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Willem de Kooning Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1904–1997

ArtSell has recorded 63 auction results for Willem de Kooning works on paper between 2006 and 2026, of which 43 sold (68% sell-through). Prices realised range from $950 to $4,870,000, with a median of $25,000 across 43 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 $4,870,000 for “Untitled” at Phillips in 2022.

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  1. Willem de Kooning, Untitled, c. 1968, charcoal on paper
    Untitled, c. 1968
    Drawing · Paper
    23⅝ h x 18 w in (60 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 114
    $23,040≈ £17,338≈ €20,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Willem de Kooning, Tutorial sketcher Homer, 1944, graphite on paper
    Tutorial sketcher Homer, 1944
    Drawing · Paper
    9⅞ h x 8⅞ w in (25 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 126
    $8,320≈ £6,207≈ €7,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Willem de Kooning, Untitled (De Kooning Drawings), 1967, pen and ink on book cover
    Untitled (De Kooning Drawings), 1967
    Drawing
    10 1/4 x 8 1/4 in
    Bonhams · · Lot 259
    $12,800≈ £9,538≈ €11,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Willem de Kooning, Woman, circa 1975, charcoal on paper
    Woman, circa 1975
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 8 3/8 in (27.9 x 21.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 221
    $20,480≈ £15,261≈ €17,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Willem de Kooning, Untitled (Woman), circa 1950-60, Oil, Pastel, Ink, Gouache And Watercolor on Paper
    Untitled (Woman), circa 1950-60
    Oil · Paper
    H 24" W 19" Frame Si
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1027
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–200,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  6. Willem de Kooning, Woman, graphite on paper
    Woman
    Drawing · Paper
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 210
    $30,720≈ £22,739≈ €26,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Willem de Kooning, Untitled, c. 1960, charcoal on paper
    Untitled, c. 1960
    Drawing · Paper
    8¾ h x 11⅝ w in (22 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 209
    $17,920≈ £13,264≈ €15,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Willem de Kooning, Female Nude Posing in an Interior, Pen and ink with graphite
    Female Nude Posing in an Interior
    Drawing
    (i) 13.50" h x 10.325 (ii) 13.25" h x 10.50" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 76
    $2,800≈ £2,086≈ €2,396HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Willem de Kooning, Cowie from Chinatown, Mixed media on paper
    Cowie from Chinatown
    Mixed media · Paper
    13.375" h x 10" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 38
    $1,500≈ £1,118≈ €1,284HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Willem de Kooning, Untitled, c. 1975, charcoal on paper
    Untitled, c. 1975
    Drawing · Paper
    18¾ h x 24 w in (48 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 115
    $44,450≈ £32,241≈ €37,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Willem de Kooning, Untitled (Woman), circa 1950-60, Oil, Pastel, Ink, Gouache And Watercolor on Paper
    Untitled (Woman), circa 1950-60
    Oil · Paper
    H 24" W 19" Frame Si
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1035
    $80,000≈ £59,550≈ €68,487HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–200,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  12. Willem de Kooning, Untitled, 1970, charcoal on paper
    Untitled, 1970
    Drawing · Paper
    12 1/2 x 8 in. (31.8 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    $12,700≈ £9,437≈ €11,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Willem de Kooning, Figure, 1965-66, oil on paper towel laid on Masonite
    Figure, 1965-66
    Oil · Paper
    19 1/4 x 11 1/2 in (49.1 x 29.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 12A
    $559,300≈ £419,706≈ €498,752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500,000–700,000View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Willem de Kooning, East Hampton VII, 1968, oil on paper laid on canvas
    East Hampton VII, 1968
    Oil · Paper
    40 1/4 x 26 1/2 in (102.2 x 67.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 11A
    $1,080,000≈ £810,446≈ €963,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Willem de Kooning, Untitled, charcoal on paper
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    13 3/4 x 19 in. (34.9 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    $20,320≈ £16,123≈ €19,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Willem de Kooning, Two Women, 1950–1952, pencil on tracing paper
    Two Women, 1950–1952
    Drawing · Paper
    11 3/8 x 19 3/8 in. (28.9 x 49.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 208
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Willem de Kooning, Two Women, 1950–1952, pencil on paper
    Two Women, 1950–1952
    Drawing · Paper
    10 x 14 7/8 in. (25.4 x 37.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Willem de Kooning, Untitled, charcoal on paper
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    13 3/4 x 19 in. (34.9 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Willem de Kooning, Untitled, charcoal on paper
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    23 5/8 x 18 3/4 in. (60 x 47.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 205
    $15,240≈ £12,031≈ €14,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Willem de Kooning, Gatto Romano (Roman Cat), 1959, ink on paper
    Gatto Romano (Roman Cat), 1959
    Drawing · Paper
    6¾ h x 5¾ w in (17 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 137
    $12,600≈ £9,935≈ €11,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. Willem de Kooning, Reclining Women, 1950, pencil on paper
    Reclining Women, 1950
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 13 7/8 in. (27.9 x 35.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 218
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Willem de Kooning, Reclining Woman, 1951, pencil on paper
    Reclining Woman, 1951
    Drawing · Paper
    8 1/2 x 10 7/8 in. (21.6 x 27.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 217
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Willem de Kooning, Woman – Lipstick, 1952, graphite, pastel and lipstick on paper
    Woman – Lipstick, 1952
    Pastel · Paper
    9 x 5 7/8 in. (22.9 x 14.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 154
    $73,660≈ £59,093≈ €67,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Willem de Kooning, Event in a Barn, 1947, oil, enamel and paper collage on paper laid on board
    Event in a Barn, 1947
    Oil · Paper
    24 3/4 x 33 in. (62.9 x 83.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    $3,055,000≈ £2,568,090≈ €2,936,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500,000–3,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Willem de Kooning, Untitled, 1977, oil on paper, in 2 parts, laid on canvas
    Untitled, 1977
    Oil · Paper
    60 1/2 x 41 1/4 in. (153.7 x 104.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    $4,870,000≈ £4,093,813≈ €4,680,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000,000–6,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Willem de Kooning, Three Women, 1958, graphite on paper
    Three Women, 1958
    Drawing · Paper
    12 x 18 in. (30.5 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    $63,000≈ £46,743≈ €55,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Willem de Kooning, Composition, 1958, oil and charcoal on paper laid down on board
    Composition, 1958
    Oil · Paper
    29 x 23 1/4 in. (73.7 x 59.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Willem de Kooning, Untitled, sumi ink on paper
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    17 h x 14 w in (43 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 126
    $23,750≈ £17,578≈ €20,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  29. Willem de Kooning, Untitled, gouache and graphite on the title page of the catalogue for the artist's 1975 exhibition at Fourcade, Droll, Inc, New York
    Untitled
    Gouache
    closed 27.4 x 20.5 cm (10 3/4 x 8 1/8 in.) open 27.4 x 40.6 cm (10 3/4 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 170
    £6,300≈ $8,638≈ €7,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Willem de Kooning, East Hampton V, 1968, oil on paper mounted on canvas
    East Hampton V, 1968
    Oil · Paper
    41 5/8 x 26 5/8 in. (105.7 x 67.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    $3,055,000≈ £2,184,015≈ €2,556,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700,000–1,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Willem de Kooning, Untitled, 1964, oil on paper laid on Masonite
    Untitled, 1964
    Oil · Paper
    35 3/8 x 22 1/2 in (90 x 57 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 140
    $630,000≈ £474,005≈ €520,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Reclining Figure, 1972
    Pastel · Paper
    19 x 12 1/4 Framed 23 1/2 x 17 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 83
    $28,800≈ £22,262≈ €24,552Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  33. Willem de Kooning, Reclining Woman, 1965-1970, charcoal on paper
    Reclining Woman, 1965-1970
    Drawing · Paper
    8 x 12 1/2 in. (20.3 x 31.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    $10,000≈ £7,807≈ €8,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Willem de Kooning, Untitled, 1970-1975, charcoal on paper
    Untitled, 1970-1975
    Drawing · Paper
    10 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 121
    $21,250≈ £16,559≈ €19,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Willem de Kooning, Untitled, 1975-1980, charcoal on paper
    Untitled, 1975-1980
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 8 1/2 in. (28 x 21.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    $20,000≈ £15,585≈ €18,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Willem de Kooning, Portrait of Mr, September 3, 1933. oil on paper
    Portrait of Mr
    Oil · Paper
    12 in. x 16 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 632
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  37. Willem de Kooning, Portrait of Mr, September 3, 1933. oil on paper
    Portrait of Mr
    Oil · Paper
    12 in. x 16 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 619
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  38. Willem de Kooning, Portrait of Mr, September 3, 1933. oil on paper
    Portrait of Mr
    Oil · Paper
    12 in. x 16 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 563
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–100,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  39. Willem de Kooning, Study for a Woman, 1953, graphite on paper laid on paper
    Study for a Woman, 1953
    Drawing · Paper
    18 5/8 x 11 3/4 in. (47.3 x 29.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 195
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Willem de Kooning, Untitled, 1964-1966, charcoal and oil on paper mounted on matboard
    Untitled, 1964-1966
    Oil · Paper
    42 x 32 7/8 in. (106.7 x 83.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    $162,500≈ £126,155≈ €145,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Willem de Kooning, Portrait of Mr, September 3, 1933. oil on paper
    Portrait of Mr
    Oil · Paper
    12 in. x 16 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 582A
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–100,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  42. Willem de Kooning, Untitled, charcoal and pastel on vellum
    Untitled
    Pastel · Other support
    11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    $25,000≈ £18,774≈ €21,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Willem de Kooning, Woman, 1952, pastel and charcoal on paper
    Woman, 1952
    Pastel · Paper
    16 1/8 x 20 in. (41 x 50.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 197
    $495,000≈ £381,444≈ €438,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Willem de Kooning, Eight works: (i-viii) Untitled, 1965-1980, charcoal on paper
    Eight works: (i-viii) Untitled, 1965-1980
    Drawing · Paper
    (i-viii) 9 x 6 in. (22.9 x 15.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    $150,000≈ £115,589≈ €132,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Willem de Kooning, De Kooning Drawings, Contains 24 facsimiles of charcoal drawings, reproduced in the exact size
    De Kooning Drawings
    Drawing
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 135
    $950≈ £728≈ €828HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  46. Willem de Kooning, Untitled, 1972, charcoal and pigments on paper
    Untitled, 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    18½ h x 13½ w in (47 x 34 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 157
    $7,500≈ £5,779≈ €6,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  47. Willem de Kooning, Untitled 13, 1977, oil on paper, laid on canvas
    Untitled 13, 1977
    Oil · Paper
    30 1/4 x 41 1/2 in. (76.8 x 105.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    $4,155,000≈ £3,074,362≈ €3,519,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Willem de Kooning, Woman, 1963, charcoal on wove paper
    Woman, 1963
    Drawing · Paper
    10 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (27.6 x 21.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 125
    $43,750≈ £32,455≈ €37,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Willem de Kooning, Untitled (Man), 1966, charcoal on wove paper
    Untitled (Man), 1966
    Drawing · Paper
    8 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (22.5 x 14.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    $37,500≈ £27,819≈ €31,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Willem de Kooning, Untitled (Spoleto), 1969-1970, ink on paper
    Untitled (Spoleto), 1969-1970
    Drawing · Paper
    26 x 18 7/8 in. (66 x 47.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗

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