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Al Held Etchings: Auction Prices

American · 1928–2005

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for Al Held etchings between 2012 and 2026, of which 16 sold (94% sell-through). Prices realised range from $500 to $6,875, with a median of $1,563 across 16 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 5 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $6,875 for “Stone Ridge: four plates” at Phillips in 2018.

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  1. Al Held, Prime Moments IV, 1999, etching, aquatint, screenprint and lithograph in colors with hand-painting
    Prime Moments IV, 1999
    Etching
    23½ h x 50 w in (60 x 127 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 178
    $832≈ £621≈ €719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Al Held, Magenta, 1990, etching, aquatint and spitbite in colors on Somerset White
    Magenta, 1990
    Etching · Paper
    35½ h x 44⅜ w in (90 x 113 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 248
    $2,048≈ £1,523≈ €1,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Al Held, Stone Ridge #4, 1983, etching in colors
    Stone Ridge #4, 1983
    Etching · ed. 31/65
    26.5 x 39.75 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 613
    Result not publishedEst. $1,200–2,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  4. Al Held, Stone Ridge #3, 1983, etching in colors
    Stone Ridge #3, 1983
    Etching
    26.5 x 39.75 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 612
    Result not publishedEst. $1,200–2,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  5. Al Held, Stone Ridge 6, 1984, Etching And Aquatint on TH Saunders Wove Paper
    Stone Ridge 6, 1984
    Etching · Paper · ed. 12/20
    H 26.5" W 39"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1023
    $600≈ £452≈ €536HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  6. Al Held, Stone Ridge 5, 1984, Etching And Aquatint on Wove Paper
    Stone Ridge 5, 1984
    Etching · Paper · ed. 12/20
    H 26.5" W 39"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1022
    $600≈ £452≈ €536HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  7. Al Held, Putu, 1988, spit bite etching and aquatint in colors on Somerset
    Putu, 1988
    Etching · Paper
    35½ h x 44½ w in (90 x 113 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 240
    $1,638≈ £1,275≈ €1,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  8. Al Held, ' W 29', Etching On Somerset Satin Paper, C. 2003, MN Black
    ' W 29'
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    H 22.75'' W 29''
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1014
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  9. Al Held, ' W 54.25', Etching And Aquatint In Colors, On Wove Paper, 1992, Liv
    ' W 54.25'
    Etching · Paper · ed. 13/30
    H 40.5'' W 54.25''
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1017
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  10. Al Held, ' W 29', Etching On Somerset Satin Paper, C. 2003, MN Black
    ' W 29'
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    H 22.75'' W 29''
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1016
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  11. Al Held, Stone Ridge #4, 1983, etching in colors
    Stone Ridge #4, 1983
    Etching
    26½ h x 39¾ w in (67 x 101 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 242
    $875≈ £792≈ €902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. Al Held, Stone Ridge #6, 1984, etching in colors
    Stone Ridge #6, 1984
    Etching
    26¾ h x 39 w in (68 x 99 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 244
    $1,625≈ £1,471≈ €1,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. Al Held, Stone Ridge 1, 1983, etching on paper
    Stone Ridge 1, 1983
    Etching
    26¾ h x 39¾ w in (68 x 101 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 113
    $1,875≈ £1,542≈ €1,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  14. Al Held, Straits of Magellan, 1986, Etching, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Straits of Magellan, 1986
    Etching · Paper · ed. 5/50
    I. 35 1/2 x 44 1/2 in. (90.2 x 113 cm) S. 41 1/2 x 51 in. (105.4 x 129.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    $2,772≈ £2,129≈ €2,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  15. Al Held, Stone Ridge: four plates, 1983, Four etchings in colors, on wove papers, the full sheets
    Stone Ridge: four plates, 1983
    Etching · Paper · ed. 7/65
    all S. 26 5/8 x 39 3/4 in. (67.6 x 101 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 244
    $6,875≈ £5,244≈ €5,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Al Held, Straits of Malacca, 1987, Hard-ground etching on paper
    Straits of Malacca, 1987
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 317
    $1,750≈ £1,426≈ €1,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. Al Held, Stone Ridge #6, 1984, color etching on paper
    Stone Ridge #6, 1984
    Etching · Paper
    26½ h x 39 w in (67 x 99 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 118
    $1,664≈ £1,324≈ €1,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  18. Al Held, Stone Ridge 4, 1983, Color Etching & Aquatint "Stone Ridge 4" 1983
    Stone Ridge 4, 1983
    Etching · ed. 15/65
    26.5" high x 39.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 75
    $1,000≈ £824≈ €951HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  19. Al Held, Liv, 1992, Etching and aquatint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Liv, 1992
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/30
    I. 35 1/2 x 44 3/4 in. (90.2 x 113.7 cm) S. 40 1/2 x 54 1/4 in. (102.9 x 137.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 278
    $1,500≈ £1,228≈ €1,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  20. Al Held, Pablo Seven, 1986, Color soft-ground etching on heavy paper
    Pablo Seven, 1986
    Etching · Paper · ed. 14/50
    sheet 23 3/4 x 35 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3202
    $500≈ £313≈ €372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Al Held, Pablo Seven, 1986, Color soft-ground etching on heavy paper
    Pablo Seven, 1986
    Etching · Paper · ed. 14/50
    sheet 23 3/4 x 35 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4186
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  22. Al Held, Stone Ridge 1, 1983, etching on paper
    Stone Ridge 1, 1983
    Etching · Paper
    26¾ h x 39¾ w in (68 x 101 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 295
    $1,000≈ £617≈ €777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗

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