Louise Bourgeois Aquatints: Auction Prices

French · 1911–2010

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Louise Bourgeois aquatints between 2001 and 2026, of which 10 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $518 to $18,750, with a median of $5,166 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $18,750 for “Triptych for the Red Room” at Phillips in 2013.

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1. 
   The Happy House, from La Réparation (Wye 587), 2003

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 32/35

   8 1/2 x 11in (21.6 x 27.9 cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 8
   $2,176≈ £1,625≈ €1,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Champfleurette, the White Cat (MoMA 133.2/IV), 1994

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 11/22

   I. 9 7/8 x 16 3/4 in. (25.1 x 42.5 cm) S. 18 1/2 x 24 3/4 in. (47 x 62.9 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 7, 2026 · Lot 20
   $3,354≈ £2,468≈ €2,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Le lit gros edredon (with lips)

   Aquatint · ed. 90/100

   19 5/8 x 26 3/4 in

   Rachel Davis Fine Arts · May 31, 2025 · Lot 161
   Result not publishedEst. $4,000–7,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
4. 
   Paris Review, 1994

   Aquatint · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 30, 2018 · Lot 32
   $3,750≈ £2,878≈ €3,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   La petite pousse II (The Little Shoot II), 2005

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 22/25

   I. 15 3/8 x 11 1/4 in. (39.1 x 28.6 cm) S. 19 5/8 x 14 in. (49.8 x 35.6 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 281
   $9,375≈ £7,108≈ €7,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Woman, 2004

   Aquatint · Paper

   I. 17 1/4 x 18 1/4 in. (43.8 x 46.4 cm) S. 29 1/4 x 21 3/4 in. (74.3 x 55.2 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 278
   $11,250≈ £8,529≈ €9,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Hang On!, 2002

   Aquatint · Paper

   I. 29 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. (75.6 x 55.2 cm) S. 38 7/8 x 25 5/8 in. (98.7 x 65.1 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 37
   $13,750≈ £10,425≈ €11,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Paris Review, 1994

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 9/65

   I. 31 1/2 x 23 5/8 in. (80 x 60 cm) S. 36 5/8 x 28 in. (93 x 71.1 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 223
   $5,000≈ £3,446≈ €4,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Le Lit Gros Edredon (With Lips), 1997

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 93/100

   I. 49.8 x 67.7 cm (19 5/8 x 26 5/8 in.) S. 63.3 x 79.2 cm (24 7/8 x 31 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 12, 2013 · Lot 57
   £3,250≈ $5,332≈ €3,871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Triptych for the Red Room, 1994

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 27/30

    center I. 18 3/4 x 35 1/2 in. (47.6 x 90.2 cm) center S. 28 x 42 1/4 in. (71.1 x 107.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2013 · Lot 24
    $18,750≈ £11,608≈ €13,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Untitled (Paris Review), 1994

    Aquatint

    31 h x 23 w in (79 x 58 cm)

    Wright · Oct 28, 2001 · Lot 465
    $518≈ £357≈ €575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗

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