Elizabeth Catlett Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1915–2012

Elizabeth Catlett prints have appeared at auction 44 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 38 sold, a sell-through rate of 86%. Half of the priced sales fell between $1.6kSign up free to see and $2.8kSign up free to see, with a median of $2.4kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Domestic Worker, sold at Toomey & Co. in July 2024 for $8.2kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (12), Phillips (9) and Clarke Auction Gallery (7).

$8,190≈ £6,340≈ €7,550Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumDomestic WorkerToomey & Co.202444auction results2009–2026years recorded86%sold$2.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Elizabeth Catlett prints: key figures

Auction results: 44
Sold rate: 86%
Active at auction: 2009–2026
Median price: $2.4kSign up free to see
Record price: $8.2kSign up free to see Domestic Worker, Toomey & Co., Jul 2024

Top auction houses: Bonhams (12), Phillips (9), Clarke Auction Gallery (7)

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All prints results

- ''Man''-
Woodcut / linocut
Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Jun 13, 2015 · Lot 458
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–800View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
- ''Gossips''- photo-
Lithograph
Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Mar 21, 2015 · Lot 420
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
- ''Man''-
Woodcut / linocut
Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Mar 21, 2015 · Lot 419
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–900View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
The Dance
Woodcut / linocut · ed. 357/500
Image - 15.75" high x 27.75" wide, sheet - 21.5" high 31.5" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 8, 2015 · Lot 74
$700≈ £460≈ €621HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Survivor, 1983
Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 222/1000
9 1/4 x 7 1/2in
Bonhams · Jan 26, 2014 · Lot 5126
$875≈ £529≈ €641Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,600View at Bonhams ↗
Harriet.
Woodcut / linocut · ed. 18/20
Image - 12.25" high x 10" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 14, 2013 · Lot 45
$1,600≈ £1,043≈ €1,226HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
These Two Generations
Lithograph
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 17, 2010 · Lot 369
$2,450≈ £1,542≈ €1,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Black is Beautiful, 1968
Lithograph · Paper
9½ h x 13¼ w in (24 x 34 cm)
Wright · Jun 4, 2009 · Lot 696
$1,625≈ £1,002≈ €1,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
Lovely Twice, 1976
Lithograph · Paper
19½ h x 25 w in (50 x 63 cm)
Wright · Jun 4, 2009 · Lot 695
$1,625≈ £1,002≈ €1,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
Two Generations, 1979
Lithograph · Paper
19 h x 22 w in (48 x 56 cm)
Wright · Jun 4, 2009 · Lot 697
$2,875≈ £1,772≈ €2,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗