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Lucian Freud Etchings: Auction Prices

1922–2011

Of the 136 lots by Lucian Freud (etchings) recorded at auction between 2012 and 2026, 109 found a buyer (80%). Half of the priced sales fell between $9.5kSign up free to see and $25.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $14.2kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Naked Man on a Sofa, sold at Phillips in October 2015 for $189kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Phillips (82), Bonhams (18) and Smith & Singer (11).

£122,500≈ $189,434≈ €165,604Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumNaked Man on a SofaPhillips136auction results2012–2026years recorded80%sold$14.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Lucian Freud etchings: key figures

Auction results
136
Sold rate
80%
Active at auction
2012–2026
Median price
$14.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$189kSign up free to see Naked Man on a Sofa, Phillips, Oct 2015

Top auction houses: Phillips (82), Bonhams (18), Smith & Singer (11)

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  1. After Chardin by Lucian Freud, 2000, Etching on Somerset Textured paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    After Chardin, 2000
    Etching · Paper · ed. 41/46
    I. 59.4 x 73.7 cm 23 3/8 x 29 in.) S. 76.8 x 96.5 cm (30 1/4 x 38 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    £15,000≈ $23,196≈ €20,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. After Chardin by Lucian Freud, 2000, Etching, a working proof with hand touches in charcoal, on Somerset Textured paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    After Chardin, 2000
    Etching · Paper · ed. TP
    I. 59.1 x 73 cm (23 1/4 x 28 3/4 in.) S. 77.5 x 96.5 cm (30 1/2 x 38 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    £50,000≈ $77,320≈ €67,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Pluto Aged Twelve by Lucian Freud, 2000, Etching, on Somerset Textured paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    Pluto Aged Twelve, 2000
    Etching · Paper · ed. 3/46
    I. 43.2 x 59.7 cm (17 x 23 1/2 in.) S. 57.2 x 72.4 cm (22 1/2 x 28 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    £50,000≈ $77,320≈ €67,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Head of an Irishman by Lucian Freud, 1999, Etching, on Somerset Textured paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    Head of an Irishman, 1999
    Etching · Paper · ed. 35/36
    I. 73.7 x 55.9 cm (29 x 22 in.) S. 96.5 x 77.5 cm (38 x 30 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    £27,500≈ $42,526≈ €37,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Head of Ali by Lucian Freud, 1999, Etching, on Somerset Textured paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    Head of Ali, 1999
    Etching · Paper · ed. 15/46
    I. 59.7 x 43.2 cm (23 1/2 x 17 in.) S. 75.9 x 57.5 cm (29 7/8 x 22 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    £18,750≈ $28,995≈ €25,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Garden in Winter by Lucian Freud, 1998-99, Etching, on Somerset Textured paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    Garden in Winter, 1998-99
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 76.2 x 59.1 cm (30 x 23 1/4 in.) S. 97.2 x 76.8 cm (38 1/4 x 30 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    £74,500≈ $115,207≈ €100,714Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. David Dawson by Lucian Freud, 1998, Etching, on Somerset Textured paper, with full margins,, offered Oct 2015
    David Dawson, 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 34/46
    I. 59.7 x 42.5 cm (23 1/2 x 16 3/4 in.) S. 75.6 x 57.2 cm (29 3/4 x 22 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Conversation by Lucian Freud, 1998, Etching, on Somerset Textured paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    Conversation, 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 4/30
    I. 20 x 25.1 cm (7 7/8 x 9 7/8 in.) S. 33.3 x 38.1 cm (13 1/8 x 15 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    £6,875≈ $10,632≈ €9,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Self-Portrait: Reflection by Lucian Freud, 1996, Etching, on Somerset Textured paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    Self-Portrait: Reflection, 1996
    Etching · Paper · ed. 44/46
    I. 59.4 x 42.9 cm (23 3/8 x 16 7/8 in.) S. 88.3 x 69.9 cm (34 3/4 x 27 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    £86,500≈ $133,764≈ €116,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Woman with an Arm Tattoo by Lucian Freud, 1996, Etching, on Somerset Textured paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    Woman with an Arm Tattoo, 1996
    Etching · Paper · ed. 3/40
    I. 59.7 x 81.9 cm (23 1/2 x 32 1/4 in.) S. 70.5 x 91.4 cm (27 3/4 x 36 in. )
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    £60,000≈ $92,784≈ €81,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Woman Sleeping by Lucian Freud, 1995, Etching, on Somerset Textured paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    Woman Sleeping, 1995
    Etching · Paper · ed. 29/36
    I. 73 x 59.1 cm (28 3/4 x 23 1/4 in.) S. 81.3 x 67.3 cm (32 x 26 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    £43,750≈ $67,655≈ €59,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Naked Man on a Sofa by Lucian Freud, c. 1985, Etching, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    Naked Man on a Sofa, c. 1985
    Etching · Paper
    I. 54.6 x 69.9 cm (21 1/2 x 27 1/2 in.) S. 66.4 x 80.6 cm (26 1/8 x 31 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    £122,500≈ $189,434≈ €165,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Bella in Her Pluto T-Shirt by Lucian Freud, 1995, Etching, on Somerset Textured paper, with full margins, the third (final) state (there were two unpublished trial states, sold Oct 2015
    Bella in Her Pluto T-Shirt, 1995
    Etching · Paper · ed. 8/36
    I. 67.9 x 59.1 cm (26 3/4 x 23 1/4 in.) S. 81.3 x 72.4 cm (32 x 28 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    £22,500≈ $34,794≈ €30,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. The Egyptian Book by Lucian Freud, 1994, Etching, on T. H. S. Saunders 140lbs paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    The Egyptian Book, 1994
    Etching · Paper · ed. 36/40
    I. 29.8 x 29.8 cm (11 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.) S. 46.4 x 42.5 cm (18 1/4 x 16 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    £13,750≈ $21,263≈ €18,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Head of a Man by Lucian Freud, 1992, Etching, on BFK Rives 250gsm paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    Head of a Man, 1992
    Etching · Paper · ed. 5/20
    I. 21.9 x 20.3 cm (8 5/8 x 8 in.) S. 41.9 x 40 cm (16 1/2 x 15 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    £9,375≈ $14,498≈ €12,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Reclining Figure by Lucian Freud, 1994, Etching with drypoint, on Arches 300gsm paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    Reclining Figure, 1994
    Etching · Paper
    I. 17.1 x 23.8 cm (6 3/4 x 9 3/8 in.) S. 34.9 x 41.6 cm (6 3/4 x 9 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    £11,250≈ $17,397≈ €15,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Large Head by Lucian Freud, 1993, Etching, on Somerset Satin Textured 300gsm paper, with full margins, the second (final) state (there was an unpublished , sold Oct 2015
    Large Head, 1993
    Etching · Paper
    I. 69.2 x 54.6 cm (27 1/4 x 21 1/2 in.) S. 78.7 x 63.5 cm (31 x 25 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    £62,500≈ $96,650≈ €84,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Kai by Lucian Freud, 1991-92, Etching, on Somerset Satin Textured 350gsm paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    Kai, 1991-92
    Etching · Paper · ed. 23/40
    I. 69.9 x 54.6 cm (27 1/2 x 21 1/2 in.) S. 79.4 x 62.9 cm (31 1/4 x 24 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    £68,500≈ $105,928≈ €92,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Woman on a Bed by Lucian Freud, 1991-92, Etching, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    Woman on a Bed, 1991-92
    Etching · Paper · ed. 10/30
    I. 23.8 x 20.6 cm (9 3/8 x 8 1/8 in.) S. 43.5 x 38.7 cm (17 1/8 x 15 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    £11,875≈ $18,364≈ €16,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Two Men in the Studio by Lucian Freud, 1989, Etching, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    Two Men in the Studio, 1989
    Etching · Paper · ed. 15/25
    I. 22.9 x 20.3 cm (9 x 8 in.) S. 40.6 x 36.2 cm (16 x 14 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    £3,750≈ $5,799≈ €5,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Girl Sitting by Lucian Freud, 1987, Etching printed with plate tone, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2015
    Girl Sitting, 1987
    Etching · Paper
    I. 54.3 x 69.9 cm (21 3/8 x 27 1/2 in.) S. 56.5 x 75.9 cm (22 1/4 x 29 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    £40,000≈ $61,856≈ €54,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Landscape by Lucian Freud, 1993, Etching, on BFK Rives 250gsm paper, with full margins,, offered Oct 2015
    Landscape, 1993
    Etching · Paper · ed. 4/30
    I. 14.9 x 19.7 cm (5 7/8 x 7 3/4 in.) S. 34.6 x 38.1 cm (13 5/8 x 15 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Bella in Her Pluto T-Shirt by Lucian Freud, 1995, Etching, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins, the third (final) state (there were two unpublished trial states be, offered Jun 2015
    Bella in Her Pluto T-Shirt, 1995
    Etching · Paper · ed. 35/36
    I. 68 x 59.5 cm (26 3/4 x 23 3/8 in.) S. 81.5 x 72 cm (32 1/8 x 28 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. The Egyptian Book by Lucian Freud, 1994, Etching, on T.H.S. Saunders paper, with full margins,, offered Jun 2015
    The Egyptian Book, 1994
    Etching · Paper · ed. 16/40
    I. 29.5 x 29.5 cm (11 5/8 x 11 5/8 in.) S. 46.2 x 42.4 cm (18 1/4 x 16 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. After Chardin (Small Plate) by Lucian Freud, 2000, Hardground line etching on Somerset White 300-gram paper, sold Mar 2015
    After Chardin (Small Plate), 2000
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 87
    $8,750≈ £5,685≈ €7,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Woman on a Bed by Lucian Freud, 1991-92, Etching, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins,, sold Jan 2015
    Woman on a Bed, 1991-92
    Etching · Paper · ed. 11/30
    I. 23.8 x 20.4 cm (9 3/8 x 8 in.) S. 44.6 x 38.8 cm (17 1/2 x 15 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    £11,875≈ $18,049≈ €15,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Girl Holding Her Foot by Lucian Freud, 1985, etching, ed. 8/50, sold Jan 2015
    Girl Holding Her Foot, 1985
    Etching · Paper · ed. 42/50
    69 x 54cm
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    £22,500≈ $34,198≈ €29,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Head of Ib by Lucian Freud, 1984, Etching, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins,, sold Jan 2015
    Head of Ib, 1984
    Etching · Paper · ed. 23/40
    I. 21.2 x 15 cm (8 3/8 x 5 7/8 in.) S. 36.4 x 28.1 cm (14 3/8 x 11 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    £6,250≈ $9,499≈ €8,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Girl Sitting by Lucian Freud, 1987, Etching, on Somerset Satin White paper, with full margins,, sold Jan 2015
    Girl Sitting, 1987
    Etching · Paper · ed. 30/50
    I. 52.2 x 69.7 cm (20 1/2 x 27 1/2 in.) S. 61 x 77.5 cm (24 x 30 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    £23,750≈ $36,098≈ €31,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Two men in the studio by Lucian Freud, Radierung auf somerset ENGLAND (Wasserzeichen), sold Nov 2014
    Two men in the studio
    Etching · Paper
    23 x 20,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 232
    €6,708≈ $8,368≈ £5,306Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  31. Head of a Naked Girl 2000 by Lucian Freud, 2000, etching, offered Sep 2014
    Head of a Naked Girl 2000, 2000
    Etching · ed. 35/46
    38.0 x 38.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
  32. ESTHER (1991) by Lucian Freud, 1991, etching on paper, offered Aug 2014
    ESTHER (1991), 1991
    Etching · Paper · ed. 10/25
    21.2 x 10.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  33. Ib by Lucian Freud, 1984, Etching, on Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2014
    Ib, 1984
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 11 5/8 x 11 5/8 in. (29.5 x 29.5 cm) S. 22 1/4 x 20 1/2 in. (56.5 x 52.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $16,250≈ £9,646≈ €11,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Before the Fourth 2004 by Lucian Freud, 2004, etching on Somerset white paper, sold Dec 2012
    Before the Fourth 2004, 2004
    Etching · Paper · ed. 23/46
    34.0 x 43.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 12
    A$27,000≈ $28,337≈ £17,588≈ €21,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
  35. After Chardin (small plate) 2000 by Lucian Freud, 2000, etching, offered Jun 2012
    After Chardin (small plate) 2000, 2000
    Etching · ed. 11/24
    15.4 x 20.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  36. Portrait Head 2001 by Lucian Freud, 2001, etching, offered Jun 2012
    Portrait Head 2001, 2001
    Etching · ed. 17/46
    59.5 x 46.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗

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