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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).

$274,000≈ £224,388≈ €250,801Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumOde à l’oubli (Ode to Forgetting)Phillips180auction results2001–2026years recorded94%sold$6.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Louise Bourgeois prints: key figures

Auction results
180
Sold rate
94%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$6.3kSign 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 (119), Rago Auctions (12), Bonhams (9)

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  1. Fabrication I by Louise Bourgeois, 1989/1994, Lithograph, collaged and reworked with gouache, on tinted cardboard, offered Jun 2016
    Fabrication I, 1989/1994
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 22/40
    28 x 21.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 728
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  2. The Guilty Girl is Fragile by Louise Bourgeois, 2000, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2016
    The Guilty Girl is Fragile, 2000
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 23 1/4 x 17 in. (59.1 x 43.2 cm) S. 29 7/8 x 22 1/4 in. (75.9 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 225
    $6,250≈ £4,308≈ €5,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. The Night by Louise Bourgeois, 2001, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2016
    The Night, 2001
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/50
    I. 17 x 14 in. (43.2 x 35.6 cm) S. 20 1/8 x 16 in. (51.1 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 224
    $6,250≈ £4,308≈ €5,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Paris Review by Louise Bourgeois, 1994, Aquatint and drypoint with stencil additions in white acrylic, the 8th (final) state, on Somerset paper, with full margi, sold Apr 2016
    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 · · Lot 223
    $5,000≈ £3,446≈ €4,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Fugue by Louise Bourgeois, 2003-05, The complete set of 19 screenprints in colours, on Stonehenge cream paper, the full sheets,, sold Jan 2016
    Fugue, 2003-05
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 8/9
    33 x 44.8 cm (13 x 17 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    £47,500≈ $67,037≈ €61,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Couples by Louise Bourgeois, 2001, Lithograph in colors with gold acrylic hand additions, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2015
    Couples, 2001
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 115/150
    S. 44 1/2 x 26 in. (113 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 300
    $3,500≈ £2,284≈ €3,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Mirror for Red Room; and Insomnia by Louise Bourgeois, 1996, Two lithographs in red, on wove paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    Mirror for Red Room; and Insomnia, 1996
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
    mirror I. 23 1/8 x 17 in. (58.7 x 43.2 cm) mirror S. 25 x 19 1/2 in. (63.5 x 49.5 cm) insomnia I. 16 1/2 x 15 3/8 in. (41.9 x 39.1 cm) insomnia S. 19 1/2 x 25 in. (49.5 x 63.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 299
    $9,375≈ £6,117≈ €8,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Jitterbugging Spiders by Louise Bourgeois, 1998, Lithograph in colors, on Rives paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2015
    Jitterbugging Spiders, 1998
    Lithograph · Paper
    S. 18 1/4 x 24 in. (46.4 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 298
    $8,750≈ £5,709≈ €7,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Crochet II (from Crochet Series) by Louise Bourgeois, 1998, Mixografía print on handmade paper, sold Oct 2015
    Crochet II (from Crochet Series), 1998
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 432
    $10,000≈ £6,507≈ €8,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. 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 ↗
  11. Femme Maison by Louise Bourgeois, 1984, Aquatinta auf Arches-Velin, sold Jun 2015
    Femme Maison, 1984
    Aquatint · Paper
    26 × 11 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1369
    €3,625≈ $4,067≈ £2,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  12. Self portrait by Louise Bourgeois, 1990/1994, Colour etching on BFK Rives, sold May 2015
    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 ↗
  13. Crochet IV (from Crochet Series) by Louise Bourgeois, 1998, Mixografía print on handmade paper, sold May 2015
    Crochet IV (from Crochet Series), 1998
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 187
    $8,750≈ £5,585≈ €7,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Eyes by Louise Bourgeois, 1996, Drypoint, on wove paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2015
    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 ↗
  15. Homely Girl, A Life, Volume I by Louise Bourgeois, 1992, The complete set of 10 etchings with drypoint, on Somerset paper, with full margins,, offered Apr 2015
    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 ↗
  16. I Do by Louise Bourgeois, 2010, Digital print in colors, on fabric, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2014
    I Do, 2010
    Print (other) · Other support · ed. 270/300
    S. 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 211
    $4,750≈ £2,936≈ €3,726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Homely Girl, A Life, Volume I: plates 2; 4; 6; and 7 by Louise Bourgeois, 1992, Four drypoints, on Somerset paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2014
    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 ↗
  18. Twosome by Louise Bourgeois, 2002, Drypoint with selective wiping in red (unique), on wove paper, with full margins, state V of VI,, sold Oct 2014
    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 ↗
  19. 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 ↗
  20. Metamorfosis by Louise Bourgeois, 1999, Etching, sold Jun 2014
    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 ↗
  21. Tree with Shoes, plate 4 from Topiary, The Art of Improving Nature by Louise Bourgeois, 1998, Etching, on wove paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2014
    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 ↗
  22. Crochet V (from Crochet series) by Louise Bourgeois, 1998, Mixografia print on handmade paper, sold Feb 2014
    Crochet V (from Crochet series), 1998
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 204
    $11,250≈ £6,754≈ €8,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Le Lit Gros Edredon (With Lips) by Louise Bourgeois, 1997, Aquatint in colours, on Arches rag paper, with full margins,, sold Dec 2013
    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 · · Lot 57
    £3,250≈ $5,332≈ €3,871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Ode a ma mere by Louise Bourgeois, 1995, Folge von 9 Kaltnadelarbeiten, jeweils auf Velin, sold Nov 2013
    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 ↗
  25. The Couple, from La Réparation by Louise Bourgeois, 2003, Drypoint, engraving and aquatint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2013
    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 ↗
  26. 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 ↗
  27. Triptych for the Red Room by Louise Bourgeois, 1994, The complete set of three aquatints with etching in colors, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2013
    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 · · Lot 24
    $18,750≈ £11,608≈ €13,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Autobiographical Series by Louise Bourgeois, 1994, The complete set of 14 etchings, on Somerset paper, with full margins,, offered Oct 2013
    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 ↗
  29. Mother and Child by Louise Bourgeois, 2007, Screenprint in red, on linen,, offered Oct 2013
    Mother and Child, 2007
    Screenprint · Linen · ed. 1/7
    S. 76 x 44 in (193 x 111.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. La Réparation by Louise Bourgeois, 2003, The complete set of seven etching and engravings (three with red), on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2013
    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 ↗
  31. Jeunesse (Youth) by Louise Bourgeois, 1941-43, Etching and aquatint with drypoint, on thin Japanese paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2013
    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 ↗
  32. Topiary, The Art of Improving Nature: Plate 2 by Louise Bourgeois, 1988, Etching, on Magnani paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2013
    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 ↗
  33. The Medical Print by Louise Bourgeois, 2001, Drypoint etching, on Dieu Donne handmade paper with `LB' watermark, with full margins,, sold Apr 2013
    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 ↗
  34. Topiary, The Art of Improving Nature portfolio: Plate 4 by Louise Bourgeois, 1988, Etching with drypoint, on Magnani Incisione paper, with full margins,, offered Apr 2013
    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 ↗
  35. Homely Girl, A life suite by Louise Bourgeois, 1992, The complete set of 10 etchings with drypoint, on Somerset paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2013
    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 ↗
  36. 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 ↗
  37. 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 ↗
  38. Untitled (Paris Review) by Louise Bourgeois, 1994, Intaglio with hand painting, sold May 2010
    Untitled (Paris Review), 1994
    Print (other)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 375
    $6,738≈ £4,693≈ €5,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  39. Untitled (Paris Review) by Louise Bourgeois, 1994, black and white aquatint and drypoint, sold Oct 2001
    Untitled (Paris Review), 1994
    Aquatint
    31 h x 23 w in (79 x 58 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 465
    $518≈ £357≈ €575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗

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