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Wayne Thiebaud Etchings: Auction Prices

American · 1920–2021

ArtSell has recorded 74 auction results for Wayne Thiebaud etchings between 2008 and 2026, of which 71 sold (96% sell-through). Prices realised range from $635 to $293,750, with a median of $6,600 across 71 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $293,750 for “Delights” at Phillips in 2020.

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  1. Wayne Thiebaud, Peppermints, 1964, Etching on Rives BFK paper
    Peppermints, 1964
    Etching · Paper · ed. 8/15
    plate 4 3/4 x 6in (12.1 x 15.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 97
    $6,144≈ £4,623≈ €5,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Wayne Thiebaud, Clown (from the Recent Etchings I portfolio), 1979, etching and aquatint in colors on Somerset
    Clown (from the Recent Etchings I portfolio), 1979
    Etching · Paper
    17¾ h x 23¾ w in (45 x 60 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 191
    $3,328≈ £2,457≈ €2,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Wayne Thiebaud, Valley Farm, 1993, Etching and aquatint with drypoint in colors on Somerset paper
    Valley Farm, 1993
    Etching · Paper · ed. 35/50
    plate 21 3/4 x 16in (55.2 x 40.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 11
    $38,400≈ £28,396≈ €32,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Wayne Thiebaud, "Beach Group,", 2002, etching in colors, [approximate dimensions -
    "Beach Group,", 2002
    Etching · ed. 28/40
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 3179
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  5. Wayne Thiebaud, Clown, from Recent Etchings I, 1979, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Clown, from Recent Etchings I, 1979
    Etching · Paper · ed. 45/50
    I. 17 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. (45.1 x 60.3 cm) S. 22 3/4 x 29 3/4 in. (57.8 x 75.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    $3,096≈ £2,278≈ €2,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Wayne Thiebaud, Steep Street, 1989, etching, drypoint and aquatint in colors on Somerset
    Steep Street, 1989
    Etching · Paper
    21⅞ h x 29¾ w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 221
    $9,525≈ £7,089≈ €8,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Wayne Thiebaud, Park Place Variation, 1995, etching, drypoint, spit bite aquatint and aquatint in colors on Somerset
    Park Place Variation, 1995
    Etching · Paper
    29⅜ h x 20¾ w in (75 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 281
    $10,160≈ £7,610≈ €8,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Wayne Thiebaud, Bacon and Eggs, from Delights, 1964, Etching on wove paper
    Bacon and Eggs, from Delights, 1964
    Etching · Paper · ed. 67/100
    plate 5 1/8 x 6in (13 x 15.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 125
    $4,864≈ £3,628≈ €4,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Wayne Thiebaud, Pie Slice, from 10 Years of Activity in the Galleria, 1964, Etching on wove paper
    Pie Slice, from 10 Years of Activity in the Galleria, 1964
    Etching · Paper · ed. VII/XXV
    plate 5 7/8 x 4 5/16in (14.9 x 11cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 124
    $6,400≈ £4,774≈ €5,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Wayne Thiebaud, Red Mountain, 1998, hardground etching on Somerset textured
    Red Mountain, 1998
    Etching · Paper
    9⅜ h x 4⅝ w in (24 x 12 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 166
    $1,651≈ £1,217≈ €1,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Wayne Thiebaud, Lemon Meringue (from the Delights portfolio), 1964, etching and drypoint
    Lemon Meringue (from the Delights portfolio), 1964
    Etching
    4 h x 4⅞ w in (10 x 12 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 226
    $10,795≈ £8,166≈ €9,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Wayne Thiebaud, Pies (from the Delights portfolio), 1964, etching and aquatint
    Pies (from the Delights portfolio), 1964
    Etching
    4 h x 4⅞ w in (10 x 12 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 224
    $8,255≈ £6,245≈ €7,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Wayne Thiebaud, Candied Apples (from the Delights portfolio), 1964, etching
    Candied Apples (from the Delights portfolio), 1964
    Etching
    4⅞ h x 4⅞ w in (12 x 12 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 228
    $13,200≈ £9,986≈ €11,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Wayne Thiebaud, Invisible Cities, 1999, The complete artist's book comprising 12 letterpress prints in colors, on transparent mylar, the full sheets, with text by Italo Calvino translated by William Weaver, all contained in the original metal case, lacking the etching Souvenirs Of Cities by Wayne Thiebaud
    Invisible Cities, 1999
    Etching
    all S. 14 x 12 in. (35.6 x 30.5 cm) portfolio 14 1/4 x 13 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. (36.2 x 33.7 x 4.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 268
    $635≈ £479≈ €559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Phillips ↗
  15. Wayne Thiebaud, Hill River, 2002, etching and aquatint in colors
    Hill River, 2002
    Etching
    12 h x 22⅛ w in (30 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 108
    $11,430≈ £9,268≈ €11,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. Wayne Thiebaud, River Turns, hard-ground etching with drypoint
    River Turns
    Etching
    9¾ h x 15⅞ w in (25 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 125
    $6,096≈ £4,943≈ €5,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. Wayne Thiebaud, Palm Ridge (from the Recent Etchings II portfolio), 1980, colored pencil over etching and aquatint in colors on Somerset
    Palm Ridge (from the Recent Etchings II portfolio), 1980
    Etching · Paper
    16½ h x 13⅛ w in (42 x 33 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 105
    $25,400≈ £20,595≈ €24,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. Wayne Thiebaud, Downgrade, etching
    Downgrade
    Etching · ed. 32/50
    50.5 x 32.5cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 55
    £4,200≈ $5,352≈ €5,093HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  19. Wayne Thiebaud, Souvenirs Of Cities, 1999, Etching, on Chine collé to C. M. Fabriano paper, with full margins, lacking the accompanying book Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino
    Souvenirs Of Cities, 1999
    Etching · Paper · ed. 29/40
    I. 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm) S. 22 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. (57.2 x 48.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 243
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  20. Wayne Thiebaud, Park Place, 1995, Etching with drypoint and aquatint in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Park Place, 1995
    Etching · Paper · ed. 1/50
    I. 29 1/2 x 21 in. (74.9 x 53.3 cm) S. 39 1/2 x 30 in. (100.3 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    $17,780≈ £13,694≈ €16,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Wayne Thiebaud, Untitled, Etching And Aquatint in Colors on Somerset Paper 1988 H 21.8 W 31.8 Country City
    Untitled
    Etching · Paper · ed. 45/60
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1055
    Result not publishedEst. $12,000–18,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  22. Wayne Thiebaud, Red Mountain, 1998, hardground etching on Somerset Textured
    Red Mountain, 1998
    Etching · Paper
    6⅜ h x 4⅝ w in (16 x 12 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 349
    $3,024≈ £2,370≈ €2,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  23. Wayne Thiebaud, Night Farm, 1993, etching, aquatint, drypoint and spitbite on Somerset
    Night Farm, 1993
    Etching · Paper
    21¾ h x 15⅞ w in (55 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 105
    $8,190≈ £6,490≈ €7,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Wayne Thiebaud, Estate 2, 1998, Etching and drypoint in blue, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Estate 2, 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 22/25
    I. 10 3/4 x 13 7/8 in. (27.3 x 35.2 cm) S. 18 x 20 in. (45.7 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 296
    $3,302≈ £2,652≈ €3,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  25. Wayne Thiebaud, Banana Splits, from Delights, 1964, Etching, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Banana Splits, from Delights, 1964
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 3 7/8 x 4 7/8 in. (9.8 x 12.4 cm) S. 12 x 11 in. (30.5 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    $4,826≈ £3,847≈ €4,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Wayne Thiebaud, Chocolates, 1993, etching and drypoint in colors on Somerset
    Chocolates, 1993
    Etching · Paper
    8⅞ h x 10⅜ w in (23 x 26 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 100
    $9,450≈ £7,426≈ €8,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. Wayne Thiebaud, Chocolates, 1993, Etching in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Chocolates, 1993
    Etching · Paper · ed. 46/50
    I. 8 7/8 x 10 3/8 in. (22.5 x 26.4 cm) S. 15 1/8 x 16 in. (38.4 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 295
    $13,970≈ £11,435≈ €13,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Wayne Thiebaud, Yo-Yo's (from The International Anthology of Contemporary Engraving: The International Avant-Garde, Volume 5: America Discovered portfolio), 1962, etching
    Yo-Yo's (from The International Anthology of Contemporary Engraving: The International Avant-Garde, Volume 5: America Discovered portfolio), 1962
    Etching
    4¼ h x 5¾ w in (11 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 157
    $4,788≈ £3,890≈ €4,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  29. Wayne Thiebaud, Dispensers (from the Delights series), 1964, etching on Arches
    Dispensers (from the Delights series), 1964
    Etching · Paper
    3⅞ h x 4¾ w in (10 x 12 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 153
    $6,048≈ £4,913≈ €5,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  30. Wayne Thiebaud, Ties, 1964, etching and drypoint on wove paper
    Ties, 1964
    Etching · Paper
    4 h x 2¾ w in (10 x 7 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 119
    $9,450≈ £7,579≈ €8,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  31. Wayne Thiebaud, Candied Apples, from Delights, 1964, Etching, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Candied Apples, from Delights, 1964
    Etching · Paper · ed. 90/100
    I. 4 7/8 x 4 7/8 in. (12.4 x 12.4 cm) S. 12 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (32.4 x 27.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 298
    $8,255≈ £6,632≈ €7,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Wayne Thiebaud, Yo-Yo's (from the International Anthology of Contemporary Engraving: The International Avant-Garde: America Discovered, Volume 5), etching on BFK Rives
    Yo-Yo's (from the International Anthology of Contemporary Engraving: The International Avant-Garde: America Discovered, Volume 5)
    Etching · Paper
    4¼ h x 5¾ w in (11 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 119
    $5,292≈ £4,393≈ €4,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  33. Wayne Thiebaud, Pet Bird, 1979/1986, Etching in colors with extensive hand-coloring in chalk pastel and watercolor, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Pet Bird, 1979/1986
    Etching · Paper
    I. 9 7/8 x 12 1/2 in. (25.1 x 31.8 cm) S. 22 1/2 x 17 5/8 in. (57.2 x 44.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Wayne Thiebaud, Downgrade (from Recent Etchings II), 1979, etching with aquatint and drypoint
    Downgrade (from Recent Etchings II), 1979
    Etching
    19¾ h x 12¾ w in (50 x 32 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 107
    $9,750≈ £8,442≈ €9,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  35. Wayne Thiebaud, Delicatessen Trays, 1965, etching and aquatint
    Delicatessen Trays, 1965
    Etching
    3⅞ h x 3⅞ w in (10 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 141
    $4,375≈ £3,599≈ €4,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  36. Wayne Thiebaud, River Turns, etching in colors
    River Turns
    Etching
    9¾ h x 16 w in (25 x 41 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 113
    $6,875≈ £5,473≈ €6,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  37. Wayne Thiebaud, Delicatessen Trays, 1965, etching and aquatint
    Delicatessen Trays, 1965
    Etching
    3⅞ h x 3⅞ w in (10 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 159
    $6,500≈ £4,860≈ €5,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  38. Wayne Thiebaud, Palms, 1965, etching on Rives BFK paper
    Palms, 1965
    Etching · Paper
    6 h x 6¾ w in (15 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 181
    $10,625≈ £7,840≈ €9,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  39. Wayne Thiebaud, Pie Slice, 1962, Etching, on Fabriano paper, with full margins
    Pie Slice, 1962
    Etching · Paper · ed. 38/60
    I. 15 x 10.8 cm (5 7/8 x 4 1/4 in.) S. 25.1 x 20 cm (9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 257
    £8,820≈ $12,031≈ €10,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Wayne Thiebaud, Mountain Cloud, 1998, Etching, on wove paper, with full margins
    Mountain Cloud, 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/25
    I. 6 3/8 x 4 3/4 in. (16.2 x 12.1 cm) S. 12 x 10 in. (30.5 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 304
    $8,820≈ £6,377≈ €7,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Wayne Thiebaud, Lunch, from Delights, 1965, Etching, on Rives BFK paper, slightly trimmed at the upper sheet edge
    Lunch, from Delights, 1965
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 5 x 6 3/4 in. (12.7 x 17.1 cm) S. 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 302
    $4,788≈ £3,462≈ €4,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Wayne Thiebaud, Delicatessen Trays, 1965, Etching and aquatint, on wove paper, with full margins
    Delicatessen Trays, 1965
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 3 7/8 x 4 in. (9.8 x 10.2 cm) S. 10 x 10 in. (25.4 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 301
    $3,528≈ £2,551≈ €3,027Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Wayne Thiebaud, Cut Melon, 1964, Etching, on wove paper, with full margins
    Cut Melon, 1964
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 6 x 6 3/4 in. (15.2 x 17.1 cm) S. 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 300
    $15,120≈ £10,933≈ €12,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Wayne Thiebaud, Daffodil, from Recent Etchings I, 1979, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Daffodil, from Recent Etchings I, 1979
    Etching · Paper · ed. 22/50
    I. 23 1/4 x 16 1/8 in. (59.1 x 41 cm) S. 29 3/4 x 22 7/8 in. (75.6 x 58.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 62
    $52,920≈ £38,265≈ €45,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Wayne Thiebaud, Diagonal Ridge (from Recent Etchings I), 1979, etching and drypoint on wove paper
    Diagonal Ridge (from Recent Etchings I), 1979
    Etching · Paper
    22¼ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 645
    $5,000≈ £3,540≈ €4,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  46. Wayne Thiebaud, Eyeglasses, 1994, etching with drypoint
    Eyeglasses, 1994
    Etching
    15½ h x 17 w in (39 x 43 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 320
    $5,000≈ £3,531≈ €4,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  47. Wayne Thiebaud, Rose (from Recent Etchings I), 1979, soft ground etching in colors
    Rose (from Recent Etchings I), 1979
    Etching
    29¾ h x 22½ w in (76 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 319
    $4,375≈ £3,089≈ €3,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  48. Wayne Thiebaud, Chocolates, 1993, color hard ground etching and drypoint in colors on Somerset Satin white paper
    Chocolates, 1993
    Etching · Paper
    15¼ h x 16 w in (39 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 318
    $21,250≈ £15,005≈ €17,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  49. Wayne Thiebaud, Lunch, from Delights, 1965, Etching, on Rives BFK paper, slightly trimmed at the upper sheet edge
    Lunch, from Delights, 1965
    Etching · Paper · ed. 59/100
    I. 5 x 6 3/4 in. (12.7 x 17.1 cm) S. 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 239
    $4,410≈ £3,158≈ €3,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Wayne Thiebaud, Delights, 1965, The complete set of 17 etchings (some with aquatint and drypoint), on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, bound (as issued) in a black leather hard cover with gold printed title
    Delights, 1965
    Etching · Paper · ed. 70/100
    Bound Book 13 1/4 x 11 3/8 x 3/4 in. (33.7 x 28.9 x 1.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    $293,750≈ £230,248≈ €253,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗

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