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Elisabeth Frink

British · 1930–1993 · Painter, Printmaker

Dame Elisabeth Jean Frink was an English sculptor and printmaker. Her Times obituary noted the three essential themes in her work as "the nature of Man; the 'horseness' of… (Wikipedia)

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130lots offered1994–2026years recorded89%sold (114)$1.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Elisabeth Frink, Tribute II, 1975, bronzeTribute IIPhillips · £161,000≈ $195,905≈ €185,586Sign up to see
  2. Elisabeth Frink, Tribute Head IV, 1975, bronzeTribute Head IVPhillips · £73,080≈ $96,407≈ €85,233Sign up to see
  3. Elisabeth Frink, Fallen Man, 1960, bronze with dark brown patinaFallen Man, 1960Lyon & Turnbull · £47,500≈ $59,665≈ €56,608Sign up to see

Elisabeth Frink’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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ArtSell has recorded 128 auction results for Elisabeth Frink between 1994 and 2026, of which 114 sold (89%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $72Sign up free to see to $196kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $196kSign up free to see for Tribute II at Phillips in March 2017. The most common medium is lithographs (63 lots). Most results come from Sworders (44), Lyon & Turnbull (27) and Phillips (23).

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  1. Elisabeth Frink, MAN, 1986 (WISEMAN 137), etching and aquatint on wove paper. Printed by Kelpra Studio. Published by Harpvale Books as the frontispiece for the deluxe edition of the Elisabeth Frink Sculpture - Catalogue Raisonné
    MAN, 1986 (WISEMAN 137)
    Etching · Paper · ed. 46/100
    plate: 21cm x 19.5cm; sheet: 29.5cm x 27cm (11 ¾in x 10 ½in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 368
    £1,016≈ $1,373≈ €1,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. Elisabeth Frink, BULL, 1986 (WISEMAN 136), etching and aquatint on wove paper. Printed by Kelpra Studio. Published by Harpvale Books as the frontispiece for the deluxe edition of the Elisabeth Frink Sculpture - Catalogue Raisonnée
    BULL, 1986 (WISEMAN 136)
    Etching · Paper · ed. 48/100
    plate: 21cm x 19.5cm (8 ¼in x 7 ¾in); sheet 29.5 x 27cm (11 ¾in x 10 ½in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 369
    £1,905≈ $2,573≈ €2,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Elisabeth Frink, LYING DOWN HORSE, Lithograph, 39/250
    LYING DOWN HORSE
    Lithograph · ed. 39/250
    the sheet 57cm x 77.5cm (22.5in x 30.5in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 186
    £1,270≈ $1,682≈ €1,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–1,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Elisabeth Frink, Horse and Rider, 1970, lithograph in colours
    Horse and Rider, 1970
    Lithograph · ed. AP
    visible 57 x 76cm; framed 73 x 91cm
    Sworders · · Lot 307
    £2,000≈ $2,648≈ €2,303HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Sworders ↗
  5. Elisabeth Frink, Untitled, 'Eagle Owl' (Wiseman 87) lithograph in colours
    Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 18/250
    Sworders · · Lot 173
    £1,900≈ $2,509≈ €2,160HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Sworders ↗
  6. Elisabeth Frink, The Miller’s Tale I'; 'The Miller’s Tale II', two, etchings with aquatint
    The Miller’s Tale I'; 'The Miller’s Tale II', two
    Etching · ed. 31/70
    30cm x 25cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 61
    £260≈ $339≈ €295HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  7. Elisabeth Frink, LEAPING MAN, 1985, patinated bronze
    LEAPING MAN, 1985
    Sculpture · ed. 4/8
    40cm high, 36cm wide, 15cm deep (15 ¾in high, 14 1/8in wide, 5 7/8in deep)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 164
    £35,280≈ $46,301≈ €40,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Elisabeth Frink, PHOENIX, pen and ink on paper
    PHOENIX
    Drawing · Paper
    17.5cm x 21.1cm (6 7/8in x 8 3/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 165
    £1,260≈ $1,654≈ €1,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Elisabeth Frink, HARE, FROM 'EIGHT ANIMALS' (WISEMAN 38), 1970, Lithograph, 39/70
    HARE, FROM 'EIGHT ANIMALS' (WISEMAN 38), 1970
    Lithograph · ed. 39/70
    the sheet 51cm x 64.5cm (20in x 25.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 86
    £882≈ $1,170≈ €1,012Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. Elisabeth Frink, Untitled, 1970 (Wiseman 40) lithograph sheet 26 x 32.5cm
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper
    Sworders · · Lot 418
    £500≈ $670≈ €575HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Elisabeth Frink that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Elisabeth Frink: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Elisabeth Frink at auction?

$195,905Sign up free to see, for Tribute II at Phillips (March 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Elisabeth Frink?

The median sale price is $1.9kSign up free to see across 113 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Elisabeth Frink have sold at auction?

114 of 128 recorded lots sold between 1994 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Elisabeth Frink?

Sworders, Lyon & Turnbull and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Sworders · Lyon & Turnbull · Phillips

About Elisabeth Frink

Dame Elisabeth Jean Frink was an English sculptor and printmaker. Her Times obituary noted the three essential themes in her work as "the nature of Man; the 'horseness' of horses; and the divine in human form".

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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