Louise Bourgeois Lithographs: Value & Auction Prices

1911–2010

Louise Bourgeois lithographs have appeared at auction 52 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2026; 49 sold, a sell-through rate of 94%. Across 49 sales with a published price, the typical result was $3.3kSign up free to see to $6.9kSign up free to see (median $5kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $274kSign up free to see for Ode à l’oubli (Ode to Forgetting) at Phillips in October 2016. The houses with the most results are Phillips (30), Rago Auctions (7) and Lempertz (3).

$274,000≈ £224,388≈ €250,801Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumOde à l’oubli (Ode to Forgetting)Phillips52auction results2012–2026years recorded94%sold$5kSign up free to seemedian price

Louise Bourgeois lithographs: key figures

Auction results
52
Sold rate
94%
Active at auction
2012–2026
Median price
$5kSign up free to see
Record price
$274kSign up free to see Ode à l’oubli (Ode to Forgetting), Phillips, Oct 2016

Top auction houses: Phillips (30), Rago Auctions (7), Lempertz (3)

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  1. The Song of the Blacks and the Blues 1989-96 by Louise Bourgeois, 1989-96, hand-coloured lithograph and woodcut, offered Jun 2015
    The Song of the Blacks and the Blues 1989-96, 1989-96
    Lithograph · ed. 16/40
    54.5 x 244.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. The Olive Branch, from L'Art pour la paix by Louise Bourgeois, 2004, Lithograph in colours, on wove paper, with full margins,, sold Jun 2014
    The Olive Branch, from L'Art pour la paix, 2004
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 90/146
    I. 33.1 x 26.8 cm (13 x 10 1/2 in.) S. 40.4 x 30 cm (15 7/8 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 78
    £1,875≈ $3,155≈ €2,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. The Song of the Blacks and the Blues by Louise Bourgeois, 1989-96, Lithograph and woodcut with hand-coloring, on Japanese paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2013
    The Song of the Blacks and the Blues, 1989-96
    Lithograph · Paper
    S. 21 1/2 x 96 in (54.6 x 243.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $11,250≈ £6,965≈ €8,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Ohne Titel (Feuille) by Louise Bourgeois, 2004, Lithograph in colors, sold Apr 2012
    Ohne Titel (Feuille), 2004
    Lithograph · ed. 57/146
    33,2 x 27 cm (13 x 10,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 860
    €6,875≈ $9,095≈ £5,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Le foglie by Louise Bourgeois, 2004, lithograph a colori, offered May 2011
    Le foglie, 2004
    Lithograph
    40,5x30 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 82
    Result not publishedEst. €2,600–3,600View at Farsettiarte ↗

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