James Rosenquist Etchings: Auction Prices

American · 1933–2017

ArtSell has recorded 117 auction results for James Rosenquist etchings between 2002 and 2026, of which 115 sold (98% sell-through). Prices realised range from $192 to $4,000, with a median of $938 across 115 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 4 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $4,000 for “One Million Tons Per Square Inch; and Tide” at Phillips in 2016.

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All etchings results

1. 
   Bottomless House (C. 99), 1976

   Etching · Paper · ed. 25/41

   I. 6 x 11 7/8 in. (15.2 x 30.2 cm) S. 12 x 18 in. (30.5 x 45.7 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 311
   $1,016≈ £832≈ €956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Spokes (2nd State), 1978

   Etching

   17¾ h x 35¾ w in (45 x 91 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 243
   $819≈ £665≈ €771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Just Desert, Israel

   Etching · Paper · ed. 4/78

   22 3/4 x 39 3/4 in

   Leonard Auction · Sep 17, 2023 · Lot 115
   Result not publishedEst. $600–800View at Leonard Auction ↗
4. 
   Gravity Feed, 1978

   Etching

   17 5/8 x 35 1/2 inches, sheet: 22 1/2 x 39 1/2 inches (sight)

   Michaan's Auctions · Sep 15, 2023 · Lot 202
   $615≈ £496≈ €577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
5. 
   Spokes; and Spokes, 2nd State (S. 1977.23, G. 119 & 119a), 1977-1978

   Etching · Paper · ed. 70/78

   both I. 17 3/4 x 35 3/4 in. (45.1 x 90.8 cm) both S. 22 3/4 x 39 3/4 in. (57.8 x 101 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 6, 2023 · Lot 122
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Swing Screen, 1979

   Etching

   17⅝ h x 35⅝ w in (45 x 90 cm)

   Wright · Aug 8, 2023 · Lot 302
   $756≈ £595≈ €691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   Star Proctor (State II), 1978

   Etching

   17½ h x 35⅝ w in (44 x 90 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Mar 8, 2023 · Lot 323
   $645≈ £545≈ €612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
8. 
   Pyramid Between Two Dry Lakes, 1978

   Etching

   17¾ h x 35¾ w in (45 x 91 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 229
   $1,638≈ £1,360≈ €1,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   Marco Polo Returns, 1978

   Etching

   17¾ h x 35¾ w in (45 x 91 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 223
   $1,260≈ £1,046≈ €1,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
10. 
    More Points on a Bachelor's Tie (2nd State), 1978

    Etching

    17¾ h x 35¾ w in (45 x 91 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 235
    $693≈ £575≈ €648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    Star and Empty House (2nd State), 1978

    Etching

    17¾ h x 35¾ w in (45 x 91 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 237
    $630≈ £523≈ €589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Star Ladder; and Alphabet Avalanche (G. 136 & 162, S. 1978.21), 1978

    Etching · Paper · ed. 15/78

    Star Ladder I. 17 x 35 1/2 in. (43.2 x 90.2 cm) S. 22 5/8 x 39 1/2 in. (57.5 x 100.3 cm) Alphabet Avalanche S. 21 1/2 x 44 in. (54.6 x 111.8 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 35
    $2,394≈ £1,987≈ €2,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Spokes, 2nd State, 1978

    Etching

    17¾ h x 35¾ w in (45 x 91 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 314
    $375≈ £315≈ €360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Wall Street Journal, Dinner Triangles (2nd State), 1978

    Etching

    17⅝ h x 35¾ w in (45 x 91 cm)

    Wright · Oct 13, 2022 · Lot 313
    $688≈ £611≈ €706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    Black Star 2nd State, 1978

    Etching

    17⅝ h x 35¾ w in (45 x 91 cm)

    Wright · Jul 14, 2022 · Lot 299
    $938≈ £793≈ €938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
16. 
    Water Lily (from A Portfolio of Thirteen Prints for Anthology Film Archives), 1981

    Etching

    7⅞ h x 6¾ w in (20 x 17 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 12, 2022 · Lot 248
    $1,250≈ £1,056≈ €1,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 1978

    Etching · ed. 42/78

    H 22.75" W 39.75" RINSE

    DuMouchelles · May 20, 2022 · Lot 1004
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at DuMouchelles ↗
18. 
    Black Star 2nd State, 1978

    Etching

    17⅝ h x 35¾ w in (45 x 91 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 29, 2022 · Lot 185
    $1,125≈ £896≈ €1,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
19. 
    Black Star, 1978

    Etching

    17⅝ h x 35¾ w in (45 x 91 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 29, 2022 · Lot 183
    $1,250≈ £995≈ €1,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
20. 
    Carousel, 1978

    Etching · Paper

    17½ h x 35½ w in (44 x 90 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 25, 2022 · Lot 312
    $975≈ £739≈ €886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
21. 
    Spokes, 1977

    Etching

    17⅝ h x 35¾ w in (45 x 91 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 24, 2022 · Lot 239
    $1,500≈ £1,121≈ €1,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
22. 
    Spokes, 1977

    Etching · Paper

    22½ h x 39½ w in (57 x 100 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 16, 2021 · Lot 380
    $750≈ £561≈ €662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
23. 
    Untitled

    Etching

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 6, 2021 · Lot 321
    $1,500≈ £1,114≈ €1,302Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
24. 
    Swing Screen; and Swing Screen (second state) (S. 1979.44, G. 170-17A), 1979

    Etching · Paper · ed. 59/78

    both I. 17 3/4 x 35 3/4 in. (45.1 x 90.8 cm) both S. 22 3/4 x 39 3/4 in. (57.8 x 101 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 19, 2021 · Lot 270
    $1,512≈ £1,093≈ €1,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Black Star, 1978

    Etching

    22⅝ h x 39¾ w in (57 x 101 cm)

    Wright · Aug 11, 2021 · Lot 216
    $1,500≈ £1,084≈ €1,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
26. 
    Black Star (Orange 2nd State), 1978

    Etching

    22⅞ h x 39¾ w in (58 x 101 cm)

    Wright · Aug 11, 2021 · Lot 212
    $1,625≈ £1,175≈ €1,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
27. 
    Federal Spending, 1978

    Etching

    22¾ h x 39¾ w in (58 x 101 cm)

    Wright · Jul 16, 2021 · Lot 552
    $1,000≈ £723≈ €847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
28. 
    Star Proctor, 1978

    Etching

    22⅝ h x 39¾ w in (57 x 101 cm)

    Wright · Jul 16, 2021 · Lot 555
    $960≈ £694≈ €813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
29. 
    Appearance (from The Glass Wishes series)

    Etching · Paper

    33½ h x 26½ w in (85 x 67 cm)

    Wright · Jul 15, 2021 · Lot 237
    $1,375≈ £992≈ €1,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
30. 
    Tide (2nd State), 1979

    Etching

    22⅞ h x 39¾ w in (58 x 101 cm)

    Wright · Jul 15, 2021 · Lot 234
    $625≈ £451≈ €529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
31. 
    Chambers Blade, 1982

    Etching · Paper

    25⅛ h x 39 w in (64 x 99 cm)

    Wright · Jul 15, 2021 · Lot 230
    $1,000≈ £721≈ €847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
32. 
    Nuclear Neighborhood, 1977

    Etching · Paper

    20½ h x 38½ w in (52 x 98 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 638
    $875≈ £619≈ €722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
33. 
    Cliff Hanger, 1978

    Etching · Paper

    22¾ h x 39¾ w in (58 x 101 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 640
    $938≈ £664≈ €774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
34. 
    Bottomless House, 1976

    Etching

    12 h x 18 w in (30 x 46 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 19, 2021 · Lot 395
    $1,375≈ £971≈ €1,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
35. 
    The End of a Rainbow─Calyx-Krater (from Trash Can in the Grass), 1977

    Etching · Panel

    29½ h x 21¼ w in (75 x 54 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 19, 2021 · Lot 398
    $938≈ £662≈ €768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
36. 
    Windscreen Horizon, 1978

    Etching

    23" high x 40" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · May 2, 2021 · Lot 142
    $950≈ £685≈ €786HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
37. 
    Swing Screen; and Swing Screen (second state) (S. 1979.44, G. 170-17A), 1979

    Etching · Paper · ed. 60/78

    both I. 17 3/4 x 35 3/4 in. (45.1 x 90.8 cm) both S. 22 3/4 x 39 3/4 in. (57.8 x 101 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 267
    $567≈ £406≈ €471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Federal Spending, 1978

    Etching · Paper

    24¾ h x 39¾ w in (63 x 101 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021 · Lot 353
    $938≈ £680≈ €789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
39. 
    Black Star Second State, 1978

    Etching

    22¾ h x 39⅞ w in (58 x 101 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 17, 2021 · Lot 290
    $1,875≈ £1,352≈ €1,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
40. 
    Black Star, 1978

    Etching

    22¾ h x 39⅞ w in (58 x 101 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 17, 2021 · Lot 288
    $1,750≈ £1,262≈ €1,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Rago Auctions ↗
41. 
    Untitled

    Etching

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 2, 2020 · Lot 242
    $1,187≈ £948≈ €1,091Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
42. 
    Federal Spending (second state), 1978

    Etching · Paper

    17½ h x 35¾ w in (44 x 91 cm)

    Wright · Apr 23, 2020 · Lot 161
    $938≈ £759≈ €871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
43. 
    Hot Lake (second state), 1978

    Etching

    17½ h x 35¾ w in (44 x 91 cm)

    Wright · Apr 23, 2020 · Lot 163
    $938≈ £759≈ €871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
44. 
    Star Leg, 1979

    Etching · Paper

    17½ h x 35¾ w in (44 x 91 cm)

    Wright · Apr 23, 2020 · Lot 162
    $1,063≈ £861≈ €987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
45. 
    Marco Polo Returns, 1978

    Etching

    22¾ h x 40 w in (58 x 102 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2020 · Lot 109
    $1,040≈ £805≈ €956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
46. 
    Black Star, 1978

    Etching

    22⅝ h x 39¾ w in (57 x 101 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2020 · Lot 157
    $1,625≈ £1,257≈ €1,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
47. 
    Star Ladder (second state)

    Etching · ed. 6/78

    21 1/4 x 38 1/4 inches (sight)

    Michaan's Auctions · Sep 7, 2019 · Lot 311
    $480≈ £390≈ €435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
48. 
    The Book Disappears for the Fast Student (2nd State), 1978

    Etching · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 17, 2019 · Lot 29
    $750≈ £580≈ €666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
49. 
    Window Washer, Glasshouse, 1979

    Etching · Paper

    17½ h x 35½ w in (44 x 90 cm)

    Wright · Jan 17, 2019 · Lot 459
    $1,170≈ £906≈ €1,027Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
50. 
    - ''For Gene Swenson'' (Glenn 133A)-

    Etching · ed. 78/78

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Dec 8, 2018 · Lot 240
    Result not publishedEst. $700–1,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗

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