Al Hirschfeld Etchings: Auction Prices

American · 1903–2003

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Al Hirschfeld etchings between 2012 and 2026, of which 15 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $150 to $1,063, with a median of $315 across 15 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 15 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $1,063 for “Marilyn Monroe” at Rago Auctions in 2022.

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All etchings results

1. 
   Marilyn Monroe in Some Like It Hot, circa 1975

   Etching · Paper · ed. 54/150

   H 15.5" W 11.75"

   DuMouchelles · Jul 24, 2026 · Lot 1249
   $550≈ £413≈ €483HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
2. 
   Luciano Pavarotti

   Etching · ed. 70/150

   plate 38.5 x 29.5cm, arched top; framed 57 x 46cm

   Sworders · Mar 31, 2026 · Lot 274
   £160≈ $212≈ €184HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
3. 
   Untitled

   Etching · ed. 81/200

   Leonard Auction · Jan 27, 2026 · Lot 156
   Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Leonard Auction ↗
4. 
   I love Lucy -- Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, 1980s

   Etching · Paper · ed. 56/150

   29.5 x 32 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Sep 10, 2025 · Lot 614
   Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
5. 
   Judy Garland in Concert, 1985

   Etching · ed. 224/525

   Michaan's Auctions · Jul 18, 2025 · Lot 3283
   Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
6. 
   The Summit, 2002

   Etching

   18 h x 13¾ w in (46 x 35 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jul 24, 2024 · Lot 278
   $315≈ £244≈ €290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
7. 
   Greta Garbo, 1982

   Etching · Paper · ed. 97/200

   14 x 10 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Apr 27, 2024 · Lot 247
   Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
8. 
   Duke Ellington, 1991

   Etching · Paper · ed. 52/150

   10.75 x 11.25 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Apr 27, 2024 · Lot 246
   Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
9. 
   W. C. Fields

   Etching · ed. 135/150

   13 3/8 x 9 5/8 in

   Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Mar 23, 2024 · Lot 319
   Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
10. 
    The Summit, 2002

    Etching

    18 h x 13¾ w in (46 x 35 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Mar 7, 2024 · Lot 153
    $567≈ £445≈ €520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
11. 
    The Summit, 2002

    Etching

    18 h x 13¾ w in (46 x 35 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2023 · Lot 219
    $315≈ £254≈ €290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
12. 
    Three Stooges, 1989

    Etching · ed. 23/200

    19 x 13.5 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Jun 10, 2023 · Lot 331
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
13. 
    Three Stooges, 1989

    Etching · ed. 23/200

    19 x 13.5 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Jun 11, 2022 · Lot 327
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
14. 
    Greta Garbo, 1982

    Etching · ed. 141/200

    14 x 10 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Jun 11, 2022 · Lot 325
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
15. 
    Funny Girl - Barbra Streisand, 1975

    Etching · Paper · ed. 1/1

    15.5 x 11.75 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Apr 23, 2022 · Lot 324
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
16. 
    Marilyn Monroe, 1983

    Etching

    13 h x 9¾ w in (33 x 25 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 24, 2022 · Lot 313
    $1,063≈ £795≈ €952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
17. 
    Hollywood: Sammy Davis, Jr., Katharine Hepburn, John Wayne, Laurel & Hardy, Judy Garland, and Humphrey Bogart

    Etching

    19.75" high x 16.25" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 6, 2022 · Lot 60
    $500≈ £370≈ €436HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
18. 
    Diane Keaton and Woody Allen in Annie Hall, 1983

    Etching · Paper · ed. 92/200

    13 x 9.75 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 420
    Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
19. 
    Brideshead Revisited, undated

    Etching · Paper · ed. AP

    23 x 17 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 419
    Result not publishedEst. $300–600View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
20. 
    A Toast to the Arts, undated

    Etching · Paper · ed. 44/50

    17 x 13.75 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 418
    Result not publishedEst. $250–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
21. 
    Marilyn Monroe with Parasol, undated (1980s)

    Etching · Paper · ed. 98/150

    19.75 x 12.5 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Nov 10, 2021 · Lot 714
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
22. 
    Marilyn Monroe with Parasol, undated (1980s)

    Etching · Paper · ed. 97/150

    19.75 x 12.5 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Oct 9, 2021 · Lot 353
    Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
23. 
    The Summit

    Etching

    24" high x 17.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jul 26, 2020 · Lot 51
    $700≈ £544≈ €603HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
24. 
    Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

    Etching

    Sight: 16.5" high x 19.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 15, 2019 · Lot 28
    $300≈ £225≈ €268HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
25. 
    Rhapsody in Blue, 1980 Gershwin

    Etching · ed. 53/300

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Aug 14, 2016 · Lot 11
    $475≈ £368≈ €425HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
26. 
    Laurel and Hardy

    Etching · ed. AP

    Image - 17.5" high x 11.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 12, 2016 · Lot 69
    $150≈ £106≈ €133HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
27. 
    Tom Selleck, 1984

    Etching · Paper · ed. 99/200

    12-3/8 x 9-1/2 in. (plate)

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 7, 2015 · Lot 264
    $150≈ £99≈ €138HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
28. 
    Baryshnikov.

    Etching · ed. 69/150

    Plate - 12.5" high x 9" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 23, 2014 · Lot 6
    $300≈ £180≈ €218HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
29. 
    Marilyn Monroe

    Etching · ed. 49/150

    SIGHT:19-1/2" x 14”

    James D. Julia · Feb 2, 2012 · Lot 1366
    $295≈ £186≈ €225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at James D. Julia ↗
30. 
    Jackie Gleason

    Etching · ed. 99/150

    22-1/4" x 17-1/4"

    James D. Julia · Feb 2, 2012 · Lot 1365
    $177≈ £112≈ €135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at James D. Julia ↗

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