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# Beatien Yazz (1929–2021)

## What is Beatien Yazz’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 45 auction results for Beatien Yazz at 9 houses since 1988. Over the last 24 months the median price was $442 including buyer’s premium (middle half $222–$448, n=5). The auction record is $1,353 for Indian Traders (2024, Santa Fe Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Traders | Acrylic on canvas | $1,353 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2024 |
| 2 | Untitled (Fire Dancers), 1977 | Gouache on paper | $1,230 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Aug 2025 |
| 3 | JIMMY TODDY (BEATIEN YAZZ, LITTLE NO SHIRT) (NATIVE AMERICAN, NAVAJO, B. 1928) MOUNTED WARRIOR Signed and dated "B. Yazz '81". Gouache on, 1981 | Gouache on art board | $1,210 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jan 1993 |
| 4 | Fawn Frolicking in New Snow | Gouache on gray paper | $1,035 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Oct 1998 |
| 5 | SPOTTED PONY | Gouache on ivory | $748 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jun 1994 |
| 6 | Deer in a landscape | Gouache on blue paper | $715 | John Moran Auctioneers | Sep 2023 |
| 7 | The Buffalo Hunter | Gouache on tan art board | $715 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jun 1992 |
| 8 | Untitled (gouache on paper) | Gouache on paper | $625 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | The Mail Bag | Gouache on paper | $615 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Aug 2024 |
| 10 | Navajo Child | Gouache on paper | $600 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Feb 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $427 |
| Works on paper | 11 | $268 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $555 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $268 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 45 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Beatien Yazz is a Native American artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $294. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Beatien Yazz sold in 2026 for $448, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Beatien Yazz work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beatien Yazz work is $294.

The median Beatien Yazz painting sells for $386 across 22 lots.

The median Beatien Yazz work on paper sells for $187 across 11 lots.

The median Beatien Yazz print sells for $343 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $343 | $343 | — | 2021-08-31 |
| Paintings | 26 | $386† | $1,353 | 84.6% | 2025-08-12 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $187‡ | $1,230 | 91.7% | 2025-11-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,230 | $1,353 | — | 2025-08-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Beatien Yazz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $343. Paintings (26 lots) median $386, record $1,353. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $1,230.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $183–$400 | $248 | $1,035 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $356–$665† | $440† | $1,353 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $170–$324 | $204 | $715 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $125–$1,210‡ | $175‡ | $1,230 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,353 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,230 |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $1,210 |
| Paintings | 1998 | $1,035 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $343 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Beatien Yazz worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beatien Yazz work is $294. The median Beatien Yazz painting sells for $386 across 22 lots. The median Beatien Yazz work on paper sells for $187 across 11 lots. The median Beatien Yazz print sells for $343 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Beatien Yazz painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Beatien Yazz painting is $386. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Beatien Yazz's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Beatien Yazz painting is $1,353.

### What is the average price of a Beatien Yazz work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Beatien Yazz work on paper is $187. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Beatien Yazz's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Beatien Yazz work on paper is $1,230.

### What is the average price of a small Beatien Yazz painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Beatien Yazz painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $248, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Beatien Yazz painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Beatien Yazz painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $440, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Beatien Yazz's auction record?

Beatien Yazz's auction record is $1,353, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Beatien Yazz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/beatien-yazz (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.