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Helen Frankenthaler Etchings: Auction Prices

American · 1928–2011

ArtSell has recorded 37 auction results for Helen Frankenthaler etchings between 2013 and 2026, of which 36 sold (97% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,000 to $100,800, with a median of $7,278 across 36 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $100,800 for “Gateway (H. 154)” at Phillips in 2021.

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  1. Helen Frankenthaler, This is Not a Book, 1997, etching, aquatint, mezzotint and pochoir in colors on TGL handmade
    This is Not a Book, 1997
    Etching
    10¾ h x 25⅝ w x 1⅜ d in (27 x 65 x 3 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 130
    $10,880≈ £8,091≈ €9,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Helen Frankenthaler, Tiger's Eye, 1987, etching, aquatint, lithograph and screenprint in colors on HMP handmade
    Tiger's Eye, 1987
    Etching
    16 h x 19½ w in (41 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 129
    $23,040≈ £17,134≈ €19,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Helen Frankenthaler, Tiger's Eye, 1987, etching, aquatint, lithograph, and screenprint in colors on paper
    Tiger's Eye, 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. 28/56
    19 x 22.25 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 217
    Result not publishedEst. $4,000–6,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  4. Helen Frankenthaler, Plaza Real, 1987, etching and aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Plaza Real, 1987
    Etching · Paper
    19⅞ h x 26⅜ w in (50 x 67 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 118
    $6,350≈ £4,686≈ €5,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Helen Frankenthaler, A Page from a Book I, from This Is Not a Book, 1997, Etching, aquatint and pochoir in colors, on TGL handmade paper, with full margins
    A Page from a Book I, from This Is Not a Book, 1997
    Etching · Paper · ed. 41/60
    I. 4 1/2 x 18 1/4 in. (11.4 x 46.4 cm) S. 10 1/8 x 24 5/8 in. (25.7 x 62.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    $3,870≈ £2,848≈ €3,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Helen Frankenthaler, Plaza Real, 1987, etching and aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Plaza Real, 1987
    Etching · Paper
    20 h x 26½ w in (51 x 67 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 149
    $6,096≈ £4,537≈ €5,177Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Helen Frankenthaler, Pompeii (Harrison 53), 1976, Drpoint, etching and aquatint in colors on wove paper
    Pompeii (Harrison 53), 1976
    Etching · Paper · ed. 4/42
    plate 21 5/8 x 12 3/8in (54.9 x 31.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 126
    $6,400≈ £4,769≈ €5,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Helen Frankenthaler, Earth Slice, 1978, Etching, aquatint, and sugar-lift aquatint/etching on handmade HMP rose-oatmeal paper
    Earth Slice, 1978
    Etching · Paper · ed. 9/46
    Plate: 8.75" h x 19.75" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 33
    $3,400≈ £2,561≈ €3,061HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Helen Frankenthaler, Sunshine after Rain, 1987, etching and aquatint in colors on Fabriano
    Sunshine after Rain, 1987
    Etching
    33⅝ h x 27⅛ w in (85 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 212
    $10,160≈ £8,238≈ €9,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Helen Frankenthaler, Connected by Joy, 1969-73, etching and aquatint in colors
    Connected by Joy, 1969-73
    Etching
    14 h x 18⅞ w in (36 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 202
    $9,825≈ £7,699≈ €9,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Helen Frankenthaler, Pranzao Italiano, 1973, etching and aquatint in colors on Fabriano
    Pranzao Italiano, 1973
    Etching
    19½ h x 13⅝ w in (50 x 35 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 253
    $3,024≈ £2,407≈ €2,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  12. Helen Frankenthaler, Soho Dreams, from Broome Street Series (H. 124), 1987, Etching, aquatint and drypoint in colors, on Magnani paper, with full margins
    Soho Dreams, from Broome Street Series (H. 124), 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. 57/71
    I. 15 5/8 x 18 5/8 in. (39.7 x 47.3 cm) S. 25 1/2 x 30 3/4 in. (64.8 x 78.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 273
    $9,525≈ £7,797≈ €8,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Helen Frankenthaler, Pranzo Italiano, 1973, etching and aquatint in colors on White Fabriano
    Pranzo Italiano, 1973
    Etching
    8½ h x 8 w in (22 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 119
    $4,032≈ £3,174≈ €3,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  14. Helen Frankenthaler, Earth Slice (H.59), Soft-ground etching and aquatint on handmade paper
    Earth Slice (H.59)
    Etching · Paper · ed. 6/46
    Plate: 8.75" h x 19.75" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 77
    $2,000≈ £1,592≈ €1,855HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  15. Helen Frankenthaler, Deep Sun, 1983, etching in colors, soft-ground etching, aquatint, spitbite aquatint, drypoint, engraving and mezzotint on White St. Armand
    Deep Sun, 1983
    Etching
    29⅞ h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 216
    $23,940≈ £19,206≈ €21,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. Helen Frankenthaler, 11/49, Color soft-ground and sugar-lift etching and aquatint
    11/49
    Etching · ed. 11/49
    Plate: 10.25" h x 6.5" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 13
    $6,500≈ £5,310≈ €6,065HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  17. Helen Frankenthaler, Earth Slice (H.59), Soft-ground etching and aquatint on handmade paper
    Earth Slice (H.59)
    Etching · Paper · ed. 6/46
    Plate: 8.75" h x 19.75" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 11
    $2,600≈ £2,124≈ €2,426HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  18. Helen Frankenthaler, Plaza Real (H. 139), 1987, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, presumably with full margins
    Plaza Real (H. 139), 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. 46/60
    I. 19 3/4 x 26 1/4 in. (50.2 x 66.7 cm) approx. S. 28 1/2 x 34 3/4 in. (72.4 x 88.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    $5,292≈ £4,677≈ €5,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Helen Frankenthaler, Comet, 1980-, 1982, etching and aquatint on heavy textured paper, an
    Comet, 1980-, 1982
    Etching · Paper
    15.5 x 19.5 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 312
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  20. Helen Frankenthaler, Ariel, 1996, etching, aquatint and woodcut in colors on TGL handmade paper
    Ariel, 1996
    Etching · Paper
    7½ h x 17½ w in (19 x 44 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 299
    $17,500≈ £13,084≈ €15,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  21. Helen Frankenthaler, Untitled, Etching
    Untitled
    Etching
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 322
    $8,125≈ £6,068≈ €7,295Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  22. Helen Frankenthaler, Nepenthe (H. 36), 1972, Etching, aquatint and drypoint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Nepenthe (H. 36), 1972
    Etching · Paper · ed. 10/10
    I. 15 1/2 x 24 in. (39.4 x 61 cm) S. 22 1/4 x 30 in. (56.5 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 200
    $13,860≈ £10,022≈ €11,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Helen Frankenthaler, Gateway (H. 154), 1988, Monumental etching, relief and aquatint in colors with hand-stenciled margins, on three panels of TGL Handmade paper, the full sheets
    Gateway (H. 154), 1988
    Etching · Panel · ed. 24/30
    all S. 69 x 29 1/2 in. (175.3 x 74.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    $100,800≈ £72,885≈ €86,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Helen Frankenthaler, Pompeii, 1976, etching and aquatint in colors
    Pompeii, 1976
    Etching
    30⅝ h x 22 w in (78 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 181
    $7,680≈ £5,639≈ €6,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  25. Helen Frankenthaler, Midnight, 1987, etching and drypoint in colors on Magnani
    Midnight, 1987
    Etching
    32 h x 24¾ w in (81 x 63 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 260
    $26,000≈ £19,091≈ €22,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  26. Spring Veil
    Etching · Other support · ed. 39/51
    Image 9 1/8 x 13 3/4 in. Framed 24 x 28 1/2 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 11
    $20,400≈ £14,783≈ €17,317Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  27. Helen Frankenthaler, Comet, 1980-82, etching with aquatint in colors on brown Moriki paper collaged to handmade Zaen linen paper
    Comet, 1980-82
    Etching · Paper
    25 h x 30 w in (63 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 564
    $5,000≈ £3,540≈ €4,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  28. Helen Frankenthaler, Comet, 1980-82, etching with aquatint in colors on brown Moriki paper collaged to handmade Zaen linen paper
    Comet, 1980-82
    Etching · Paper
    25⅛ h x 30⅜ w in (64 x 77 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 192
    $4,375≈ £3,174≈ €3,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  29. Helen Frankenthaler, SoHo Dreams, 1987, Etching, aquatint and drypoint in colors, on Magnani paper, with full margins
    SoHo Dreams, 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. 53/71
    I. 15 3/4 x 18 3/4 in. (40 x 47.6 cm) S. 25 1/2 x 30 3/4 in. (64.8 x 78.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 216
    $6,875≈ £5,360≈ €6,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Helen Frankenthaler, Free Wheeling, 1971, etching and pochoir on paper
    Free Wheeling, 1971
    Etching · Paper
    42 h x 30 w in (107 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 124
    $8,125≈ £6,216≈ €7,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  31. Helen Frankenthaler, Broome Street at Night, 1987, Etching, aquatint, and drypoint on White Magnani paper
    Broome Street at Night, 1987
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 215
    $3,125≈ £2,436≈ €2,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  32. Helen Frankenthaler, A Page From a Book: I-III (3), 1997, Etching, aquatint, mezzotint, and stencils on White TGL Handmade paper
    A Page From a Book: I-III (3), 1997
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 212
    $10,000≈ £7,796≈ €8,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  33. Helen Frankenthaler, Round Robin, 2000, Etching, aquatint, and mezzotint on white, wove handmade TGL paper
    Round Robin, 2000
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 89
    $4,688≈ £3,598≈ €4,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  34. Helen Frankenthaler, Sure Violet, 1979, Etching, aquatint and drypoint in colors, on TGL handmade paper, with full margins
    Sure Violet, 1979
    Etching · Paper · ed. 32/50
    I. 23 3/4 x 35 1/2 in. (60.3 x 90.2 cm) S. 30 3/4 x 43 in. (78.1 x 109.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    $10,000≈ £7,162≈ €8,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Helen Frankenthaler, Soho Dreams, 1987, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Magnani paper, with full margins,
    Soho Dreams, 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 15 5/8 x 18 5/8 in. (39.7 x 47.3 cm) S. 25 1/4 x 30 5/8 in. (64.1 x 77.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 182
    $2,500≈ £1,723≈ €2,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Helen Frankenthaler, Bridges, 1996, Etching in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,
    Bridges, 1996
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 4 x 17 3/4 in. (10.2 x 45.1 cm) S. 9 3/8 x 22 3/4 in. (23.8 x 57.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  37. Helen Frankenthaler, Causeway (Doctors of the World Collection), 2001, Color etching and aquatint on paper
    Causeway (Doctors of the World Collection), 2001
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 219
    $6,250≈ £3,712≈ €4,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  38. Helen Frankenthaler, Gateway, 1988, Etching, relief and aquatint in colors with hand-stenciled margins, on three panels of TGL Handmade paper, the full sheets,
    Gateway, 1988
    Etching · Panel · ed. 29/30
    all S. 68 3/4 x 29 1/2 in (174.6 x 74.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    $56,250≈ £34,825≈ €40,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Helen Frankenthaler, Sunshine After Rain, 1987, Etching, aquatint and drypoint on Fabriano paper
    Sunshine After Rain, 1987
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 13
    $9,375≈ £6,168≈ €7,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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