Willem de Kooning Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1904–1997

Of the 64 lots by Willem de Kooning (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2006 and 2026, 44 found a buyer (69%). The median price realised is $24.4kSign up free to see across 44 priced sales; the middle half sold for $12.8kSign up free to see–$153kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Untitled, sold at Phillips in November 2022 for $4.9MSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (36), Rago Auctions (6) and Bonhams (6).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Untitled (Spoleto), 1969-1970

   Drawing · Paper

   26 x 18 7/8 in. (66 x 47.9 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 17, 2016 · Lot 151
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Orgy/ Erotic Drawing, Ca. 1972

   Drawing

   20.3 x 25.2 cm (7.9 x 9.9 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2016 · Lot 544
   €11,250≈ $12,717≈ £8,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
3. 
   Untitled (Woman), 1969-70

   Drawing · Paper

   11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (29.2 x 21.6 cm)

   Phillips · May 10, 2016 · Lot 191
   $22,500≈ £15,578≈ €19,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Stenographer, 1948

   Oil · Paper

   24 x 19 1/2 in. (61 x 49.5 cm)

   Phillips · May 8, 2016 · Lot 32
   $485,000≈ £336,245≈ €425,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Tattooed Lady, 1953

   Drawing · Paper

   16 5/8 x 15 1/4 in. (42.2 x 38.7 cm)

   Phillips · May 8, 2016 · Lot 31
   $365,000≈ £253,050≈ €320,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Untitled (39), 1950-53

   Drawing · Paper

   11 11/16 x 8 7/8 in. (29.7 x 22.5 cm)

   Phillips · May 15, 2015 · Lot 189
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1950-53

   Drawing · Paper

   9 3/8 x 7 1/2 in. (23.8 x 19.1 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 12, 2013 · Lot 171
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Women, 1949-53

   Drawing · Paper

   8 3/4 x 11 5/8 in. (22.2 x 29.5 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 12, 2013 · Lot 170
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Untitled, circa 1960s

   Drawing · Paper

   8 7/8 x 11 3/4 in. (22.5 x 29.8 cm.)

   Phillips · May 17, 2013 · Lot 159
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Study for Seated Woman, 1946-48

    Drawing · Board

    11 x 9 1/2 in. (27.9 x 24.1 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2013 · Lot 158
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Senza titolo, 1970

    Acrylic · Paper

    52x43 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 26, 2012 · Lot 419
    Result not publishedEst. €50,000–80,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
12. 
    Ohne Titel (Portrait of a man), 1971

    Drawing

    47 x 59,5 cm (18,5 x 23,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 12, 2010 · Lot 247
    €15,860≈ $19,233≈ £13,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
13. 
    Senza titolo, 1965

    Drawing · Paper

    60,3x47,3 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2010 · Lot 638
    Result not publishedEst. €19,000–26,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
14. 
    Untitled (Woman Series), c. 1950

    Drawing · Paper

    11 x 8in (28 x 20cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2008 · Lot 97
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Ohne Titel (Woman walking), 1970

    Drawing

    60,4 x 47,4 cm ( 23,7 x 18,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 12, 2007 · Lot 240
    €26,400≈ $35,231≈ £17,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €22,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
16. 
    (American 1904-1997)

    Drawing · Paper

    14 x 11in (35.6 x 28cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Bonhams ↗

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