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, Page from Black Book, 1989, screenprint on paper
    Page from Black Book, 1989
    Screenprint · Paper
    22¾ h x 15¾ w in (58 x 40 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 133
    $4,688≈ £3,730≈ €4,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Christopher Wool, My House I, 2000, Screenprint in colours, on Matt Custom Art paper, with full margins
    My House I, 2000
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 44/100
    I. 99 x 73.6 cm (38 7/8 x 28 7/8 in.) S. 101.3 x 75.8 cm (39 7/8 x 29 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    £15,000≈ $18,488≈ €17,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View 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. 255/350
    58.8 x 41 cm (23 1/8 x 16 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    £25,000≈ $30,813≈ €28,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Christopher Wool, Untitled, 2008, Screenprint, on fine art paper, with full margins, from the deluxe edition with the accompanying book Wool , a monograph edited by Hans Werner Holzwarth, all contained in the original gray cloth-covered clamshell box
    Untitled, 2008
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 7/100
    I. 7 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (19.7 x 14.6 cm) S. 22 x 17 in. (55.9 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 260
    $625≈ £512≈ €572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. 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. 172/350
    58.4 x 40.6 cm (23 x 16 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    £20,000≈ $28,922≈ €25,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Christopher Wool, Untitled, 1989, alkyd and acrylic on aluminum
    Untitled, 1989
    Acrylic · Other support
    72 x 48 in. (182.9 x 121.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    $725,000≈ £502,634≈ €636,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700,000–1,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Christopher Wool, Untitled, 2006, silkscreen ink on paper
    Untitled, 2006
    Screenprint · Paper
    72 x 55 3/8 in. (182.9 x 140.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    $305,000≈ £211,453≈ €267,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Christopher Wool, My House I, 2000, Screenprint in colours, on Matt Custom Art paper, with full margins,
    My House I, 2000
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 98.7 x 73.7 cm (38 7/8 x 29 in.) S. 101 x 75.6 cm (39 3/4 x 29 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    £18,750≈ $26,462≈ €24,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. 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. 209/350
    58.4 x 40.6 cm (23 x 16 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    £27,500≈ $38,811≈ €35,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Christopher Wool, Untitled (P271), 1997, enamel on aluminum
    Untitled (P271), 1997
    enamel on aluminum · Other support
    108 x 71 7/8 in. (274.3 x 182.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    $3,189,000≈ £2,113,320≈ €2,959,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000,000–4,000,000View 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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