Edward Kienholz signature

American · 1927–1994

30 catalogued lots by Edward Kienholz record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (75% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.

Placement

  • lower right3
  • on the reverse1

Form

  • signed and dated14
  • signed in pencil8
  • signed8

Signature as written

Forms quoted in the catalogue entries (how often each appears).

  • KIENHOLZ 1990×2
  • KIENHOLZ 74×2
  • KIENHOLZ×1
  • KIENHOLZ 70×1
  • KIENHOLZ 79. Funktionstüchtig×1
  • KIENHOLZ 77. Gerahmt Im Künstlerrahmen×1

Catalogue signature lines

  • Signed "KIENHOLZ" lower right; signed, titled and dated “HOPE FOR 36 KIENHOLZ 59” on the reverse — Hope for '36, Phillips, May 14, 2025
  • Marked with the artist's fingerprint, signed and dated "KIENHOLZ 1990" lower right — For $464.00, Phillips, Mar 8, 2023
  • Each marked with the artist's fingerprint, signed and dated "Kienholz 1990" lower right — Five works: (i-v) Untitled, Phillips, May 16, 2018
  • Bleistift signiert und datiert: KIENHOLZ, 1990. Jeweils links davon mit dem Fingerabdruck des Künstlers versehen — For $461 / For $462 / For $463 / For $465 / For $466, Grisebach, Dec 4, 2020
  • Bleistift signiert und datiert: KIENHOLZ 74 — for $ 348, Grisebach, Dec 1, 2017
  • Bleistift signiert und datiert: KIENHOLZ 74 — for $ 347, Grisebach, Dec 1, 2017
  • Bleistift signiert und datiert: KIENHOLZ 74. Die Glasscheibe des Künsterrahmens in den beiden linken Ecken minimal gebrochen — for $ 346, Grisebach, Dec 1, 2017
  • Bleistift signiert und datiert: KIENHOLZ 70 — For $ 187.00, Grisebach, Jun 2, 2017
  • Bleistift signiert und datiert: Kienholz '89. Gerahmt Weitere Werke von Edward Kienholz Los 748 „For $ 187 — For $ 391, Grisebach, Dec 3, 2016
  • Signiert, datiert und gewidmet: A DEAD HORSE WITH MAN KIENHOLZ 1991. Unikat — A DEAD HORSE WITH MAN, Grisebach, Dec 2, 2016
  • Bleistift signiert und datiert: KIENHOLZ 79. Funktionstüchtig — Volksempfänger, Grisebach, Jun 3, 2016
  • Bleistift signiert und datiert: KIENHOLZ 77. Gerahmt Im Künstlerrahmen — For Some Munich Time, Grisebach, May 31, 2013
  • Verso with GEMINI G.E.L metallic label signed in felt tip, titled, named and numbered 50/56 — Billionaire Deluxe, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Nov 27, 2018
  • Signed and dated — For a Mitre Saw, Bonhams, Sep 23, 2025
  • Signed and dated — For Sako Vixen L・461, Bonhams, Oct 25, 2017
  • Signed and dated — For Two New Decker Packsaddles, Bonhams, Oct 25, 2017
  • Signed and dated — For Two Good Mountain Horses, Bonhams, Oct 25, 2017
  • Signed — Untitled, Lempertz, Dec 3, 2016
  • Signed — Untitled, Bonhams, May 4, 2016
  • Signed and dated — For $46.00, Bonhams, Oct 21, 2015
  • Signed and dated — For $33.00, Bonhams, Oct 21, 2015
  • Signed — Construction for Centre Nationale d'art Contemporain, Bonhams, Oct 21, 2012
  • Signed — Ohne Titel (Broom Painting), Ketterer Kunst, Jun 12, 2010
  • Signed and dated — For $48.00, Bonhams, Nov 19, 2007
  • Signed and dated — For $49.00, Bonhams, Nov 19, 2007
  • Signed and dated — Untitled, Bonhams, May 22, 2007
  • Signed — Untitled, Bonhams, May 22, 2007
  • Signed and dated — For Richard Jackson Drawing, Bonhams, May 22, 2007
  • Signed and dated — For $47.00, Bonhams, May 22, 2007
  • Signed — (American 1927-1994), Bonhams, Apr 30, 2006

From the signature and inscription lines published by the auction houses in their lot descriptions. ArtSell does not authenticate signatures; a signature matching these descriptions is not evidence that a work is genuine. No house signature photographs are recorded for this artist yet. Back to Edward Kienholz auction results.