> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tony-delap · updated 2026-11-02

# Tony DeLap (1927–2019)

## What is Tony DeLap’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 64 auction results for Tony DeLap at 14 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $606 including buyer’s premium (middle half $180–$2,858, n=16). The auction record is $43,750 for Fantasmagorique (2018, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fantasmagorique, 1989 | Acrylic paint | $43,750 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2018 |
| 2 | The Painting's Vanished and Everyone's on Edge, 1979 | Acrylic paint | $40,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2022 |
| 3 | The Stately Ghost, 1987 | Acrylic paint | $30,240 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2023 |
| 4 | Tricks All Mediums Indulge In, 1976 | Acrylic paint | $25,200 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Perplexity, 1988 | Oil on canvas over wood construction | $21,250 | Christie's | Dec 2017 |
| 6 | Spirit Phenomena, 1977 | Acrylic paint | $12,500 | Wright | Feb 2015 |
| 7 | Presto's Garden, 1986 | Acrylic paint | $11,430 | Phillips | Jun 2024 |
| 8 | Box, 1968 | Aluminum | $11,340 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2024 |
| 9 | California Trim, 2004 | Aluminum | $10,080 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2024 |
| 10 | Box, 1968 | Aluminum | $8,750 | Wright | Feb 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $11,430 |
| Other | 9 | $5,292 |
| Sculpture | 14 | $1,625 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $938 |
| Prints | 19 | $500 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $30,240 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $1,580 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 27 | $813 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 64 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tony DeLap is an American artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,625. 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 Tony DeLap sold in 2026 for $5,115, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tony DeLap work worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tony DeLap work is $1,625.

The median Tony DeLap sculpture sells for $2,794 across 19 lots.

The median Tony DeLap print sells for $512 across 17 lots.

The median Tony DeLap painting sells for $5,191 across 17 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 | 19 | $512 | $3,048 | 89.5% | 2026-05-19 |
| Paintings | 19 | $5,191‡ | $43,750 | 89.5% | 2026-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,291 | $2,032 | 66.7% | 2025-02-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 21 | $2,794 | $11,340 | 90.5% | 2025-10-21 |
| Photography | 1 | $64 | $64 | — | 2025-03-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $35,120 | $43,750 | — | 2024-06-20 |

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

Tony DeLap's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $512 with 89.5% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $5,191, record $43,750. A typical Tony DeLap painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $35,120.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $127–$699 | $512 | $1,715 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,134–$3,188 | $2,750 | $4,825 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $5,023–$11,698‡ | $6,033‡ | $25,200 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,602–$8,281 | $4,626 | $11,340 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $813–$1,906 | $1,219 | $7,500 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $43,750 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $40,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $11,340 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $10,080 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,048 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,032 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,715 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $550 |

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 Tony DeLap worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tony DeLap work is $1,625. The median Tony DeLap sculpture sells for $2,794 across 19 lots. The median Tony DeLap print sells for $512 across 17 lots. The median Tony DeLap painting sells for $5,191 across 17 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 Tony DeLap sculpture?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tony DeLap sculpture is $2,794.

### What is Tony DeLap's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tony DeLap sculpture is $11,340.

### What is the average price of a Tony DeLap print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tony DeLap print is $512.

### What is Tony DeLap's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tony DeLap print is $3,048.

### What is the average price of a Tony DeLap painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tony DeLap painting is $5,191. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tony DeLap's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tony DeLap painting is $43,750.

### What is the average price of a medium Tony DeLap print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tony DeLap print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $512, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small Tony DeLap sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tony DeLap sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,626, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Tony DeLap's auction record?

Tony DeLap's auction record is $43,750, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tony DeLap auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tony-delap (updated 2026-11-02).

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.