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Vija Celmins

American · b. 1939 · Painter, Printmaker

Vija Celmins is a Latvian American visual artist best known for photo-realistic paintings and drawings of natural environments and phenomena such as the ocean, spider webs,… (Wikipedia)

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Untitled (Ocean)Phillips · Jun 2021$7,748,000≈ £5,539,033≈ €6,483,139Sign up to see
UntitledPhillips · Nov 2016$2,890,000≈ £2,325,394≈ €2,700,430Sign up to see
Night Sky #3Phillips · May 2014$2,405,000≈ £1,435,392≈ €1,760,744Sign up to see

Vija Celmins’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).

Lot images as published by each auction house (143 lots with an image). Images from houses that reserve their photographs are shown as small thumbnails linking to the house’s site.

Vija Celmins, Untitled (Saturn), 1985, Offset lithograph on wove paper — Untitled (Saturn), 1985
Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026
$5,632Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Galaxy', from Untitled Portfolio, 1975, lithograph — Galaxy', from Untitled Portfolio, 1975
Sworders · Jul 28, 2026
£5,500Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Saturn Stamps (R. 28), 1995, Offset lithograph, on wove paper, the full sheet — Saturn Stamps (R. 28), 1995
Phillips · Jun 24, 2026
$5,160Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Comet (from the Skowhegan Suite 1992), 1992, linocut on Fabriano Tiepolo — Comet (from the Skowhegan Suite 1992), 1992
Rago Auctions · Jun 3, 2026
$35,840Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Untitled (Ocean), 1972, lithograph on Roll Rives — Untitled (Ocean), 1972
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026
$33,280Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Untitled (Ocean) (C. p. 205, R. 5), 1972, Lithograph, on Roll Rives paper, with full margins — Untitled (Ocean) (C. p. 205, R. 5), 1972
Phillips · Apr 22, 2026
$36,120Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Drypoint - Ocean Surface (Second State) (G. 1225, R. p. 51), 1985, Drypoint, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins — Drypoint - Ocean Surface (Second State) (G. 1225, R. p. 51), 1985
Phillips · Feb 7, 2026
$41,280Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Strata (G. 1056, R. 15), 1983, Mezzotint, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins — Strata (G. 1056, R. 15), 1983
Phillips · Oct 21, 2025
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Vija Celmins, Untitled (Ocean) (C. p. 205, R. 5), 1972, Lithograph, on Roll Rives paper, with full margins — Untitled (Ocean) (C. p. 205, R. 5), 1972
Phillips · Oct 21, 2025
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Vija Celmins, Comet, from Skowhegan Suite 1992, 1992, Linocut, on Fabriano Tiepolo paper, with full margins — Comet, from Skowhegan Suite 1992, 1992
Phillips · Oct 21, 2025
$33,540Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Ocean Surface, 2006, Screenprint, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins — Ocean Surface, 2006
Phillips · Oct 21, 2025
$30,960Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Galaxy, from Untitled Portfolio (C. p. 207, R. 10), 1975, Lithograph, on Twinrocker Handmade paper, with full margins — Galaxy, from Untitled Portfolio (C. p. 207, R. 10), 1975
Phillips · Oct 21, 2025
$11,610Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Drypoint—Ocean Surface (G. 1055), 1983, Drypoint, on Arches Satine paper, with full margins — Drypoint—Ocean Surface (G. 1055), 1983
Phillips · Oct 21, 2025
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Vija Celmins, Sky, from Untitled Portfolio (C. p. 207, R. 7), 1975, Lithograph, on Twinrocker Handmade paper, with full margins — Sky, from Untitled Portfolio (C. p. 207, R. 7), 1975
Phillips · Oct 21, 2025
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Vija Celmins, Desert, from Untitled Portfolio (C. p. 206, R. 9), 1975, Lithograph, on Twinrocker Handmade paper, with full margins — Desert, from Untitled Portfolio (C. p. 206, R. 9), 1975
Phillips · Oct 21, 2025
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Vija Celmins, Untitled (Web 2) (R. 36), 2001, Mezzotint, on wove paper, with full margins — Untitled (Web 2) (R. 36), 2001
Phillips · Oct 21, 2025
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Vija Celmins, Wood Engraving No Title (R. 29), 1995, Wood engraving, on Twinrocker paper, with full margins — Wood Engraving No Title (R. 29), 1995
Phillips · Oct 21, 2025
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Vija Celmins, Untitled (Galaxy) (P. 44, R. 31), 1995, Mezzotint, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins — Untitled (Galaxy) (P. 44, R. 31), 1995
Phillips · Oct 21, 2025
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Vija Celmins, Untitled (Desert) (Cirrus p. 205), 1971, Lithograph on wove paper — Untitled (Desert) (Cirrus p. 205), 1971
Bonhams · Oct 7, 2025
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Vija Celmins, Untitled (Desert) (Cirrus p. 205), 1971, Lithograph on wove paper — Untitled (Desert) (Cirrus p. 205), 1971
Bonhams · Sep 23, 2025
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Vija Celmins, Ocean, from Untitled Portfolio (Cirrus p. 206), 1975, Lithograph on Twinrocker Handmade Rag paper — Ocean, from Untitled Portfolio (Cirrus p. 206), 1975
Bonhams · Sep 23, 2025
$40,960Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Night Sky, 1997, woodcut on Kozo and Gampi laid to Fabriano — Night Sky, 1997
Rago Auctions · Jun 5, 2025
$11,430Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Spider Web, 2009, Screenprint on wove paper — Spider Web, 2009
Bonhams · May 22, 2025
$4,864Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Black and White Diptych, 2010, Mezzotint and aquatint, on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper, with full margins — Black and White Diptych, 2010
Phillips · Feb 12, 2025
$10,160Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Saturn Stamps (R. 28), 1995, Offset lithograph, on wove paper, the full sheet — Saturn Stamps (R. 28), 1995
Phillips · Feb 12, 2025
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Vija Celmins, Concentric Bearings, D (G. 1222, R. 19), 1983-85, Mezzotint, aquatint, drypoint, and photogravure, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins — Concentric Bearings, D (G. 1222, R. 19), 1983-85
Phillips · Feb 12, 2025
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Vija Celmins, Concentric Bearings A (G. 3096, R. 16), 1984, Aquatint, photogravure and drypoint, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins — Concentric Bearings A (G. 3096, R. 16), 1984
Phillips · Oct 22, 2024
$6,350Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Jupiter Moon - Constellation, 1983, mezzotint and etching on Fabriano Rosapina — Jupiter Moon - Constellation, 1983
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 4, 2024
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Vija Celmins, Untitled (Web 2), 2001, mezzotint on Hahnemüle Copperplate — Untitled (Web 2), 2001
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 4, 2024
$6,048Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Constellation - Uccello, 1983, aquatint and etching on Fabriano Rosapina — Constellation - Uccello, 1983
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 4, 2024
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Vija Celmins, Untitled (Ocean with Cross #1) (R. p. 200), 2006, Screenprint, on wove paper, with full margins — Untitled (Ocean with Cross #1) (R. p. 200), 2006
Phillips · Jun 27, 2024
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Vija Celmins, Untitled (Dark Sky 1), 2016, Mezzotint, on Hanhnemühle Copperplate bright white paper, with full margins — Untitled (Dark Sky 1), 2016
Phillips · Apr 16, 2024
$20,320Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Apr 16, 2024
$4,826Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Web Ladder, 2010, Mezzotint, on Magnani Pescia Satinato paper, with full margins — Web Ladder, 2010
Phillips · Jan 17, 2024
£6,350Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Dark Galaxy, 2010, Mezzotint, on Magnani Pescia Satinato paper, with full margins — Dark Galaxy, 2010
Phillips · Jan 17, 2024
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Vija Celmins, Divided Night Sky; and Reverse Galaxy, 2010, One mezzotint, and one etching with drypoint, on Magnani Pescia Satinato paper, with full margins — Divided Night Sky; and Reverse Galaxy, 2010
Phillips · Jan 17, 2024
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Vija Celmins, Ohne Titel (für Parkett 44), 1995, Mezzotinto auf Hahnemühle (Wasserzeichen). Mit Mappe — Ohne Titel (für Parkett 44), 1995
Van Ham · Oct 31, 2023
€5,676Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Untitled (Ocean) (C. p. 205, R. 39), 1972, Lithograph, on Rives paper, with full margins — Untitled (Ocean) (C. p. 205, R. 39), 1972
Phillips · Oct 24, 2023
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Vija Celmins, Divided Night Sky; and Reverse Galaxy, 2010, One mezzotint and one etching and drypoint, on Magnani Pescia Satinato paper, with full margins — Divided Night Sky; and Reverse Galaxy, 2010
Phillips · Oct 24, 2023
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Vija Celmins, Untitled (Web 3), 2002, aquatint and drypoint on Hahnemühle Copperplate — Untitled (Web 3), 2002
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 19, 2023
$10,710Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Ocean with Cross #1, 2005, lithograph on paper — Ocean with Cross #1, 2005
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 7, 2023
$17,640Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Untitled (Web 3), 2002, aquatint and drypoint on Hahnemühle Copperplate — Untitled (Web 3), 2002
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 21, 2023
$10,080Sign up free to see

Vija Celmins, Saturn Stamps (R. 28), 1995, Offset lithograph, on wove paper, the full sheet — Saturn Stamps (R. 28), 1995
Phillips · Jun 21, 2023
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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
Phillips · Jun 21, 2023
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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
Phillips · Apr 18, 2023
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Vija Celmins, Ocean with Cross #1 (R. p. 200), 2005, Screenprint, on wove paper, with full margins — Ocean with Cross #1 (R. p. 200), 2005
Phillips · Apr 18, 2023
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Vija Celmins, Concentric Bearings, D (G. 1222, R. fig. 19), 1983-1985, Mezzotint, aquatint, drypoint, and photogravure, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins — Concentric Bearings, D (G. 1222, R. fig. 19), 1983-1985
Phillips · Apr 18, 2023
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Vija Celmins, Untitled (Saturn) (see R. fig. 23), 1985, Offset lithograph from a mezzotint with embossing, on wove paper, with full margins — Untitled (Saturn) (see R. fig. 23), 1985
Phillips · Apr 18, 2023
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