James Lee Byars
American, 1932–1997
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Bio
One of the most idiosyncratic Conceptual artists of his generation, the late James Lee Byars employed performance, sculpture, and installation to explore themes including memory, absence, and mystery. Byars experienced an unlikely career milestone …
Blue-chip representation
Represented by internationally reputable galleries.
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Untitled
Sold on Apr 7, 2022
€2,520
US$2,746
Realized price
50% est
Untitled
gold pen on paper
Apr 7, 2022
Sotheby's
€2,520
US$2,746
Realized price
50% est
Untitled, 1985
Sold on Mar 30, 2022
€2,520
US$2,795
Realized price
50% est
Untitled, 1985
stylo doré sur papier
Mar 30, 2022
Sotheby's
€2,520
US$2,795
Realized price
50% est
Untitled
Sold on Feb 18, 2021
€2,142
US$2,329
Realized price
257% est
Untitled
Feb 18, 2021
Sotheby's
€2,142
US$2,329
Realized price
257% est
Untitled
Sold on Feb 18, 2021
€1,638
US$1,781
Realized price
173% est
Untitled
Feb 18, 2021
Sotheby's
€1,638
US$1,781
Realized price
173% est
Untitled
Sold on Feb 18, 2021
€1,134
US$1,233
Realized price
89% est
Untitled
Feb 18, 2021
Sotheby's
€1,134
US$1,233
Realized price
89% est
Untitled
Sold on Feb 8, 2021
€1,134
US$1,366
Realized price
89% est
Untitled
black tissue paper and pencil
Feb 8, 2021
Sotheby's
€1,134
US$1,366
Realized price
89% est
Untitled, 1975
Sold on Feb 8, 2021
€1,638
US$1,974
Realized price
173% est
Untitled, 1975
wrinkled tissue paper
Feb 8, 2021
Sotheby's
€1,638
US$1,974
Realized price
173% est
Untitled
Sold on Feb 8, 2021
€2,142
US$2,581
Realized price
257% est
Untitled
wrinkled tissue paper
Feb 8, 2021
Sotheby's
€2,142
US$2,581
Realized price
257% est
JAMES LEE BYARS | PENIS LETTER TO JON THOMPSON
Sold on Aug 20, 2020
£6,300
US$8,328
Realized price
10% est
JAMES LEE BYARS | PENIS LETTER TO JON THOMPSON
Print
Aug 20, 2020
Sotheby's
£6,300
US$8,328
Realized price
10% est
PENIS LETTER TO JON THOMPSON, 1985
Sold on Aug 13, 2020
£6,300
US$8,220
Realized price
10% est
PENIS LETTER TO JON THOMPSON, 1985
gold pencil and watercolour on Japanese paper
Aug 13, 2020
Sotheby's
£6,300
US$8,220
Realized price
10% est
