Helen Frankenthaler Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1928–2011

Of the 15 lots by Helen Frankenthaler (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2013 and 2025, 14 found a buyer (93%). Across 14 sales with a published price, the typical result was $21.9kSign up free to see to $125kSign up free to see (median $51.6kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $229kSign up free to see for Untitled at Phillips in July 2025. Most results come from Phillips (9), Rago Auctions (4) and Wright (1).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Untitled, 1997

   Acrylic · Paper

   30 x 35 3/4 in. (76.2 x 90.8 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 107
   $193,500≈ £147,868≈ €167,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1980

   Acrylic · Paper

   20 1/2 x 30 1/2 in. (52.1 x 77.5 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 16, 2025 · Lot 30
   $228,600≈ £170,610≈ €197,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Untitled, 1986

   Gouache · Paper

   4⅝ h x 6⅝ w in (12 x 17 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 13, 2024 · Lot 110
   $7,560≈ £5,933≈ €7,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Untitled, 1967

   Gouache · Paper

   15 1/4 x 12 1/8 in. (38.7 x 30.8 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 89
   $50,800≈ £37,964≈ €45,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $45,000–65,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Untitled (Aquamarine & Burnt Orange), 1975

   Acrylic · Paper

   15 h x 12 w in (38 x 30 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 27, 2024 · Lot 181
   $27,720≈ £21,981≈ €25,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Sirocco, 1989

   Mixografiá on handmade paper · Paper

   37 h x 34¾ w in (94 x 88 cm)

   Wright · Aug 8, 2023 · Lot 195
   $16,380≈ £12,896≈ €14,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1951

   Oil · Paper · ed. 8/51

   30 x 44.4 cm (11 3/4 x 17 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Jul 13, 2023 · Lot 117
   £48,260≈ $63,076≈ €56,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1967

   Gouache · Paper

   15 h x 11¾ w in (38 x 30 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 24, 2022 · Lot 109
   $50,000≈ £39,997≈ €46,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   Untitled, 1983

   Acrylic · Paper

   22½ h x 30¼ w in (57 x 77 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 10, 2022 · Lot 110
   $187,500≈ £142,391≈ €169,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
10. 
    Cape Breton, 1952

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 1/8 x 14 1/8 in. (28.3 x 35.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 204
    $20,000≈ £15,412≈ €17,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Alaska, 1989

    Mixografía on white handmade paper · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 30, 2018 · Lot 85
    $12,500≈ £9,594≈ €10,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1978

    Acrylic · Paper

    29 3/4 x 42 in. (75.6 x 106.7 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 26, 2018 · Lot 64
    $87,500≈ £66,409≈ €74,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Autumn Series, 1977

    Acrylic · Paper

    S. 26 x 19 in. (66 x 48.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 32
    $52,500≈ £37,599≈ €42,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    London Memos

    Acrylic · Paper

    23 x 29 in. (58.4 x 73.7 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2017 · Lot 242
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Number 1 from the Madrid Series, 1958

    Oil · Paper

    34 x 24 3/4 in. (86.4 x 62.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 12, 2013 · Lot 197
    $137,000≈ £86,153≈ €101,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗

Other media by Helen Frankenthaler

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