Jasper Johns Etchings: Auction Prices

American · 1930–2009

ArtSell has recorded 94 auction results for Jasper Johns etchings between 2008 and 2026, of which 80 sold (85% sell-through). Prices realised range from $762 to $163,800, with a median of $6,694 across 80 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $163,800 for “The Seasons (ULAE 238-241)” at Phillips in 2022.

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  1. Jasper Johns, Leo (from The Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio), 1997-1998, etching on Hahnemühle Copperplate
    Leo (from The Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio), 1997-1998
    Etching
    17⅝ h x 12 w in (45 x 30 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 367
    $4,000≈ £3,361≈ €3,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Jasper Johns, Summer (from the Poems by Wallace Stevens portfolio), 1985, etching with aquatint on T. Edmunds
    Summer (from the Poems by Wallace Stevens portfolio), 1985
    Etching
    9⅝ h x 6⅜ w in (24 x 16 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 163
    $3,250≈ £2,814≈ €3,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Jasper Johns, 0-9 series (U.L.A.E. 156-165), 1975, The complete set of 10 etching and aquatints, on Barcham Green paper, with full margins
    0-9 series (U.L.A.E. 156-165), 1975
    Etching · Paper · ed. 87/100
    all I. 2 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. (6.5 x 5.5 cm) all S. 8 1/2 x 6 1/8 in. (21.5 x 15.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 73
    $80,640≈ £65,721≈ €76,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Jasper Johns, The Seasons (ULAE 238-241), 1987, The complete set of four etching and aquatints in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    The Seasons (ULAE 238-241), 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. 45/73
    all I. 19 1/4 x 12 3/4 in. (48.9 x 32.4 cm) all S. 26 x 19 in. (66 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    $163,800≈ £125,777≈ €151,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Jasper Johns, Summer (from "Poems" by Wallace Stevens), 1985, etching with aquatint on T. Edmunds
    Summer (from "Poems" by Wallace Stevens), 1985
    Etching
    9⅝ h x 6⅜ w in (24 x 16 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 260
    $3,750≈ £2,804≈ €3,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Jasper Johns, Leo (from The Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio), 1997-1998, etching on Hahnemühle Copperplate
    Leo (from The Leo Castelli 90th Birthday portfolio), 1997-1998
    Etching · Panel
    17⅝ h x 12 w in (45 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 290
    $4,750≈ £3,551≈ €4,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Jasper Johns, Untitled (from the Artists for Obama portfolio), 2008, etching with aquatint
    Untitled (from the Artists for Obama portfolio), 2008
    Etching
    3½ h x 7⅞ w in (9 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 177
    $5,000≈ £3,735≈ €4,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Jasper Johns, Fizzles (Foirades) (U.L.A.E. 173), 1975-76, The complete set of 33 etching and aquatints (the double pages in colours), in- and hors-texte, text in English and French, with justification, on Richard de Bas paper watermarked SB (the author's initials) and Jasper Johns , text by Samuel Beckett, bound in handmade paper (as issued), contained in the original beige linen-covered box with the lithographic liner in colours and purple silk tassel
    Fizzles (Foirades) (U.L.A.E. 173), 1975-76
    Etching · Paper · ed. 189/250
    portfolio 34.3 x 26.7 x 5.7 cm (13 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 2 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    £11,340≈ $15,469≈ €13,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Jasper Johns, Green Angel II, 1997, etching and aquatint in colors on Hahnemühle Copperplate
    Green Angel II, 1997
    Etching · Panel
    48 h x 24⅞ w in (122 x 63 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 134
    $30,720≈ £22,737≈ €26,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Jasper Johns, Bushbaby, 2004, Etching in colors, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Bushbaby, 2004
    Etching · Paper · ed. 26/55
    I. 33 3/4 x 22 1/2 in. (85.7 x 57.2 cm) S. 43 x 30 in. (109.2 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    $65,520≈ £47,375≈ €56,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Jasper Johns, Poems by Wallace Stevens, 1985, bound volume with complete text and one etching with aquatint on English mould-made T. Edmonds paper
    Poems by Wallace Stevens, 1985
    Etching · Paper
    11⅝ h x 8⅜ w in (30 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 672
    $1,500≈ £1,062≈ €1,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. Jasper Johns, Target with Four Faces (U.L.A.E. 203), 1979, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Target with Four Faces (U.L.A.E. 203), 1979
    Etching · Paper · ed. 13/88
    I. 23 1/2 x 18 1/4 in. (59.7 x 46.4 cm) S. 30 x 22 1/8 in. (76.2 x 56.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    $37,800≈ £27,068≈ €31,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Jasper Johns, Green Angel, 1996, etching in colors
    Green Angel, 1996
    Etching
    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 261
    $3,250≈ £2,344≈ €2,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  14. Jasper Johns, Untitled I, 1976, Etching and aquatint in colors
    Untitled I, 1976
    Etching · ed. edition of 55
    33 x 49 cm (12.9 x 19.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 106
    €15,000≈ $17,142≈ £13,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  15. Jasper Johns, Green Angel, 1991, Etching and aquatint in colors
    Green Angel, 1991
    Etching · ed. edition of 46
    64.5 x 46 cm (25.3 x 18.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 108
    €17,500≈ $19,999≈ £15,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  16. Jasper Johns, Leo, from Leo Castelli 90th Birthday, 1997, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper, with full margins
    Leo, from Leo Castelli 90th Birthday, 1997
    Etching · Panel
    I. 45 x 30 cm (17 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.) S. 93.8 x 68.4 cm (36 7/8 x 26 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 193
    £3,250≈ $4,266≈ €3,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,800–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Jasper Johns, Figure 1, from 0-9, 1975, Etching with aquatint, on Barcham Green paper watermark 'J. Johns', with full margins
    Figure 1, from 0-9, 1975
    Etching · Paper · ed. 95/100
    I. 2 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (6.4 x 5.7 cm) S. 8 3/8 x 6 in. (21.3 x 15.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 248
    $4,000≈ £3,119≈ €3,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Jasper Johns, Untitled, 1981, Etching and aquatint, on Barcham Green paper watermarked J. Johns , with full margins
    Untitled, 1981
    Etching · Paper · ed. 24/25
    I. 8.2 x 5.8 cm (3 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.) S. 21.2 x 15.1 cm (8 3/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 139
    £2,125≈ $2,620≈ €2,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Jasper Johns, 1st Etchings, 2nd State: one plate, 1969, Etching, on Auvergne paper, with full margins
    1st Etchings, 2nd State: one plate, 1969
    Etching · Paper · ed. 20/40
    I. 11 1/2 x 17 3/8 in. (29.2 x 44.1 cm) S. 25 1/2 x 19 5/8 in. (64.8 x 49.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    $13,750≈ £10,570≈ €12,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Jasper Johns, Target with Plaster Casts, 1979-80, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Target with Plaster Casts, 1979-80
    Etching · Paper · ed. 7/88
    I. 23 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. (59.7 x 45.1 cm) S. 29 5/8 x 22 in. (75.2 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    $60,000≈ £46,125≈ €53,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Jasper Johns, Fizzles (Foirades), 1975-76, The complete set of 33 etchings and aquatints (the double pages in colors), in- and hors-texte, text in English and French, with justification, on Richard de Bas watermark SB (the authors initials) and Jasper Johns, text by Samuel Beckett,
    Fizzles (Foirades), 1975-76
    Etching · Paper · ed. 246/250
    13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in (34.3 x 26.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $17,500≈ £13,453≈ €15,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Jasper Johns, Periscope, 1981, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Periscope, 1981
    Etching · Paper · ed. 10/88
    I. 34 x 24 1/4 in. (86.4 x 61.5 cm) S. 41 3/8 x 29 1/2 in. (105 x 75 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Jasper Johns, 0-9, 1975, Etching with aquatint, on Barcham Green paper, with full margins
    0-9, 1975
    Etching · Paper · ed. 49/100
    I. 4 1/2 x 9 in. (11.4 x 22.9 cm) S. 17 x 13 1/2 in. (43.2 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    $10,625≈ £8,105≈ €9,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Jasper Johns, Untitled, from Henry Geldzahler, 1999, Etching, on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper, with full margins
    Untitled, from Henry Geldzahler, 1999
    Etching · Panel · ed. 1/75
    I. 17 3/4 x 12 in. (45.1 x 30.5 cm) S. 29 3/4 x 22 in. (75.6 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 203
    $4,375≈ £3,133≈ €3,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
  25. Jasper Johns, Untitled, 2001, Etching with aquatint in colors, on Tokusuki Torinoko paper, with full margins
    Untitled, 2001
    Etching · Paper · ed. 30/46
    I. 18 x 26 1/2 in. (45.7 x 67.3 cm) S. 26 x 33 1/2 in. (66 x 85.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 202
    $6,250≈ £4,476≈ €5,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Jasper Johns, Corpse and Mirror, 1976, Etching and aquatint in colours, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins
    Corpse and Mirror, 1976
    Etching · Paper · ed. 2/50
    I. 26.4 x 35.6 cm (10 3/8 x 14 in.) S. 65.5 x 50.3 cm (25 3/4 x 19 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 185
    £8,125≈ $11,582≈ €9,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Jasper Johns, Leo , from Leo Castelli 90th Birthday, 1997, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper, with full margins
    Leo , from Leo Castelli 90th Birthday, 1997
    Etching · Panel
    I. 45 x 30 cm (17 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.) S. 93.5 x 68.5 cm (36 3/4 x 26 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 184
    £2,500≈ $3,564≈ €2,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Jasper Johns, Periscope, 1981, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Periscope, 1981
    Etching · Paper
    I. 34 x 24 1/4 in. (86.4 x 61.5 cm) S. 41 3/8 x 29 1/2 in. (105 x 75 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    $43,750≈ £34,558≈ €40,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Jasper Johns, The Seasons, 1989, Etching and aquatint, on Arches paper, with full margins
    The Seasons, 1989
    Etching · Paper · ed. 16/54
    I. 49 x 130 cm (19 1/4 x 51 1/8 in.) S. 68.6 x 148.8 cm (27 x 58 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    £23,750≈ $29,272≈ €27,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Jasper Johns, Summer, 1985, Etching and aquatint, on T. Edmunds paper, with full margins, with the complete book of Wallace Stevens poems, bound (as issued) in the original buckram-covered hardcover with leather trim
    Summer, 1985
    Etching · Paper
    12 x 9 x 1 1/4 in. (30.5 x 22.9 x 3.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 191
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Jasper Johns, Within, 2007, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Within, 2007
    Etching · Paper · ed. 53/61
    I. 32 3/4 x 24 1/2 in. (83.2 x 62.2 cm) S. 42 1/2 x 32 1/2 in. (108 x 82.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    $20,000≈ £16,379≈ €18,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Jasper Johns, Target with Plaster Casts, 1979-80, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Target with Plaster Casts, 1979-80
    Etching · Paper · ed. 59/88
    I. 23 1/4 x 17 1/2 in. (59.1 x 44.5 cm) S. 29 1/2 x 22 in. (74.9 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    $27,500≈ £22,521≈ €25,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–24,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Jasper Johns, 0-9, 1975, Etching with aquatint, on Barcham Green paper, with full margins,
    0-9, 1975
    Etching · Paper · ed. 47/100
    I. 4 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (11.4 x 23.5 cm) S. 17 x 13 1/2 in. (43.2 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    $16,250≈ £11,201≈ €14,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Jasper Johns, 0-9, 1975, Etching with aquatint, on Barcham Green paper watermark J. Johns , with full margins,
    0-9, 1975
    Etching · Paper · ed. 46/100
    S. 16 7/8 x 13 1/2 in. (42.9 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    $10,000≈ £6,524≈ €9,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Jasper Johns, Periscope, 1981, Etching in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,
    Periscope, 1981
    Etching · Paper · ed. 71/88
    I. 33 7/8 x 24 in. (86 x 61 cm) S. 41 3/8 x 29 1/2 in. (105.1 x 74.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 62
    $20,000≈ £13,049≈ €18,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Jasper Johns, The Seasons, 1990, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Arches en Tout Cas paper, with full margins,
    The Seasons, 1990
    Etching · Paper · ed. 25/50
    I. 43 x 38 1/4 in. (109.2 x 97.2 cm) S. 50 x 44 1/4 in. (127 x 112.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 196
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Jasper Johns, Untitled, from Geldzahler Portfolio, 1997, Etching, on Hahnemühle Copperplate, with full margins,
    Untitled, from Geldzahler Portfolio, 1997
    Etching · Panel · ed. 2/15
    I. 17 5/8 x 11 7/8 in. (44.8 x 30.2 cm) S. 29 3/4 x 21 7/8 in. (75.6 x 55.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 193
    $5,625≈ £3,778≈ €5,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Jasper Johns, Face with Watch, 1996, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Arches Tout En Cas paper, with full margins,
    Face with Watch, 1996
    Etching · Paper · ed. 37/50
    I. 35 3/4 x 26 3/4 in. (90.8 x 67.9 cm) S. 42 x 31 5/8 in. (106.7 x 80.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    $10,000≈ £6,182≈ €7,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Jasper Johns, Untitled, 1981, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,
    Untitled, 1981
    Etching · Paper · ed. 61/78
    overall I. 3 1/4 x 8 in. (8.3 x 20.3 cm) S. 16 1/8 x 13 in. (41 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Jasper Johns, Fizzles (Foirades), 1975-76, The complete set of 33 etchings and aquatints (the double pages in colors), in- and hors-texte, text in English and French, with justification, on Richard de Bas watermark SB (the authors initials) and Jasper Johns, text by Samuel Beckett,
    Fizzles (Foirades), 1975-76
    Etching · ed. 43/250
    13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in (34.3 x 26.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    $22,500≈ £13,930≈ €16,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Jasper Johns, Fizzles (Foirades) book, 1976, The complete set of 33 etchings and aquatints (the double pages in colors), in- and hors-texte, text in English and French, with justification, on Richard de Bas watermark SB (the authors initials) and Jasper Johns, text by Samuel Beckett,
    Fizzles (Foirades) book, 1976
    Etching · ed. XI/XXX
    13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in (34.3 x 26.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    $22,500≈ £14,482≈ €17,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Jasper Johns, Light Bulb, 1967, Etching and open-bite, on handmade Angoumois paper, with margins (deckle on three sides),
    Light Bulb, 1967
    Etching · Paper · ed. 8/12
    I. 21.1 x 31.1 cm (8 1/4 x 12 1/4in); S. 32.2 x 42.5 cm (12 5/8 x 16 3/4 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    £8,750≈ $13,263≈ €10,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Jasper Johns, Target II, 1967-69, Etching and aquatint on handmade Angoumois paper
    Target II, 1967-69
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 79
    $10,719≈ £6,747≈ €7,714Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  44. Jasper Johns, Light Bulb (from 1st Etchings, 2nd State), 1969, Etching
    Light Bulb (from 1st Etchings, 2nd State), 1969
    Etching
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 304
    $7,200≈ £3,695≈ €4,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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