Chuck Close Etchings: Auction Prices

American · 1940–2021

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Chuck Close etchings between 2004 and 2025, of which 15 sold (94% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,800 to $15,000, with a median of $7,500 across 15 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $15,000 for “Self-Portrait” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2021.

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1. 
   Georgia; Georgia/Fingerprint I; and Georgia/Fingerprint II, 1985-86

   Etching · Paper

   one I. 22 1/2 x 17 in. (57.2 x 43.2 cm) two I. 22 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (57.2 x 44.5 cm) one S. 41 x 26 in. (104.1 x 66 cm) two S. 30 x 22 1/2 in. (76.2 x 57.2 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 12, 2025 · Lot 106
   $8,890≈ £7,145≈ €8,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Emily/Fingerprint; Leslie/Fingerprint; and Marta/Fingerprint, 1986

   Etching · Paper

   all I. 45 1/2 x 37 in. (115.6 x 94 cm) all S. 54 1/4 x 40 1/4 in. (137.8 x 102.2 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 36
   $10,795≈ £8,314≈ €9,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Emily/Fingerprint/Silk Collé, 1986

   Etching · Paper · ed. BAT

   I. 45 1/4 x 37 in. (114.9 x 94 cm) S. 53 7/8 x 40 1/2 in. (136.8 x 102.9 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 16, 2024 · Lot 328
   $7,620≈ £6,120≈ €7,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Self-Portrait, 1999

   Etching

   39⅝ h x 29⅜ w in (101 x 75 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 302
   $8,190≈ £6,757≈ €7,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   Self-Portrait, 1977

   Etching

   53¾ h x 40¼ w in (137 x 102 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 24, 2021 · Lot 204
   $15,000≈ £10,908≈ €12,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
6. 
   Self Portrait, 1999

   Etching

   39½ h x 29½ w in (100 x 75 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Oct 13, 2021 · Lot 287
   $7,500≈ £5,507≈ €6,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Georgia/Fingerprint II, 1985

   Etching · Paper · ed. 25/35

   plate 22-1/2 x 17-3/8 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Jun 10, 2021 · Lot 58
   $2,800≈ £1,985≈ €2,300HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
8. 
   Self Portrait, 1988

   Etching · Paper · ed. 36/50

   I. 13 1/2 x 9 7/8 in. (34.3 x 25.1 cm) S. 21 x 15 1/2 in. (53.3 x 39.4 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 285
   $5,292≈ £3,789≈ €4,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Self Portrait, 1999

   Etching · Paper · ed. 68/99

   S. 29 1/2 x 39 1/4 in. (74.9 x 99.7 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 284
   $11,340≈ £8,120≈ €9,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Georgia Fingerprint I, 1985

    Etching

    41 h x 26 w in (104 x 66 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2020 · Lot 138
    $4,063≈ £3,144≈ €3,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    Self Portrait, 1999

    Etching · Paper · ed. I/V

    S. 100 x 75.3 cm (39 3/8 x 29 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 6, 2019 · Lot 30
    £4,750≈ $6,043≈ €5,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Self Portrait/Squiggle/Etching, 2000

    Etching · Paper · ed. 47/60

    I. 9 3/4 x 8 1/8 in. (24.8 x 20.6 cm) 18 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (46.4 x 38.7 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 23, 2019 · Lot 231
    $3,750≈ £2,883≈ €3,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Self Portrait/Squiggle/Etching, 2000

    Etching · Paper · ed. 47/60

    I. 9 3/4 x 8 1/8 in. (24.8 x 20.6 cm) 18 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (46.4 x 38.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 194
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Self-Portrait/Scribble/Etching, 2000

    Etching · ed. 9/60

    18 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (46.4 x 38.7 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2014 · Lot 259
    $10,000≈ £6,388≈ €8,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Self-Portrait

    Etching · ed. 19/50

    13 1/4 in. x 9 3/4 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 5, 2010 · Lot 1016
    $3,750≈ £2,392≈ €2,739HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
16. 
    Self-Portrait

    Etching · ed. 19/50

    13 1/2 in. x 9 1/2 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · May 7, 2004 · Lot 1756
    $3,750≈ £2,087≈ €3,106HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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