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Selected Works166

Museum Acquisitions

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Previous Sales 50

Sotheby's
gonna lay down my burden
gonna lay down my burden, 1997
Unknown
Feb 2026
Christie's
Secrets of Spring
Secrets of Spring, 1989
$120,650
Nov 2025
Sotheby's
Rainbow Mojo
Rainbow Mojo, 1972
$378,000
Nov 2022
Bonhams
Betye Saar (born 1926); Fragments;
Betye Saar (born 1926); Fragments;
$700
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled
Untitled
Unknown
Jun 2026
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
The Long Memory
The Long Memory
$726
Sep 2025
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
LA Energy (Mural site: 5th St. between Flower & Grand)
LA Energy (Mural site: 5th St. between Flower & Grand)
$1,270
May 2025
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
The Long Memory
The Long Memory
$1,080
May 2025
Swann Auction Galleries
Girl with Bird
Girl with Bird
$4,000
Apr 2025
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Floating Doll with Ball in the Galaxy
Floating Doll with Ball in the Galaxy
$8,820
Sep 2024
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Fragments
Fragments
$1,764
Sep 2024
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
The Long Memory
The Long Memory
$1,386
Sep 2024
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Takin' a chance on luv
Takin' a chance on luv
$1,638
Jan 2024
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
The Long Memory
The Long Memory
$1,834
Sep 2023
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
The Long Memory
The Long Memory
$1,638
Apr 2023
Swann Auction Galleries
Titaster #6
Titaster #6
$20,000
Apr 2023
Swann Auction Galleries
High John De Deconquer
High John De Deconquer
$3,000
Apr 2023
Swann Auction Galleries
The Conscience of the Court
The Conscience of the Court
$2,000
Apr 2023
Swann Auction Galleries
Flight
Flight
$23,750
Oct 2022
Swann Auction Galleries
the Pensive Peninsula
the Pensive Peninsula
$12,500
Oct 2022
Swann Auction Galleries
Bone of Contention
Bone of Contention
$3,000
Oct 2022
Swann Auction Galleries
Bookmarks in the Pages of Life
Bookmarks in the Pages of Life
$2,080
Oct 2022
Swann Auction Galleries
Magnolia Flower
Magnolia Flower
$10,625
Mar 2022
Swann Auction Galleries
Now You Cookin' With Gas
Now You Cookin' With Gas
$5,250
Mar 2022
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
To Catch a Unicorn
To Catch a Unicorn
$2,500
May 2021

For Sale 12

Roberts Projects · Artsy
Time and Terrain
Time and Terrain, 1995
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Mixed media assemblage
Roberts Projects · Artsy
Black Hand w/ Flaming Heart
Black Hand w/ Flaming Heart, 1974
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Watercolor on paper
Roberts Projects · Artsy
Doll with Four Moons in Mystic Sky
Doll with Four Moons in Mystic Sky, 2022
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Watercolor on paper
CLAMP · Artsy
The Long Memory
The Long Memory, 1998
US$2,527
18-color screenprint on paper
La Galerie d'Art Moderne à Southampton · 1stDibs
Magnolia Flower, Bookmarks in the Pages of Life
Magnolia Flower, Bookmarks in the Pages of Life
$4,796
La Galerie d'Art Moderne à Southampton · 1stDibs
The Bone of Contention, Bookmarks in the Pages of Life
The Bone of Contention, Bookmarks in the Pages of Life
$4,796
La Galerie d'Art Moderne à Southampton · 1stDibs
Mother Catherine, Bookmarks in the Pages of Life
Mother Catherine, Bookmarks in the Pages of Life
$4,796
La Galerie d'Art Moderne à Southampton · 1stDibs
Now You Cookin' with Gas, Bookmarks in the Pages of Life
Now You Cookin' with Gas, Bookmarks in the Pages of Life
$4,796
CLAMP · 1stDibs
The Long Memory
The Long Memory
$3,000
La Galerie d'Art Moderne à Southampton · 1stDibs
The Conscience of the Court, Bookmarks in the Pages of Life
The Conscience of the Court, Bookmarks in the Pages of Life
$4,796
La Galerie d'Art Moderne à Southampton · 1stDibs
High John De Conquer, Bookmarks in the Pages of Life
High John De Conquer, Bookmarks in the Pages of Life
$4,796
Robert Funk Fine Art · 1stDibs
Passé Blanc - African American Female Artist
Passé Blanc - African American Female Artist
$125,000
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Market94 auction results

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$11.5K
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$7.5K
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Sep 2024 · $8.8K
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Works on paper: $7.5K medianPaintings: $114K medianSculpture/objects: $6.1K medianEditioned prints: $2.0K medianBooks/portfolios: $3.6K medianPosters/ephemera: $1.6K medianUnclassified lots: $315K median
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Podcast Interviews1

podcasts No. 222: Betye Saar The Modern Art Notes Podcast · Feb 4, 2016
Episode No. 222 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast features artist Betye Saar. The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art is showing “Betye Saar: Still Tickin’,” a survey of nearly 55 years of Saar’s work. The exhibition, cu…
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Biennial Selections1

Venice Biennale — Venice
2026 · In Minor Keys · curated by Koyo Kouoh
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Education2

California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA, USA
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA, USA
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Publications4

Exhibition Catalog 3

Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood
Thames & Hudson · 2024
Betye Saar
Prestel · 2019
Saar Author
MoMA Publications · 2019

Group Catalog 1

Meaning Matter Memory: Selections from the Studio Museum in Harlem Collection
Phaidon Press · 2024
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Current Exhibitions1

#3,803 Sabbatikal

Let's Get It On: The Wearable Art of Betye Saar

Betye Saar

4719 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041, United States

May 30, 2026 — Aug 22, 2026

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Recent News20

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12 Best Museums That Could Only Exist in LA
This article from Google News highlights 12 museums in Los Angeles that are uniquely tied to the city's history, geography, and cultural diversity. It…
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What Is The Game of Exquisite Corpse, and Why Do Artists Still Play It?
The article explains the Surrealist game Exquisite Corpse (cadavre exquis), where participants collaboratively draw sections of a human body on folded…
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Betye Saar, Chris Rock, and Tinashe Lit Up MoMA’s 2026 Party in the Garden
On Tuesday night, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) held its annual Party in the Garden benefit, honoring artists Betye Saar and Martin Puryear alongsid…
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In Minor Keys, Khaled Sabsabi, Louvre Heist Film
This week's Hyperallergic newsletter covers a range of art news, headlined by a feature interview with Khaled Sabsabi, the Lebanese-born, Sydney-based…
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It's Art-World Summer in NYC
Hyperallergic's New York newsletter celebrates the unofficial start of summer in the art world, highlighting key exhibitions and events. These include…
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Get a taste of the beautiful game through art at exhibits across LA
The article highlights several art exhibitions and installations across Los Angeles that celebrate soccer and sports culture in anticipation of the Wo…
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Betye Saar’s Birthday Present
Betye Saar, the iconic assemblage artist, is donating her collection of Black dolls to the New York Historical on the occasion of her 100th birthday. …
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How Betye Saar Set Black Dolls Free
An exhibition at the New York Historical celebrates Betye Saar’s promised gift of her collection of over 100 Black dolls to the institution, coincidin…
exhibitionsMay 25, 2026
Maddy Inez’s Mystic Ceramics Tell the Hidden Stories of Ancestral Plants
Ceramist Maddy Inez, daughter of artist Alison Saar and granddaughter of assemblage pioneer Betye Saar, creates hand-built biomorphic ceramic sculptur…
peopleMay 21, 2026
Insider’s Look at Curating a Show Inspired by the Declaration of Independence’s 250th Anniversary [Interview]
The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FVM) in Philadelphia has opened "Some American Dreams," an exhibition marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declar…
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‘Learning Exchange: Artists Matter’ Comes to Los Angeles
On Saturday, 2 May 2026, Hauser & Wirth Downtown Los Angeles hosted 'Learning Exchange: Artists Matter,' a gathering focused on how artists can build …
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Venice Biennale Strike Makes History
On May 8, thousands marched through Venice and more than two dozen national pavilions were partially or fully shuttered during a 24-hour strike organi…
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Mom, I'm Gonna Be an Artist!
Hyperallergic's Saturday newsletter, edited by Valentina Di Liscia, rounds up a week of art-world activity marked by protests and resistance. Staff Wr…
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미시시피미술관 '사진과 흑인미술운동, 1955-1985'(7/25-11/8) - Lounge
The Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) presents "Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985," a landmark exhibition exploring the role of photogr…
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Hyperallergic asked 15 artists to share the best advice they received from their mother or a maternal figure, in honor of Mother's Day. The article fe…
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The New York Historical Celebrates Artist Betye Saar’s 100th Birthday with a New Exhibition Featuring Her Black Doll Collection
The New York Historical will present "Betye Saar’s Black Dolls" from May 8 to October 4, 2026, celebrating the artist’s 100th birthday. The exhibition…
exhibitionsApr 26, 2026
Exhibition | Betye Saar, 'Let's Get It On: The Wearable Art of Betye Saar' at Roberts Projects, Los Angeles, United States
Roberts Projects in Los Angeles will present "Let's Get It On: The Wearable Art of Betye Saar" from May 30 to August 22, 2026, showcasing over 150 obj…
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This influential L.A. collector bought the artists no one else would. The art world is finally catching up
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Past Exhibitions14

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#139 Roberts Projects

Mojotech PST ART: Art & Science Collide

Betye Saar

442 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States

Sep 14, 2024 — Dec 13, 2024

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#139 Roberts Projects

New Work

Betye Saar

442 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States

Feb 24, 2024 — May 9, 2024

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Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight

Betye Saar

1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108, United States

Nov 11, 2023 — Feb 9, 2024

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Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight

Betye Saar

Jan 1, 2023

Betye Saar: Drifting Toward TwilightNov. 11, 2023–Nov. 30, 2025 | Renowned American artist Betye Saar’s large-scale work “Drifting Toward Twilight”—recently ...

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#139 Roberts Projects

Betye Saar Black Doll Blues

Betye Saar

442 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States

Sep 18, 2021 — Nov 6, 2021

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Mississippi Museum of Art

Betye Saar: Call and Response

Betye Saar

380 S Lamar St, Jackson, MS 39201, USA

Apr 10, 2021 — Jul 11, 2021

Betye Saar — April 10, 2021 – July 11, 2021

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#139 Roberts Projects

MIT and the Spiritual Component of Technology

Betye Saar

442 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States

May 11, 2020 — Aug 9, 2020

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#139 Roberts Projects

Spirit Catcher

Betye Saar

442 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States

Mar 16, 2019 — Jun 14, 2019

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#139 Roberts Projects

Something Blue

Betye Saar

442 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States

Oct 27, 2018 — Dec 15, 2018

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#139 Roberts Projects

Betye Saar Blend

Betye Saar

442 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States

Oct 15, 2016 — Dec 17, 2016

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#139 Roberts Projects

Betye Saar Black White

Betye Saar

442 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States

Sep 10, 2016 — Dec 9, 2016

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#139 Roberts Projects

Betye Saar On the Shelf

Betye Saar

442 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States

Nov 1, 2014 — Dec 15, 2014

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#139 Roberts Projects

Betye Saar The Alpha & Omega

Betye Saar

442 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States

Sep 14, 2013 — Dec 13, 2013

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#139 Roberts Projects

Red Time

Betye Saar

442 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States

Sep 10, 2011 — Dec 9, 2011

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Art Fair Appearances7

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Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2026
Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2025
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2024
The Armory Show — New York
2024
Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2023
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2021
The Armory Show — New York
2018
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Recent Activity20

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Let's Get It On: The Wearable Art of Betye Saar
May 30, 2026
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In Minor Keys, Khaled Sabsabi, Louvre Heist Film
May 30, 2026
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News
Betye Saar’s Birthday Present
May 26, 2026
newspaper
News
It's Art-World Summer in NYC
May 26, 2026
newspaper
News
Get a taste of the beautiful game through art at exhibits across LA
May 26, 2026
newspaper
News
How Betye Saar Set Black Dolls Free
May 25, 2026
newspaper
News
Maddy Inez’s Mystic Ceramics Tell the Hidden Stories of Ancestral Plants
May 21, 2026
newspaper
News
Insider’s Look at Curating a Show Inspired by the Declaration of Independence’s 250th Anniversary [Interview]
May 19, 2026
newspaper
News
‘Learning Exchange: Artists Matter’ Comes to Los Angeles
May 15, 2026
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News
Venice Biennale Strike Makes History
May 11, 2026
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News
‘Harlem has always been evolving’: inside the Studio Museum’s $160m new home
May 9, 2026
newspaper
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미시시피미술관 '사진과 흑인미술운동, 1955-1985'(7/25-11/8) - Lounge
May 9, 2026
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Art Fair
Venice Biennale 2026
May 9, 2026
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Mom, I'm Gonna Be an Artist!
May 9, 2026
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15 Artists Share the Best Advice They Got From Their Mother
May 8, 2026
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The New York Historical Celebrates Artist Betye Saar’s 100th Birthday with a New Exhibition Featuring Her Black Doll Collection
Apr 26, 2026
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Exhibition | Betye Saar, 'Let's Get It On: The Wearable Art of Betye Saar' at Roberts Projects, Los Angeles, United States
Apr 23, 2026
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This influential L.A. collector bought the artists no one else would. The art world is finally catching up
Apr 21, 2026
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Apr 21, 2026
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The Triumphant New LACMA Has the Potential to Rewrite Art History
Apr 17, 2026
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