Man Ray Etchings: Auction Prices

American · 1890–1976

ArtSell has recorded 48 auction results for Man Ray etchings between 2003 and 2026, of which 45 sold (94% sell-through). Prices realised range from $133 to $25,800, with a median of $1,032 across 45 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 23 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $25,800 for “Électricité” at Phillips in 2025.

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All etchings results

1. 
   Electro Magie Electro Image, 1972

   Etching · Paper

   7 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.

   Cottone Auctions · Jan 21, 2021 · Lot 89
   $720≈ £525≈ €592Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
2. 
   Cuisine, 1931

   Etching

   26 x 26 cm

   James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 121
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
3. 
   La Ville, 1931

   Etching

   25 x 25 cm

   James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 120
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
4. 
   Sem Título, 1931

   Etching

   26 x 26 cm

   James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 118
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
5. 
   Salle de Bain, 1931

   Etching

   26 x 26 cm

   James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 117
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
6. 
   Sem Título, 1931

   Etching

   26 x 26 cm

   James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 116
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
7. 
   Le Souffle, 1931

   Etching

   26 x 26 cm

   James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 115
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
8. 
   Le Monde, 1931

   Etching

   26 x 26 cm

   James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 114
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
9. 
   Salle à Manger, 1931

   Etching

   26 x 26 cm

   James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 113
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
10. 
    Lingerie, 1931

    Etching

    26 x 26 cm

    James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 112
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
11. 
    La Maison, 1931

    Etching

    26 x 26 cm

    James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 111
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
12. 
    The Telephone

    Etching

    19¾ h x 13 w in (50 x 33 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2020 · Lot 270
    $500≈ £387≈ €460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    L'Aventure (Adventure), 1972

    Etching · Paper · ed. 17/90

    I. 12 1/8 x 16 3/8 in. (30.8 x 41.6 cm) S. 19 3/4 x 26 in. (50.2 x 66 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 23, 2019 · Lot 127
    $2,000≈ £1,538≈ €1,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Cela Vit (Portrait of Marcel Duchamp)

    Etching · Paper

    7¼ h x 6 w in (18 x 15 cm)

    Wright · Apr 19, 2018 · Lot 214
    $4,375≈ £3,073≈ €3,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    Cela Vit (Portrait of Marcel Duchamp) (1971), 1971

    Etching · Paper · ed. 52/125

    18.7 x 15.4 cm (image)

    Smith & Singer · Oct 27, 2015 · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
16. 
    Marcel Duchamp (1972), 1972

    Etching · Paper · ed. 52/125

    25.7 x 25.7 cm (image)

    Smith & Singer · Oct 27, 2015 · Lot 166
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
17. 
    Julie, 1970

    Etching · ed. edition of 90

    39,5 x 29,7 cm (15,5 x 11,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 19, 2012 · Lot 285
    €2,000≈ $2,607≈ £1,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
18. 
    Untitled

    Etching

    plate - 19.5" high x 14.25" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · May 7, 2012 · Lot 5A
    $375≈ £232≈ €288HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
19. 
    Aus: Electro-magie, 1972

    Etching · ed. edition of 120

    18,5 : 13,5 cm (7,2 : 5,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Sep 1, 2007 · Lot 43
    €540≈ $740≈ £366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €380–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
20. 
    From: Electro-magie, 1972

    Etching · ed. 41/150

    18 : 13,6 cm (7 : 5,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 28, 2005 · Lot 435
    €1,190≈ $1,444≈ £810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
21. 
    2 Bll.: Thérèse. Bonjour Max Ernst, 1970

    Etching

    33 x 48,2 cm (12,9 x 18,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 28, 2003 · Lot 466
    €690≈ $740≈ £474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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