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M. C. Escher Prints: Auction Prices

Dutch · 1898–1972

ArtSell has recorded 80 auction results for M. C. Escher prints between 2008 and 2026, of which 76 sold (95% sell-through). Prices realised range from $82 to $72,500, with a median of $4,045 across 76 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 $72,500 for “Eye” at Phillips in 2019.

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  1. M. C. Escher, The Four Elements: Water (from Eugène & Willy Strens New Year's greeting-cards), 1956, woodcut in colors with letterpress
    The Four Elements: Water (from Eugène & Willy Strens New Year's greeting-cards), 1956
    Woodcut / linocut
    6⅞ h x 6 w in (17 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 118
    $1,750≈ £1,308≈ €1,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. M. C. Escher, Larix (Henriette Roland Holst card), 1963, woodcut
    Larix (Henriette Roland Holst card), 1963
    Woodcut / linocut
    5¾ h x 4½ w in (15 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 114
    $3,250≈ £2,430≈ €2,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. M. C. Escher, The Four Elements: Earth (from Eugène & Willy Strens New Year's greeting-cards), 1953, woodcut in colors with letterpress
    The Four Elements: Earth (from Eugène & Willy Strens New Year's greeting-cards), 1953
    Woodcut / linocut
    6⅞ h x 6 w in (17 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 116
    $1,750≈ £1,308≈ €1,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. M. C. Escher, Metamorphose, Blik met vier lithografieën
    Metamorphose
    Lithograph
    Twents Veilinghuis · · Lot 1193
    €225≈ $267≈ £194HammerSign up free to seeView at Twents Veilinghuis ↗
  7. M. C. Escher, Haags Gemeentemuseum M.C. Escher overzichtstentoonstelling, 1968, poster
    Haags Gemeentemuseum M.C. Escher overzichtstentoonstelling, 1968
    Print (other) · Paper
    66,5x102 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 434
    €240≈ $288≈ £210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180–400View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. M. C. Escher, Regelmatige Vlakverdeling (Regular Division of the Plane), 1958, The complete set of six wood engravings in red, on wove paper, with full margins (loose as issued), with the accompanying book including seven wood engravings (one on the frontispiece, bound as issued) and colophon, all contained within paper-covered boards with the artist's bird design in red, with dark gray cloth-spine
    Regelmatige Vlakverdeling (Regular Division of the Plane), 1958
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    I. 9 1/2 x 7 1/8 in. (24.1 x 18.1 cm) S. 13 x 9 1/2 in. (33 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    $16,250≈ £12,737≈ €13,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. M. C. Escher, Davo Stamp-Albums Deventer (The Netherlands), poster
    Davo Stamp-Albums Deventer (The Netherlands)
    Print (other) · Paper
    34x30 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 970
    €72≈ $82≈ £66Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60–150View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  11. M. C. Escher, Untitled (Man with Cuboid), 1958, Woodcut, on wove paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Man with Cuboid), 1958
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    I. 6.5 x 6.5 cm (2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.) S. 13.7 x 9.1 cm (5 3/8 x 3 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    £17,500≈ $22,971≈ €20,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. M. C. Escher, Eye, 1946, Mezzotint, on Van Gelder Zonen laid paper, with full margins
    Eye, 1946
    Engraving · Paper
    Image 5 3/4 x 7 11/16 in. (14.6 x 19.5 cm) Plate 6 x 7 15/16 in. (15.2 x 20.2 cm) Sheet 10 x 12 5/8 in. (25.4 x 32.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    $72,500≈ £56,526≈ €65,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Untitled
    Woodcut / linocut
    3 x 2.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 270
    $1,260≈ £976≈ €1,130$1,000 + $260 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  14. M. C. Escher, m.c. escher in de bijenkorf, 1971, poster
    m.c. escher in de bijenkorf, 1971
    Print (other) · Paper
    69,5x99 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 276
    €384≈ $438≈ £338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120–400View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  15. 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 ↗
  16. M. C. Escher, Dragon, 1952, Wood-engraving, on Japanese paper, with full margins
    Dragon, 1952
    Engraving · Paper
    I. 12 5/8 x 9 3/8 in. (32.1 x 23.8 cm) S. 14 1/8 x 11 5/8 in. (35.9 x 29.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    $12,500≈ £10,237≈ €11,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. M. C. Escher, Waterfall, Slight mat burn around print with 1/2 in. area of discoloration left side mid margin into image
    Waterfall
    Print (other) · ed. 3/103
    14.9 in. x 11.8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1314A
    $18,000≈ £12,316≈ €15,785HammerSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  18. M. C. Escher, Three Spheres I, Slight mat burn around print with an area of foxing lower left corner in edge of margin
    Three Spheres I
    Print (other)
    10.9 in. x 6.6 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1314
    $5,500≈ £3,763≈ €4,823HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–12,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  19. M. C. Escher, Regular Division of the Plane VI, Woodcut in Red
    Regular Division of the Plane VI
    Woodcut / linocut
    Image - 9.25" high x 7" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 45
    $4,600≈ £3,246≈ €4,077HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  20. 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 ↗
  21. M. C. Escher, Three Spheres I, 1945, Wood engraving, on wove paper, with full margins,
    Three Spheres I, 1945
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    I. 10 7/8 x 6 5/8 in. (27.6 x 16.8 cm) S. 14 3/8 x 8 3/8 in. (36.5 x 21.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 152
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. M. C. Escher, without text (stars), poster
    without text (stars)
    Print (other) · Paper
    54,5x70 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 84
    €192≈ $264≈ £162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150–450View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  23. 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 ↗
  24. M. C. Escher, Cubic Space Division, Examined out of frame; print laid down on board
    Cubic Space Division
    Print (other) · Board · ed. 14/20
    10 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1408
    $13,000≈ £8,091≈ €9,658HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  25. M. C. Escher, Three Spheres I, Examined out of frame; print laid down on board
    Three Spheres I
    Print (other) · Board
    11 in. x 6 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1407
    $8,500≈ £5,290≈ €6,315HammerSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–10,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  26. 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 ↗
  27. 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 ↗
  28. 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 ↗
  29. M. C. Escher, Concentric Rinds, Wood engraving, 1953, catalogue raisonne # 387
    Concentric Rinds
    Woodcut / linocut · Panel
    9 3/8 in. x 9 3/8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1084
    $16,000≈ £9,866≈ €12,218HammerSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  30. M. C. Escher, Sonne und Mond, 1948, Woodcut in colors
    Sonne und Mond, 1948
    Woodcut / linocut
    25,1 x 27,3 cm (9,8 x 10,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 110
    €22,500≈ $30,114≈ £19,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  31. M. C. Escher, Rimpeling“ (Rippled surface), 1950, Farblinolschnitt auf Japan
    Rimpeling“ (Rippled surface), 1950
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    26 × 32 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 486
    €15,250≈ $20,174≈ £13,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  32. 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 ↗
  33. M. C. Escher, m.c. escher in de Bijenkorf, 1971, poster
    m.c. escher in de Bijenkorf, 1971
    Print (other) · Paper
    69,5x99 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 326
    €96≈ $122≈ £83Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80–150View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗

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