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Louise Bourgeois Drypoints: Auction Prices

French · 1911–2010

ArtSell has recorded 39 auction results for Louise Bourgeois drypoints between 2013 and 2026, of which 36 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,731 to $68,040, with a median of $7,650 across 36 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $68,040 for “Ode à Ma Mère (Ode to My Mother) (MoMA 4b-12b)” at Phillips in 2021.

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  1. Louise Bourgeois, Together (MoMA 1094-1099), 2005, The complete set of six drypoint and engravings in colours, one with aquatint and four with Chine-collé, on Somerset paper, with full margins, accompanied by the title page, colophon and original beige cloth-covered clamshell portfolio with printed artist's name and title
    Together (MoMA 1094-1099), 2005
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 11/15
    all I. various sizes, largest 22.7 x 30.3 cm (8 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.) all S. 43.5 x 38 cm (17 1/8 x 14 7/8 in.), three horizontal portfolio 45 x 39.7 x 1.8 cm (17 3/4 x 15 5/8 x 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 137
    £3,870≈ $5,192≈ €4,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Louise Bourgeois, Embracing the Tree (MoMA 278/II), 2000, Drypoint, on laid Hiromi Mingei paper, with full margins
    Embracing the Tree (MoMA 278/II), 2000
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 14/25
    I. 11 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (30.2 x 25.1 cm) S. 19 5/8 x 15 7/8 in. (49.8 x 40.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 281
    $2,064≈ £1,529≈ €1,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Louise Bourgeois, Arched Figure (MoMA 1071/B), 1992, Drypoint, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Arched Figure (MoMA 1071/B), 1992
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 43/50
    I. 8 x 15 in. (20.3 x 38.1 cm) S. 15 1/2 x 22 in. (39.4 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 280
    $2,064≈ £1,529≈ €1,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Louise Bourgeois, Homely Girl, A Life (MoMA 926-935), 1992, The complete set of 10 drypoints, on Somerset paper, with full margins, with title page, colophon and epigraph, all loose (as issued), all contained in the original grey linen portfolio
    Homely Girl, A Life (MoMA 926-935), 1992
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 25/44
    one I. 6 5/8 x 4 7/8 in. (16.8 x 12.4 cm) nine I. 7 1/4 x 5 3/8 in. (18.4 x 13.7 cm) all S. 20 1/2 x 15 in. (52.1 x 38.1 cm) portfolio 21 1/8 x 15 1/2 in. (53.7 x 39.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 215
    $14,190≈ £10,510≈ €12,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Louise Bourgeois, Glass Object (Wye 528), 2004, Drypoint in red on wove paper
    Glass Object (Wye 528), 2004
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 16/25
    plate 10 1/8 x 6 3/4in (25.7 x 17.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 101
    $7,680≈ £5,722≈ €6,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Louise Bourgeois, Sainte Sébastienne (Wye 504.2/VII), 1992, Drypoint on wove paper
    Sainte Sébastienne (Wye 504.2/VII), 1992
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 20/50
    plate 38 1/2 x 30 5/8in (97.8 x 77.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 97
    $24,320≈ £18,121≈ €20,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Louise Bourgeois, Medical Print, 2001, Drypoint on handmade Dieu Donné paper with artist's watermark
    Medical Print, 2001
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 25/25
    plate 6 7/8 x 8 3/8in (17.5 x 21.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 23
    $3,840≈ £2,840≈ €3,259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Louise Bourgeois, Hanging Figure, 2000, Drypoint on japon paper
    Hanging Figure, 2000
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. PP
    plate 5 3/4 x 5in (14.6 x 12.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 22
    $4,352≈ £3,218≈ €3,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Louise Bourgeois, Madeleine, 1999, Drypoint on wove paper
    Madeleine, 1999
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 8/25
    plate 11 7/8 x 9 7/8in (30.2 x 25.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 21
    $3,072≈ £2,272≈ €2,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Louise Bourgeois, Fear, from 11 Drypoints (MoMA 64), 2000, Drypoint, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Fear, from 11 Drypoints (MoMA 64), 2000
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 8/25
    I. 20 x 27.7 cm (7 7/8 x 10 7/8 in.) S. 28.2 x 43.4 cm (11 1/8 x 17 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    £1,290≈ $1,731≈ €1,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Louise Bourgeois, Janus (MoMA 227), 2008, Drypoint, on woven cotton fabric, with full margins
    Janus (MoMA 227), 2008
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 12/20
    I. 81.2 x 33.2 cm (31 7/8 x 13 1/8 in.) S. 96.7 x 46 cm (38 1/8 x 18 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 105
    £4,902≈ $6,579≈ €5,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Louise Bourgeois, Where I Live (MoMA 519), 2007, Drypoint in red, on handmade wove paper watermarked LB , with full margins
    Where I Live (MoMA 519), 2007
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 11/12
    I. 45.7 x 28 cm (17 7/8 x 11 in.) S. 51.6 x 41.1 cm (20 3/8 x 16 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 104
    £1,935≈ $2,597≈ €2,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  13. Louise Bourgeois, Metamorfosis, 1999, drypoint with etching and aquatint; offset lithograph laid to paper
    Metamorfosis, 1999
    Drypoint · Paper
    13 h x 13 w in (33 x 33 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 199
    $7,620≈ £5,671≈ €6,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  14. Louise Bourgeois, Embracing the Tree, 2000, Drypoint on Japan paper, ed. 18/25
    Embracing the Tree, 2000
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 18/25
    27 x 25 cm (image); 49.5 x 45.5 cm (sheet)
    Ravenel · · Lot 084
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$110,000–220,000View at Ravenel ↗
  15. Louise Bourgeois, Homely Girl, A Life (MoMA 926-935), 1992, The complete set of 10 drypoints, on Somerset paper, with full margins, with title page, colophon and epigraph, all loose (as issued), all contained in the original grey linen portfolio
    Homely Girl, A Life (MoMA 926-935), 1992
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 15/44
    I. 7 1/4 x 5 3/8 in. (18.4 x 13.7 cm) S. 20 1/2 x 15 in. (52.1 x 38.1 cm) portfolio 21 1/8 x 15 1/2 x 3/4 in. (53.7 x 39.4 x 1.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    $25,400≈ £20,413≈ €24,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Louise Bourgeois, Ode à ma mère, 1995, 9 dry point engravings on card.. Each
    Ode à ma mère, 1995
    Drypoint · Board · ed. 32/90
    30 x 30 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 3
    €54,180≈ $57,225≈ £45,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  17. Louise Bourgeois, Scissors, Autobiographical Series (Cat. No. 430/III), 1994, drypoint and aquatint on paper
    Scissors, Autobiographical Series (Cat. No. 430/III), 1994
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 12/35
    image size: 34 by 25cm; 63 by 44 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 161
    ZAR 35,175≈ $2,001≈ £1,541≈ €1,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Louise Bourgeois, Untitled (from the Anatomy portfolio), 1990, drypoint on Somerset
    Untitled (from the Anatomy portfolio), 1990
    Drypoint · Paper
    6¾ h x 9 w in (17 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 285
    $2,772≈ £2,127≈ €2,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  19. Louise Bourgeois, Untitled, from Anatomy (MoMA 1043), 1989-90, Drypoint, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Untitled, from Anatomy (MoMA 1043), 1989-90
    Drypoint · Paper
    I. 6 7/8 x 4 in. (17.5 x 10.2 cm) S. 19 1/2 x 14 in. (49.5 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 383
    $1,905≈ £1,530≈ €1,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  20. Louise Bourgeois, Ambition (MoMA 1056), 1989, Drypoint, on wove paper, with full margins
    Ambition (MoMA 1056), 1989
    Drypoint · Paper
    I. 5 x 7 in. (12.7 x 17.8 cm) S. 14 x 19 1/2 in. (35.6 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 381
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Louise Bourgeois, Topiary (MoMA 691/III), 2005, Drypoint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Topiary (MoMA 691/III), 2005
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 10/140
    I. 11 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (30.2 x 14.9 cm) S. 15 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (39.4 x 21 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    $8,890≈ £7,086≈ €8,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  22. Louise Bourgeois, Homely Girl, A Life (MoMA 926-935), 1992, The complete set of 10 drypoints, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Homely Girl, A Life (MoMA 926-935), 1992
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 44/44
    all I. 7 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (18.4 x 13.3 cm) all S. 20 1/2 x 15 in. (52.1 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    $32,760≈ £25,155≈ €30,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Louise Bourgeois, The View from the Bottom of the Well (MoMA 568-576), 1996, The complete set of nine drypoints, on Somerset paper, with full margins, lacking the original red cloth-covered portfolio
    The View from the Bottom of the Well (MoMA 568-576), 1996
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. PP
    I. 8 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (21.6 x 15.9 cm) S. 13 1/8 x 10 1/4 in. (33.3 x 26 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 62
    $27,720≈ £21,285≈ €25,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Louise Bourgeois, Metamorfosis (MoMA 490a-494a), 1999, The complete illustrated book including five drypoints with etching and aquatint, one with Chine collé, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, the sheets loose (as issued), all contained in the original red satin-covered portfolio with yellow embroidery
    Metamorfosis (MoMA 490a-494a), 1999
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. HC
    13 1/2 x 14 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (34.3 x 36.8 x 5.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    $40,320≈ £28,872≈ €33,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Louise Bourgeois, Ode à Ma Mère (Ode to My Mother) (MoMA 4b-12b), 1995, The complete set of nine drypoints, eight with selective wiping, one with monoprinting and embossing, on Dieu Donné paper, with full margins
    Ode à Ma Mère (Ode to My Mother) (MoMA 4b-12b), 1995
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 19/45
    all I. various sizes all S. 11 5/8 x 11 5/8 in. (29.5 x 29.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    $68,040≈ £48,722≈ €56,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Louise Bourgeois, DISMEMBERMENT, 1994, Drypoint and roulette, 9/44
    DISMEMBERMENT, 1994
    Drypoint · ed. 9/44
    the sheet 52cm x 37.5cm (20.5in x 14.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 168
    £2,125≈ $2,934≈ €2,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  27. Louise Bourgeois, Ear, 2004, Drypoint and aquatint with hand-coloring with hand cut-out, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Ear, 2004
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 22/25
    I. 10 x 6 1/8 in. (25.4 x 15.6 cm) S. 17 1/8 x 15 in. (43.5 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 201
    $12,500≈ £9,798≈ €10,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Louise Bourgeois, I Love You, 2007, Drypoint and etching in red, on gampi paper Chine collé to handmade Twinrocker paper, with full margins
    I Love You, 2007
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 124/175
    I. 7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm) S. 12 x 9 1/4 in. (30.5 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 298
    $8,750≈ £6,822≈ €7,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Louise Bourgeois, Baby and Butterfly, State II, 2007, Drypoint, engraving and collaged cloth in colors, on smooth wove Whatman paper, with full margins
    Baby and Butterfly, State II, 2007
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 14/15
    I. 7 x 5 3/4 in. (17.8 x 14.6 cm) S. 12 1/8 x 9 5/8 in. (30.8 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 297
    $8,750≈ £6,822≈ €7,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Louise Bourgeois, Sainte Sébastienne, 1992, Drypoint, on smooth wove paper, with full margins
    Sainte Sébastienne, 1992
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 28/50
    I. 98.5 x 78.2 cm (38 3/4 x 30 3/4 in.) S. 120 x 94.1 cm (47 1/4 x 37 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    £42,500≈ $52,398≈ €47,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Louise Bourgeois, Untitled (Holiday Laurel), 2004, Drypoint in blue, on heavy wove paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Holiday Laurel), 2004
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 35/100
    I. 25.5 x 19 cm (10 x 7 1/2 in.) S. 46 x 32 cm (18 1/8 x 12 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 357
    $2,750≈ £1,969≈ €2,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  32. Louise Bourgeois, Ode à ma mère (Ode to My Mother): three plates, 1995, Three drypoints, on Dieu Donné paper, with full margins
    Ode à ma mère (Ode to My Mother): three plates, 1995
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. XVII/XXXV
    two I. 8 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (21.6 x 15.9 cm) one I. 7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm) all S. 11 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (30.2 x 30.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    $12,500≈ £9,477≈ €10,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Louise Bourgeois, Untitled (Holiday Laurel), 2004, Drypoint in blue, on heavy wove paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Holiday Laurel), 2004
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 35/100
    I. 25.5 x 19 cm (10 x 7 1/2 in.) S. 46 x 32 cm (18 1/8 x 12 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 196
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Louise Bourgeois, Eyes, 1996, Drypoint, on wove paper, with full margins,
    Eyes, 1996
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 29/40
    I. 4 x 8 3/4 in. (10.2 x 22.2 cm) S. 14 x 14 in. (35.6 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    $5,250≈ £3,526≈ €4,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Louise Bourgeois, Homely Girl, A Life, Volume I: plates 2; 4; 6; and 7, 1992, Four drypoints, on Somerset paper, with full margins,
    Homely Girl, A Life, Volume I: plates 2; 4; 6; and 7, 1992
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 8/44
    all I. 7 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (18.4 x 13.3 cm) all S. 20 1/2 x 14 7/8 in. (52.1 x 37.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    $9,375≈ £5,796≈ €7,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Louise Bourgeois, Twosome, 2002, Drypoint with selective wiping in red (unique), on wove paper, with full margins, state V of VI,
    Twosome, 2002
    Drypoint · Paper
    I. 8 3/8 x 10 3/4 in. (21.3 x 27.3 cm) S. 10 3/8 x 13 in. (26.4 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    $9,375≈ £5,796≈ €7,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Louise Bourgeois, Ode a ma mere, 1995, Folge von 9 Kaltnadelarbeiten, jeweils auf Velin
    Ode a ma mere, 1995
    Drypoint
    22,7 × 22,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 806
    €42,500≈ $57,847≈ £35,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  38. Louise Bourgeois, The Couple, from La Réparation, 2003, Drypoint, engraving and aquatint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,
    The Couple, from La Réparation, 2003
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 31/35
    I. 10 x 7 7/8 in (25.4 x 20 cm); S. 17 1/8 x 15 1/8 in (43.5 x 38.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 275
    $6,250≈ £3,869≈ €4,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Louise Bourgeois, The Medical Print, 2001, Drypoint etching, on Dieu Donne handmade paper with `LB' watermark, with full margins,
    The Medical Print, 2001
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 18/25
    I. 7 x 8 1/2 in (17.8 x 21.6 cm) S. 12 3/4 x 13 1/2 in (32.4 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 281
    $3,500≈ £2,253≈ €2,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗

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