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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FOUR FLOWERS, MAY 28, 2004Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 2026$51,200≈ £38,329≈ €44,032Sign up to see
Three Old Limes and an Orange August 30 1988 (in four parts)Wright · Mar 2018$47,500≈ £34,055≈ €38,490Sign up to see
Seven Blue FlowersLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 2023$37,800≈ £29,701≈ €34,606Sign up to see

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Lip Print II, 1989
Toomey & Co. · Feb 25, 2021 · Lot 35
$650≈ £459≈ €532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Wallflowers, 2000
Screenprint
24¼ h x 22⅜ w in (62 x 57 cm)
Rago Auctions · Feb 17, 2021 · Lot 376
$2,375≈ £1,713≈ €1,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Wallflowers, 2000
Screenprint
24⅛ h x 22⅜ w in (61 x 57 cm)
Rago Auctions · Feb 17, 2021 · Lot 377
$1,750≈ £1,262≈ €1,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Blue Poppies, 2015
Powder-coated aluminium on polished aluminium base, contained in the original foam-lined white cardboard box · Board · ed. 8/25
61 x 63.3 x 8.8 cm (24 x 24 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.)
Phillips · Jan 21, 2021 · Lot 84
£15,120≈ $20,742≈ €17,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled (Dark Purple with Green) from Wall Flowers 2, 2008
Screenprint
24 h x 22½ w in (61 x 57 cm)
Rago Auctions · Nov 12, 2020 · Lot 421
$2,500≈ £1,903≈ €2,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Wall Flower 6, 2008
Screenprint
24 h x 22½ w in (61 x 57 cm)
Rago Auctions · Nov 12, 2020 · Lot 422
$1,750≈ £1,332≈ €1,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Lilies, 1998
Screenprint · Paper
24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
Rago Auctions · Nov 12, 2020 · Lot 423
$1,750≈ £1,332≈ €1,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Pomegranates II, 1990
Etching
36 h x 47¼ w in (91 x 120 cm)
Rago Auctions · Nov 12, 2020 · Lot 427
$2,750≈ £2,094≈ €2,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Black Trumpet, 2008
Aquatint
47½ h x 34¾ w in (121 x 88 cm)
Rago Auctions · Nov 12, 2020 · Lot 428
$1,375≈ £1,047≈ €1,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Mimosas, 2008
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 84/108
S. 27 1/2 x 39 1/4 in. (69.9 x 99.7 cm)
Phillips · Oct 22, 2020 · Lot 164
$4,032≈ £3,079≈ €3,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗

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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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