What is a Elizabeth Catlett print worth?
1915–2012 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 51 priced auction sales, works by Elizabeth Catlett have sold for a median of $2,540Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,709Sign up free to see and $4,920Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $2,413Sign up free to see across 38 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,666Sign up free to see across 32 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Elizabeth Catlett prices by medium
- Auction results
- 63
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $2.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $62.4kSign up free to see Glory, Rago Auctions, Mar 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 38 | $1.6k–$2.8kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 9 | $16.3k–$35.1kSign up free to see | $22.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (19), Clarke Auction Gallery (9), Phillips (9)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 6 | $1.1k–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 34 | $1.8k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $3.8k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Elizabeth Catlett sales
- Gossip, inkjet and photolithograph in colors on Somerset — $2,560Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 10, 2026
- Pensive, bronze with dark brown patina — $40,960Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 23, 2026
- For My People, Titles Include — $10,240Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 13, 2026
- Crusaders for Justice, Lithograph in colors on wove paper — $3,840Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 13, 2026
- Negro Es Bello II, Lithograph in colors on wove paper — $3,840Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 13, 2026
- New Generation, Lithograph in colors on wove paper — $3,840Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 13, 2026
- Malcolm X Speaks for Us, Linocut in colors on wove paper — $3,840Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 13, 2026
- In the Fields (from The Negro Woman series), linocut — $1,280Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Mar 17, 2026
Questions about Elizabeth Catlett prices
What is a Elizabeth Catlett print worth?
Based on 51 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Elizabeth Catlett have sold for a median of $2,540, and half of them sold between $1,709 and $4,920. For prints alone the median is $2,413 (38 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Elizabeth Catlett sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $62,400 for “Glory” at Rago Auctions in March 2021.
Which Elizabeth Catlett medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $22,500 (9 sales).
How often do Elizabeth Catlett works sell at auction?
83% of the 63 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Elizabeth Catlett print?
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Of the 63 lots by Elizabeth Catlett recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 52 found a buyer (83%).
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