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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).

$182,700≈ £140,290≈ €169,120Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTales of Genji IIIPhillips232auction results2001–2026years recorded94%sold$6.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Helen Frankenthaler prints: key figures

Auction results
232
Sold rate
94%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$6.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$183kSign up free to see Tales of Genji III, Phillips, Apr 2022

Top auction houses: Phillips (71), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (42), Rago Auctions (37)

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  1. Reflections Xi by Helen Frankenthaler, Color lithograph, sold Feb 2015
    Reflections Xi
    Lithograph
    Sheet 19-1/2" x 15". Overall 29-1/2" x 24"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1187
    $1,543≈ £1,013≈ €1,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at James D. Julia ↗
  2. Bilbao by Helen Frankenthaler, 1998, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2014
    Bilbao, 1998
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 137/150
    S. 35 1/2 x 47 1/4 in. (90.2 x 120 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    $4,375≈ £2,705≈ €3,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Flotilla by Helen Frankenthaler, 2006, Screenprint in colors, on Rives paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2014
    Flotilla, 2006
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 90/120
    S. 31 x 37 in. (78.7 x 94 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    $4,375≈ £2,705≈ €3,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Bridges by Helen Frankenthaler, 1996, Etching in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,, offered Oct 2014
    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 ↗
  5. Sanguine Mood by Helen Frankenthaler, 1971, Pochoir and screenprint in colors, on J. B. Green Hayle Mill English handmade paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2014
    Sanguine Mood, 1971
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 71/75
    S. 22 3/4 x 18 1/4 in. (57.8 x 46.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 145
    $5,000≈ £3,091≈ €3,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Spring Run XXVI by Helen Frankenthaler, 1996, Monotype in colors, on Rives mould-made paper, the full sheet,, offered Oct 2014
    Spring Run XXVI, 1996
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 4/26
    S. 40 1/4 x 29 1/2 in. (102.2 x 74.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Orange Downpour (Four Pochoirs portfolio) by Helen Frankenthaler, 1970, 4-color pochoir on white Arches Imperial Rough watercolor paper, sold Oct 2014
    Orange Downpour (Four Pochoirs portfolio), 1970
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 368
    $5,000≈ £3,108≈ €3,956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Wind Directions (Four Pochoirs portfolio) by Helen Frankenthaler, 1970, 4-color pochoir on white Arches Imperial Rough watercolor paper, sold Oct 2014
    Wind Directions (Four Pochoirs portfolio), 1970
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 367
    $4,063≈ £2,525≈ €3,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Southern Exposure by Helen Frankenthaler, 2005, Color screenprint on Somerset paper, sold Oct 2014
    Southern Exposure, 2005
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 366
    $7,500≈ £4,661≈ €5,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Sun Corner (from The Metropolitan Scene portfolio) by Helen Frankenthaler, 1968, screenprint on paper, sold Sep 2014
    Sun Corner (from The Metropolitan Scene portfolio), 1968
    Screenprint · Paper
    32¼ h x 32¼ w in (82 x 82 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 228
    $4,688≈ £2,858≈ €3,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  11. Untitled by Helen Frankenthaler, c. 1965, lithograph on paper, sold Sep 2014
    Untitled, c. 1965
    Lithograph · Paper
    21¾ h x 16½ w in (55 x 42 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 227
    $2,000≈ £1,219≈ €1,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  12. Cedar hill by Helen Frankenthaler, 1983, Original coloured woodcut on paper, sold May 2014
    Cedar hill, 1983
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. AP
    51 x 63.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 653
    €6,100≈ $8,300≈ £4,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  13. Causeway (Doctors of the World Collection) by Helen Frankenthaler, 2001, Color etching and aquatint on paper, sold May 2014
    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) ↗
  14. Southern Exposure by Helen Frankenthaler, 2005, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2014
    Southern Exposure, 2005
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 58/128
    S. 30 3/8 x 36 7/8 in. (77.2 x 93.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    $4,375≈ £2,597≈ €3,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
  15. Guadalupe by Helen Frankenthaler, 1989, Mixografia print on white handmade paper, sold Feb 2014
    Guadalupe, 1989
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 43
    $18,750≈ £11,257≈ €13,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. Madame de Pompadour by Helen Frankenthaler, 1985-90, Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2013
    Madame de Pompadour, 1985-90
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 40/60
    S. 43 1/4 x 29 3/8 in (109.9 x 74.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 140
    $8,750≈ £5,417≈ €6,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Solar Imp by Helen Frankenthaler, 2001, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2013
    Solar Imp, 2001
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 95/126
    S. 39 1/4 x 29 5/8 in (99.7 x 75.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 139
    $6,250≈ £3,869≈ €4,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Yellow Span by Helen Frankenthaler, 1968, Aquatint in colors, on Richard de Bas Auvergne à la main paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2013
    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 ↗
  19. Gateway by Helen Frankenthaler, 1988, Etching, relief and aquatint in colors with hand-stenciled margins, on three panels of TGL Handmade paper, the full shee, sold Oct 2013
    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 ↗
  20. Flotilla by Helen Frankenthaler, 2006, screenprint on paper, sold Sep 2013
    Flotilla, 2006
    Screenprint · Paper
    31 h x 37 w in (79 x 94 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 174
    $4,375≈ £2,728≈ €3,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  21. MADAME BUTTERFLY 2000 by Helen Frankenthaler, 2000, colour woodcut printed from 46 woodblocks on three sheets of paper, offered Jun 2013
    MADAME BUTTERFLY 2000, 2000
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 33/33
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  22. Sunshine After Rain by Helen Frankenthaler, 1987, Etching, aquatint and drypoint on Fabriano paper, sold May 2013
    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) ↗
  23. Southern Exposure by Helen Frankenthaler, 2005, Screenprint in colors on wove paper, sold Apr 2013
    Southern Exposure, 2005
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 80/128
    sheet 30 1/2 x 37 1/8in (77.5 x 94.3cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 193
    $4,000≈ £2,574≈ €3,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. The Red Sea by Helen Frankenthaler, 1978-82, Lithograph in colours, on pink HMP handmade paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2013
    The Red Sea, 1978-82
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 35/58
    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 · · Lot 192
    $3,250≈ £2,092≈ €2,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Four Pochoirs portfolio by Helen Frankenthaler, 1970, The complete set of four pochoirs in colors, on Arches Imperial Rough watercolor paper, the full sheets,, sold Apr 2013
    Four Pochoirs portfolio, 1970
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 9/30
    32 x 23 in (81.3 x 58.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    $43,750≈ £28,159≈ €33,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Japanese Maple by Helen Frankenthaler, 2005, Ukiyo-e woodcut printed in 16 colors with nine woodblocks, on Torinoko paper mounted onto Hahnemühle paper, the full she, sold Apr 2013
    Japanese Maple, 2005
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. AP
    S. 26 x 38 in (66 x 96.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    $18,750≈ £12,068≈ €14,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Ochre Dust by Helen Frankenthaler, 1987, lithograph and aquatint on paper, sold Apr 2013
    Ochre Dust, 1987
    Lithograph · Paper
    24¼ h x 33 w in (62 x 84 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 329
    $2,794≈ £1,807≈ €2,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  28. Green Likes Mauve by Helen Frankenthaler, 1970, Pochoir printed colors on Arches paper, sold Apr 2013
    Green Likes Mauve, 1970
    Print (other) · Paper
    22 h x 31¾ w in (56 x 81 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 202
    $4,445≈ £2,874≈ €3,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  29. Air Frame by Helen Frankenthaler, 1965, Color silkscreen on White Arches double-weight watercolor paper, sold Dec 2012
    Air Frame, 1965
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 290
    $2,500≈ £1,543≈ €1,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  30. Orange Hoop by Helen Frankenthaler, 1965, Lithograph with tusche wash on cream Richard de Bas, Auvergne a la Main paper, sold Oct 2012
    Orange Hoop, 1965
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 431
    $2,500≈ £1,560≈ €1,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  31. Pranzo Italiano by Helen Frankenthaler, 1973, Sugar-lift etching and aquatint on white Fabriano paper, sold Oct 2012
    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) ↗
  32. Walking Rain by Helen Frankenthaler, 1987, Lithograph, aquatint, spitbite aquatint, soft-ground etching and engraving on white T.H. Saunders paper, sold Oct 2012
    Walking Rain, 1987
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 429
    $4,063≈ £2,535≈ €3,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  33. Beginnings by Helen Frankenthaler, 2002, screenprint on handmade paper, sold Apr 2012
    Beginnings, 2002
    Screenprint · Paper
    37 h x 35½ w in (94 x 90 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 244
    $6,875≈ £4,247≈ €5,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  34. What red lines can do by Helen Frankenthaler, 1970, Original-Plexiglaskassette mit 5 Farbserigraphien, jeweils auf Arches-Velin, sold Nov 2011
    What red lines can do, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper
    100,7 × 70 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 467
    €3,416≈ $4,519≈ £2,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  35. Sun Corner by Helen Frankenthaler, 1968, Silkscreen in colors, sold Oct 2011
    Sun Corner, 1968
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. 47/50
    91,5 x 91,5 cm (36 x 36 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1012
    €4,500≈ $6,372≈ £3,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  36. Aerie by Helen Frankenthaler, 2009, Lithograph with hand-torn deckled edges, sold May 2010
    Aerie, 2009
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 101
    $4,900≈ £3,412≈ €3,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  37. Southern Exposure by Helen Frankenthaler, 2005, Serigraph, sold Jun 2009
    Southern Exposure, 2005
    Screenprint
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 485
    $10,200≈ £6,407≈ €7,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  38. untitled by Helen Frankenthaler, 2006, lithograph on paper, sold Jun 2009
    untitled, 2006
    Lithograph · Paper
    31 h x 37 w in (79 x 94 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 727
    $2,813≈ £1,734≈ €1,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  39. Flotilla by Helen Frankenthaler, 2006, Screenprint in 73 colors, sold Dec 2008
    Flotilla, 2006
    Screenprint
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 498
    $5,280≈ £3,554≈ €4,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  40. Solar Imp by Helen Frankenthaler, 2001, silkscreen, sold Oct 2001
    Solar Imp, 2001
    Screenprint
    45 h x 30 w in (114 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 371
    $3,450≈ £2,379≈ €3,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗

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