Vija Celmins Drypoints: Auction Prices

American · b. 1939

ArtSell has recorded 4 auction results for Vija Celmins drypoints between 2015 and 2026, of which 4 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $16,250 to $41,280, with a median of $17,135 across 4 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $41,280 for “Drypoint - Ocean Surface (Second State) (G. 1225, R. p. 51)” at Phillips in 2026.

Record: Drypoint - Ocean Surface (Second State) (G. 1225, R. p. 51) — $41,280Sign up free to see

Price chart & statistics for Vija Celmins →

All drypoints results

1. 
   Drypoint - Ocean Surface (Second State) (G. 1225, R. p. 51), 1985

   Drypoint · Paper · ed. 25/55

   I. 7 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. (19.7 x 25.1 cm) S. 24 x 19 in. (61 x 48.3 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 7, 2026 · Lot 85
   $41,280≈ £30,378≈ €35,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Drypoint—Ocean Surface (G. 1055), 1983

   Drypoint · Paper · ed. 73/75

   I. 7 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (20 x 25.1 cm) S. 26 x 20 1/8 in. (66 x 51.1 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 184
   $16,770≈ £12,538≈ €14,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Drypoint - Ocean Surface, 1983

   Drypoint · Paper · ed. 52/75

   I. 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (19.7 x 24.8 cm) S. 26 x 20 in. (66 x 50.8 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 252
   $16,250≈ £10,602≈ €14,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Drypoint - Ocean Surface (Second State), 1985

   Drypoint · Paper · ed. AP

   I. 7 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (20 x 25.1 cm) S. 24 x 19 in. (61 x 48.3 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 21, 2015 · Lot 56
   $17,500≈ £11,754≈ €16,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗

Other media by Vija Celmins

PaintingsWorks on PaperPrintsPhotographsOil PaintingsEtchingsEngravingsAquatintsLithographsScreenprintsWoodcuts & Linocuts

All Vija Celmins auction results → · Own a drypoint by Vija Celmins? Get a free auction estimate →