George Baldessin Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1939–1978

George Baldessin prints have appeared at auction 71 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 66 sold, a sell-through rate of 93%. The median price realised is $1.7kSign up free to see across 66 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1kSign up free to see–$2.8kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $8.3kSign up free to see for The N.M. Remnant 1973 at Smith & Singer in November 2022. Most results come from Leonard Joel (41), Menzies (23) and Smith & Singer (6).

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1. 
   Personage, Window and Factory Smoke No.2 (also known as Personage and Window II) 1972, 1972

   Etching · Paper · ed. edition of 25

   70.5 x 61.5 cm (irreg.)

   Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 166
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
2. 
   Emblems and Chair 1974, 1974

   Etching · ed. edition of 25

   91.0 x 60.5 cm

   Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 165
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
3. 
   The Bather, 1978

   Lithograph · ed. lithograph 155/300

   57 x 57cm

   Leonard Joel · May 18, 2017 · Lot 3033
   A$800≈ $595≈ £457≈ €535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Night Personages

   Etching · ed. edition 25

   48 x 40cm

   Leonard Joel · Feb 16, 2017 · Lot 3023
   A$1,200≈ $926≈ £740≈ €869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   Trapeze 1963, 1963

   Etching · Paper · ed. edition of 25

   26 x 17.5 cm (image)

   Smith & Singer · Jul 19, 2016 · Lot 98
   A$2,440≈ $1,828≈ £1,391≈ €1,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   Acrobats - Stars and Sawdust 1963, 1963

   Etching · Paper · ed. 1/10

   26 x 17.5 cm (image)

   Smith & Singer · Jul 19, 2016 · Lot 97
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
7. 
   For Owen

   Etching

   102 x 76cm

   Leonard Joel · May 26, 2016 · Lot 3006
   A$2,200≈ $1,587≈ £1,080≈ €1,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   Untitled (Two Nude Females at Windows), 1966

   Etching · ed. etching and aquatint 5/25

   25 x 31cm

   Leonard Joel · Nov 12, 2015 · Lot 3009
   A$1,500≈ $1,067≈ £703≈ €995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   Personage with Staircase 1973, 1973

   Etching · ed. 2/25

   60.5 x 90.0 cm

   Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 233
   A$4,909≈ $3,418≈ £2,246≈ €3,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    Personage, Window and Factory Smoke 1966, 1966

    Etching · ed. 7/10

    45.0 x 49.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 232
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    The Mirror 1967, 1967

    Etching · ed. edition of 10

    50.0 x 34.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 144
    A$3,682≈ $2,888≈ £1,940≈ €2,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    Personage and Entrances 1974, 1974

    Etching · ed. edition of 15

    100.5 x 106.0 cm (overall)

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 143
    A$4,909≈ $3,850≈ £2,586≈ €3,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    The Screen 1974 etching and aquatint

    Etching

    Leonard Joel · Mar 24, 2015 · Lot 12
    A$2,800≈ $2,215≈ £1,485≈ €2,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    The Bather (1978), 1978

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/300

    57 x 57 cm (image); 76 x 57 cm (sheet)

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2014 · Lot 166
    A$854≈ $759≈ £471≈ €596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Smith & Singer ↗
15. 
    Untitled Figure 1973, 1973

    Etching · ed. 9/10

    21.5 x 16.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 469
    A$1,166≈ $1,034≈ £631≈ €806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Performers with Bicycles 1964, 1964

    Etching · ed. 7/10

    17.0 x 24.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 468
    A$1,043≈ $925≈ £564≈ €721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Performers etching and aquatint ed. 4/10 signed lower right: G. Baldessin

    Etching

    editioned lower left 29.5 x 25cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2014 · Lot 97
    A$1,900≈ $1,716≈ £1,059≈ €1,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,400–2,400View at Leonard Joel ↗
18. 
    Performance (Variation 2) 1971 etching, aquatint and coloured stencils ed. 25 signed and dated lower right: George Baldessin 71

    Etching

    editioned lower left 53 x 101cm (irregular)

    Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2014 · Lot 96
    A$7,000≈ $6,321≈ £3,901≈ €4,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    TWO ASPECTS OF MM 1977, 1977

    Etching · ed. 1/25

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2013 · Lot 187
    A$4,880≈ $4,632≈ £2,882≈ €3,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
20. 
    Personage in Striped Leotard 1973, 1973

    Lithograph · ed. 116/300

    57.0 x 56.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 194
    A$1,080≈ $987≈ £661≈ €739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Walkers 1965, 1965

    Etching

    21.0 x 30.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 291
    A$1,560≈ $1,246≈ £754≈ €888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,600–2,200View at Menzies ↗

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