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Wayne Thiebaud Drypoints: Auction Prices

American · 1920–2021

ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for Wayne Thiebaud drypoints between 2012 and 2026, of which 22 sold (96% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,032 to $69,300, with a median of $6,350 across 22 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $69,300 for “Four Cakes, from Recent Etchings I” at Phillips in 2022.

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  1. Wayne Thiebaud, Breakfast, 1995, Drypoint in colors on wove paper
    Breakfast, 1995
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 6/50
    plate 17 7/8 x 23 7/8in (45.4 x 60.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 99
    $19,200≈ £14,448≈ €16,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Wayne Thiebaud, Pie Case, 1964, Drypoint on wove paper
    Pie Case, 1964
    Drypoint · Paper
    plate 4 x 4 7/8in (10.2 x 12.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 98
    $6,400≈ £4,816≈ €5,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Wayne Thiebaud, Four Cakes (from the Recent Etchings I portfolio), 1979, drypoint and aquatint in colors on Somerset
    Four Cakes (from the Recent Etchings I portfolio), 1979
    Drypoint · Paper
    16½ h x 23¾ w in (42 x 60 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 103
    $27,940≈ £20,620≈ €23,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Wayne Thiebaud, Wide Downstreet, 1985, drypoint
    Wide Downstreet, 1985
    Drypoint
    11¾ h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 164
    $4,064≈ £2,995≈ €3,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Wayne Thiebaud, Smelts (Fish) (from the Delights portfolio), 1964, drypoint on BFK Rives
    Smelts (Fish) (from the Delights portfolio), 1964
    Drypoint · Paper
    3⅞ h x 3⅞ w in (10 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 165
    $2,032≈ £1,498≈ €1,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Wayne Thiebaud, Fish (Smelt), from Delights, 1965, Drypoint, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Fish (Smelt), from Delights, 1965
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 4 x 4 in. (10.2 x 10.2 cm) S. 11 x 14 3/4 in. (27.9 x 37.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    $2,286≈ £1,822≈ €2,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Wayne Thiebaud, Van, 1989, drypoint in colors
    Van, 1989
    Drypoint
    8¾ h x 12 w in (22 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 258
    $5,502≈ £4,379≈ €5,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Wayne Thiebaud, River and Farms, 2002, direct gravure in colors with drypoint
    River and Farms, 2002
    Drypoint
    9 h x 11½ w in (23 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 286
    $6,048≈ £4,813≈ €5,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Wayne Thiebaud, Three Cows, 1991, drypoint in colors on Somerset
    Three Cows, 1991
    Drypoint · Paper
    8⅞ h x 11⅞ w in (23 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 105
    $6,300≈ £4,951≈ €5,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Wayne Thiebaud, Hill River, 2002, Drypoint and aquatint with direct gravure in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Hill River, 2002
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 24/40
    I. 12 x 22 3/8 in. (30.5 x 56.8 cm) S. 21 1/4 x 30 1/2 in. (54 x 77.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 294
    $21,590≈ £17,672≈ €20,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Wayne Thiebaud, Fish (from the Delights series), 1965, drypoint on BFK Rives
    Fish (from the Delights series), 1965
    Drypoint · Paper
    3⅞ h x 3⅞ w in (10 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 155
    $2,772≈ £2,252≈ €2,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. Wayne Thiebaud, Beach Glasses, 1994, Drypoint and aquatint in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins
    Beach Glasses, 1994
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 4/50
    I. 15 1/2 x 26 7/8 in. (39.4 x 68.3 cm) S. 24 x 34 1/4 in. (61 x 87 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    $37,800≈ £30,807≈ €35,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Wayne Thiebaud, Hill River, 2002, Drypoint and aquatint with direct gravure in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Hill River, 2002
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 27/40
    I. 12 x 22 1/2 in. (30.5 x 57.2 cm) S. 21 1/4 x 30 1/2 in. (54 x 77.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $15,120≈ £11,610≈ €13,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Wayne Thiebaud, Dark Hill River, 2002, Drypoint and aquatint with direct gravure in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Dark Hill River, 2002
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 12/20
    I. 12 x 22 1/2 in. (30.5 x 57.2 cm) S. 21 1/4 x 30 1/2 in. (54 x 77.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    $10,080≈ £7,740≈ €9,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Wayne Thiebaud, Lipsticks-Black, 1988, Drypoint, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Lipsticks-Black, 1988
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 13/15
    I. 7 x 6 in. (17.8 x 15.2 cm) S. 14 x 12 in. (35.6 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    $17,640≈ £13,545≈ €16,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Wayne Thiebaud, Eight Lipsticks, 1988, Drypoint in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Eight Lipsticks, 1988
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 51/60
    I. 7 x 6 in. (17.8 x 15.2 cm) S. 14 x 12 in. (35.6 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    $63,000≈ £48,376≈ €58,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Wayne Thiebaud, Four Cakes, from Recent Etchings I, 1979, Drypoint and aquatint in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Four Cakes, from Recent Etchings I, 1979
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 29/50
    I. 11 x 17 in. (27.9 x 43.2 cm) S. 23 x 29 5/8 in. (58.4 x 75.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    $69,300≈ £53,214≈ €64,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Wayne Thiebaud, Marina Ridge, 1997, Drypoint, on gampi paper Chine collé to wove paper, with full margins
    Marina Ridge, 1997
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 13/35
    I. 11 x 9 in. (27.9 x 22.9 cm) S. 21 x 17 in. (53.3 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 303
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Wayne Thiebaud, Fish, from Delights, 1964, Drypoint, on Rives BFK paper, with margins
    Fish, from Delights, 1964
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 59/100
    I. 4 x 4 in. (10.2 x 10.2 cm) S. 12 7/8 x 10 7/8 in. (32.7 x 27.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 320
    $3,250≈ £2,534≈ €2,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  20. Wayne Thiebaud, Freeway Building, 1998, Drypoint on wove paper
    Freeway Building, 1998
    Drypoint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 46
    $5,938≈ £4,567≈ €5,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. Wayne Thiebaud, Van, 1989, Color drypoint on paper
    Van, 1989
    Drypoint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 119
    $5,000≈ £3,254≈ €4,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Wayne Thiebaud, Eight Lipsticks, 1988, Color drypoint on Somerset Satin paper
    Eight Lipsticks, 1988
    Drypoint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 262
    $34,375≈ £22,333≈ €30,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Wayne Thiebaud, Fish (from Delights), 1964, Drypoint on Rives
    Fish (from Delights), 1964
    Drypoint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 126
    $4,688≈ £2,925≈ €3,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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