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M. C. Escher Lithographs: Auction Prices

Dutch · 1898–1972

ArtSell has recorded 21 auction results for M. C. Escher lithographs between 2008 and 2025, of which 19 sold (90% sell-through). Prices realised range from $110 to $51,200, with a median of $19,065 across 19 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 3 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $51,200 for “Belvedere (Bool 426)” at Bonhams in 2025.

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  1. M. C. Escher, Ascending and Descending, 1960, (Bool 435), lithograph
    Ascending and Descending, 1960, (Bool 435)
    Lithograph · ed. 47/52
    14 x 11.3 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 155
    Result not publishedEst. $40,000–50,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  2. M. C. Escher, Bond of Union (Bool 409), 1956, Lithograph on wove paper
    Bond of Union (Bool 409), 1956
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 8/56
    10 1/4 x 13 1/16in (26 x 33.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 38A
    $38,400≈ £29,215≈ €33,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. M. C. Escher, Ascending And Descending, Offset Lithographic Print on Paper
    Ascending And Descending
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 21" W 17"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 4433
    $375≈ £279≈ €321HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  4. M. C. Escher, Belvedere (Bool 426), 1958, Lithograph on wove paper with Holland watermark
    Belvedere (Bool 426), 1958
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 51/56
    18 1/16 x 11 9/16in (45.9 x 29.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 34
    $40,960≈ £30,556≈ €35,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. M. C. Escher, Hol en Bol 1955, 1955, lithograph
    Hol en Bol 1955, 1955
    Lithograph · ed. 16/56
    28.0 x 33.5 cm (image); 62.0 x 65.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. M. C. Escher, Bond of Union, 1956, 409, lithograph, (approximate dimensions -
    Bond of Union, 1956, 409
    Lithograph · ed. 8/56
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 5041
    Result not publishedEst. $20,000–40,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  7. M. C. Escher, Belvedere (Bool 426), 1958, Lithograph on wove paper with Holland watermark
    Belvedere (Bool 426), 1958
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/107
    18 1/8 x 11 9/16in (46 x 29.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 562
    $51,200≈ £41,988≈ €49,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. M. C. Escher, Plane Filling II, 1957, lithograph
    Plane Filling II, 1957
    Lithograph
    12½ h x 14⅝ w in (32 x 37 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 240
    $25,400≈ £20,595≈ €24,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. M. C. Escher, Untitled, Offset Lithographic Reproduction
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    H 20" W 15.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 4062
    $300≈ £237≈ €285HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–300View at DuMouchelles ↗
  10. M. C. Escher, Untitled, Lithograph on Wove Paper, 1950, "Contrast (Order And Chaos)"
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 24/43
    H 11" W 11"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1047
    $12,000≈ £9,474≈ €11,409HammerSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  11. M. C. Escher, The Encounter, 1944, lithograph
    The Encounter, 1944
    Lithograph
    13½ h x 18⅜ w in (34 x 47 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 174
    $16,380≈ £12,567≈ €15,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. M. C. Escher, Waterfall, lithograph
    Waterfall
    Lithograph
    sight 18.75 x 14.75 inches, sheet: 19.75 x 15.5 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 212
    $19,065≈ £16,013≈ €18,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  13. M. C. Escher, Auf der Treppe, Lithographie
    Auf der Treppe
    Lithograph
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 47 x 27,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 4014
    €110≈ $110≈ £93HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  14. M. C. Escher, (Dutch, 1898-1972), Flatworms, 1959, lithograph on cream Van Gelder paper
    (Dutch, 1898-1972), Flatworms, 1959
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 5/53
    13.25 x 16.25 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 332
    Result not publishedEst. $8,000–12,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  15. M. C. Escher, Encounter, lithograph
    Encounter
    Lithograph
    18½ h x 22⅜ w in (47 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 494
    $20,000≈ £14,158≈ €16,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  16. M. C. Escher, Metamorphose, Blik met vier lithografieën
    Metamorphose
    Lithograph
    Twents Veilinghuis · · Lot 1193
    €225≈ $267≈ £194HammerSign up free to seeView at Twents Veilinghuis ↗
  17. M. C. Escher, Ascending and Descending, 1960, Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins
    Ascending and Descending, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 86/108
    I. 13 x 11 1/2 in. (33 x 29.2 cm) S. 18 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (47.6 x 39.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    $50,000≈ £39,191≈ €43,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. M. C. Escher, Fiumara (of Stilo), Calabria, 1930, Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins
    Fiumara (of Stilo), Calabria, 1930
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 24/40
    I. 9 x 11 3/4 in. (22.9 x 29.8 cm) S. 12 1/2 x 15 in. (31.8 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    $12,500≈ £9,477≈ €10,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  19. M. C. Escher, Print Gallery, 1956, Lithographie auf Velin
    Print Gallery, 1956
    Lithograph
    32 × 32 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 761
    €18,750≈ $19,838≈ £13,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  20. M. C. Escher, Oben und unten, 1947, Lithograph
    Oben und unten, 1947
    Lithograph
    50,6 x 20,5 cm (19,9 x 8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 107
    €15,000≈ $20,492≈ £12,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  21. M. C. Escher, Encounter, 1944/57, Lithograph, on Holland paper, with full margins,
    Encounter, 1944/57
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 157/200
    I. 13 1/2 x 18 3/8 in (34.3 x 46.7 cm) S. 18 1/2 x 22 1/2 in (47 x 57.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. M. C. Escher, Three Spheres Ii, Lithograph, 1946, catalogue raisonne # 339
    Three Spheres Ii
    Lithograph · ed. 27/40
    10 3/16 in. x 18 1/8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1086
    $18,000≈ £11,099≈ €13,746HammerSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  23. M. C. Escher, Self Portrait, Lithograph, catalogue raisonne # 128
    Self Portrait
    Lithograph
    10 1/4in. x 8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1085
    $13,000≈ £8,016≈ €9,927HammerSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  24. M. C. Escher, Belvedere, 1958, Lithograph
    Belvedere, 1958
    Lithograph
    46,1 : 29,8 cm (18,1 : 11,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 315
    €21,960≈ $27,720≈ £18,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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