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, Five of Clubs; Seven of Clubs (two works from the Playing Cards series), 1991, etching and aquatint
    Five of Clubs; Seven of Clubs (two works from the Playing Cards series), 1991
    Etching
    11½ h x 8 w in (29 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 354
    $2,096≈ £1,740≈ €1,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Donald Sultan, Wallflower 23, 2008, screenprint in colors
    Wallflower 23, 2008
    Screenprint
    15¾ h x 13¼ w in (40 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 356
    $2,142≈ £1,778≈ €2,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Donald Sultan, Wallflowers 32, 2008, screenprint in colors
    Wallflowers 32, 2008
    Screenprint
    15⅝ h x 13⅜ w in (40 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 358
    $1,890≈ £1,569≈ €1,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Donald Sultan, Morning Glories II, 1991, aquatint on Somerset English 100
    Morning Glories II, 1991
    Aquatint · Paper
    59½ h x 47 w in (151 x 119 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 360
    $2,096≈ £1,740≈ €1,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Donald Sultan, Morning Glories, 1991, aquatint on Somerset English 100
    Morning Glories, 1991
    Aquatint · Paper
    58½ h x 47⅜ w in (149 x 120 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 362
    $2,620≈ £2,175≈ €2,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Donald Sultan, Visual Poetics, 1998, The complete set of six screenprints in colours, on Coventry Rag paper, with full margins, with accompanying 24 reproductions and poetry by Robert Creely, the prints loose (as issued), the reproductions and poems bound (as issued), all contained in the original black leather binding with artist's name embossed in red
    Visual Poetics, 1998
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 60/395
    all I. 36.4 x 36.2 cm (14 3/8 x 14 1/4 in.) all S. 42 x 40.8 cm (16 1/2 x 16 1/8 in.) binding 57 x 44.4 x 4.3 cm (22 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 245
    £882≈ $1,092≈ €1,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Donald Sultan, Morning Glories, 1991, etching and aquatint on Somerset
    Morning Glories, 1991
    Etching · Paper
    61 h x 48⅞ w in (155 x 124 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 304
    $1,512≈ £1,248≈ €1,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Donald Sultan, Morning Glories II, 1991, etching and aquatint on Somerset English 100
    Morning Glories II, 1991
    Etching
    59½ h x 47¼ w in (151 x 120 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 306
    $1,134≈ £936≈ €1,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Donald Sultan, Red and Black Poppies
    Red and Black Poppies
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 307
  10. Donald Sultan, Green Flowers, 1994, woodblock in colors on Tosa Kosa
    Green Flowers, 1994
    Woodcut / linocut
    11⅛ h x 8¾ w in (28 x 22 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 308
    $1,764≈ £1,455≈ €1,641Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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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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