Beauford's Untitled (Composition in Blue) was auctioned by Christie's New York as part of the First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art online sale, which was held from July 3 through July 18, 2025.
Untitled (Composition in Blue)
(1961) Gouache on wove paper
© Estate of Beauford Delaney,
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator
Courtesy of Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, LLC, New York, NY
Its estimated sale price was $20,000 - $30,000.
It sold for $21,420, including a 26% buyer's premium.
Today (Saturday, 26 July 2025), a vibrant Beauford Delaney abstract painting is being auctioned by Aurora & Athena in Barcelona.
Abstract Composition
(1961) Oil on canvas
Signed front lower right "61 Beauford Delaney"
© Estate of Beauford Delaney,
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator
Courtesy of Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, LLC, New York, NY
Aurora & Athena's write-up about this work is particularly poetic. The writer actually describes the work as "a visual poem that lives, breathes, and continues to speak to new generations."
Other lyrical descriptions include the painting being "bold and tender," seeming to "inhale and exhale with light," and "balancing intensity with grace."
Visitors to the Web page that presents Abstract Composition, 1961 have the opportunity to read a "bonus article" about Beauford called "Beauford Delaney Abstract Paintings Captivate the Market." This well referenced piece not only thoroughly reviews the painterly characteristics and evolution of Beauford's work, but also unabashedly explores the value his work represents for collectors.
As an example of this value, the article includes a link to an internal Web page that presents an 1968 abstract work on paper sold by the auction house in December 2024.
The estimated sale price of Abstract Composition, 1961 is 20,000€ to 30,000€.
Click HERE to learn more about the auction.
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