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Helen Frankenthaler Screenprints: Value & Auction Prices

1928–2011

Helen Frankenthaler screenprints have appeared at auction 67 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 65 sold, a sell-through rate of 97%. Half of the priced sales fell between $4kSign up free to see and $10.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $5.5kSign up free to see. Grey Fireworks holds the top price on file: $63kSign up free to see at Rago Auctions (October 2024). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (16), Phillips (15) and Rago Auctions (13).

$63,000≈ £48,335≈ €57,814Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumGrey FireworksRago Auctions67auction results2001–2026years recorded97%sold$5.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Helen Frankenthaler screenprints: key figures

Auction results
67
Sold rate
97%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$5.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$63kSign up free to see Grey Fireworks, Rago Auctions, Oct 2024

Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (16), Phillips (15), Rago Auctions (13)

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  1. West Wind by Helen Frankenthaler, 1997, Screenprint on paper, sold Nov 2018
    West Wind, 1997
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 214
    $17,500≈ £13,643≈ €15,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. What Red Lines Can Do: one plate by Helen Frankenthaler, 1970, Screenprint in colors, on Arches handmade paper, the full sheet, adhered along the edges, sold Oct 2018
    What Red Lines Can Do: one plate, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 53/75
    S. 38 3/4 x 26 in. (98.4 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 180
    $4,000≈ £3,051≈ €3,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Southern Exposure by Helen Frankenthaler, 2005, Color screenprint on Somerset paper, sold Sep 2018
    Southern Exposure, 2005
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 88
    $10,625≈ £8,155≈ €9,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Aerie by Helen Frankenthaler, 2009, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet, sold Oct 2017
    Aerie, 2009
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 55/128
    S. 29 1/2 x 39 in. (74.9 x 99.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 253
    $6,000≈ £4,549≈ €5,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. What Red Lines Can Do by Helen Frankenthaler, 1970, 4 Silkscreens From "What Red Lines Can Do" 1970, sold Dec 2016
    What Red Lines Can Do, 1970
    Screenprint · ed. 51/75
    38.5" high x 26' wide each
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 64
    $5,500≈ £4,326≈ €5,168HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Flotilla by Helen Frankenthaler, 2006, Color screenprint on paper, sold May 2015
    Flotilla, 2006
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 184
    $3,438≈ £2,195≈ €3,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  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. 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 ↗
  12. 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 ↗
  13. 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 ↗
  14. 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 ↗
  15. 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) ↗
  16. 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 ↗
  17. 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 ↗
  18. 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 ↗
  19. 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) ↗
  20. 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) ↗
  21. 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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