Helen Frankenthaler Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1928–2011

Of the 232 lots by Helen Frankenthaler (prints) recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 218 found a buyer (94%). Across 218 sales with a published price, the typical result was $4kSign up free to see to $10.5kSign up free to see (median $6.3kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $183kSign up free to see for Tales of Genji III at Phillips in April 2022. Most results come from Phillips (71), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (42) and Rago Auctions (37).

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All prints results

1. 
   Untitled

   Etching

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Jan 29, 2022 · Lot 322
   $8,125≈ £6,068≈ €7,295Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
2. 
   I Need Yellow, 1973

   Lithograph · ed. 1/2

   24 1/2" x 19 1/2" (sheet)

   Circle Auction · Jan 28, 2022 · Lot 9
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
3. 
   Variation II on Mauve Corner, 1969

   Lithograph · Paper

   13⅝ h x 16¾ w in (35 x 43 cm)

   Wright · Jan 27, 2022 · Lot 178
   $8,125≈ £6,070≈ €7,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
4. 
   Untitled

   Lithograph

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 6, 2021 · Lot 296a
   $10,000≈ £7,427≈ €8,681Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
5. 
   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 · Oct 19, 2021 · Lot 200
   $13,860≈ £10,022≈ €11,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   I Need Yellow (in Orange) (see H. 40), 1973-76

   Lithograph · Paper

   I. 16 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (42.5 x 27.3 cm) S. 31 1/2 x 22 in. (80 x 55.9 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 19, 2021 · Lot 199
   $7,560≈ £5,466≈ €6,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Tribal Sign (H. 132), 1987

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 43/47

   S. 24 x 18 1/2 in. (61 x 47 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 19, 2021 · Lot 198
   $8,190≈ £5,922≈ €7,027Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Gateway (H. 154), 1988

   Etching · Panel · ed. 24/30

   all S. 69 x 29 1/2 in. (175.3 x 74.9 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 19, 2021 · Lot 40
   $100,800≈ £72,885≈ €86,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Pompeii, 1976

   Etching

   30⅝ h x 22 w in (78 x 56 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Oct 13, 2021 · Lot 181
   $7,680≈ £5,639≈ €6,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
10. 
    Midnight, 1987

    Etching

    32 h x 24¾ w in (81 x 63 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 13, 2021 · Lot 260
    $26,000≈ £19,091≈ €22,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    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 · Sep 18, 2021 · Lot 11
    $20,400≈ £14,783≈ €17,317Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
12. 
    Solar Imp, 2001

    Screenprint

    39½ h x 30 w in (100 x 76 cm)

    Wright · Jul 15, 2021 · Lot 119
    $10,625≈ £7,665≈ €8,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,500–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    Whitney exhibition poster, 1969

    Lithograph

    27¾ h x 21 w in (70 x 53 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jul 7, 2021 · Lot 317
    $875≈ £632≈ €740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Andre Emmerich exhibition poster, 1991

    Lithograph

    25½ h x 38 w in (65 x 97 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jul 7, 2021 · Lot 145
    $455≈ £329≈ €385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
15. 
    Ponti

    Aquatint

    27½ h x 39¾ w in (70 x 101 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 565
    $6,250≈ £4,424≈ €5,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
16. 
    Comet, 1980-82

    Etching · Paper

    25 h x 30 w in (63 x 76 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 564
    $5,000≈ £3,540≈ €4,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
17. 
    Card, 1971

    Lithograph · Paper

    12¾ h x 16¾ w in (32 x 43 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 563
    $3,500≈ £2,478≈ €2,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
18. 
    Untitled

    Screenprint

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 20, 2021 · Lot 627
    $5,312≈ £3,761≈ €4,353Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
19. 
    Reflections V, 1995

    Lithograph · Paper

    20 h x 15 w in (51 x 38 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 19, 2021 · Lot 315
    $8,125≈ £5,737≈ €6,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
20. 
    Ariel, 1996

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    13 h x 23 w in (33 x 58 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 19, 2021 · Lot 314
    $10,000≈ £7,061≈ €8,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
21. 
    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 · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 181
    $25,200≈ £18,045≈ €20,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Comet, 1980-82

    Etching · Paper

    25⅛ h x 30⅜ w in (64 x 77 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021 · Lot 192
    $4,375≈ £3,174≈ €3,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
23. 
    What Red Lines Can Do, 1970

    Screenprint · Paper

    38½ h x 26 w in (98 x 66 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021 · Lot 205
    $3,500≈ £2,539≈ €2,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
24. 
    What Red Lines Can Do, 1970

    Screenprint · Paper

    38½ h x 26 w in (98 x 66 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021 · Lot 201
    $3,250≈ £2,357≈ €2,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
25. 
    Card, 1971

    Lithograph · Paper

    12¾ h x 16¾ w in (32 x 43 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 17, 2021 · Lot 242
    $6,250≈ £4,507≈ €5,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
26. 
    Ochre Dust, 1987

    Aquatint

    24¼ h x 33 w in (62 x 84 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 17, 2021 · Lot 240
    $5,625≈ £4,056≈ €4,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
27. 
    Card, 1971

    Lithograph · Paper

    12 1/2" x 17" sheet

    Barridoff Auctions · Feb 13, 2021 · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,800View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
28. 
    Untitled

    Lithograph · ed. 13/16

    30 3/4 x 23 1/4 in

    Leonard Auction · Dec 14, 2020 · Lot 207
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
29. 
    What Red Lines Can Do, 1970

    Lithograph · ed. AP

    38 x 26 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Dec 5, 2020 · Lot 279
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
30. 
    Untitled, 1967

    Screenprint · Paper

    H 25.625" W 17.875", UNTITLED

    DuMouchelles · Oct 23, 2020 · Lot 1013
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
31. 
    Solar Imp, 2001

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 96/126

    S. 39 1/2 x 30 in. (100.3 x 76.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 22, 2020 · Lot 113
    $8,820≈ £6,735≈ €7,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Untitled

    Aquatint

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Oct 10, 2020 · Lot 290
    $6,250≈ £4,831≈ €5,299Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
33. 
    Bilbao, 1998

    Lithograph

    35¼ h x 47 w in (90 x 119 cm)

    Wright · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 227
    $10,000≈ £7,792≈ €8,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
34. 
    Ohne Titel, 1970

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 4/75

    97 x 66,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2020 · Lot 668
    €2,193≈ $2,463≈ £1,962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
35. 
    Reflections IX, from Reflections series, 1995

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/30

    S. 20 x 15 in. (50.8 x 38.1 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 17, 2020 · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Grey Fireworks

    Screenprint

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 2, 2020 · Lot 348
    $6,875≈ £5,493≈ €6,321Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
37. 
    Heavenly Twins, 1959

    Lithograph

    28 h x 22 w in (71 x 56 cm)

    Wright · Apr 23, 2020 · Lot 114
    $5,200≈ £4,210≈ €4,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
38. 
    Whitney Museum of American Art Helen Frankenthaler, 1969

    Print (other) · Paper

    53,5x71 cm

    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · Feb 1, 2020 · Lot 1034
    €120≈ $133≈ £101Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–200View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
39. 
    Cedar Hill, 1983

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 18/18

    S. 51.4 x 63.5 cm (20 1/4 x 25 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 23, 2020 · Lot 204
    £8,125≈ $10,665≈ €9,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Air Frame from the Portfolio New York Ten, 1965

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 96/200

    sheet: 21 1/2 x 16 15/16 inches

    Capsule Auctions · Dec 11, 2019 · Lot 60
    $3,625≈ £2,757≈ €3,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Capsule Auctions ↗
41. 
    Un Poco Más, 1987

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 46/60

    S. 27 x 37 in. (68.6 x 94 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 217
    $10,625≈ £8,284≈ €9,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    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 · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 216
    $6,875≈ £5,360≈ €6,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Mirabelle, 1985-90

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 25/56

    S. 30 x 37 in. (76.2 x 94 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 215
    $8,125≈ £6,335≈ €7,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    The Red Sea, 1978-82

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 43/58

    I. 40 x 52.7 cm (15 3/4 x 20 3/4 in.) S. 61 x 71.1 cm (24 x 28 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 214
    $5,250≈ £4,093≈ €4,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Spring Run V, 1996

    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 4/4

    I. 36 x 26 1/2 in. (91.4 x 67.3 cm) S. 40 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (102.9 x 80 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 25
    $23,750≈ £18,517≈ €21,383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    West Wind, 1997

    Screenprint · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 239
    $21,250≈ £16,344≈ €19,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
47. 
    Skywriting, 1997

    Screenprint · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 238
    $12,500≈ £9,614≈ €11,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
48. 
    Monoprint IX - The Clearing, 1991

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 16
    $4,063≈ £3,125≈ €3,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
49. 
    What Red Lines Can Do: one plate, 1970

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 53/75

    S. 38 1/2 x 26 in. (97.8 x 66 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 23, 2019 · Lot 163
    $5,000≈ £3,844≈ €4,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    La Sardana, 1987

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/60

    I. 27 1/2 x 19 in. (69.9 x 48.3 cm) S. 35 x 25 1/8 in. (88.9 x 63.8 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 23, 2019 · Lot 162
    $6,250≈ £4,805≈ €5,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗

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