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Donald Judd

American · 1928–1994 · Painter, Printmaker

Donald Clarence Judd was an American artist associated with minimalism. In his work, Judd sought autonomy and clarity for the constructed object and the space created by it,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Donald Judd, Untitled, 1978, stainless steel and yellow fluorescent Plexiglas, in 10 partsUntitledPhillips · $5,989,000≈ £4,769,831≈ €5,547,425Sign up to see
  2. Donald Judd, Untitled, 1988, stainless steel and blue Plexiglas, in 10 partsUntitledPhillips · $4,295,000≈ £3,249,111≈ €3,865,191Sign up to see
  3. Donald Judd, Untitled, 1965, red lacquer on galvanized ironUntitledPhillips · $3,539,000≈ £2,661,703≈ €2,918,041Sign up to see

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  1. Donald Judd, Untitled: one plate (S. 122), 1980, Aquatint in black, on wove paper, with full margins
    Untitled: one plate (S. 122), 1980
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. PP
    I. 20 x 24 3/4 in. (50.8 x 62.9 cm) S. 29 3/8 x 34 1/4 in. (74.6 x 87 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 246
    $6,350≈ £5,198≈ €5,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Donald Judd, Table Object, from Ten from Leo Castelli (S. 1), 1967, Folded stainless steel multiple
    Table Object, from Ten from Leo Castelli (S. 1), 1967
    Sculpture · ed. 1/200
    24 x 20 x 2 3/4 in. (61 x 50.8 x 7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 247
    $10,160≈ £8,316≈ €9,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Donald Judd, Untitled, 1978-79, aquatint on etching paper
    Untitled, 1978-79
    Aquatint · Paper
    35⅛ h x 24½ w in (89 x 62 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 210
    $5,040≈ £4,094≈ €4,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Donald Judd, Untitled, 1978-79, aquatint on etching paper
    Untitled, 1978-79
    Aquatint · Paper
    34⅞ h x 24⅝ w in (89 x 63 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 212
    $6,300≈ £5,118≈ €5,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Donald Judd, Untitled (S. 199), 1990, Woodcut in colours, on Tosa Hanga paper, the full sheet
    Untitled (S. 199), 1990
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 25/25
    S. 59.9 x 80 cm (23 5/8 x 31 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    £10,795≈ $13,240≈ €12,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Donald Judd, Side Recessed Chair 84, ash, 1982
    Side Recessed Chair 84
    ash, 1982
    762 x 381 x 381mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 108
    NZ$6,397≈ $3,803≈ £3,062≈ €3,550Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  7. Donald Judd, Front Shelf Chair 84, ash, 1982
    Front Shelf Chair 84
    ash, 1982
    762 x 381 x 381mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 109
    NZ$7,006≈ $4,165≈ £3,353≈ €3,887Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  8. Donald Judd, Untitled (Tomato Red), 1991, anodized extruded aluminum
    Untitled (Tomato Red), 1991
    anodized extruded aluminum
    5 h x 41 w x 5 d in (13 x 104 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 190
    $252,000≈ £202,134≈ €234,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Donald Judd, Copper armchair, 1984 / 2006, copper and aluminum
    Copper armchair, 1984 / 2006
    copper and aluminum · Panel
    29½ h x 19½ w x 19¾ d in (75 x 50 x 50 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 145
    $15,720≈ £11,989≈ €13,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Donald Judd, Untitled (from the New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio), 1973, lithograph and screenprint in colors
    Untitled (from the New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio), 1973
    Lithograph
    9 h x 12 w in (23 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 353
    $1,965≈ £1,503≈ €1,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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Donald Judd signature

99 catalogued lots by Donald Judd record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (96% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse25
  • lower right1

Form

  • signed94
  • signed and dated2
  • signed in pencil2
  • initialled1
  • Incised with the artist's signature, date and inscription 'DONALD JUDD 91-122 © ALUMINIUM AG MENZIKEN' on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, Jun 26, 2026
  • Stamped with the artist's signature, date and fabricator "JUDD JO BERNSTEIN BROS. INC. 81-80" on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, May 13, 2025
  • Each stamped with the artist's signature, date and fabricator "JO JUDD BERNSTEIN BROS. INC. 88-20" on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, May 13, 2025

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About Donald Judd

Donald Clarence Judd was an American artist associated with minimalism. In his work, Judd sought autonomy and clarity for the constructed object and the space created by it, ultimately achieving a rigorously democratic presentation without compositional hierarchy. He is generally considered the leading international exponent of "minimalism", and its most important theoretician through such writings as "Specific Objects" (1964). Judd voiced his unorthodox perception of minimalism in Arts Yearbook 8, where he says, "The new three dimensional work doesn't constitute a movement, school, or style. The common aspects are too general and too little common to define a movement. The differences are greater than the similarities."

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