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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, The Four Elements: Fire (from Eugène & Willy Strens New Year's greeting-cards), 1952, woodcut in colors on wove paper
    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. · · Lot 215
    $1,596≈ £1,182≈ €1,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. M. C. Escher, New Year's greeting card, L. and K. Asselberg, 1948, woodcut
    New Year's greeting card, L. and K. Asselberg, 1948
    Woodcut / linocut
    6 h x 5⅜ w in (15 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 200
    $12,800≈ £9,519≈ €11,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. M. C. Escher, Regular Division of the Plane I, 1957, woodcut
    Regular Division of the Plane I, 1957
    Woodcut / linocut
    9⅜ h x 7 w in (24 x 18 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 207
    $5,054≈ £3,788≈ €4,383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. M. C. Escher, Squirrel (from the XXIV Emblemata portfolio), woodcut
    Squirrel (from the XXIV Emblemata portfolio)
    Woodcut / linocut
    7 h x 5½ w in (18 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 171
    $1,397≈ £1,046≈ €1,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. M. C. Escher, Palm Tree, pl. VI, from XXIV Emblemata (Bool 167), 1931, Woodcut on wove paper, unsigned, from the book edition
    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 · · Lot 123
    $832≈ £607≈ €711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  6. M. C. Escher, The Second Day of Creation (The Division of the Waters) (Bool 105), 1925, Woodcut on laid chine
    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 · · Lot 16
    $21,760≈ £16,215≈ €19,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. M. C. Escher, Other World (B. 348), 1947, Wood engraving and woodcut in colours, on thin Japan paper, with margins
    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 · · Lot 32
    $21,590≈ £16,280≈ €19,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. M. C. Escher, De Graphicus M.C. Escher, 1940, Wood Engravings on Paper
    De Graphicus M.C. Escher, 1940
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    H 12.8" W 9.8"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 7
    $9,000≈ £6,962≈ €8,310HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  9. M. C. Escher, One plate, from De Vreeselijke Avonturen van Scholastica (Bool 194), 1933, Woodcut on wove paper
    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 · · Lot 563
    $1,280≈ £1,050≈ €1,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. M. C. Escher, Untitled, Woodcut on Wove Paper, 1947, "XIIme Congres Postal Universel"
    Untitled
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    H 8.3" W 9.4"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1048
    $9,500≈ £7,500≈ €9,032HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
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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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