Vija Celmins Etchings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1939

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Vija Celmins etchings between 2013 and 2024, of which 15 sold (94% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,810 to $21,420, with a median of $9,375 across 15 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $21,420 for “Night Sky 3” at Phillips in 2020.

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  1. Vija Celmins, Untitled, from The Stars, 2005, Etching and aquatint, on Gampi Chine collé to wove paper, with full margins, accompanied by the artist's book with two etching, aquatint, and drypoints and hand-set text, The Stars , by Eliot Weinberger, in the original photogravure dust jacket, contained in the original handmade paper covered portfolio
    Untitled, from The Stars, 2005
    Etching · Paper
    I. 10 7/8 x 13 5/8 in. (27.6 x 34.6 cm) S. 13 1/4 x 15 7/8 in. (33.7 x 40.3 cm) portfolio 11 x 7 1/2 x 1 in. (27.9 x 19.1 x 2.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 375
    $4,826≈ £3,876≈ €4,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Vija Celmins, Night Sky I (Reversed) (G. 1932, R. 38), 2002, Photogravure, aquatint and drypoint in colors, on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper, with full margins
    Night Sky I (Reversed) (G. 1932, R. 38), 2002
    Etching · Panel · ed. 7/65
    I. 15 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. (39.4 x 48.9 cm) S. 21 x 24 1/2 in. (53.3 x 62.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Vija Celmins, Untitled, from The Stars, 2005, Etching and aquatint, on Gampi Chine collé to wove paper, with full margins
    Untitled, from The Stars, 2005
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 10 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (27.3 x 34.9 cm) S. 13 x 16 in. (33 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    $3,810≈ £2,994≈ €3,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Vija Celmins, Night Sky 3 (G. 1934, R. fig. 39), 2002-2003, Photogravure with burnishing, aquatint and drypoint, on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper, with full margins
    Night Sky 3 (G. 1934, R. fig. 39), 2002-2003
    Etching · Panel · ed. 65/65
    I. 14 3/4 x 18 3/4 in. (37.5 x 47.6 cm) S. 19 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. (50.2 x 60.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 100
    $12,065≈ £9,692≈ €10,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Vija Celmins, Two Shells, 1963, Etching and aquatint, on Rives BFK paper, with margins
    Two Shells, 1963
    Etching · Paper
    I. 8 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (22.2 x 24.1 cm) S. 14 x 14 5/8 in. (35.6 x 37.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    $13,860≈ £10,643≈ €12,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Vija Celmins, AMERIQUE, 2009, Etching, aquatint, engraving, and drypoint with pencil additions in colors, on heavy wove paper, contained in the original artist's designed frame
    AMERIQUE, 2009
    Etching · Paper · ed. 22/22
    artist's frame 25 1/2 x 19 in. (64.8 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    $18,900≈ £13,666≈ €16,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Vija Celmins, Untitled (Web 4), 2002, Photogravure, aquatint and drypoint with burnishing, on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Web 4), 2002
    Etching · Panel · ed. 65/65
    I. 15 3/8 x 19 1/8 in. (39.2 x 48.5 cm) S. 20 1/2 x 24 1/4 in. (52 x 61.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    $10,080≈ £7,698≈ €8,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Vija Celmins, Night Sky 3, 2002, Photogravure with burnishing, aquatint and drypoint, on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper, with full margins
    Night Sky 3, 2002
    Etching · Panel · ed. 65/65
    I. 14 3/4 x 18 3/4 in. (37.4 x 47.6 cm) S. 19 7/8 x 23 7/8 in. (50.6 x 60.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    $21,420≈ £16,357≈ €18,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Vija Celmins, Untitled (Web #4), 2002, Photogravure with aquatint, burnishing and drypoint, on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Web #4), 2002
    Etching · Panel · ed. 40/65
    I. 19 x 15 1/4 in. (48.3 x 38.7 cm) S. 20 3/8 x 24 in. (51.8 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 373
    $8,125≈ £5,819≈ €6,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Vija Celmins, Night Sky 2 (Reversed), 2003, Photoetching in colors with aquatint, photogravure and drypoint, on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper, with full margins
    Night Sky 2 (Reversed), 2003
    Etching · Panel · ed. 36/65
    I. 15 1/4 x 19 in. (38.7 x 48.3 cm) S. 20 3/4 x 24 3/8 in. (52.7 x 61.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 272
    $6,250≈ £4,738≈ €5,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Vija Celmins, Untitled (Galaxy), 1986, Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Galaxy), 1986
    Etching · Paper · ed. 5/10
    I. 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm) S. 12 x 15 1/4 in. (30.5 x 38.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    $13,750≈ £10,861≈ €12,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Vija Celmins, Night Sky 1 (Reversed), 2003, Photogravure, aquatint, photoetching and drypoint, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Night Sky 1 (Reversed), 2003
    Etching · Paper · ed. 44/65
    I. 16 x 19 1/2 in. (40.6 x 49.5 cm) S. 21 x 24 1/2 in. (53.3 x 62.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    $7,500≈ £5,924≈ €7,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Vija Celmins, Untitled (Web 4), 2002, Photogravure with burnishing and drypoint on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper, with full margins,
    Untitled (Web 4), 2002
    Etching · Panel · ed. 45/65
    I. 15 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. (39.4 x 48.9 cm) S. 20 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. (52.1 x 62.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 257
    $9,375≈ £6,117≈ €8,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Vija Celmins, Night Sky 2 (Reversed), 2003, Photoetching in colors with aquatint, photogravure and drypoint, on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper, with full margins,
    Night Sky 2 (Reversed), 2003
    Etching · Panel · ed. 45/65
    I. 15 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. (40 x 49.5 cm) S. 20 3/4 x 24 3/4 in. (52.7 x 62.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 255
    $6,250≈ £4,078≈ €5,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Vija Celmins, Night Sky 1 (Reversed), 2003, Photoetching in colors with aquatint, photogravure and drypoint, on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper, with full margins,
    Night Sky 1 (Reversed), 2003
    Etching · Panel · ed. 45/65
    I. 15 7/8 x 19 1/2 in. (40.3 x 49.5 cm) S. 21 x 24 1/2 in. (53.3 x 62.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 254
    $6,250≈ £4,078≈ €5,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Vija Celmins, Untitled (Galaxy), 1986-87, Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins,
    Untitled (Galaxy), 1986-87
    Etching · Paper
    I. 7 7/8 x 10 in (20 x 25.4 cm) S. 11 x 13 5/8 in (27.9 x 34.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    $10,000≈ £6,436≈ €7,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗

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