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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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  1. Donald Sultan, FOUR FLOWERS, MAY 28, 2004, Screenprint on BronzeFOUR FLOWERS, MAY 28, 2004Palm Beach Modern Auctions · $51,200≈ £38,329≈ €44,032Sign up to see
  2. Donald Sultan, Three Old Limes and an Orange August 30 1988 (in four parts), 1988, tar, oil and spackle on tile over wood and masonite constructionThree Old Limes and an Orange August 30 1988 (in four parts)Wright · $47,500≈ £34,055≈ €38,490Sign up to see
  3. Donald Sultan, Seven Blue Flowers, 1999, conté crayon on paperSeven Blue FlowersLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $37,800≈ £29,701≈ €34,606Sign up to see

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  1. Donald Sultan, Untitled, Screenprint in Colors on Wove Paper, 1994, "Pomegranates (from the Fruits And Flowers III)"
    Untitled
    Screenprint · Paper
    H 12" W 12"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1058
    $300≈ £237≈ €285HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Donald Sultan, Untitled, Screenprint in Colors on Wove Paper, 1994, "Pomegranates (from the Fruits And Flowers III)"
    Untitled
    Screenprint · Paper
    H 12" W 12"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1042
    $450≈ £355≈ €425HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Donald Sultan, Untitled, Screenprint in Colors on Wove Paper, "Five Lemons, a Pear, And an Egg"
    Untitled
    Screenprint · Paper
    H 12" W 12"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1043
    $375≈ £296≈ €354HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  4. Donald Sultan, Black Roses (November), 1989, aquatint on Twinrocker
    Black Roses (November), 1989
    Aquatint
    21¾ h x 29½ w in (55 x 75 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 364
    $786≈ £607≈ €722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Donald Sultan, Black Egg Oct. 19 1987, 1987, charcoal on paper
    Black Egg Oct. 19 1987, 1987
    Drawing · Paper
    60 h x 48 w in (152 x 122 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 134
    $5,670≈ £4,374≈ €5,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Donald Sultan, Wallflower 19 (from the Wallflowers series), 2008, screenprint in colors
    Wallflower 19 (from the Wallflowers series), 2008
    Screenprint
    15¾ h x 13½ w in (40 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 304
    $1,260≈ £967≈ €1,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Donald Sultan, Four Poppies II suite, 2020, screenprint in colors with overprinted flocking on Rising 4-ply Museum Board
    Four Poppies II suite, 2020
    Screenprint · Board
    43 h x 43 w in (109 x 109 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 129
    $20,160≈ £15,371≈ €18,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Donald Sultan, Fuzzy Dice suite, 2017, screenprint in colors with flocking on Rising 2-ply Museum Board
    Fuzzy Dice suite, 2017
    Screenprint · Board
    24 h x 24 w in (61 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 253
    $7,560≈ £5,764≈ €6,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Donald Sultan, Wallflower 34 (from the Wallflowers series), 2008, screenprint in colors
    Wallflower 34 (from the Wallflowers series), 2008
    Screenprint
    15¾ h x 13½ w in (40 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 269
    $1,134≈ £865≈ €1,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Donald Sultan, Wallflower 4 (from the Wallflowers series), 2008, screenprint in colors
    Wallflower 4 (from the Wallflowers series), 2008
    Screenprint
    15¾ h x 13½ w in (40 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 271
    $1,134≈ £865≈ €1,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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

121 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

  • lower right3
  • in the margin2
  • lower left1
  • on the stretcher1
  • upper left1

Form

  • initialled79
  • signed38
  • monogrammed2
  • signed in pencil1
  • signed and dated1
  • 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, 2026
  • Signed 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, 2024
  • Signed 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

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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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