> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/saar-betye · updated 2026-11-01

# Saar, Betye (b. 1926)

Saar, Betye is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $1,500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Saar, Betye sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Saar, Betye work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Saar, Betye work is $1,500.

The median Saar, Betye print sells for $1,500 across 10 lots.

The median Saar, Betye work on paper sells for $5,000 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $1,500† | $3,000† | — | 2026-02-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $5,000† | $5,000† | — | 2025-06-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,350–$2,250† | $1,500† | $3,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $3,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Saar, Betye worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Saar, Betye work is $1,500. The median Saar, Betye print sells for $1,500 across 10 lots. The median Saar, Betye work on paper sells for $5,000 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Saar, Betye's auction record?

Saar, Betye's auction record is $5,000, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Saar, Betye auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/saar-betye (updated 2026-11-01).

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.