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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, Davo Stamp-Albums Deventer (The Netherlands), poster
    Davo Stamp-Albums Deventer (The Netherlands)
    Print (other) · Paper
    34x30 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 162
    €74≈ $84≈ £63Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50–100View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  2. 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 952
    €74≈ $85≈ £63Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60–100View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  3. M. C. Escher, Frontispiece from Regelmatige Vlakerdeling (from the Regular Division of the Plane series), 1958, metal cliché print in colors laid to paperboard
    Frontispiece from Regelmatige Vlakerdeling (from the Regular Division of the Plane series), 1958
    Print (other) · Paper
    13⅜ h x 9¼ w in (34 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 184
    $5,715≈ £4,323≈ €5,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. M. C. Escher, Frontispiece from Regelmatige Vlakerdeling (Regular Division of the Plane), 1958, metal cliché print in colors laid to paperboard
    Frontispiece from Regelmatige Vlakerdeling (Regular Division of the Plane), 1958
    Print (other) · Paper
    13⅝ h x 10⅛ w in (35 x 26 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 177
    $3,930≈ £3,193≈ €3,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. M. C. Escher, Self-Portrait in Spherical Mirror (from the Regelmatige Vlakverdeling suite), metal cliché print in colors
    Self-Portrait in Spherical Mirror (from the Regelmatige Vlakverdeling suite)
    Print (other)
    2⅞ dia in (7 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 178
    $1,703≈ £1,383≈ €1,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. M. C. Escher, "Tag und Nacht", Farboffset
    "Tag und Nacht"
    Print (other)
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 45,5 x 79 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 4016
    €800≈ $801≈ £677HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  7. M. C. Escher, Reptilien, Offsetdruck
    Reptilien
    Print (other)
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 38 x 44 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 4017
    €200≈ $200≈ £169HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

Lots by M. C. Escher that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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