M. C. Escher Woodcuts & Linocuts: Auction Prices

1898–1972

Of the 40 lots by M. C. Escher (woodcuts & linocuts) recorded at auction between 2011 and 2026, 38 found a buyer (95%). Across 38 sales with a published price, the typical result was $946Sign up free to see to $10.5kSign up free to see (median $1.8kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Sonne und Mond, sold at Ketterer Kunst in December 2011 for $30.1kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Rago Auctions (21), Phillips (6) and Toomey & Co. (3).

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All woodcuts & linocuts results

1. 
   The Four Elements: Fire (from Eugène & Willy Strens New Year's greeting-cards), 1952

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper

   5¼ h x 5¼ w in (13 x 13 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Sep 3, 2026 · Lot 215
   $1,596≈ £1,182≈ €1,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
2. 
   New Year's greeting card, L. and K. Asselberg, 1948

   Woodcut / linocut

   6 h x 5⅜ w in (15 x 14 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 3, 2026 · Lot 200
   $12,800≈ £9,519≈ €11,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Regular Division of the Plane I, 1957

   Woodcut / linocut

   9⅜ h x 7 w in (24 x 18 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Mar 17, 2026 · Lot 207
   $5,054≈ £3,788≈ €4,383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
4. 
   Squirrel (from the XXIV Emblemata portfolio)

   Woodcut / linocut

   7 h x 5½ w in (18 x 14 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Oct 15, 2025 · Lot 171
   $1,397≈ £1,046≈ €1,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Palm Tree, pl. VI, from XXIV Emblemata (Bool 167), 1931

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 177/300

   7 x 5 1/2in (17.8 x 14cm)

   Bonhams · Jun 26, 2025 · Lot 123
   $832≈ £607≈ €711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   The Second Day of Creation (The Division of the Waters) (Bool 105), 1925

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper

   11 x 14 3/4in (27.9 x 37.4cm)

   Bonhams · May 22, 2025 · Lot 16
   $21,760≈ £16,215≈ €19,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Other World (B. 348), 1947

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper

   I. 31.8 x 26.1 cm (12 1/2 x 10 1/4 in.) S. 39 x 33 cm (15 3/8 x 12 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 16, 2025 · Lot 32
   $21,590≈ £16,280≈ €19,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   De Graphicus M.C. Escher, 1940

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper

   H 12.8" W 9.8"

   DuMouchelles · Mar 13, 2025 · Lot 7
   $9,000≈ £6,962≈ €8,310HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
9. 
   One plate, from De Vreeselijke Avonturen van Scholastica (Bool 194), 1933

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper

   8 15/16 x 6 1/2in (22.7 x 16.5cm)

   Bonhams · Jan 17, 2025 · Lot 563
   $1,280≈ £1,050≈ €1,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Untitled

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    H 8.3" W 9.4"

    DuMouchelles · Dec 13, 2024 · Lot 1048
    $9,500≈ £7,500≈ €9,032HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
11. 
    Other World (B. 348), 1947

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    I. 31.8 x 26.1 cm (12 1/2 x 10 1/4 in.) S. 39 x 33 cm (15 3/8 x 12 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2024 · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Three Spheres I (B. 336), 1945

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    I. 11 x 6 5/8 in. (27.9 x 16.8 cm) S. 14 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (36.8 x 28.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 49
    $10,795≈ £8,836≈ €10,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Ex libris van Dishoeck (Fire), 1943

    Woodcut / linocut · Panel

    3¼ h x 2½ w in (8 x 6 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 180
    $459≈ £373≈ €432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Cobwebs (from the Halcyon portfolio), 1931

    Woodcut / linocut

    7 h x 5¼ w in (18 x 13 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 181
    $917≈ £745≈ €864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
15. 
    Regular Division of the Plane V (Frogs), 1957

    Woodcut / linocut

    9⅝ h x 7¼ w in (24 x 18 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 179
    $7,560≈ £6,141≈ €7,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
16. 
    Death of the Witch (from the Scholastica suite)

    Woodcut / linocut

    9 h x 6½ w in (23 x 17 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 183
    $1,512≈ £1,228≈ €1,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
17. 
    Squirrel (from the XXIV Emblemata portfolio)

    Woodcut / linocut

    7 h x 5½ w in (18 x 14 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 186
    $1,032≈ £838≈ €972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
18. 
    Table of Contents (from the XXIV Emblemata portfolio)

    Woodcut / linocut

    7 h x 5½ w in (18 x 14 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 188
    $524≈ £426≈ €493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
19. 
    First Title Page (from the XXIV Emblemata portfolio)

    Woodcut / linocut

    8 h x 6¼ w in (20 x 16 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 184
    $378≈ £307≈ €356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $350–View at Rago Auctions ↗
20. 
    Signpost (from the XXIV Emblemata portfolio)

    Woodcut / linocut

    7 h x 5⅜ w in (18 x 14 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 185
    $903≈ £734≈ €850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
21. 
    Sundial (from the XXIV Emblemata portfolio)

    Woodcut / linocut

    7 h x 5½ w in (18 x 14 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 187
    $819≈ £665≈ €771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
22. 
    Nederlandsche ExLibris-Kring (New Year's greeting card), 1947

    Woodcut / linocut

    4¼ h x 4 w in (11 x 10 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 175
    $1,260≈ £1,024≈ €1,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
23. 
    Rippled Surface, 1950

    Woodcut / linocut

    10⅛ h x 12⅝ w in (26 x 32 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 120
    $25,200≈ £20,471≈ €23,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
24. 
    Three Spherical Bodies (from De Wilde Wereld), 1948

    Woodcut / linocut

    10⅞ h x 6⅜ w in (28 x 16 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 339
    $284≈ £228≈ €265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
25. 
    Steamroller (from the Emblemata portfolio), 1931

    Woodcut / linocut

    7 h x 5⅜ w in (18 x 14 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 335
    $581≈ £466≈ €543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
26. 
    Flowers (Lilies), 1931

    Woodcut / linocut

    7 h x 5¼ w in (18 x 13 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 337
    $1,512≈ £1,213≈ €1,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
27. 
    Self-Portrait in Spherical Mirror (from the Regelmatige Vlakverdeling suite)

    Woodcut / linocut

    3¼ dia in (8 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 199
    $693≈ £575≈ €648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
28. 
    Earth; Air; Fire; Water (The Four Elements, Felicitas: New Year's Cards set, made for Eugène and Willy Strens), 1953-56

    Woodcut / linocut

    6¼ h x 5¾ w in (16 x 15 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 235
    $4,160≈ £3,495≈ €3,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
29. 
    Well (New Year's Greeting Card)

    Woodcut / linocut

    6½ h x 5⅝ w in (17 x 14 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 144
    $2,250≈ £2,036≈ €2,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
30. 
    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 · Feb 24, 2022 · Lot 118
    $1,750≈ £1,308≈ €1,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
31. 
    Larix (Henriette Roland Holst card), 1963

    Woodcut / linocut

    5¾ h x 4½ w in (15 x 11 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 24, 2022 · Lot 114
    $3,250≈ £2,430≈ €2,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
32. 
    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 · Feb 24, 2022 · Lot 116
    $1,750≈ £1,308≈ €1,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
33. 
    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 · Jul 24, 2020 · Lot 22
    $16,250≈ £12,737≈ €13,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    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 · Jan 23, 2020 · Lot 116
    £17,500≈ $22,971≈ €20,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Untitled

    Woodcut / linocut

    3 x 2.5 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Apr 28, 2019 · Lot 270
    $1,260≈ £976≈ €1,130$1,000 + $260 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
36. 
    Regular Division of the Plane VI

    Woodcut / linocut

    Image - 9.25" high x 7" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 17, 2016 · Lot 45
    $4,600≈ £3,246≈ €4,077HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
37. 
    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 · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 152
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Concentric Rinds

    Woodcut / linocut · Panel

    9 3/8 in. x 9 3/8 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 15, 2012 · Lot 1084
    $16,000≈ £9,866≈ €12,218HammerSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
39. 
    Sonne und Mond, 1948

    Woodcut / linocut

    25,1 x 27,3 cm (9,8 x 10,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2011 · Lot 110
    €22,500≈ $30,114≈ £19,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
40. 
    Rimpeling“ (Rippled surface), 1950

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    26 × 32 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 25, 2011 · Lot 486
    €15,250≈ $20,174≈ £13,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗

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