Donald Sultan
American · b. 1951 · Painter, Printmaker
Donald K. Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker, particularly well known for large-scale still life paintings and the use of industrial materials such as tar,… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
FOUR FLOWERS, MAY 28, 2004Palm Beach Modern Auctions · $51,200≈ £38,329≈ €44,032Sign up to see
Three Old Limes and an Orange August 30 1988 (in four parts)Wright · $47,500≈ £34,055≈ €38,490Sign up to see
Seven Blue FlowersLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $37,800≈ £29,701≈ €34,606Sign up to see
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- $832≈ £620≈ €711Sign up free to see
- Four Oranges, 1993$1,792≈ £1,335≈ €1,531Sign up free to see
- Black Lemon, 1987$4,200≈ £3,116≈ €3,608Sign up free to see
- Peppers, 1989$550≈ £408≈ €472Sign up free to see
- $4,445≈ £3,296≈ €3,804Sign up free to see
- $4,064≈ £3,013≈ €3,478Sign up free to see
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- $4,445≈ £3,308≈ €3,775Sign up free to see
- $1,270≈ £945≈ €1,078Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (7)
Lots by Donald Sultan that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
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Donald Sultan signature
120 catalogued lots by Donald Sultan record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (38% of lots that state a placement). Most often: initialled.
Placement
Form
Signed with the artist's initials, titled and dated 'Black eggs april 20 1988 D.S.' lower left
— Black Eggs April 20 1988, Phillips, Jun 23, 2026Signed with the artist's initials, titled and dated "Smoke rings Feb 14 2001 DS" left vertical edge and numbered "3/6" lower right
— Smoke Rings, Feb 14, Phillips, Jun 17, 2024Signed with the artist's initials, titled and dated "Cigarette January 15 1980 DS" lower right; signed with the artist's initials, titled and dated "Cigarette J
— Cigarette, Phillips, Dec 7, 2023
About Donald Sultan
Donald K. Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker, particularly well known for large-scale still life paintings and the use of industrial materials such as tar, enamel, spackle and vinyl tiles. He has been exhibiting internationally in prominent museums and galleries, and his works are included in important museum collections all over the globe. Sultan is the recipient of numerous honors and awards for his artistic achievements.
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