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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, Untitled, 1989, enamel on Suzuki paper
    Untitled, 1989
    enamel on Suzuki paper · Paper
    94 x 61 cm. (37 x 24 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$2,000,000–3,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Christopher Wool, Untitled, 2005, enamel on canvas
    Untitled, 2005
    enamel on canvas · Canvas
    96 1/8 x 72 in. (244 x 183 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000,000–6,000,000View 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. 223/350
    58.4 x 40.6 cm (23 x 16 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Christopher Wool, Untitled (Kölnischer Kunstverein), 1991, Lithograph in colours, on smooth laid paper, with full margins,
    Untitled (Kölnischer Kunstverein), 1991
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 30/40
    I. 97.7 x 63.8 cm (38 1/2 x 25 1/8 in.) S. 98.5 x 64.9 cm (38 3/4 x 25 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Christopher Wool, My House I, 2000, Screenprint in colours, on Matt Custom Art paper, with full margins,
    My House I, 2000
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 42/100
    I. 99 x 73.5 cm (38 7/8 x 28 7/8 in.) S. 101.4 x 75.8 cm (39 7/8 x 29 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Christopher Wool, Untitled, from Untitled (Triptych), 1998, Soft ground etching, on Strathmore 500 Bristol paper, with full margins,
    Untitled, from Untitled (Triptych), 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 1/30
    I. 15 7/8 x 11 3/4 in. (40.3 x 29.8 cm) S. 25 x 20 in. (63.5 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 309
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Christopher Wool, Incident on 9th Street, 1997, 13 gelatin silver prints
    Incident on 9th Street, 1997
    Photograph · ed. 2/12
    each sheet: 35.5 x 27.8 cm (13 7/8 x 10 7/8 in) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–40,000View 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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