Christopher Wool

American · b. 1955 · Painter, Printmaker

Christopher Wool is an American artist. Since the 1980s, Wool's art has incorporated post-conceptual ideas. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Christopher Wool, And If, 1992, enamel on aluminumAnd IfPhillips · $4,085,000≈ £2,679,567≈ €3,169,123Sign up to see
  2. Christopher Wool, Untitled (S134), 1996, enamel on aluminumUntitled (S134)Phillips · $3,735,000≈ £2,829,760≈ €3,173,052Sign up to see
  3. Christopher Wool, Untitled, 1994, alkyd on aluminumUntitledPhillips · £2,266,500≈ $3,486,330≈ €3,055,504Sign up to see

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  1. Christopher Wool, Black Book, 1989, Hardcover book, with 17 text images, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, bound (as issued)
    Black Book, 1989
    Hardcover book, with 17 text images, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, bound (as issued) · Paper · ed. 43/350
    58.8 x 41 cm (23 1/8 x 16 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    £23,750≈ $30,725≈ €25,931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Christopher Wool, My House III, 2000, Screenprint in colors, on Matt Custom Art paper, with full margins
    My House III, 2000
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 18/100
    I. 39 x 29 in. (99.1 x 73.7 cm) S. 40 x 29 7/8 in. (101.6 x 75.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 100
    $23,750≈ £18,616≈ €20,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $14,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Christopher Wool, Black Book, 1989, Hardcover book, with 17 text images, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, bound (as issued)
    Black Book, 1989
    Hardcover book, with 17 text images, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, bound (as issued) · Paper · ed. 191/350
    58.8 x 41 cm (23 1/8 x 16 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    $35,000≈ £27,434≈ €30,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Christopher Wool, My House II, 2000, Screenprint in colors, on Matt Custom Art paper, with full margins,
    My House II, 2000
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 30/100
    I. 39 x 29 in (99.1 x 73.7 cm) S. 40 x 30 in (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    $18,750≈ £14,697≈ €16,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Christopher Wool, Untitled, 1992, enamel on paper
    Untitled, 1992
    enamel on paper · Paper
    38 x 26 in. (96.5 x 66 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    $2,420,000≈ £1,884,588≈ €2,200,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000,000–3,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Christopher Wool, Run Dog Run: one plate, 1991, Offset lithograph in colors, on smooth wove paper, with full margins
    Run Dog Run: one plate, 1991
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 8/25
    I. 33 7/8 x 23 7/8 in. (86 x 60.6 cm) S. 34 5/8 x 25 3/8 in. (87.9 x 64.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 100
    $13,750≈ £10,720≈ €12,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Christopher Wool, My House III, 2000, Screenprint in colors, on Matt Custom Art paper, with full margins
    My House III, 2000
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 28/100
    I. 39 x 29 in. (99.1 x 73.7 cm) S. 40 x 29 7/8 in. (101.6 x 75.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    $30,000≈ £23,390≈ €27,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Christopher Wool, Untitled, 2007, Screenprint in colours, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins
    Untitled, 2007
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 25/40
    I. 58.3 x 45.3 cm (22 7/8 x 17 7/8 in.) S. 76.3 x 55.6 cm (30 x 21 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 211
    £5,625≈ $6,935≈ €6,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Christopher Wool, Untitled (Sonic Youth), 2012, Screenprint, on Fabriano paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Sonic Youth), 2012
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 18/45
    I. 119.4 x 79.4 cm (47 x 31 1/4 in.) S. 139.7 x 99.4 cm (54 7/8 x 39 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 212
    £13,750≈ $16,952≈ €15,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Christopher Wool, Three Women (Image I), 2005, silkscreen on rag paper
    Three Women (Image I), 2005
    Screenprint · Paper
    sheet 207 x 127 cm (81 1/2 x 50 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    £87,500≈ $111,064≈ €97,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗

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Christopher Wool signature

153 catalogued lots by Christopher Wool record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (71% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse25
  • lower right5
  • on the stretcher2
  • lower centre2
  • in the margin1

Form

  • signed124
  • signed and dated27
  • signed in pencil2
  • Signed and dated 'Wool ’89' on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, Dec 12, 2025
  • Signed, inscribed and dated "THE BIG BIRTHDAY WOOL 1989" on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, Sep 25, 2025
  • Numbered "65/100" lower left; signed and dated "WOOL 2018" lower right — Untitled, Phillips, Jul 8, 2025

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