Elizabeth Catlett Lithographs: Auction Prices

1915–2012

ArtSell has recorded 28 auction results for Elizabeth Catlett lithographs between 2009 and 2026, of which 24 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $950 to $8,190, with a median of $2,413 across 24 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 3 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $8,190 for “Domestic Worker” at Toomey & Co. in 2024.

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  1. Elizabeth Catlett, For My People, 1992, Illustrated book authored by Margaret Walker with six lithographs
    For My People, 1992
    Lithograph · ed. 159
    15 3/5" x 13 1/2"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,500–4,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. Elizabeth Catlett, Crusaders for Justice, 2001, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Crusaders for Justice, 2001
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    22 1/2 x 18in (57.2 x 45.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 114
    $3,840≈ £2,861≈ €3,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Elizabeth Catlett, New Generation, 1992, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    New Generation, 1992
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. PP
    31 1/2 x 20in (80 x 50.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 112
    $3,840≈ £2,861≈ €3,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Elizabeth Catlett, Negro Es Bello II, 1969-2001, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Negro Es Bello II, 1969-2001
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 83/100
    27 3/4 x 21 1/4in (70.5 x 54cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 110
    $3,840≈ £2,861≈ €3,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Elizabeth Catlett, Pauline, 1983, Lithograph on wove paper
    Pauline, 1983
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    13 3/8 x 9 1/4in (34 x 23.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 35
    $1,152≈ £852≈ €978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Elizabeth Catlett, Which Way?, 1973, Lithograph on Arches paper
    Which Way?, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    11 x 14 3/8in (27.9 x 36.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 34
    $1,792≈ £1,325≈ €1,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Elizabeth Catlett, Mother and Son, 1972, Lithograph on Arches paper
    Mother and Son, 1972
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    10 1/8 x 13 1/2in (25.7 x 34.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 33
    $1,088≈ £805≈ €923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Elizabeth Catlett, The Torture of Mothers, 1970, Lithograph in colors on Arches paper
    The Torture of Mothers, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    9 1/8 x 10 3/4in (23.2 x 27.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 32
    $1,792≈ £1,325≈ €1,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Elizabeth Catlett, Rebozos, 1968, Lithograph on Arches paper
    Rebozos, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    13 1/8 x 9 3/4in (33.3 x 24.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Elizabeth Catlett, Black is Beautiful, 1968, Lithograph on wove paper
    Black is Beautiful, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    7 1/2 x 11 1/8in (19.1 x 28.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 30
    $2,048≈ £1,514≈ €1,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,400View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Elizabeth Catlett, Cabeza Indingena, 1955, Lithograph on wove paper
    Cabeza Indingena, 1955
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    12 1/16 x 10in (30.6 x 25.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,400View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Elizabeth Catlett, Dancing, 1990, Color Lithograph on cream wove paper
    Dancing, 1990
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/110
    Sight size: 20.875" h x 27" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 10
    $6,000≈ £4,430≈ €5,258HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  13. Elizabeth Catlett, Irena, 2003, Lithograph, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Irena, 2003
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/50
    I. 15 x 11 1/4 in. (38.1 x 28.6 cm) S. 20 7/8 x 15 1/2 in. (53 x 39.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    $1,905≈ £1,531≈ €1,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Elizabeth Catlett, Keisha M., 2008, Lithograph in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Keisha M., 2008
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 30/35
    I. 17 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. (44.5 x 38.7 cm) S. 29 1/2 x 21 7/8 in. (74.9 x 55.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    $2,413≈ £1,939≈ €2,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Elizabeth Catlett, The Door to Justice, 2000, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    The Door to Justice, 2000
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 68/100
    I. 18 x 22 1/2 in. (45.7 x 57.2 cm) S. 24 3/8 x 27 1/2 in. (61.9 x 69.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 168
    $2,540≈ £1,956≈ €2,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Elizabeth Catlett, Keisha M., 2008, Lithograph in colors, on Somerset Velvet paper, with full margins
    Keisha M., 2008
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 32/35
    I. 17 3/4 x 15 1/4 in. (45.1 x 38.7 cm) S. 29 1/2 x 21 7/8 in. (74.9 x 55.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 167
    $2,413≈ £1,858≈ €2,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  17. Elizabeth Catlett, Domestic Worker, 1946, lithograph
    Domestic Worker, 1946
    Lithograph
    24⅜ h x 19⅝ w in (62 x 50 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 112
    $8,190≈ £6,340≈ €7,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  18. Elizabeth Catlett, Negro es Bello II (Black is Beautiful II), Lithograph in color on paper
    Negro es Bello II (Black is Beautiful II)
    Lithograph · Paper
    29" h x 23" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 18
    $3,200≈ £2,537≈ €2,957HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  19. Elizabeth Catlett, Playmates (from the For My People portfolio), 1992, lithograph in colors
    Playmates (from the For My People portfolio), 1992
    Lithograph
    15¾ h x 13⅝ w in (40 x 35 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 295
    $2,016≈ £1,604≈ €1,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  20. Elizabeth Catlett, To Marry (from the For My People portfolio), 1992, lithograph in colors
    To Marry (from the For My People portfolio), 1992
    Lithograph
    22⅞ h x 18⅝ w in (58 x 47 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 297
    $2,772≈ £2,206≈ €2,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  21. Elizabeth Catlett, Gossips photo, lithograph in colors, 2005
    Gossips photo
    Lithograph · ed. 38/200
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 328
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  22. Elizabeth Catlett, For My People, 1992, six lithographs in colors on Arches Cover in bound book
    For My People, 1992
    Lithograph · Paper
    22 h x 18¾ w x ¾ d in (56 x 48 x 2 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 273
    $3,024≈ £2,426≈ €2,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Elizabeth Catlett, Shoe Shine Boy, Lithograph
    Shoe Shine Boy
    Lithograph
    19 1/2 x 17 1/2 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 130
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
  24. Elizabeth Catlett, Gossip, 2005, Color Lithograph "Gossip" 2005
    Gossip, 2005
    Lithograph · ed. 90/200
    image - 15.25" high x 18" wide; sheet- 22.25" high x 24" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 66
    $1,100≈ £847≈ €967HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  25. Elizabeth Catlett, - ''Shoeshine Boy''-, lithograph, 1958
    - ''Shoeshine Boy''-
    Lithograph
    16 3/4 x 17 1/2 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 124
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–1,500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  26. Elizabeth Catlett, Gossip, 2005, Color Lithograph
    Gossip, 2005
    Lithograph · ed. 90/200
    Sheet: 22.25" high x 24" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 112
    $950≈ £719≈ €792HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  27. Elizabeth Catlett, - ''Gossips''- photo-, lithograph in colors, 2005
    - ''Gossips''- photo-
    Lithograph
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 420
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  28. Elizabeth Catlett, These Two Generations, Lithograph
    These Two Generations
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 369
    $2,450≈ £1,542≈ €1,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  29. Elizabeth Catlett, Black is Beautiful, 1968, lithograph on paper
    Black is Beautiful, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    9½ h x 13¼ w in (24 x 34 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 696
    $1,625≈ £1,002≈ €1,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  30. Elizabeth Catlett, Lovely Twice, 1976, lithograph on paper
    Lovely Twice, 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    19½ h x 25 w in (50 x 63 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 695
    $1,625≈ £1,002≈ €1,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  31. Elizabeth Catlett, Two Generations, 1979, lithograph on paper
    Two Generations, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper
    19 h x 22 w in (48 x 56 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 697
    $2,875≈ £1,772≈ €2,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗

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