Elizabeth Catlett Sculpture: Auction Prices

1915–2012

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for Elizabeth Catlett sculpture between 2011 and 2026, of which 9 sold (64% sell-through). Prices realised range from $12,500 to $62,400, with a median of $22,500 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $62,400 for “Glory” at Rago Auctions in 2021.

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1. 
   Pensive, 1946

   Sculpture

   16 5/8 in. (42.2 cm.) high, on a 1 in. (2.5 cm.) high marble base

   Bonhams · Apr 23, 2026 · Lot 79
   $40,960≈ £30,325≈ €35,027Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Embrace, 1998

   Sculpture

   20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm.) high

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 7
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–100,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Embrace, 1998

   Sculpture

   20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm.) high

   Bonhams · Nov 19, 2024 · Lot 10
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Glory, 1981

   Sculpture

   Sloans & Kenyon · Mar 21, 2024 · Lot 269
   $24,000≈ £18,853≈ €22,004HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
5. 
   Glory, 1981

   Sculpture · Panel

   16 h x 10 w x 11 d in (41 x 25 x 28 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 11, 2021 · Lot 128
   $62,400≈ £44,664≈ €52,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Glory, 1981

   Sculpture

   Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 25, 2020 · Lot 290
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
7. 
   Legacy, circa 1994

   Sculpture

   29in high (73.6cm high)

   Bonhams · Jul 29, 2020 · Lot 7
   $35,075≈ £27,039≈ €29,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Glory, 1981

   Sculpture

   Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 14, 2020 · Lot 722
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
9. 
   Standing Mother and Child, circa 1993

   Sculpture

   22 3/4in high

   Bonhams · May 22, 2019 · Lot 15
   $18,825≈ £14,877≈ €16,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Legacy, circa 1994

    Sculpture

    29in high

    Bonhams · May 22, 2019 · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    - ''Pensive''-

    Sculpture · ed. 8/10

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Oct 20, 2018 · Lot 88
    Result not publishedEst. $10,000–20,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
12. 
    Singing Head, c. 1968

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 17, 2015 · Lot 88
    $16,000≈ £10,213≈ €14,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
13. 
    Singing Head (Cabeza Cantando), c. 1968

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 12, 2014 · Lot 142
    $16,250≈ £10,099≈ €12,858Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
14. 
    Figure, 1961

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 6, 2012 · Lot 370
    $12,500≈ £7,735≈ €9,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
15. 
    Untitled (seated female figure)

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 404
    $22,500≈ £14,399≈ €16,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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