Louise Bourgeois Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1911–2010

ArtSell has recorded 180 auction results for Louise Bourgeois prints between 2001 and 2026, and 169 of them sold (94%). Half of the priced sales fell between $3.8kSign up free to see and $10.7kSign up free to see, with a median of $6.3kSign 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. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (119), Rago Auctions (12) and Bonhams (9).

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1. 
   The Ladders (MoMA 406/VII), 2006

   Engraving · Paper · ed. 18/30

   I. 11 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. (29.8 x 25.1 cm) S. 20 x 15 1/2 in. (50.8 x 39.4 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 12, 2025 · Lot 113
   $5,080≈ £4,083≈ €4,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Untitled (Ex-Libris), bookplate from Recueil des Secrets de Louyse Bourgeois (Collection of Secrets of Louyse Bourgeois) (see MoMA 612), 2005

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 92/300

   I. 9 x 6.9 cm (3 1/2 x 2 3/4 in.) S. 11.7 x 8.1 cm (4 5/8 x 3 1/4 in.) book 15.1 x 9.7 x 1.7 cm (5 7/8 x 3 7/8 x 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jan 23, 2025 · Lot 147
   £1,143≈ $1,408≈ €1,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Quarantania“. 1942-48/1990

   Etching

   12,3 × 6,2 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 29, 2024 · Lot 745
   €12,700≈ $13,414≈ £10,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
4. 
   Ode à ma mère, 1995

   Drypoint · Board · ed. 32/90

   30 x 30 cm

   Lempertz · Nov 29, 2024 · Lot 3
   €54,180≈ $57,225≈ £45,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
5. 
   Sem Título

   Screenprint

   46 x 42 cm

   James Lisboa · Oct 23, 2024 · Lot 239
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
6. 
   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 · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 161
   ZAR 35,175≈ $2,001≈ £1,541≈ €1,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Hamlet and Ophelia, 1997

   Lithograph

   29⅜ h x 41⅝ w in (75 x 106 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Oct 16, 2024 · Lot 125
   $4,410≈ £3,383≈ €4,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Untitled (from the Anatomy portfolio), 1990

   Drypoint · Paper

   6¾ h x 9 w in (17 x 23 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Oct 16, 2024 · Lot 285
   $2,772≈ £2,127≈ €2,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   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 · Oct 11, 2024 · Lot 162
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Untitled (I Have Been to Hell and Back), 2007After the artist

    Screenprint · Other support · ed. 819/1000

    31 x 30 cm (12 1/4 x 11 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2024 · Lot 358
    £1,270≈ $1,688≈ €1,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Spirales, 1974

    Etching

    12,3 × 17,2 cm

    Grisebach · Sep 8, 2024 · Lot 1019
    €4,826≈ $5,358≈ £4,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
12. 
    Sheaves (MoMA 606.1), 1984

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 35/90

    I. 31.5 x 20.9 cm (12 3/8 x 8 1/4 in.) S. 45.5 x 28.4 cm (17 7/8 x 11 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 6, 2024 · Lot 321
    £1,270≈ $1,622≈ €1,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    The Olive Branch, from L'Art pour la paix (Art for Peace) portfolio (MoMA 919.2), 2004

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 83/146

    I. 33.5 x 27 cm (13 1/4 x 10 5/8 in.) S. 40.7 x 30.1 cm (16 x 11 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 6, 2024 · Lot 320
    £3,302≈ $4,216≈ €3,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Red Room (Parents), detail

    Screenprint

    20¾ h x 30 w in (53 x 76 cm)

    Wright · Apr 18, 2024 · Lot 292
    $4,032≈ £3,233≈ €3,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    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 · Apr 16, 2024 · Lot 383
    $1,905≈ £1,530≈ €1,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Reaching (MoMA 597), 1989

    Lithograph · Paper

    I. 11 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (30.2 x 25.1 cm) S. 20 x 13 7/8 in. (50.8 x 35.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 16, 2024 · Lot 382
    $2,540≈ £2,040≈ €2,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    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 · Apr 16, 2024 · Lot 381
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    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 · Apr 16, 2024 · Lot 117
    $6,350≈ £5,100≈ €5,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    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 · Feb 15, 2024 · Lot 4
    $8,890≈ £7,086≈ €8,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Sheaves (MoMA 606.1), 1984

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 35/90

    I. 31.5 x 20.9 cm (12 3/8 x 8 1/4 in.) S. 45.5 x 28.4 cm (17 7/8 x 11 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 17, 2024 · Lot 218
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    The Olive Branch, from L'Art pour la paix (Art for Peace) portfolio (MoMA 919.2), 2004

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 140/146

    I. 33.5 x 27 cm (13 1/4 x 10 5/8 in.) S. 40.7 x 30.1 cm (16 x 11 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 17, 2024 · Lot 217
    £5,080≈ $6,438≈ €5,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Storm At St. Honore

    Etching · ed. 33/100

    53 x 83cm

    Lawrences Auctioneers · Jan 17, 2024 · Lot 420
    £2,400≈ $3,042≈ €2,797HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
23. 
    Homely Girl, A Life, Volumes I and II, 1992

    Etching

    11¾ h x 8⅞ w in (30 x 23 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 14, 2023 · Lot 379
    $2,520≈ £1,984≈ €2,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
24. 
    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 · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 368
    $13,970≈ £11,435≈ €13,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Ohne Titel, 1989-94

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 12/40

    28 x 22cm

    Van Ham · Sep 27, 2023 · Lot 40
    €6,600≈ $6,954≈ £5,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
26. 
    Progression (MoMA 549.2), 1990

    Engraving · Paper · ed. 3/27

    I. 16 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (42.5 x 27.6 cm) S. 25 7/8 x 19 3/4 in. (65.7 x 50.2 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 6, 2023 · Lot 92
    $2,794≈ £2,223≈ €2,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Red Room (parents), detail

    Screenprint

    20⅞ h x 29⅞ w x ⅛ d in (53 x 76 x 0 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 368
    $5,040≈ £4,044≈ €4,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
28. 
    Art is the Guaranty of Sanity (from the What is the Shape of This Problem portfolio), 1999

    Lithograph · Paper

    12 h x 17 w in (30 x 43 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 366
    $5,040≈ £4,044≈ €4,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
29. 
    My Hand, 2002

    Lithograph

    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 26, 2023 · Lot 272
    $17,640≈ £14,152≈ €15,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
30. 
    Toi et moi (MoMA 151), 2006

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 54/125

    S. 8 x 10 3/4 in. (20.3 x 27.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 231
    $7,620≈ £6,121≈ €6,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Crochet III, from Crochet I-V (MoMA 592), 1998

    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 29/50

    I. 20 1/4 x 28 in. (51.4 x 71.1 cm) S. 27 1/2 x 32 5/8 in. (69.9 x 82.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 229
    $5,334≈ £4,285≈ €4,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Les Fleurs (MoMA 698), 2009

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 65/175

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

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 228
    $8,255≈ £6,632≈ €7,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    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 · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 227
    $22,860≈ £18,364≈ €20,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    I Do (MoMA 226), 2010

    Print (other) · Other support · ed. 174/300

    41 x 30.6 cm (16 1/8 x 12 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 18, 2023 · Lot 226
    £9,450≈ $11,702≈ €10,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Le Père et les 3 Fils (MoMA 518.2), 1999

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 6/50

    I. 18 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. (47.6 x 23.5 cm) S. 24 x 13 1/8 in. (61 x 33.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 19, 2022 · Lot 263
    $5,040≈ £3,870≈ €4,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    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 · Apr 19, 2022 · Lot 262
    $4,410≈ £3,386≈ €4,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Hamlet and Ophelia (MoMA 697/VI), 1997

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. PP

    S. 29 1/2 x 42 in. (74.9 x 106.7 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 19, 2022 · Lot 261
    $7,560≈ £5,805≈ €6,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    What is the Shape of This Problem (MoMA 658-667), 1999

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 6/25

    all S. 12 x 17 in. (30.5 x 43.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 19, 2022 · Lot 64
    $85,680≈ £65,791≈ €79,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    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 · Apr 19, 2022 · Lot 63
    $32,760≈ £25,155≈ €30,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    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 · Apr 19, 2022 · Lot 62
    $27,720≈ £21,285≈ €25,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    I Do (MoMA 226), 2010

    Print (other) · Other support · ed. 199/300

    16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 11, 2022 · Lot 59
    $10,710≈ £8,183≈ €9,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    The Bad Mother (MoMA 978), 1998

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP

    I. 11 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (29.2 x 22.2 cm) S. 16 x 12 3/4 in. (40.6 x 32.4 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 11, 2022 · Lot 58
    $3,528≈ £2,696≈ €3,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Ohne Titel, 2002

    Screenprint · Canvas · ed. 3/4

    44,5 x 33 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 566
    CHF 70,000≈ $75,642≈ £54,674≈ €64,305HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 50,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
44. 
    Couples, 2001

    Lithograph

    46 h x 26 w in (117 x 66 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 19, 2021 · Lot 312
    $6,875≈ £4,855≈ €5,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
45. 
    Pink Days (MoMA 149.1), 2008

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 144/175

    I. 6 3/4 x 10 in. (17.1 x 25.4 cm) S. 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 377
    $5,040≈ £3,609≈ €4,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    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 · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 21
    $40,320≈ £28,872≈ €33,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    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 · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 19
    $68,040≈ £48,722≈ €56,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    DISMEMBERMENT, 1994

    Drypoint · ed. 9/44

    the sheet 52cm x 37.5cm (20.5in x 14.75in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 7, 2021 · Lot 168
    £2,125≈ $2,934≈ €2,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
49. 
    Untitled from the Anatomy portfolio, 1990

    Etching

    19½ h x 14 w in (50 x 36 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 17, 2021 · Lot 309
    $4,375≈ £3,155≈ €3,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
50. 
    EX-LIBRIS

    Lithograph · ed. 198/300

    11.5cm x 8cm (4.5in x 3.25in) full sheet, unframed

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 27, 2021 · Lot 162
    £688≈ $942≈ €778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–900View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

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