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Louise Bourgeois Etchings: Auction Prices

French · 1911–2010

ArtSell has recorded 41 auction results for Louise Bourgeois etchings between 2013 and 2026, of which 37 sold (90% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,520 to $114,800, with a median of $5,358 across 37 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $114,800 for “Black Arcs/Untitled (Black)” at Bonhams in 2025.

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  1. Louise Bourgeois, Untitled, plate 9 from Topiary: The Art of Improving Nature (MoMA 452), 1998, Etching, drypoint and aquatint in colours, on Magnani Incisione paper, with full margins
    Untitled, plate 9 from Topiary: The Art of Improving Nature (MoMA 452), 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/28
    I. 75.9 x 55.4 cm (29 7/8 x 21 3/4 in.) S. 99.3 x 71 cm (39 1/8 x 27 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 140
    £2,838≈ $3,808≈ €3,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Louise Bourgeois, Untitled, plate 1 from Topiary: The Art of Improving Nature (MoMA 444), 1998, Etching and drypoint, on Magnani Incisione paper, with full margins
    Untitled, plate 1 from Topiary: The Art of Improving Nature (MoMA 444), 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/28
    I. 55.5 x 75.9 cm (21 7/8 x 29 7/8 in.) S. 71.3 x 99.6 cm (28 1/8 x 39 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 139
    £8,385≈ $11,250≈ €9,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Louise Bourgeois, Champfleurette, the White Cat (MoMA 133), 1994, Etching, aquatint and drypoint, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Champfleurette, the White Cat (MoMA 133), 1994
    Etching · Paper · ed. PP
    I. 25.2 x 42.5 cm (9 7/8 x 16 3/4 in.) S. 46.7 x 63.3 cm (18 3/8 x 24 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    £3,870≈ $5,192≈ €4,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Louise Bourgeois, Le lit gros édredon (with lips), 1997, etching, aquatint, drypoint, engraving and roulette in colors on Arches
    Le lit gros édredon (with lips), 1997
    Etching · Paper
    19⅝ h x 26½ w in (50 x 67 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 236
    $4,826≈ £3,562≈ €4,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Louise Bourgeois, Champfleurette (The White Cat) (MoMA 133), 1994, Etching, aquatint and drypoint, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Champfleurette (The White Cat) (MoMA 133), 1994
    Etching · Paper · ed. VIII/X
    I. 25.2 x 42.4 cm (9 7/8 x 16 3/4 in.) S. 46.6 x 63.2 cm (18 3/8 x 24 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    £2,580≈ $3,463≈ €2,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Louise Bourgeois, Untitled, plate 4 from Topiary: The Art of Improving Nature (MoMA 447), 1998, Etching and drypoint with hand-additions in pencil, on Magnani Incisione paper, with full margins
    Untitled, plate 4 from Topiary: The Art of Improving Nature (MoMA 447), 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/28
    I. 75.8 x 55.4 cm (29 7/8 x 21 3/4 in.) S. 99.4 x 71 cm (39 1/8 x 27 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    £1,935≈ $2,597≈ €2,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Louise Bourgeois, Untitled, plate 3 from Topiary: The Art of Improving Nature (MoMA 446), 1998, Etching and drypoint with hand-additions in pencil, on Magnani Incisione paper, with full margins
    Untitled, plate 3 from Topiary: The Art of Improving Nature (MoMA 446), 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/28
    I. 76 x 55.6 cm (29 7/8 x 21 7/8 in.) S. 99.4 x 71.1 cm (39 1/8 x 27 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    £1,935≈ $2,597≈ €2,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Louise Bourgeois, Parigi 1911 - New York 2010 / Spider Woman, 2005, Puntasecca a colori su carta
    Parigi 1911 - New York 2010 / Spider Woman, 2005
    Etching · Paper
    34 x 34 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 85
    Result not publishedEst. €4,000–6,000View at Wannenes ↗
  9. Louise Bourgeois, Black Arcs/Untitled (Black), 2005, etching, watercolor and gouache on paper
    Black Arcs/Untitled (Black), 2005
    Etching · Paper
    19 3/4 x 59 1/4 in (50.2 x 150.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 211
    $114,800≈ £87,889≈ €99,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Louise Bourgeois, Le Lit Gros Édredon (with lips) (MoMA 480.3), 1997, Etching, aquatint, drypoint and engraving in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Le Lit Gros Édredon (with lips) (MoMA 480.3), 1997
    Etching · Paper · ed. 11/15
    I. 19 3/4 x 26 3/4 in. (50.2 x 67.9 cm) S. 24 7/8 x 31 1/8 in. (63.2 x 79.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 362
    $3,096≈ £2,315≈ €2,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Louise Bourgeois, Together (MoMA 1119), 2004, Etching with extensive hand-coloring in watercolor, colored pencil and graphite, on Twinrocker paper, the full sheet flush-mounted to heavy buff card (as issued)
    Together (MoMA 1119), 2004
    Etching · Paper · ed. 6/12
    I. 27 5/8 x 19 7/8 in. (70.2 x 50.5 cm) S. 39 x 29 7/8 in. (99.1 x 75.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    $95,250≈ £71,822≈ €83,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Louise Bourgeois, Quarantania“. 1942-48/1990, 9 Radierungen auf Velin, in originaler Leinenkassette
    Quarantania“. 1942-48/1990
    Etching
    12,3 × 6,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 745
    €12,700≈ $13,414≈ £10,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  13. Louise Bourgeois, Toi et Moi, 1989-2003, etching, watercolour, gouache and Chine Collé on paper mounted on card, diptych
    Toi et Moi, 1989-2003
    Etching · Paper
    image: 40.4 x 7.4 cm (15 7/8 x 2 7/8 in.) each: 62.9 x 21.6 cm (24 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.) overall: 62.9 x 43.2 cm (24 3/4 x 17 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 162
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Louise Bourgeois, Spirales, 1974, Radierung auf Velin
    Spirales, 1974
    Etching
    12,3 × 17,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1019
    €4,826≈ $5,358≈ £4,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  15. Louise Bourgeois, merci. mercy., from Documenta IX (MoMA 730/III), 1992, Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    merci. mercy., from Documenta IX (MoMA 730/III), 1992
    Etching · Paper · ed. 19/45
    I. 17 7/8 x 27 3/8 in. (45.4 x 69.5 cm) S. 20 7/8 x 30 in. (53 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    $6,350≈ £5,100≈ €5,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Louise Bourgeois, Storm At St. Honore, Etching with drypoint
    Storm At St. Honore
    Etching · ed. 33/100
    53 x 83cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 420
    £2,400≈ $3,042≈ €2,797HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  17. Louise Bourgeois, Homely Girl, A Life, Volumes I and II, 1992, etchings in bound book
    Homely Girl, A Life, Volumes I and II, 1992
    Etching
    11¾ h x 8⅞ w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 379
    $2,520≈ £1,984≈ €2,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  18. Louise Bourgeois, Paris Review (MoMA 567), 1994, Etching and aquatint in colors with pochoir hand-coloring, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Paris Review (MoMA 567), 1994
    Etching · Paper · ed. 27/35
    I. 31 3/4 x 23 1/2 in. (80.6 x 59.7 cm) S. 36 5/8 x 27 3/4 in. (93 x 70.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 368
    $13,970≈ £11,435≈ €13,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Louise Bourgeois, Femme Maison (see MoMA 548.2), 1984, Photogravure, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Femme Maison (see MoMA 548.2), 1984
    Etching · Paper
    I. 10 1/8 x 4 3/8 in. (25.7 x 11.1 cm) S. 13 3/4 x 11 in. (34.9 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 227
    $22,860≈ £18,364≈ €20,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Louise Bourgeois, Bed (MoMA 480.2), 1997, Etching, drypoint and engraving on wove paper, with full margins
    Bed (MoMA 480.2), 1997
    Etching · Paper · ed. 11/100
    I. 16 3/8 x 19 1/2 in. (41.6 x 49.5 cm) S. 20 3/4 x 23 5/8 in. (52.7 x 60 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 262
    $4,410≈ £3,386≈ €4,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  21. Louise Bourgeois, Untitled from the Anatomy portfolio, 1990, etching
    Untitled from the Anatomy portfolio, 1990
    Etching
    19½ h x 14 w in (50 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 309
    $4,375≈ £3,155≈ €3,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  22. Louise Bourgeois, I Said Yes With My Eyes (MoMA. 1000), 2004, Unique soft-ground etching with hand-additions in watercolour, gouache, and coloured pencil, on handmade Dieu Donné paper, the full sheet flush-mounted to another sheet of handmade Dieu Donné paper (as issued)
    I Said Yes With My Eyes (MoMA. 1000), 2004
    Etching · Paper · ed. 10/12
    I. 43.2 x 45.7 cm (17 x 18 in.) S. 65.1 x 54.6 cm (25 5/8 x 21 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    £50,400≈ $69,139≈ €56,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Louise Bourgeois, Hands, 2003/2008, Photogravure with Chine collé to wove paper, with full margins
    Hands, 2003/2008
    Etching · Paper · ed. 29/65
    I. 7 1/2 x 10 in. (19.1 x 25.4 cm) S. 15 1/4 x 16 3/8 in. (38.7 x 41.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 202
    $7,500≈ £5,879≈ €6,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  24. Louise Bourgeois, Montée Difficile (Slow Climb): Version 2, circa 1990, Photogravure, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Montée Difficile (Slow Climb): Version 2, circa 1990
    Etching · Paper
    I. 7 1/4 x 5 in. (18.4 x 12.7 cm) S. 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 200
    $6,250≈ £4,899≈ €5,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Louise Bourgeois, Together, 2004, Soft-ground etching with extensive hand-coloring in watercolor, gouache and colored pencil, with additions in graphite, on handmade paper, the full sheet flush-mounted to heavy buff card (as issued)
    Together, 2004
    Etching · Paper
    S. 27 3/4 x 19 7/8 in. (70.5 x 50.6 cm) overall 39 3/4 x 29 1/4 in. (101 x 74.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    $87,500≈ £67,266≈ €77,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Louise Bourgeois, Untitled, Colour etching on card
    Untitled
    Etching · Board
    23.4 x 26 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 38
    €2,976≈ $3,379≈ £2,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Louise Bourgeois, Horseshoe, 2003, Colour etching on card
    Horseshoe, 2003
    Etching · Board
    30.3 x 23.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 37
    €3,968≈ $4,505≈ £3,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  28. Louise Bourgeois, Twosome, first version, state VI, 2005, Etching and drypoint in colors, with Shikibu gampi chine collé to wove paper, with full margins
    Twosome, first version, state VI, 2005
    Etching · Paper · ed. 25/25
    I. 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm) S. 15 x 17 in. (38.1 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 334
    $6,875≈ £5,244≈ €5,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Louise Bourgeois, Paris Review, 1994, Etching with Aquatint and Hand-Coloring
    Paris Review, 1994
    Etching · ed. 29/35
    31.75" high x 23.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 100
    $4,200≈ £3,220≈ €3,659HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  30. Louise Bourgeois, Yes, 2004, Soft-ground etching with unique hand-colouring in watercolour, gouache and ink, with additions in graphite and coloured pencils, on Somerset paper, the full sheet flush-mounted to heavy Twinrocker paper (as issued)
    Yes, 2004
    Etching · Paper · ed. 10/15
    S. 60.5 x 70 cm (23 7/8 x 27 1/2 in.) overall 69.5 x 77.5 cm (27 3/8 x 30 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    £77,500≈ $110,476≈ €89,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Louise Bourgeois, Le Cauchemar de Hayter, 1996, litogravura sobre papel
    Le Cauchemar de Hayter, 1996
    Etching · Paper
    56 x 42 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 5
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  32. Louise Bourgeois, Jeunesse (Youth), 1944, Etching aquatint and drypoint, on wove paper, with full margins
    Jeunesse (Youth), 1944
    Etching · Paper · ed. 5/7
    I. 5 x 7 1/2 in. (12.7 x 19.1 cm) S. 7 7/8 x 11 3/8 in. (20 x 28.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    $9,375≈ £7,108≈ €7,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Louise Bourgeois, Homely Girl, A Life, 1992, Etching
    Homely Girl, A Life, 1992
    Etching · ed. edition of 44
    18.4 x 13.6 cm (7.2 x 5.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 770
    €3,750≈ $4,239≈ £2,943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  34. Louise Bourgeois, Self portrait, 1990/1994, Colour etching on BFK Rives
    Self portrait, 1990/1994
    Etching · Paper · ed. 54/60
    68.5 x 49 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 658
    €3,472≈ $3,809≈ £2,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  35. Louise Bourgeois, Homely Girl, A Life, Volume I, 1992, The complete set of 10 etchings with drypoint, on Somerset paper, with full margins,
    Homely Girl, A Life, Volume I, 1992
    Etching · Paper · ed. 31/44
    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 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Louise Bourgeois, Metamorfosis, 1999, Etching
    Metamorfosis, 1999
    Etching · ed. edition of 85
    29,5 x 29,5 cm (11,6 x 11,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 602
    €9,000≈ $12,278≈ £7,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  37. Louise Bourgeois, Tree with Shoes, plate 4 from Topiary, The Art of Improving Nature, 1998, Etching, on wove paper, with full margins,
    Tree with Shoes, plate 4 from Topiary, The Art of Improving Nature, 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 29 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. (75.6 x 55.2 cm) S. 38 7/8 x 27 7/8 in. (98.7 x 70.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 193
    $4,000≈ £2,374≈ €2,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Louise Bourgeois, Autobiographical Series, 1994, The complete set of 14 etchings, on Somerset paper, with full margins,
    Autobiographical Series, 1994
    Etching · Paper · ed. 16/35
    all I. various sizes; smallest S.16 1/8 x 11 1/2 in (41 x 29.2 cm) largest S. 22 3/8 x 15 in (56.8 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Louise Bourgeois, La Réparation, 2003, The complete set of seven etching and engravings (three with red), on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins,
    La Réparation, 2003
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/35
    all I. various sizes all S. 17 x 15 in (43.2 x 38.1 cm) (some horizontal)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    $35,000≈ £21,669≈ €25,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Louise Bourgeois, Jeunesse (Youth), 1941-43, Etching and aquatint with drypoint, on thin Japanese paper, with full margins,
    Jeunesse (Youth), 1941-43
    Etching · Paper
    I. 5 x 7 3/8 in (12.7 x 18.7 cm) S. 8 x 10 3/8 in (20.3 x 26.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    $81,250≈ £50,303≈ €58,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Louise Bourgeois, Topiary, The Art of Improving Nature: Plate 2, 1988, Etching, on Magnani paper, with full margins,
    Topiary, The Art of Improving Nature: Plate 2, 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 21 34 x 29 7/8 in (139.7 x 75.9 cm) S. 27 3/4 x 39 in (70.5 x 99.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 282
    $5,000≈ £3,218≈ €3,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Louise Bourgeois, Topiary, The Art of Improving Nature portfolio: Plate 4, 1988, Etching with drypoint, on Magnani Incisione paper, with full margins,
    Topiary, The Art of Improving Nature portfolio: Plate 4, 1988
    Etching · Paper
    I. 21 7/8 x 29 7/8 in (55.6 x 75.9 cm) S. 28 x 39 in (71.1 x 99.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Louise Bourgeois, Homely Girl, A life suite, 1992, The complete set of 10 etchings with drypoint, on Somerset paper, with full margins,
    Homely Girl, A life suite, 1992
    Etching · Paper · ed. 39/44
    all I. 7 1/4 x 5 1/4 in (18.4 x 13.3 cm); all S. 20 1/4 x 15 in (51.4 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    $43,750≈ £28,159≈ €33,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗

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