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M. C. Escher

Dutch · 1898–1972 · Painter, Printmaker

Maurits Cornelis Escher was a Dutch graphic artist who made woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints, many of which were inspired by mathematics. Despite wide popular interest,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. M. C. Escher, Eye, 1946, Mezzotint, on Van Gelder Zonen laid paper, with full marginsEyePhillips · $72,500≈ £56,526≈ €65,274Sign up to see
  2. M. C. Escher, Belvedere (Bool 426), 1958, Lithograph on wove paper with Holland watermarkBelvedere (Bool 426)Bonhams · $51,200≈ £41,988≈ €49,718Sign up to see
  3. M. C. Escher, Ascending and Descending, 1960, Lithograph, on wove paper, with full marginsAscending and DescendingPhillips · $50,000≈ £39,191≈ €43,074Sign up to see

M. C. Escher’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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  1. M. C. Escher, Boekcier publication with three M.C. Escher plates, 1946-1953, hardcover bound book; engraving
    Boekcier publication with three M.C. Escher plates, 1946-1953
    Engraving
    1¼ h x 10¼ w x 7¾ d in (3 x 26 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 140
    $990≈ £731≈ €838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
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Lots by M. C. Escher that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

M. C. Escher prints (80)M. C. Escher engravings (3)M. C. Escher lithographs (21)M. C. Escher woodcuts & linocuts (40)

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