Frank Stella Etchings: Auction Prices

American · 1936–2024

ArtSell has recorded 40 auction results for Frank Stella etchings between 2009 and 2026, of which 38 sold (95% sell-through). Prices realised range from $4,375 to $42,840, with a median of $11,571 across 38 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 4 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $42,840 for “The Fossil Whale (Dome), from Moby Dick Domes Series” at Phillips in 2020.

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1. 
   Swan Engraving Framed II (from the Swan Engraving series), 1984

   Etching

   57½ h x 42⅜ w in (146 x 108 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026 · Lot 116
   $10,880≈ £8,115≈ €9,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   Bene Come Il Sale, 1989

   Etching · Paper · ed. 43/50

   76.5"h, 58.5"w

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 16, 2026 · Lot 74
   $37,120≈ £27,789≈ €31,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
3. 
   Swan Engraving Framed II (Axsom 168), 1985

   Etching · Paper · ed. 12/15

   sheet 57 1/2 x 42 1/2in (146.1 x 108cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 112
   $10,240≈ £7,791≈ €8,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Fanattia, from Imaginary Places (A. 230), 1995

   Etching · Paper · ed. 13/24

   S. 54 3/4 x 41 1/8 in. (139.1 x 104.5 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 102
   $25,800≈ £19,290≈ €22,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   La penna di hu (black and white), from Italian Folktales (A. 183), 1988

   Etching · Paper · ed. 13/42

   S. 77 1/2 x 58 3/4 in. (196.9 x 149.2 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 16, 2025 · Lot 220
   $33,020≈ £24,898≈ €29,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Bene Come Il Sale

   Etching

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Mar 1, 2025 · Lot 46
   $21,760≈ £17,266≈ €20,901Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
7. 
   Swan Engraving IV, from Swan Engravings (T. 570, A. 156), 1982

   Etching · Paper · ed. AP

   S. 51 1/2 x 65 3/8 in. (130.8 x 166.1 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 12, 2025 · Lot 170
   $8,255≈ £6,634≈ €7,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Swan Engraving III, from Swan Engravings (T. 569, A. 155), 1982

   Etching · Paper · ed. AP

   S. 65 3/4 x 51 1/2 in. (167 x 130.8 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 264
   $6,985≈ £5,380≈ €6,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Jonah Historically Regarded, from Moby Dick Engravings (A. 204), 1991

   Etching · Paper · ed. 25/30

   S. 73 1/4 x 54 1/2 in. (186.1 x 138.4 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 18
   $17,780≈ £13,694≈ €16,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Swan Engraving Blue

    Etching

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 17, 2024 · Lot 41
    $8,960≈ £7,123≈ €8,321Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
11. 
    Swan Engraving Framed I, from Swan Engravings (T. 608, A. & K. 167), 1984

    Etching · Paper · ed. 9/20

    S. 130.5 x 100.5 cm (51 3/8 x 39 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 17, 2024 · Lot 148
    £8,890≈ $11,267≈ €10,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Stubb and Flask Kill a Right Whale (from the Moby Dick Engravings portfolio), 1991

    Etching

    76⅛ h x 53⅝ w in (193 x 136 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 115
    $15,120≈ £12,283≈ €14,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Swan Engraving Framed I, from Swan Engravings (T. 608, A. & K. 167), 1984

    Etching · Paper · ed. 9/20

    S. 129.7 x 100.1 cm (51 1/8 x 39 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 21, 2023 · Lot 207
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Swan Engraving, Circle II, State I, 1983

    Etching

    51 dia in (130 cm)

    Wright · Aug 8, 2023 · Lot 120
    $12,600≈ £9,920≈ €11,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    Bene come il sale, 1989

    Etching

    77½ h x 58¾ w in (197 x 149 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 204
    $17,640≈ £14,153≈ €16,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
16. 
    Swan Engraving Circle I (T. 589, A. 165), 1983

    Etching · Paper · ed. 4/5

    diameter S. 52 in. (132.1 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 71
    $10,710≈ £8,891≈ €10,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Calnogor (from the Imaginary Places II series), 1996

    Etching

    27½ h x 25⅞ w in (70 x 66 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 316
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
18. 
    Jonah Historically Regarded, from Moby Dick Domes (A. 210), 1992

    Etching · Paper · ed. 4/21

    S. 73 x 53 x 6 in. (185.4 x 134.6 x 15.2 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 25, 2022 · Lot 69
    $37,800≈ £30,807≈ €35,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Swan Engraving Square III (from Swan Engravings), 1982

    Etching · Paper

    51 h x 53 w in (130 x 135 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2022 · Lot 195
    $12,500≈ £9,223≈ €11,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
20. 
    The Cabin, Ahab and Starbuck, from Moby Dick Engravings (A. & K. 203), 1991

    Etching · Paper · ed. 8/32

    S. 74 1/4 x 52 1/2 in. (188.6 x 133.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 19, 2021 · Lot 264
    $16,380≈ £11,844≈ €14,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Swan Engraving Circle I, State II, 1983

    Etching · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2021 · Lot 3
    $9,375≈ £6,605≈ €7,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
22. 
    Green Journal, 1985

    Etching · Paper

    35¾ h x 26⅞ w in (91 x 68 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 17, 2021 · Lot 262
    $4,375≈ £3,155≈ €3,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
23. 
    The Fossil Whale (Dome), from Moby Dick Domes Series, 1992

    Etching · Paper · ed. 1/20

    S. 74 x 53 1/2 x 6 in. (188 x 135.9 x 15.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 22, 2020 · Lot 122
    $42,840≈ £32,715≈ €36,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Swan Engraving Square I (Swan Engraving V) from the Swan Engraving series, 1982

    Etching

    54 h x 52 w in (137 x 132 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2020 · Lot 179
    $8,125≈ £6,287≈ €7,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
25. 
    Green Journal

    Etching · Paper

    168,5 by 132cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 15, 2020 · Lot 54
    ZAR 79,660≈ $5,360≈ £4,113≈ €4,943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Grid Stack, 1970

    Etching

    116 x 88 cm

    James Lisboa · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 9
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
27. 
    Black Stack, 1970

    Etching

    80 x 55 cm

    James Lisboa · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 8
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
28. 
    Juam, from Imaginary Places II, 1997

    Etching · Paper · ed. 6/40

    S. 79 3/4 x 60 5/8 in. (202.6 x 154 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 235
    $37,500≈ £29,237≈ €33,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Bene come il sale, 1989

    Etching · Paper

    77½ h x 58¾ w in (197 x 149 cm)

    Wright · Oct 10, 2019 · Lot 133
    $11,250≈ £9,196≈ €10,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
30. 
    Spectralia, 1994

    Etching · ed. 10/75

    27 x 32

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 20, 2019 · Lot 1349
    $8,500≈ £6,787≈ €7,572HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
31. 
    Grid Stack, 1970

    Etching · Paper

    116 x 88 cm

    James Lisboa · Mar 19, 2019 · Lot 230
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
32. 
    Black Stack, 1970

    Etching · Paper

    80 x 55 cm

    James Lisboa · Mar 19, 2019 · Lot 229
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
33. 
    Jonah Historically Regarded, from Moby Dick Engravings, 1991

    Etching · Paper · ed. 29/30

    S. 73 x 54 3/4 in. (185.4 x 139.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 37
    $17,500≈ £13,349≈ €15,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    La penna di hu, from Italian Folktales, 1988

    Etching · Paper · ed. 37/50

    I. 54 1/4 x 64 1/2 in. (137.8 x 163.8 cm) S. 55 x 65 3/4 in. (139.7 x 167 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 36
    $30,000≈ £22,883≈ €26,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Swan Engraving III, from Swan Engravings, 1982

    Etching · Paper · ed. 30/30

    S. 65 x 51 1/2 in. (165.1 x 130.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 234
    $9,375≈ £7,108≈ €7,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Swan Engraving Blue, from Swan Engravings, 1983

    Etching · Paper · ed. 14/30

    S. 38 3/4 x 31 1/2 in. (98.4 x 80 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 233
    $8,125≈ £6,160≈ €6,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    La penna di hu, from Italian Folktales, 1988

    Etching · Paper · ed. 49/50

    S. 55 x 65 1/2 in. (139.7 x 166.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 232
    $22,500≈ £17,058≈ €19,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Swan Engraving Square II, from Swan Engravings, 1982

    Etching · Paper · ed. 17/20

    S. 53 1/2 x 52 in. (135.9 x 132.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 259
    $5,000≈ £4,095≈ €4,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Guifà e la berretta rossa, from Italian Folktales, 1989

    Etching · Paper · ed. 33/50

    S. 77 1/2 x 58 3/8 in. (196.9 x 148.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 257
    $11,875≈ £9,725≈ €10,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Guifà e la beretta rossa, 1989

    Etching · Paper · ed. 16/50

    S. 77 1/2 x 58 3/8 in. (196.9 x 148.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 177
    $13,750≈ £8,971≈ €12,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Talledega Three I, 1982

    Etching · Paper · ed. 30/30

    S. 66 1/4 x 51 3/8 in. (168.3 x 130.5 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 21, 2015 · Lot 260
    $6,875≈ £4,618≈ €6,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Egyplosis (from Imaginary Places II), 1996

    Etching · Paper

    32 h x 32 w in (81 x 81 cm)

    Wright · Feb 26, 2015 · Lot 282
    $5,398≈ £3,482≈ €4,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
43. 
    Swan Engraving Blue, Green Grey, 1984

    Etching · Paper

    65½ h x 52 w in (166 x 132 cm)

    Wright · Apr 25, 2013 · Lot 407
    $8,255≈ £5,338≈ €6,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
44. 
    Imola Three I, 1982

    Etching

    167,5 x 130 cm (65,9 x 51,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 12, 2009 · Lot 396
    €10,370≈ $15,303≈ £9,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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