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Sean Scully Woodcuts & Linocuts: Auction Prices

b. 1945

ArtSell has recorded 27 auction results for Sean Scully woodcuts & linocuts between 2006 and 2026, and 20 of them sold (74%). Across 20 sales with a published price, the typical result was $4kSign up free to see to $7.3kSign up free to see (median $5.6kSign up free to see). Backs Fronts Windows holds the top price on file: $37.5kSign up free to see at Phillips (October 2014). Most results come from Whyte's (10), Phillips (9) and Rago Auctions (2).

$37,500≈ £23,182≈ €29,416Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumBacks Fronts WindowsPhillips27auction results2006–2026years recorded74%sold$5.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Sean Scully woodcuts & linocuts: key figures

Auction results
27
Sold rate
74%
Active at auction
2006–2026
Median price
$5.6kSign up free to see
Record price
$37.5kSign up free to see Backs Fronts Windows, Phillips, Oct 2014

Top auction houses: Whyte's (10), Phillips (9), Rago Auctions (2)

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  1. Narcissus by Sean Scully, 1991, woodcut in colors on Fujiwara Awagami, sold Jun 2026
    Narcissus, 1991
    Woodcut / linocut
    11¼ h x 8⅞ w in (29 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 148
    $4,256≈ £3,165≈ €3,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Narcissus, 1991
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 19/30
    sheet 18-7/8 x 14-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 16
    $4,000≈ £2,963≈ €3,409HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Stranger (G.S.A. 87001) by Sean Scully, 1987, Woodcut in colors, on laid Okawara paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2026
    Stranger (G.S.A. 87001), 1987
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 12/30
    I. 25 x 40 in. (63.5 x 101.6 cm) S. 33 1/2 x 48 1/4 in. (85.1 x 122.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 301
    $3,870≈ £2,866≈ €3,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. CONVERSATION, 1986
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. edition of 40
    30 x 44in. (76.20 x 111.76cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 55
    €6,200≈ $6,723≈ £5,274HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
  5. Green Ascending by Sean Scully, 1991, woodcut in colours on thick textured paper - numbered 8 from an edition of 20, sold Oct 2021
    Green Ascending, 1991
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 8/20
    103 x 129cm (40.6 x 50.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 27
    €9,500≈ $11,037≈ £7,997HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. Shoji by Sean Scully, 1992, Colour woodcut on stiff Japan paper, sold Jun 2021
    Shoji, 1992
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 2/30
    56 x 56.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 458
    €5,000≈ $5,949≈ £4,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Standing 2 by Sean Scully, 1986, woodcut on handmade Okawara, sold Jun 2021
    Standing 2, 1986
    Woodcut / linocut
    48⅜ h x 36 w in (123 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 643
    $2,250≈ £1,593≈ €1,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Shoji by Sean Scully, 1992, Woodcut in colors, on Fujiwara Awagami paper, with full margins, offered Jul 2020
    Shoji, 1992
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 26/30
    I. 9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm) S. 22 x 22 1/8 in. (55.9 x 56.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Block by Sean Scully, 1986, Woodcut in colors, on Okawara paper, with full margins, offered Nov 2017
    Block, 1986
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. AP
    Image. 30 x 35 in. (76.2 x 88.9 cm) Sheet. 37 x 43 in. (94 x 109.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. Shoji by Sean Scully, 1992, Woodcut in colors, on Fujiwara Awagami, with full margins,, sold Apr 2016
    Shoji, 1992
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 8/30
    I. 8 7/8 x 12 in. (22.5 x 30.5 cm) S. 22 x 22 1/8 in. (55.9 x 56.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 167
    $6,250≈ £4,308≈ €5,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Standing I by Sean Scully, 1986, Woodcut in colours, on Okawara paper, with full margins,, sold Jan 2016
    Standing I, 1986
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 34/35
    I. 100.5 x 76 cm (39 5/8 x 29 7/8 in.) S. 132 x 92 cm (51 7/8 x 36 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 125
    £2,000≈ $2,823≈ €2,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Block by Sean Scully, 1986, woodcut on okawara japan paper, signed & numbered 5/30, sold Sep 2015
    Block, 1986
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 5/30
    94 x 109.30cm (37 x 43in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 20
    €4,600≈ $5,200≈ £3,374HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  13. Block by Sean Scully, 1986, Woodcut in colours, on Okawara paper, with full margins,, sold Jun 2015
    Block, 1986
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. PP
    I. 76.5 x 89 cm (30 1/8 x 35 in.) S. 94.7 x 109.5 cm (37 1/4 x 43 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    £2,125≈ $3,285≈ €2,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Backs Fronts Windows by Sean Scully, 1991-93, Woodcut in colors, on three sheets of Rives BFK paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2014
    Backs Fronts Windows, 1991-93
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 12/20
    I. 32 1/2 x 115 in. (82.6 x 292.1 cm) S. 42 1/2 x 125 in. (108 x 317.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 74
    $37,500≈ £23,182≈ €29,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Planes of Light by Sean Scully, 1991, Woodcut in colours, on handmade paper, with full margins,, sold Jun 2014
    Planes of Light, 1991
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 9/20
    I. 84 x 112 cm (33 1/8 x 44 1/8 in.) S. 103.8 x 130 cm (40 7/8 x 51 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 83
    £3,750≈ $6,311≈ €4,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Block by Sean Scully, 1986, Woodcut in colors, on Okawara paper, with full margins,, offered Apr 2014
    Block, 1986
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 2/30
    I. 29 3/4 x 34 5/8 in. (75.6 x 87.9 cm) S. 36 3/4 x 43 3/4 in. (93.3 x 111.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 197
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
  17. Stranger by Sean Scully, 1987, woodcut on Japanese paper, sold Apr 2013
    Stranger, 1987
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    33½ h x 48½ w in (85 x 123 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 350
    $5,715≈ £3,695≈ €4,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  18. Standing 2 by Sean Scully, 1986, Woodcut in colours, sold Apr 2010
    Standing 2, 1986
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. Artist's proof
    101,6 x 76,2 cm (40 x 30 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 983
    €4,148≈ $5,521≈ £3,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  19. STANDING II, 1986
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. edition of 35
    102 by 76cm., 40 by 30in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 141
    €3,000≈ $4,048≈ £2,647HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  20. STRANGER, 1987
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. edition of 30
    64 by 102cm., 25 by 40in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
  21. STANDING II, 1986
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. edition of 35
    102 by 76cm., 40 by 30in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
  22. STRANGER, 1987
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. edition of 30
    64 by 102cm., 25 by 40in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
  23. STANDING II, 1986
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. edition of 35
    102 by 76cm., 40 by 30in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
  24. CONVERSATION, 1986
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. edition of 40
    76 by 112cm., 30 by 44in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 3
    €8,500≈ $11,795≈ £5,902HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  25. STANDING II, 1986
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. AP
    102 by 76cm., 40 by 30in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 22
    €6,800≈ $8,930≈ £4,591HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  26. NARCISSUS, 1991
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 30
    28 by 22cm., 11 by 8.75in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 21
    €3,800≈ $4,990≈ £2,565HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  27. STANDING I, 1986
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 35
    102 by 75cm., 40 by 29.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 180
    €8,000≈ $9,525≈ £5,457HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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