James Ensor Etchings: Auction Prices

Belgian · 1860–1949

ArtSell has recorded 49 auction results for James Ensor etchings between 2002 and 2026, of which 45 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $366 to $41,267, with a median of $3,250 across 45 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 $41,267 for “Les Sept Péchés Capitaux (Die sieben Todsünden)” at Ketterer Kunst in 2026.

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1. 
   Feeding of the Five Thousand (La Multiplication Des Poissons), circa 1891

   Etching · Paper

   H 6.75" W 9"

   DuMouchelles · Jul 24, 2026 · Lot 1255
   $3,250≈ £2,439≈ €2,857HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–450View at DuMouchelles ↗
2. 
   Les Sept Péchés Capitaux (Die sieben Todsünden), 1888

   Etching

   23.7 x 29.4 cm (9.3 x 11.5 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jul 15, 2026 · Lot 154
   €36,180≈ $41,267≈ £30,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
3. 
   Les patineurs, 1889

   Etching

   17,7 × 23,9 cm

   Grisebach · Jan 11, 2026 · Lot 1013
   €6,985≈ $8,132≈ £6,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
4. 
   Crânes et Masques (Skulls and Masks), 1888

   Etching

   9 x 13 cm (3.5 x 5.1 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 15, 2025 · Lot 57
   €4,902≈ $5,761≈ £4,303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
5. 
   La Cathédrale“ (1. Platte), 1886

   Etching

   24,4 × 18,8 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 27, 2025 · Lot 167
   €7,620≈ $8,829≈ £6,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
6. 
   Candélabre et vase, 1888

   Etching · ed. edition of 1925

   12 x 8 cm (4.7 x 3.1 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Sep 15, 2025 · Lot 1
   €1,056≈ $1,242≈ £913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
7. 
   La cathédrale, 1886

   Etching · Paper

   24.6 x 19.1 cm, plate mark; 35.6 x 25.8 cm, sheet size

   Kornfeld · Sep 11, 2025 · Lot 275
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 9,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
8. 
   Diables rossant anges et archanges, 1888

   Etching · Paper

   26 x 30.3 cm, plate mark; 33.1 x 46 cm, sheet size

   Kornfeld · Sep 11, 2025 · Lot 276
   CHF 12,000≈ $15,004≈ £11,103≈ €12,840HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 9,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
9. 
   Petites figures bizarres, 1888

   Etching

   5⅛ h x 3⅝ w in (13 x 9 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jul 23, 2025 · Lot 156
   $6,350≈ £4,692≈ €5,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
10. 
    Sentier à Groenendael circa 1889 (Ets)

    Etching · Paper

    13 x 9 cm

    Hessink's Auctions · Jun 26, 2025 · Lot 198
    €460≈ $538≈ £393HammerSign up free to seeView at Hessink's Auctions ↗
11. 
    "Cranes et masques", 1888

    Etching

    Darstellungsmaße ca. 9,8 x 13,4 cm

    Auktionshaus Mehlis · Mar 20, 2025 · Lot 3620
    €3,400≈ $3,683≈ £2,846HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
12. 
    Les Petites Braques (1894)

    Etching

    Pandolfini · Nov 19, 2024 · Lot 184
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Pandolfini ↗
13. 
    Le Roi Peste, 1895

    Etching · Paper

    plate 4 x 4 3/4 in. (10.2 x 12.1 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 33
    $2,176≈ £1,676≈ €2,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Diables rossant anges et archanges, 1888

    Etching · Paper

    26.1 x 30.2 cm, plate edge; 31.9 x 47.8 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2024 · Lot 309
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 35,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
15. 
    La vengeance de Hop-Frog, 1898

    Etching · Paper

    35.4 x 25 cm, plate edge; 40 x 28.5 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2024 · Lot 310
    CHF 28,000≈ $32,766≈ £25,121≈ €29,744HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 35,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
16. 
    La reine Parysatis (Queen Parysatis) (T. 116, E. 121), 1899

    Etching · Paper

    I. 17 x 12.1 cm (6 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.) S. 29.6 x 23.7 cm (11 5/8 x 9 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 6, 2024 · Lot 234
    £889≈ $1,135≈ €1,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Masques intrigués (Perplexed Masks) (T. 128, E. 133), 1904

    Etching · Paper

    I. 8 x 12 cm (3 1/8 x 4 3/4 in.) S. 22.9 x 26.5 cm (9 x 10 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 6, 2024 · Lot 233
    £2,286≈ $2,919≈ €2,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Le Combat, 1896

    Etching · Paper

    5⅛ h x 3¾ w in (13 x 10 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 4, 2024 · Lot 233
    $1,890≈ £1,481≈ €1,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
19. 
    Untitled

    Etching

    H 7" W 9.3"

    DuMouchelles · Mar 15, 2024 · Lot 1028
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
20. 
    L'orage (second state), 1889

    Etching · Paper

    3⅛ h x 4⅝ w in (8 x 12 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Mar 7, 2024 · Lot 137
    $1,134≈ £889≈ €1,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
21. 
    My Portrait in 1960 (Delteil, Croquez, Taevernier, Elesh, 34), 1888

    Etching · Paper

    2 3/4 x 4 3/4in (7 x 12.1cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 1, 2023 · Lot 79
    $4,096≈ £3,380≈ €3,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–5,500View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    La vengeance de Hop-Frog, 1898

    Etching

    36 x 25 cm, platemark; 47.6 x 31.5 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 268
    CHF 13,000≈ $14,409≈ £11,394≈ €13,318HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
23. 
    Les mauvais médecins

    Etching

    H : 18 cm l : 24 cm

    Haynault · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 68
    €340≈ $366≈ £291HammerSign up free to seeView at Haynault ↗
24. 
    Les Vieux... polissons (The Old... Scamps) (T. 101, E. 104), 1895

    Etching · Paper

    I. 3 7/8 x 5 1/2 in. (9.8 x 14 cm) S. 9 3/8 x 11 5/8 in. (23.8 x 29.5 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 172
    $2,286≈ £1,836≈ €2,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    La reine Parysatis (Queen Parysatis) (T. 116, E. 121), 1899

    Etching · Paper

    I. 6 5/8 x 4 3/4 in. (16.8 x 12.1 cm) S. 10 3/8 x 8 1/4 in. (26.4 x 21 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 171
    $2,413≈ £1,938≈ €2,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Le Bal Fantastique, 1889

    Etching · Paper

    7,5 x 11,5cm

    Van Ham · Oct 26, 2022 · Lot 32
    €2,904≈ $2,911≈ £2,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
27. 
    L'auto-da-fé, 1893

    Etching · Paper

    8 x 11,5cm

    Van Ham · Sep 8, 2021 · Lot 46
    €2,322≈ $2,746≈ £1,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
28. 
    Musiciens Fantastique

    Etching

    7 x 9 1/4 in

    Leonard Auction · Jul 20, 2020 · Lot 132
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
29. 
    Le Christ tourmenté par les démons, 1895

    Etching · Paper

    17.8 x 24 cm (28.2 x 39.6 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2019 · Lot 311
    €6,200≈ $6,809≈ £5,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Lempertz ↗
30. 
    La Gourmandise, 1904

    Etching · Paper

    9,7 × 15 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 400
    €5,000≈ $5,835≈ £4,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
31. 
    Les mauvais médecins, 1895

    Etching · Paper

    17.9 x 25.2 cm (35.3 x 47.2 cm)

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 377
    €7,440≈ $8,842≈ £6,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    L' assassinat, 1888

    Etching · Paper

    17.9 x 24 cm (34.2 x 48 cm)

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 376
    €4,464≈ $5,305≈ £3,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
33. 
    Le Roi peste

    Etching

    10 : 12,1 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2017 · Lot 263
    CHF 1,600≈ $1,643≈ £1,290≈ €1,471HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,200–View at Kornfeld ↗
34. 
    La Crypte

    Etching

    Plate - 5.25" high x 3.75" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jul 20, 2015 · Lot 17
    $850≈ £546≈ €783HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
35. 
    Les patineurs, 1889

    Etching · Paper

    17,2 × 23,2 cm

    Grisebach · May 28, 2014 · Lot 241
    €5,000≈ $6,804≈ £4,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
36. 
    Masques intrigues, 1904

    Etching · Paper

    I. 8 x 11.8 cm (3 1/8 x 4 5/8 in.) S. 16 x 24.4 cm (6 1/4 x 9 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 12, 2013 · Lot 1
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Roman Victory, 1889

    Etching

    17,8 x 23,9 cm (7 x 9,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 14, 2013 · Lot 598
    €1,750≈ $2,271≈ £1,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
38. 
    La mort poursuivant le troupeau des humains, 1896

    Etching · Paper

    21,7 × 18,2 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2012 · Lot 308
    €9,760≈ $12,674≈ £7,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
39. 
    La Cathédrale, 1896

    Etching · Paper

    23,7 × 17,8 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2012 · Lot 307
    €15,860≈ $20,596≈ £12,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
40. 
    Le pont rustique, 1889

    Etching

    7,7 x 11,9 cm (3 x 4,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 26, 2012 · Lot 102
    €1,000≈ $1,322≈ £816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
41. 
    La Bataille des esperons d'Or, 1895

    Etching · Paper

    17,5x23,7 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2010 · Lot 3
    Result not publishedEst. €1,100–1,600View at Farsettiarte ↗
42. 
    Les Cataclysmes

    Etching

    7 in. x 9 1/8 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 16, 2010 · Lot 1659
    $4,600≈ £2,981≈ €3,399HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
43. 
    Die Kathedrale, 1886

    Etching

    24,8 x 19 cm (9,7 x 7,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 12, 2009 · Lot 56
    €4,514≈ $6,661≈ £4,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
44. 
    Les Patineuers, 1889

    Etching · Paper

    8 h x 10¼ w in (20 x 26 cm)

    Wright · Sep 17, 2009 · Lot 206
    $2,933≈ £1,775≈ €1,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
45. 
    Iston, Pouffamatus ... examinant les selles de Darius

    Etching

    25,5 x 19,3 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2008 · Lot 79
    €2,520≈ $3,919≈ £1,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
46. 
    L'Envie

    Etching

    9,9 x 15 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2007 · Lot 87
    €2,040≈ $3,007≈ £1,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
47. 
    La Tentation du Christ

    Etching · Paper

    8 x 12 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2007 · Lot 595
    €2,142≈ $2,878≈ £1,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
48. 
    Le fantôme

    Etching

    7,9 x 12 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2006 · Lot 93
    €2,142≈ $2,827≈ £1,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
49. 
    Le verger, 1886

    Etching

    15,2 : 23 cm (5,9 : 9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 28, 2005 · Lot 1098
    €440≈ $534≈ £300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
50. 
    Les Bons Juges, 1894

    Etching

    17,7 : 23,7 cm (6,9 : 9,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 28, 2005 · Lot 383
    €2,856≈ $3,467≈ £1,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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