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Helen Frankenthaler Aquatints: Auction Prices

American · 1928–2011

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Helen Frankenthaler aquatints between 2012 and 2026, of which 10 sold (91% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,250 to $25,200, with a median of $9,313 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $25,200 for “Blue Current (H. 134)” at Phillips in 2021.

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  1. Helen Frankenthaler, In the Wings, 1987, sugar-lift etching, soft-ground etching, aquatint, etching and lithograph in colors on HMP handmade
    In the Wings, 1987
    Aquatint
    13¾ h x 21⅛ w in (35 x 54 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 199
    $24,320≈ £17,988≈ €20,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Helen Frankenthaler, Yellow Span, 1968 Sugar lift, aquatint on ivory
    Yellow Span, 1968 Sugar lift
    Aquatint · Other support · ed. 3/4
    13 3/4" x 18 3/4" (image)
    Circle Auction · · Lot 7
    $8,000≈ £6,185≈ €7,347HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Circle Auction ↗
  3. Helen Frankenthaler, In the Wings, 1987, sugar-lift etching, soft-ground etching, aquatint, etching and lithograph in colors on HMP handmade
    In the Wings, 1987
    Aquatint
    13⅝ h x 21 w in (35 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 116
    $15,120≈ £12,131≈ €14,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Helen Frankenthaler, Midnight, 1987, aquatint and drypoint in colors on White Magnani
    Midnight, 1987
    Aquatint
    19⅜ h x 15¾ w in (49 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 169
    $15,000≈ £12,987≈ €14,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Helen Frankenthaler, Ponti, aquatint in colors with crayon additions
    Ponti
    Aquatint
    27½ h x 39¾ w in (70 x 101 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 565
    $6,250≈ £4,424≈ €5,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Helen Frankenthaler, Blue Current (H. 134), 1987, Aquatint, etching, lithograph and engraving in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet
    Blue Current (H. 134), 1987
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 35/52
    S. 30 1/2 x 37 5/8 in. (77.5 x 95.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 181
    $25,200≈ £18,045≈ €20,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Helen Frankenthaler, Ochre Dust, 1987, lithograph and aquatint on paper
    Ochre Dust, 1987
    Aquatint
    24¼ h x 33 w in (62 x 84 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 240
    $5,625≈ £4,056≈ €4,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Helen Frankenthaler, Untitled, Aquatint
    Untitled
    Aquatint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 290
    $6,250≈ £4,831≈ €5,299Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  9. Helen Frankenthaler, Yellow Span, 1968, Aquatint in colors, on Richard de Bas Auvergne à la main paper, with full margins,
    Yellow Span, 1968
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 30/75
    I. 13 3/4 x 18 5/8 in (34.9 x 47.3 cm) S. 19 3/4 x 26 in (50.2 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 239
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Helen Frankenthaler, Yellow Span, 1968, Aquatint in colors, on Richard de Bas Auvergne à la main paper, with full margins,
    Yellow Span, 1968
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 4/75
    I. 13 3/4 x 18 5/8 in (34.9 x 47.3 cm) S. 19 3/4 x 26 in (50.2 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    $10,625≈ £6,578≈ €7,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Helen Frankenthaler, Pranzo Italiano, 1973, Sugar-lift etching and aquatint on white Fabriano paper
    Pranzo Italiano, 1973
    Aquatint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 430
    $2,250≈ £1,404≈ €1,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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