Don Baum Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Don Baum Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 01, 2024
Don Baum, Chi. Opera Theater Mask
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Don Baum Chi. Opera Theater Mask 1987 mixed media, acrylic on wood 15 h x 10 w x 12.125 d in (38 x 25 x 31 cm) Signed, titled and dated to interior 'Don Baum Chi. Opera Theater MASK - 1987'. Provenance: Phyllis Kind Gallery, Chicago | Private Collection This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Jul. 18, 2024
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Red Box, 1963
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Red Box, 1963 oil, lithograph, wood, glass and tortoise shell 34 x 8 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches.
Hindman
Jul. 18, 2024
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Civil War Daddy, 1963
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Civil War Daddy, 1963 wood, glass bottles, metal, mirror and nails 30 x 21 x 2 1/2 inches.
Hindman
Jul. 18, 2024
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Decal Chair
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Decal Chair paper collage and printed fabric on wood frame 35 x 27 1/4 x 21 1/2 inches.
Hindman
Mar. 29, 2024
Playboy | Don Baum Painted Typewriter Sculpture
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) original white-painted typewriter assemblage. This piece appeared on page 107 of the June 1973 issue of Playboy magazine, illustrating an article titled "The Writer as Political Crazy," written by Alfred Kazin, with the caption," Truty, beauty, totalitarianism and other sublime things."
Julien's Auctions
Mar. 29, 2024
Playboy | Don Baum Crime April 1974
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) original mixed media assemblage titled "Crime." This artwork appeared on page 143 of the April 1974 issue of Playboy magazine, illustrating the article by Richard Hammer titled "Playboy's History of Organized Crime Part IX: A Little Light on the Syndicate," with the caption, "Thanks to a U.S. Senator and the glare of television, millions of Americans got their first close look at the country's top mobsters."
Julien's Auctions
Feb. 23, 2024
Don Baum, Higher Power I: The Beast
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Don Baum Higher Power I: The Beast 1990 mixed media, wood 15 h x 10 w x 16 d in (38 x 25 x 41 cm) Titled and dated to underside 'Higher Power I: The Beast 1990'. Provenance: Private Collection, Chicago This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Jul. 27, 2023
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) The Parrot Who Met Papa, 1972
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) The Parrot Who Met Papa, 1972 stuffed parrot, metal cage, wood, paper Height: 17 inches. Literature: Ray Bradbury, The Parrot Who Met Papa, Playboy Magazine, January 1, 1972, pp. 93, illus. Created by the Artist to illustrate the story above.
Hindman
Jun. 28, 2023
BAUM, Don (1922-2008). Untitled (House Construction). Not d...
Est: $500 - $700
BAUM, Don (1922-2008). Untitled (House Construction). Not dated. House on found wood, with cut decorations featuring a palm-tree, cacti, and a man in a sombrero. Painted in pink, black, and green. Mounted onto a wooden cutting board. 10 h x 15 w x 7 ½” d. Some wear, occasional chipping to paint, signed in marker on the bottom and the side of the cutting board. Good condition. This one of Baum’s “assemblage art” houses; he was associated with the Chicago Imagists and curated their first shows at the Hyde Park Art Center.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Jul. 28, 2022
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Untitled (Baby Doll Conch Shell Rattle)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Untitled (Baby Doll Conch Shell Rattle) mixed media found object scultpure signed Don Baum Height: appoximatley 8 inches.
Hindman
Jul. 28, 2022
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Domus, 1992
Est: $300 - $500
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Domus, 1992 dimensional lithograph signed, dated and annotated PPII 16 x 13 x 9 inches.
Hindman
Jul. 24, 2022
Chicago Imagist Artwork Assortment
Est: $150 - $300
Chicago Imagist Artwork Assortment (9) items including Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) 'Domas' house sculpture, 1992, pencil signed, dated and numbered to a panel, #65/100, composed of (5) offset lithograph-printed panels and assembly instructions; a 'Portable Postcard Exhibition', 1969, printed by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago; (2) DVDs of the film 'Hairy Who and the Chicago Imagists' by Leslie Buchbinder, having artist signed posters new in bottom-opening packaging; a collection of postcards from the 2013 release of that film; (2) copies of 'Who Chicago' hardcover exhibition catalog, 1981; and (2) sets of Block Museum coasters featuring various artists; together with a Red Grooms (American, b.1937) 'Manicipal Co-Mix' serigraph on glossy paper, printed signature lower left, from 1970 SAIC 'Screenprints' portfolio Property from: a Durham, North Carolina collector Category: Fine Art > Other Estimated Sale Time: 2:52 pm CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%) Download High Resolution Photographs: Photograph #1 Last modified: July 11, 2022, 2:50 pm
Leonard Auction
Dec. 14, 2021
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Untitled, 1981
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Untitled, 1981 mixed media signed Don Baum and dated 14 1/4 x 14 1/4 x 7 inches Property of Lynn Friedman Hamilton, St. Louis, Missouri
Hindman
Dec. 02, 2021
Don Baum, (American, 1922-2008), Thoroughbreds, circa 1980, found and cut paint-by-numbers paintings inside house and out, cutting b...
Est: $600 - $800
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Thoroughbreds, circa 1980 found and cut paint-by-numbers paintings inside house and out, cutting board base and vintage toy bird 12 7/8"h x 7 7/8"w x 11 3/4"d Provenance: Carl Hammer Gallery, Chicago, Illinois (label underneath)
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
May. 04, 2021
Don Baum (American, 1922-2009) Higher Power II: Ninie, 1990
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Don Baum (American, 1922-2009) Higher Power II: Ninie, 1990 mixed media titled (base) 15 1/2 x 16 x 9 1/2 inches. Provenance: Carl Hammer Gallery, Chicago Property from a Private Collection
Hindman
Dec. 09, 2020
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) That House that Jack Built..., 1981
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) That House that Jack Built..., 1981 wood and mixed media 14 1/2 x 18 x 13 inches. Provenance: Carl Hammer Gallery, Chicago Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2001 Property from a Private Collection, Chicago
Hindman
Oct. 01, 2020
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Untitled (Broken Plates, Broken Dates), c. 1969
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Untitled (Broken Plates, Broken Dates), c. 1969 mixed media 18 x 15 1/2 x 7 inches.
Hindman
Jun. 23, 2019
Don Baum (American 1922-2008) Oil on Canvas
Est: $200 - $400
Don Baum (American 1922-2008) Oil on Canvas c.1948, signed lower right; an early example of Postwar Chicago figural Art Brut during the artist's association with Leon Golub and 'The Monster Roster' Condition: Very Good, light dirt accumulation Height: 36.00 inches, Width: 30.00 inches (stretcher) Frame Size: 39.25 inches by 33.25 inches Category: Fine Art > American Paintings Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Approximate Sale Time: 1:00 pm CST Links to High Resolution Images: Image #1 Image #2 Image #3 Image #4 Image #5 Image #6
Leonard Auction
Feb. 02, 2019
The Renaissance Society / University of Chicago. Three Ballets.
Est: $80 - $125
Baum, Don (American, 1922—2008). The Renaissance Society / University of Chicago. Three Ballets. 1947. Ballet program bearing a silkscreen cover by Baum. 9 x 6”. Framed.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Dec. 15, 2015
* Don Baum, (American, 1922-2008), Lucky Lady
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Lucky Lady mixed media and decals 14 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches.
Hindman
Dec. 15, 2015
* Don Baum, (American, 1922-2008), Hearts Desire
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Hearts Desire folding chair with decals 31 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 21 inches.
Hindman
Nov. 19, 2015
* Don Baum, (American, 1922-2008), Grab Bags
Est: $300 - $500
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Grab Bags small cloth bags with text 9 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches.
Hindman
Sep. 24, 2015
* Don Baum, (American, 1022-2008), Domus V: Autrain, 1980
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Don Baum (American, 1022-2008) Domus V: Autrain, 1980 mixed media 13 1/2 x 8 x 10 inches.
Hindman
Sep. 24, 2015
* Don Baum, (American, 1922-2008), Untitled Silhouette (Portrait of Ruth Horwich)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Untitled Silhouette (Portrait of Ruth Horwich) mixed media 17 3/4 x 14 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches.
Hindman
Sep. 24, 2015
* Don Baum, (American, 1922-2008), Untitled (Wooden Box with Eyes)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Untitled (Wooden Box with Eyes) mixed media 8 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches.
Hindman
Aug. 23, 2015
Don Baum (US/Chicago, 1922-2008)
Est: $400 - $700
Don Baum (American/Chicago, 1922-2008), "Occident/Orient Express Stagecoach", 1988, oil on velvet and wood sculpture, a "Betsy Rosenfield Gallery, Inc./Chicago" label at bottom, h. 14-3/4", w. 7-3/4", l. 14-3/4".
New Orleans Auction Galleries
May. 21, 2015
* Don Baum, (American, 1922-2008), The Ladder II, 1963
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) The Ladder II, 1963 mixed media 35 1/2 x 10 x 7 1/2 inches.
Hindman
Aug. 20, 2014
Don Baum, (American, 1922-2008), Domus, 1992
Est: $100 - $200
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Domus, 1992 mixed media construction printed on board edition 94/100, signed Don Baum Height 16 1/2 inches.
Hindman
May. 15, 2014
Don Baum, (American, 1922-2008), Domus, 1992
Est: $300 - $500
Don Baum (American, 1922-2008) Domus, 1992 mixed media construction printed on board edition 94/100, signed Don Baum Height: 16 1/2 inches.
Hindman
Dec. 12, 2013
Don Baum, (American, b. 1922), Domus II, 1979
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Don Baum (American, b. 1922) Domus II, 1979 mixed media sculpture Height: 10 1/2 inches.
Hindman
Jul. 07, 2010
DON BAUM (1922-2008)
Est: €400 - €600
DON BAUM (1922-2008) Margarita II assemblage de bois 45 x 36 x 27 cm. (17¾ x 14 1/8 x 10 5/8 in.) Réalisé en 1982.
Christie's
Jul. 07, 2010
DON BAUM (1922-2008)
Est: €400 - €600
DON BAUM (1922-2008) Zabop Caye assemblage de bois 42 x 46 x 29 cm. (16½ x 18 1/8 x 11 3/8 in.) Réalisé en 1983-1985.
Christie's
Apr. 25, 2009
Don Baum (American b. 1922), Tabletop Still Life with Lemons and Jug, watercolor on paper, 22 x 29-1/2 in (55.9 x 75 cm)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Don Baum (American b. 1922) Tabletop Still Life with Lemons and Jug Signed Baum and dated '55 l.r.; also inscribed Don Baum with address and dated on brown paper label affixed to verso mat board Watercolor on paper; apparently in good condition. Framed.* 22 x 29-1/2 in (55.9 x 75 cm)
Weschler's
Dec. 12, 2007
Don Baum, (American, b. 1922), The Knight
Est: $200 - $400
Don Baum (American, b. 1922) The Knight collage and rubbing signed "Baum 54" (lower right) 10 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches.
Hindman
Nov. 15, 2007
Don Baum, (American, b. 1922), To the Boat People
Est: $200 - $400
Don Baum (American, b. 1922) To the Boat People wood construction with plastic balls signed, titled and dated (underside) Height 4 1/2 inches.
Hindman
Nov. 15, 2007
Don Baum, (American, b. 1922), Fort Knox, 1983
Est: $200 - $400
Don Baum (American, b. 1922) Fort Knox, 1983 wood construction 13 x 14 x 10 1/2 inches.
Hindman
Nov. 14, 2007
Don Baum, (American, b. 1922), Santa. 1965
Est: $200 - $400
Don Baum (American, b. 1922) Santa. 1965 mixed media construction 22 x 11 x 5 inches.
Hindman