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Jacob Lawrence Screenprints: Auction Prices

American · 1917–2000

ArtSell has recorded 33 auction results for Jacob Lawrence screenprints between 2016 and 2026, of which 31 sold (94% sell-through). Prices realised range from $786 to $17,920, with a median of $2,750 across 31 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 3 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $17,920 for “New York in Transit I; II (2 works) (Nesbett L98-1; L98-2)” at Bonhams in 2026.

Record: New York in Transit I; II (2 works) (Nesbett L98-1; L98-2) — $17,920Sign up free to see

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  1. Jacob Lawrence, The First Book of Moses Called Genesis, 1989-90, Eight Color Screenprints on Whatman Print Matt Paper
    The First Book of Moses Called Genesis, 1989-90
    Screenprint · Paper
    H 19.5" W
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1034
    $3,000≈ £2,267≈ €2,616HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Jacob Lawrence, Untitled (from the Hiroshima portfolio), 1983, screenprint in colors
    Untitled (from the Hiroshima portfolio), 1983
    Screenprint
    12¾ h x 9¾ w in (32 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 220
    $1,197≈ £890≈ €1,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Jacob Lawrence, The Swearing In (from the Inaugural Impressions portfolio), 1977, screenprint in colors
    The Swearing In (from the Inaugural Impressions portfolio), 1977
    Screenprint
    17875 h x 28 w in (45402 x 71 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 175
    $3,072≈ £2,291≈ €2,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Jacob Lawrence, And God Created All The Fowls Of The Air And Fishes Of The Seas, 1989, screenprint on Whatman paper
    And God Created All The Fowls Of The Air And Fishes Of The Seas, 1989
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 359/400
    21.875"h, 17"w (work is not framed)
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 444
    Result not publishedEst. $1,200–1,500View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  5. Jacob Lawrence, New York in Transit I; II (2 works) (Nesbett L98-1; L98-2), 1998, Two screenprints in colors on wove paper, each signed in pencil
    New York in Transit I; II (2 works) (Nesbett L98-1; L98-2), 1998
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    each image 12 1/8 x 36 1/8in (30.8 x 91.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 176
    $17,920≈ £13,352≈ €15,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Jacob Lawrence, Deception, from The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture (Nesbett L97-3), 1997, Screenprint in colors on wove paper
    Deception, from The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture (Nesbett L97-3), 1997
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 55/125
    18 5/8 x 28 3/4in (47.3 x 73cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 175
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Jacob Lawrence, No. 4 His Adventures Failing Him, He Accepted Poverty, from The Legend of John Brown (Nesbett L77-5), 1977, Screenprint in colors on Domestic Etching paper, an unsigned proof aside from the edition of 60
    No. 4 His Adventures Failing Him, He Accepted Poverty, from The Legend of John Brown (Nesbett L77-5), 1977
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. edition of 60
    20 x 14in (50.8 x 35.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. The March, from the series The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture
    Screenprint · Paper
    image 17-7/8 x 27-7/8
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 547
    $2,600≈ £1,936≈ €2,232HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  9. Jacob Lawrence, No. 6 John Brown Formed an Organization Among the Colored People of the Adirondack Woods to Resist the Capture of Any Fugitive Slave, from The Legend of John Brown (Nesbett L77-5), 1977, Screenprint in colors on Domestic Etching paper
    No. 6 John Brown Formed an Organization Among the Colored People of the Adirondack Woods to Resist the Capture of Any Fugitive Slave, from The Legend of John Brown (Nesbett L77-5), 1977
    Screenprint · Paper
    20 x 14in (50.8 x 35.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 274
    $3,840≈ £2,837≈ €3,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Jacob Lawrence, No. 4 His Adventures Failing Him, He Accepted Poverty, from The Legend of John Brown (Nesbett L77-5), 1977, Screenprint in colors on Domestic Etching paper, an unsigned proof aside from the edition of 60
    No. 4 His Adventures Failing Him, He Accepted Poverty, from The Legend of John Brown (Nesbett L77-5), 1977
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. edition of 60
    20 x 14in (50.8 x 35.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 273
    $1,664≈ £1,229≈ €1,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Jacob Lawrence, No. 1 John Brown, a Man Who Had a Fanatical Belief That He Was Chosen by God to Overthrow Black Slavery in America, from The Legend of John Brown (Nesbett L77-5), 1977, Screenprint in colors on Domestic Etching paper, an unsigned proof aside from the edition of 60
    No. 1 John Brown, a Man Who Had a Fanatical Belief That He Was Chosen by God to Overthrow Black Slavery in America, from The Legend of John Brown (Nesbett L77-5), 1977
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. edition of 60
    20 x 14in (50.8 x 35.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 272
    $1,536≈ £1,135≈ €1,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Jacob Lawrence, Plate 22, from The Legend of John Brown (Nesbett L77-5), 1977, Screenprint in colors on Domestic Etching paper
    Plate 22, from The Legend of John Brown (Nesbett L77-5), 1977
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 6/60
    20 x 14in (50.8 x 35.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 86
    $5,120≈ £3,737≈ €4,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Jacob Lawrence, Confrontation at the Bridge, from An American Portrait 1776-1976, Volume 2 (N. 75-2), 1975, Screenprint in colors, on Strathmore paper, the full sheet, accompanied by the original paper folder
    Confrontation at the Bridge, from An American Portrait 1776-1976, Volume 2 (N. 75-2), 1975
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. XL/L
    S. 19 1/2 x 26 in. (49.5 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    $8,890≈ £6,847≈ €8,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Jacob Lawrence, Untitled (from the Hiroshima series), 1983, screenprint in colors
    Untitled (from the Hiroshima series), 1983
    Screenprint
    12½ h x 9⅜ w in (32 x 24 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 261
    $1,512≈ £1,177≈ €1,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  15. Jacob Lawrence, Untitled (from the Hiroshima series), 1983, screenprint in colors
    Untitled (from the Hiroshima series), 1983
    Screenprint
    12½ h x 9⅜ w in (32 x 24 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 260
    $1,764≈ £1,373≈ €1,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  16. Jacob Lawrence, And God Brought Forth the Firmament and the Waters (from the First Book of Moses, Called Genesis portfolio), 1989, screenprint in colors on J Whatman
    And God Brought Forth the Firmament and the Waters (from the First Book of Moses, Called Genesis portfolio), 1989
    Screenprint
    19⅝ h x 14¼ w in (50 x 36 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 110
    $1,048≈ £811≈ €966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  17. Jacob Lawrence, And God Created the Day and the Night, and God Created and Put the Stars in the Sky (from the First Book of Moses, Called Genesis portfolio), 1989, screenprint in colors on J Whatman
    And God Created the Day and the Night, and God Created and Put the Stars in the Sky (from the First Book of Moses, Called Genesis portfolio), 1989
    Screenprint
    19¾ h x 14¼ w in (50 x 36 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 111
    $786≈ £608≈ €725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  18. Jacob Lawrence, 1972 Munich Olympics poster, 1971, screenprint in colors
    1972 Munich Olympics poster, 1971
    Screenprint
    34¼ h x 25¼ w in (87 x 64 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 284
    $5,292≈ £4,194≈ €4,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  19. Jacob Lawrence, Builders No. 3, 1974, screenprint in colors
    Builders No. 3, 1974
    Screenprint
    30 h x 22¼ w in (76 x 57 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 204
    $8,190≈ £6,423≈ €7,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  20. Jacob Lawrence, The Swearing In (from the Inaugural Impressions portfolio), 1977, screenprint in colors
    The Swearing In (from the Inaugural Impressions portfolio), 1977
    Screenprint
    18⅞ h x 28⅞ w in (48 x 73 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 223
    $4,750≈ £3,907≈ €4,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  21. Jacob Lawrence, Confrontation at the Bridge, 1975, screenprint in colors on Strathmore
    Confrontation at the Bridge, 1975
    Screenprint
    19½ h x 25⅞ w in (50 x 66 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 189
    $12,500≈ £9,346≈ €11,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  22. Jacob Lawrence, People in Other Rooms (Harlem Street Scene), 1975, screenprint in colors
    People in Other Rooms (Harlem Street Scene), 1975
    Screenprint
    29⅝ h x 22½ w in (75 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 577
    $4,688≈ £3,319≈ €3,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  23. Jacob Lawrence, Morning Still Life, 1976, screenprint in colors on Arches 88
    Morning Still Life, 1976
    Screenprint · Paper
    29¾ h x 22⅛ w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 272
    $4,375≈ £3,155≈ €3,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  24. Jacob Lawrence, Supermarket Flora, 1996, serigraph
    Supermarket Flora, 1996
    Screenprint
    30 x 23 inches / 76.2 x 58.42 cm Sheet: 35 x 27 inches / 88.9 x 68.58 cm, (image)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 5091
    $2,700≈ £2,000≈ €2,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  25. Jacob Lawrence, Untitled, 1975, SCREENPRINT IN COLORS, ON STRATHMORE PAPER
    Untitled, 1975
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 135/175
    H 19.5" W 26" CONFRONTATION AT THE BRIDGE
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1008
    Result not publishedEst. $5,000–7,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  26. Jacob Lawrence, Morning Still Life, 1976, screenprint in colors on Arches 88
    Morning Still Life, 1976
    Screenprint · Paper
    29¾ h x 22⅛ w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 364
    $4,225≈ £3,217≈ €3,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  27. Jacob Lawrence, Morning Still Life, 1976, screenprint in colors on Arches 88
    Morning Still Life, 1976
    Screenprint · Paper
    29¾ h x 22⅛ w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 241
    $2,750≈ £2,128≈ €2,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  28. Jacob Lawrence, And God Said Let the Earth Bring Forth Grass, Trees, Fruits and Herbs, 1990, Screen print and chine colle
    And God Said Let the Earth Bring Forth Grass, Trees, Fruits and Herbs, 1990
    Screenprint
    27" high x 39.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 54
    $1,900≈ £1,462≈ €1,714HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  29. Jacob Lawrence, And God Brought Forth the Firmament and the Waters, 1990, Screen print and chine colle
    And God Brought Forth the Firmament and the Waters, 1990
    Screenprint
    27" high x 39.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 53
    $2,000≈ £1,539≈ €1,804HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  30. Jacob Lawrence, Morning Still Life, 1976, screenprint on Arches paper
    Morning Still Life, 1976
    Screenprint · Paper
    23¾ h x 18 w in (60 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 178
    $2,500≈ £2,003≈ €2,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  31. Jacob Lawrence, - ''Morning Still-Life'' (Nesbett L76-1)-, silkscreen in color, 1976
    - ''Morning Still-Life'' (Nesbett L76-1)-
    Screenprint · ed. 156/200
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 353
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  32. Jacob Lawrence, Birth of of Toussaint, 1986, Color Screenprint
    Birth of of Toussaint, 1986
    Screenprint · ed. 84/100
    Image - 28.25" high x 18.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 107
    $1,700≈ £1,283≈ €1,466HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  33. Jacob Lawrence, The Legend of John Brown #4, 1977, Screenprint in Colors "The Legend of John Brown #4" 1977
    The Legend of John Brown #4, 1977
    Screenprint · ed. 25/60
    Image - 20" high x 14" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 56
    $2,200≈ £1,547≈ €1,782HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  34. Jacob Lawrence, The Birth of Toussaint, 1986, Screenprint in Colors
    The Birth of Toussaint, 1986
    Screenprint · ed. 84/100
    Image - 28.25" high x 18.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 55
    $2,300≈ £1,617≈ €1,863HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  35. Jacob Lawrence, The Library, 1978, screenprint on wove paper
    The Library, 1978
    Screenprint · Paper
    10¾ h x 15 w in (27 x 38 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 164
    $6,250≈ £4,802≈ €5,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  36. Jacob Lawrence, Legend of John Brown, # 17, Color screenprint
    Legend of John Brown, # 17
    Screenprint · ed. 9/60
    14 in. x 20 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1267
    $3,000≈ £2,053≈ €2,631HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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