea. (sheet) loose as issued.
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Mar. 15, 2025
Betye Irene (Brown) Saar, b. 1926, Fireside
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Betye Irene (Brown) Saar b. 1926 Fireside 1963 etching 7-7/16 x 6 inches (plate) 9-5/16 x 7-7/16 inches (sheet) signed, dated, titled, with "proof" (aside from an edition of 15) This work is included in the collection of MoMA Provenance: private collection, Los Angeles, CA
Black Art Auction
Mar. 15, 2025
Betye Saar, b. 1926, Mystic Sky with Self-Portrait
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Betye Saar b. 1926 Mystic Sky with Self-Portrait 1992 color offset lithograph with paper construction 21-7/16 x 25-1/4 inches Signed dated, edition: 100, 10 artist's proofs, 2 printer's proofs Printers: James Hughes and Robert W. Franklin Illustrated: Full Spectrum: Prints from the Brandywine Workshop, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2012, p. 66
Black Art Auction
Feb. 26, 2025
BETYE SAAR (B. 1926). Blow Top Blues: The Fire Next Time. Sheet: 27 1/8 x 2
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
BETYE SAAR (B. 1926). Blow Top Blues: The Fire Next Time. Sheet: 27 1/8 x 22 3/8 in. (689 x 568 mm.).
Christie's
Feb. 12, 2025
Betye Saar, The Long Memory
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Betye Saar The Long Memory 1998 lithograph in colors 14.5 h x 11.75 w in (37 x 30 cm) Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower edge 'WP 3/3 The Long Memory Betty Saar 1998'. This work is working proof 3 of 3 apart from the edition of 100 published by National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington. D.C. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jan. 08, 2025
Betye Saar, The Long Memory
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Betye Saar The Long Memory 1998 screenprint in colors 14.625 h x 11.75 w in (37 x 30 cm) Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower edge 'H.C. 2/2 The Long Memory Betye Saar 1998'. This work is hors commerce 2 of 2 apart from the edition of 100 published by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Dec. 18, 2024
Betye Saar, The Long Memory
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Betye Saar The Long Memory 1998 lithograph in colors 14.5 h x 11.75 w in (37 x 30 cm) Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower edge 'WP 2/3 The Long Memory Betye Saar 1998'. This work is working proof 2 of 3 apart from the edition of 100 published by National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Wright
Dec. 14, 2024
Betye Irene (Brown) Saar, b. 1926, Rainbow Lindy (in the Apple) as Observed by Shangold
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
Betye Irene (Brown) Saar b. 1926 Rainbow Lindy (in the Apple) as Observed by Shangold 1973 mixed media collage/watercolor 9-1/4 x 6-1/4 inches signed, dated, titled Saar's work, Rainbow Mojo (1973), is directly related to this work. Rainbow Mojo was featured in the catalog for Soul of a Nation, Art in the Age of Black Power, and was exhibited at California State University in Los Angeles, 1973 in a show titled, Betye Saar, Selected Works 1964-1973, so it is evident that this theme and subject was at the core of her work at that time.
Black Art Auction
Dec. 14, 2024
Betye Irene (Brown) Saar, b. 1926, Fireside
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Betye Irene (Brown) Saar b. 1926 Fireside 1963 etching 7-7/16 x 6 inches (plate) 9-5/16 x 7-7/16 inches (sheet) signed, dated, titled, with "proof" (aside from an edition of 15) This work is included in the collection of MoMA
Black Art Auction
Dec. 14, 2024
Betye Irene (Brown) Saar, b. 1926, Floating Doll with Ball in the Galaxy
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
Betye Irene (Brown) Saar b. 1926 Floating Doll with Ball in the Galaxy 2020 watercolor on paper 12 x 9 inches signed and dated verso Provenance: Collection of Shawn and Andrew Hosner of Thinkspace Projects, Los Angeles Exhibited: Betye Saar: Black Doll Blues, 18 September - 6 November 2021, Roberts Projects, Los Angeles (label verso)
Black Art Auction
Dec. 05, 2024
Betye Irene Saar ''Beneath the Tree'' 1963 Etching
Est: $500 - $1,000
Betye Irene Saar (b.1926 California) ''Beneath the Tree'' 1963 Etching 14.75''x19'' Impression. A scarce early etching by this female African American artist. Pencil signed and notated Artist Proof lower margin. Original framing 23''x27''. Even toning throughout. Not examined outside of framing.
MBA Seattle Auction LLC
Dec. 03, 2024
Betye Saar (b. 1926) California
Est: $200 - $400
MIDNIGHT MADONNA’S, 1996, color copy print mounted to gray paper, signed and dated and titled in ink on the mount, signed and inscribed in pencil on verso, overall 11 x 8 ½”. From the collection of Faith Flam, lifelong friend of Betye Saar.
Clark's Fine Art & Auctioneers Inc.
Dec. 03, 2024
Betye Saar (b. 1926) California
Est: $500 - $2,500
THREE MOONS, 1985, metallic oil painting on thin wood, signed and dated and titled on verso, 2 ¾ x 5”. From the collection of Faith Flam, lifelong friend of Betye Saar.
Clark's Fine Art & Auctioneers Inc.
Nov. 26, 2024
Betye Saar (born 1926); Anticipation;
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Betye Saar (born 1926) Anticipation, 1961 Screenprint in colors on wove paper, signed in pencil, titled, dated and numbered 3/15 (the intended edition was 15, there are only 13 known impressions), published/printed by the artist, with margins, framed. 18 x 14 1/4in (45.7 x 36.2cm) sheet 21 5/16 x 17 7/8in (54.1 x 45.4cm)
Bonhams
Nov. 19, 2024
Betye Saar (b. 1926), Jewelry box pin, 1978
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Betye Saar (b. 1926) Jewelry box pin, 1978 Mixed media Signed and dated verso: Betye Saar
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 19, 2024
Betye Saar (b. 1926), "Sentimental Souvenir #100," 1987
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Betye Saar (b. 1926) "Sentimental Souvenir #100," 1987 Acrylic on carved wood Signed and dated in ink to underside: B Saar; titled in a stamp and inscribed: Philadelphia, PA 1987 / Betye Saar
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 08, 2024
Betye Saar, The Long Memory
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Betye Saar The Long Memory 1998 lithograph in colors 14.5 h x 11.75 w in (37 x 30 cm) Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower edge 'WP 1/3 The Long Memory Betye Saar 1998'. This work is working proof 1 of 3 apart from the edition of 100 published by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 31, 2024
Betye Saar (b. 1926)
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
THE LONG MEMORY Color screenprint, 1997-98, on wove paper, signed, dated, titled and inscribed TP 3/6 in yellow pencil, a trial proof aside from the edition of 100, from The National Museum of Women in the Arts 10th Anniversary Portfolio, printed by Gresham Studio, Ltd., Cambridge, England, published by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C., the full sheet, unframed. Sheet 14 5/8 x 11 3/4 inches; 371 x 298 mm.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 16, 2024
Betye Saar, The Long Memory
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Betye Saar The Long Memory 1998 screenprint in colors 14.625 h x 11.75 w in (37 x 30 cm) Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower edge 'P.P. 3/3 The Long Memory Betye Saar 1998'. This work is printer's proof 3 of 3 apart from the edition of 100 published by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Oct. 03, 2024
BETYE SAAR (1926 - ) The Long Memory.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
BETYE SAAR (1926 - ) The Long Memory. Color screenprint, 1998. 368x292 mm; 14 1/2x11 1/2 inches. Signed, titled, dated and numbered 77/100 in gold ink, lower edge. Printed by Gresham Studio, Ltd., Cambridge, UK. Published by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC. Other impressions are in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 14, 2024
Betye Saar, b. 1926, Lovers with Twilight Birds
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Betye Saar b. 1926 Lovers with Twilight Birds 1964 watercolor, ink and wash on illustration board 22-3/4 x 17-1/2 inches signed, dated and titled
Black Art Auction
Sep. 14, 2024
Betye Saar, b. 1926, Rainbow Lindy (in the Apple) as Observed by Shangold
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Betye Saar b. 1926 Rainbow Lindy (in the Apple) as Observed by Shangold 1973 mixed media collage/watercolor 9-1/4 x 6-1/4 inches signed, dated, titled
Black Art Auction
Sep. 12, 2024
Betye Saar, Floating Doll with Ball in the Galaxy
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Betye Saar Floating Doll with Ball in the Galaxy 2020 watercolor on paper 12 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm) Signed and dated to verso 'Betye Saar 2020'. Provenance: Roberts Projects, Los Angeles | Collection of Shawn and Andrew Hosner of Thinkspace Projects, Los Angeles Exhibited: Betye Saar: Black Doll Blues, 18 September - 6 November 2021, Roberts Projects, Los Angeles This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Sep. 04, 2024
Betye Saar, The Long Memory
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Betye Saar The Long Memory 1998 screenprint in colors 14.625 h x 11.75 w in (37 x 30 cm) Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower edge 'H.C. 1/2 The Long Memory Betye Saar 1998'. This work is hors commerce print 1 of 2 apart from the edition of 100 published by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Sep. 04, 2024
Betye Saar, Fragments
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Betye Saar Fragments 1976 lithograph Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge '141/250 Betye Saar 76'. This work is number 141 from the edition of 250 published by Circus Editions, Ltd., Los Angeles and published by Neighbors of Watts, Los Angeles. This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Apr. 17, 2024
BETYE SAAR (B. 1926) Lovers with Twilight Birds, 1964
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
BETYE SAAR (B. 1926) Lovers with Twilight Birds, 1964 signed, titled and dated 'Betye Saar 1964 Lovers with Twilight Birds' (lower right) watercolor, ink and wash on paper mounted on illustration board 22 3/4 x 17 1/2 in. 57.8 x 44.5 cm.
Bonhams
Jan. 10, 2024
Betye Saar, Fragments
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Betye Saar Fragments 1976 offset lithograph 14 h x 18 w in (36 x 46 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge '67/250 Betye Saar 76'. This work is number 67 from the edition of 250 printed and published by Cirrus Editions, Ltd., Los Angeles. This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Jan. 10, 2024
Betye Saar, Takin' a chance on luv
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Betye Saar Takin' a chance on luv 2017 archival inkjet print on Canson Edition Etching Rag image: 14.5 h x 11.375 w in (37 x 29 cm) sheet: 16.25 h x 13 w in (41 x 33 cm) Signed and numbered to verso 'Betye Saar 84/150'. This work is number 84 from the edition of 150 published by Side Street Projects, Pasadena, CA. This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Dec. 07, 2023
Betye Saar, Fragments
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Betye Saar Fragments 1976 lithograph 13.75 h x 18.125 w in (35 x 46 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge '57/250 Betye Saar 76'. This work is number 57 from the edition of 250 printed and published by Cirrus Editions, Ltd., Los Angeles. Provenance: Private Collection | Thence by descent This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Dec. 02, 2023
Betye Saar, b. 1926, In the Woods
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Betye Saar b. 1926 In the Woods 1964 etching and aquatint on wove paper 11 x 16 inches signed, titled and dated in lower margin, (artistâs proof)
Black Art Auction
Dec. 02, 2023
Betye Saar, b. 1926, Ring Around the Rosey
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Betye Saar b. 1926 Ring Around the Rosey 1960 etching 20 x 15-1/2 inches signedÂ AP Provenance: private collection, Los Angeles, CA
Black Art Auction
Oct. 31, 2023
Betye Saar (American, Born 1926), The Big Beastie Parade, 1964, etching in colors on cream wove paper, image: 17 3/4 x 22 1/2 in. (45.1 x 57.2 cm.)
Est: $300 - $500
Betye Saar (American, Born 1926) The Big Beastie Parade, 1964 etching in colors on cream wove paper signed Betye Saar, dated, titled, and numbered 4/20 in pencil in margin
Andrew Jones Auctions
Oct. 31, 2023
Betye Irene Saar (American, b.1926), In The Woods, 1964, etching and aquatint on wove paper, 11 x 16 in. (28 x 41 cm.)
Est: $400 - $600
Betye Irene Saar (American, b.1926) In The Woods, 1964 etching and aquatint on wove paper titled, editioned, signed, and dated In the Woods. Proof. Betye Saar. 1964 Saar grew up in Los Angeles and Pasadena, California, and studied design at the University of California, Los Angeles—a career path frequently foisted upon women of color who were interested in the arts, due to the racism and sexism prevalent in universities at the time. Saar eventually studied printmaking, and her earliest works are on paper. Using the soft-ground etching technique, she pressed stamps, stencils, and found materials into her plates to capture their images and textures. Her prints are notably concerned with spirituality, cosmology, and family. Esther Adler. MoMA, New York.
Andrew Jones Auctions
Oct. 19, 2023
BETYE SAAR (1926 - ) Hand Book.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
BETYE SAAR (1926 - ) Hand Book. Bound folio with illustrated ochre wrappers, numerous illustrations and Palmistry Chart, a relief print, 1967. 295x215 mm; 11 3/8×8 1/2 inches. Number 52 from an edition of 300. Signed and titled in pencil on the relief print, lower margin. Signed, inscribed "To Joe, From" and numbered 52 in ink on the dedication page. Printed by Ace Letter Shop, Los Angeles. Published by the artist, Los Angeles. In 1967, Betye Saar created Hand Book, in which hand symbols interpreted through her drawings and etchings are combined with the poetry of Beverly Gleaves and David Ossman and Xerox work by Gail Gehring. Palms and palmistry charts would become common subjects in Saar's print and assemblage artwork. Another copy is in the special collections of the library of the Getty Center Research Institute.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 07, 2023
Betye Saar, The Long Memory
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Betye Saar The Long Memory 1998 screenprint in colors 14.5 h x 11.75 w in (37 x 30 cm) Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower edge '86/100 The Long Memory Betye Saar 1998'. This work is number 86 from the edition of 100 published by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C. This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Jul. 12, 2023
BETYE SAAR (B. 1926) CALIFORNIA
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
JADED GARDEN, 1962, etching, signed and dated and titled and inscribed proof in pencil, plate 12 ¼ x 15”, sheet 14 ¼ x 16 ¼”, frame 18 ½ x 21” with glass. Special thanks to Saar Studio for confirmation of this etching; According to Betye’s, ledger, it is unclear how many proofs were made and if the edition was realized. This work is to be included in her forth-coming Catalogue Raisonne.
Clark's Fine Art & Auctioneers Inc.
Jun. 01, 2023
Saar, Betye (b. 1926) The Long Memory.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Saar, Betye (b. 1926) The Long Memory. Washington, D.C.: National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1998. Eighteen-color screenprint on paper, signed, titled, dated, and numbered to bottom margin, limited edition, number 97 of 100, accompanied by the original envelope with museum sticker and handwritten notation identifying the artist and print number in ink, 14 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. [Memory] is [...] a pervasive conceptual trope across all of Saar's creative endeavors. [...] In Keep for Old Memoirs, House of Ancient Memory, and The Long Memory, Saar invokes the power and centrality of memory in her work's conception. Indeed, the act of bearing witness--of remembering--is a strategic orienting tactic in Black feminist thought, cultural history, and politics, and Saar elaborates in haunting artworks such as Memory Window for Anastacia, and in her poem, 'My Secret Heart.'" (Quoted from Betye Saar: Heart of a Wanderer, edited by Diana Seave Greenwald, Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2023, pages 37-38.)
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 18, 2023
BETYE SAAR (b. 1926) Her Story found object construction—plastic figurines,
Est: $80,000 - $120,000
BETYE SAAR (b. 1926) Her Story found object construction—plastic figurines, washboard, chain, lock, key, wood stand and toy objects assemblage 36 1/2 x 15 x 13 in. (92.7 x 38.1 x 33 cm.)
Christie's
May. 09, 2023
Betye Saar (born 1926); Mystic Flag;
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Betye Saar (born 1926) Mystic Flag, 1967 Etching in colors with relief printing and relief-printed found objects, signed in pencil, titled and numbered 10/40 (there were also 12 variants), published/printed by the artist, with full margins, framed. 3 3/8 x 5 7/8in (8.6 x 15cm) sheet 5 5/8 x 8 9/16in (14.3 x 21.7cm)
Bonhams
Apr. 26, 2023
Betye Saar, The Long Memory
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Betye Saar The Long Memory 1998 screenprint in colors 14.5 h x 11.75 w in (37 x 30 cm) Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower edge '88/100 The Long Memory Betye Saar 1998'. This work is number 88 from the edition of 100 published by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C. This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Apr. 06, 2023
BETYE SAAR (1926 - ) Titaster #6.
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
BETYE SAAR (1926 - ) Titaster #6. Watercolor on Arches paper, 1972. 508x378 mm; 20x14 7/8 inches. Signed and dated in pencil, lower right. Provenance: acquired directly from the artist; Downey Museum of Art, Downey, CA (1972); acquired by de-accession, Kate Davies, Downey, CA; private collection (2010). Exhibited: 15th Annual Art Unlimited, Downey Museum of Art, Downey, CA, 1972. This surreal and erotic watercolor is an excellent example of Betye Saar's experimental works on paper. Titaster #6 was made the same year as her ground breaking assemblage The Liberation of Aunt Jemima which she exhibited at the Rainbow Sign Cultural Center in Berkeley. In 1972, Saar also was included in the important group exhibition Los Angeles, 1972, A Panorama of Artists at LACMA.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 06, 2023
BETYE SAAR (1926 - ) High John De Deconquer.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
BETYE SAAR (1926 - ) High John De Deconquer. Color screenprint, 2000. 381x279 mm; 15x11 inches. A hors commerce impression, aside from the edition of 75. Signed and numbered HCI/HCV in pencil, lower margin. Published by the Limited Editions Club, New York. From Bookmarks in the Pages of Life, a set of 6 color screenprints illustrating stories of author Zora Neale Hurston.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 06, 2023
BETYE SAAR (1926 - ) Magnolia Flower.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
BETYE SAAR (1926 - ) Magnolia Flower. Color screenprint, 2000. 381x279 mm; 15x11 inches. A hors commerce impression, aside from the edition of 75. Signed and numbered HCI/HCV in pencil, lower margin. Published by the Limited Editions Club, New York. From Bookmarks in the Pages of Life, a set of 6 color screenprints illustrating stories of author Zora Neale Hurston.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 06, 2023
BETYE SAAR (1926 - ) The Conscience of the Court.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
BETYE SAAR (1926 - ) The Conscience of the Court. Color screenprint, 2000. 381x279 mm; 15x11 inches. Signed and numbered 64/75 in pencil, lower margin. Published by the Limited Editions Club, New York. From Bookmarks in the Pages of Life, a set of 6 color screenprints illustrating stories of author Zora Neale Hurston.
Swann Auction Galleries