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, Untitled (Figure), 1964, etching on Arches
    Untitled (Figure), 1964
    Etching · Paper
    21⅛ h x 14⅞ w in (54 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 239
    $10,000≈ £7,738≈ €9,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Wayne Thiebaud, Lunch (from Delights), 1964, etching on BFK Rives
    Lunch (from Delights), 1964
    Etching · Paper
    14¾ h x 11 w in (37 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 234
    $4,225≈ £3,269≈ €3,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Wayne Thiebaud, Olives, from Delights, 1964, Etching and aquatint, on Rives BFK paper, with margins
    Olives, from Delights, 1964
    Etching · Paper · ed. 59/100
    I. 3 x 4 in. (7.6 x 10.2 cm) S. 12 7/8 x 10 3/4 in. (32.7 x 27.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 319
    $2,500≈ £1,949≈ €2,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Wayne Thiebaud, Pie Slice, 1962, Etching on Fabriano wove paper
    Pie Slice, 1962
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 157
    $9,375≈ £7,251≈ €8,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Park Place, 1995
    Etching · ed. 1/50
    20-7/8 x 29-1/2 in. (plate)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 105
    $16,000≈ £11,799≈ €13,407HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Wayne Thiebaud, Toy Box, 2002, Hardground etching with aquatint on paper
    Toy Box, 2002
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 241
    $3,750≈ £2,673≈ €3,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Wayne Thiebaud, Eyeglasses, 1994, Color hardground etching with drypoint on Somerset Textured White paper
    Eyeglasses, 1994
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 240
    $8,125≈ £5,792≈ €6,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Wayne Thiebaud, Pies (from Delights), 1964-1965, Etching and aquatint on Rives paper
    Pies (from Delights), 1964-1965
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 239
    $8,125≈ £5,792≈ €6,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Wayne Thiebaud, Six Italian Desserts, from Recent Etchings II, 1979, Etching in red, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Six Italian Desserts, from Recent Etchings II, 1979
    Etching · Paper · ed. 23/50
    Image. 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm) Sheet. 22 3/4 x 29 3/4 in. (57.8 x 75.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    $7,500≈ £5,599≈ €6,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Wayne Thiebaud, Country City, 1988, etching and aquatint in colors on Somerset Satin paper
    Country City, 1988
    Etching · Paper
    21¾ h x 37¾ w in (55 x 96 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 116
    $14,300≈ £11,288≈ €12,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  11. Wayne Thiebaud, Hotel Corner, 1979/1998, Etching with drypoint, on wove paper, with full margins
    Hotel Corner, 1979/1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/35
    I. 31.3 x 25 cm (12 3/8 x 9 7/8 in.) S. 49.5 x 40.7 cm (19 1/2 x 16 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 192
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Wayne Thiebaud, Souvenirs of Cities, 1999, Etching, on Chine collé to Italian mouldmade Tiepolo paper, with full margins, with the accompanying book Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino, with 12 illustrations by the artist in letterpress on Mylar, contained in the original metallic case
    Souvenirs of Cities, 1999
    Etching · Paper · ed. 27/40
    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 252
    $5,000≈ £3,949≈ €4,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  13. Wayne Thiebaud, Cake Window, from Delights, 1964, Etching, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Cake Window, from Delights, 1964
    Etching · Paper · ed. 3/100
    I. 5 x 6 in. (12.7 x 15.2 cm) S. 11 7/8 x 10 7/8 in. (30.2 x 27.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    $22,500≈ £17,773≈ €21,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Wayne Thiebaud, Eyeglasses, 1994, Color hardground etching with drypoint on paper
    Eyeglasses, 1994
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 72
    $6,250≈ £4,435≈ €5,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Wayne Thiebaud, Cone, Hardground etching on paper
    Cone
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 70
    $3,125≈ £2,218≈ €2,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. Wayne Thiebaud, Cherry Cakes (from Recent Etchings II), 1979, Hardground etching with aquatint on Somerset paper
    Cherry Cakes (from Recent Etchings II), 1979
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 69
    $5,625≈ £3,992≈ €5,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. Wayne Thiebaud, Country City, 1988, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins,
    Country City, 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. 43/60
    I. 21 3/4 x 31 3/4 in. (55.2 x 80.6 cm) S. 30 3/4 x 40 3/4 in. (78.1 x 103.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 258
    $15,000≈ £9,787≈ €13,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Wayne Thiebaud, Nickel Machine, 1964/2002, Watercolor over etching, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,
    Nickel Machine, 1964/2002
    Etching · Paper · ed. 1964/2002
    I. 7 7/8 x 4 7/8 in. (20 x 12.4 cm) S. 14 7/8 x 11 1/4 in. (37.8 x 28.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    $112,500≈ £73,400≈ €102,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $90,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Wayne Thiebaud, Gum Machine (Delights portfolio), 1964, Etching on Rives BFK paper
    Gum Machine (Delights portfolio), 1964
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 280
    $10,000≈ £5,940≈ €7,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. Wayne Thiebaud, Eight Dogs, 1990, Etching on wove paper
    Eight Dogs, 1990
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/35
    4 7/8 x 6 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4112
    $2,500≈ £1,481≈ €1,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Wayne Thiebaud, Cigars, 1979, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins,
    Cigars, 1979
    Etching · Paper · ed. 14/50
    I. 16 3/4 x 19 3/4 in (42.5 x 50.2 cm) S. 22 3/4 x 29 5/8 in (57.8 x 75.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 230
    $6,875≈ £4,256≈ €4,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Wayne Thiebaud, Hotel Corner, 1979/1998, Etching with drypoint, on wove paper, with full margins,
    Hotel Corner, 1979/1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 79/98
    I 12 1/4 x 9 3/4 in (31.1 x 24.8 cm); S 19 1/2 x 16 in (49.5 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    $5,625≈ £3,620≈ €4,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Wayne Thiebaud, Gum Machine, from Delights portfolio, 1964, Etching, on wove paper, with margins,
    Gum Machine, from Delights portfolio, 1964
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 4 x 4 in (10.2 x 10.2 cm); S. 12 7/8 x 11 in (32.7 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    $4,375≈ £2,816≈ €3,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Wayne Thiebaud, Olives (from Delights), 1965, Etching
    Olives (from Delights), 1965
    Etching
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 250
    $3,000≈ £1,539≈ €2,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. Wayne Thiebaud, Lunch (from Delights), 1965, Etching
    Lunch (from Delights), 1965
    Etching
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 249
    $6,600≈ £3,387≈ €4,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Wayne Thiebaud, Fish (from Delights), 1965, Etching
    Fish (from Delights), 1965
    Etching
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 248
    $3,360≈ £1,724≈ €2,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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