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Frank Stella

American · 1936–2024 · Painter, Printmaker

Frank Philip Stella was an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker, noted for his work in the areas of minimalism and post-painterly abstraction. He lived and worked in New… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Frank Stella, Concentric Square, 1966, acrylic on canvasConcentric SquarePhillips · $3,973,000≈ £2,523,661≈ €3,189,627Sign up to see
  2. Frank Stella, Scramble: Ascending Spectrum / Ascending Green Values, 1977, acrylic on canvasScramble: Ascending Spectrum / Ascending Green ValuesPhillips · £2,866,000≈ $3,954,507≈ €3,303,682Sign up to see
  3. Frank Stella, Scramble: Descending Blue Values/Ascending Spectrum, 1977, acrylic on canvasScramble: Descending Blue Values/Ascending SpectrumPhillips · $3,020,000≈ £2,357,717≈ €2,695,707Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 635 auction results for Frank Stella between 2000 and 2026, of which 591 sold (93%). A further 37 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $63Sign up free to see to $4MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4MSign up free to see for Concentric Square at Phillips in November 2014. The most common medium is lithographs (380 lots). Most results come from Phillips (240), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (97) and Rago Auctions (88).

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  1. Frank Stella, Bonne Bay (from the Newfoundland series), 1971, lithograph and screenprint in colors on Special Arjomari
    Bonne Bay (from the Newfoundland series), 1971
    Lithograph
    32 h x 64 w in (81 x 163 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 145
    $40,960≈ £30,296≈ €35,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Frank Stella, Had Gadya: Front Cover, Illustrations After El Lissitzky's Had Gadya, 1984, lithograph, linocut, and screenprint in colors with hand-coloring and collage on T.H. Saunders
    Had Gadya: Front Cover, Illustrations After El Lissitzky's Had Gadya, 1984
    Lithograph
    42½ h x 33¾ w in (108 x 86 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 146
    $17,920≈ £13,254≈ €15,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Frank Stella, Polar Co-ordinates II (from the Polar Co-Ordinates for Ronnie Peterson series), 1980, offset lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches
    Polar Co-ordinates II (from the Polar Co-Ordinates for Ronnie Peterson series), 1980
    Lithograph · Paper
    38½ h x 37⅞ w in (98 x 96 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 148
    $12,800≈ £9,467≈ €11,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Frank Stella, Wolfeboro (from the Eccentric Polygons series), 1974, lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches
    Wolfeboro (from the Eccentric Polygons series), 1974
    Lithograph · Paper
    20 h x 12⅜ w in (51 x 31 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 149
    $3,328≈ £2,462≈ €2,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Frank Stella, Polar Co-ordinates IV, from Polar Co-ordinates for Ronnie Peterson (A. 122), 1980, Lithograph, screenprint and letterpress in colours, on Arches Cover paper, the full sheet
    Polar Co-ordinates IV, from Polar Co-ordinates for Ronnie Peterson (A. 122), 1980
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 91/100
    S. 96.5 x 97.8 cm (37 7/8 x 38 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 346
    £5,160≈ $6,964≈ €5,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Frank Stella, Imola Three II (from the Circuits series), 1984, woodcut and relief in colors on TGL handmade
    Imola Three II (from the Circuits series), 1984
    Woodcut / linocut
    65⅜ h x 51⅛ w in (166 x 130 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 145
    $21,280≈ £15,802≈ €18,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Frank Stella, Then Came a Fire and Burnt the Stick (from the Illustrations after El Lissitzky's Had Gadya portfolio), 1984, lithograph, linocut and screenprint in colors with collage and hand-coloring on T.H. Saunders and Somerset
    Then Came a Fire and Burnt the Stick (from the Illustrations after El Lissitzky's Had Gadya portfolio), 1984
    Lithograph · Paper
    50¾ h x 51⅜ w in (129 x 130 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 146
    $17,920≈ £13,307≈ €15,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Frank Stella, Hollis Frampton (from the Purple Series), 1972, lithograph on Zerkall Copperplate Deluxe
    Hollis Frampton (from the Purple Series), 1972
    Lithograph · Panel
    10 h x 10 w in (25 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 149
    $3,584≈ £2,661≈ €3,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Frank Stella, Union (from the Eccentric Polygons series), 1974, lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches
    Union (from the Eccentric Polygons series), 1974
    Lithograph · Paper
    13 h x 21⅜ w in (33 x 54 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 150
    $5,120≈ £3,802≈ €4,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Frank Stella, Empress of India I, from V Series (Axsom 27, Gemini 81), 1968, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Empress of India I, from V Series (Axsom 27, Gemini 81), 1968
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 46/100
    11 1/4 x 32 1/4in (28.6 x 81.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 92
    $10,880≈ £8,187≈ €9,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (37)

Lots by Frank Stella that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Frank Stella: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Frank Stella at auction?

$3,973,000Sign up free to see, for Concentric Square at Phillips (November 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Frank Stella?

The median sale price is $8.8kSign up free to see across 591 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Frank Stella have sold at auction?

591 of 635 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026. 37 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Frank Stella?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions

Frank Stella signature

332 catalogued lots by Frank Stella record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (48% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right20
  • lower left13
  • on the reverse7
  • on the stretcher2

Form

  • signed246
  • signed and dated42
  • signed in pencil39
  • monogrammed2
  • initialled2
  • stamped signature1
  • Signed, numbered and dated '10/49 F. Stella '82' lower right — Shards Variant IVa, Phillips, May 20, 2026
  • Titled and dated "OSTROPOL I 1973" on the reverse; signed and dated "Stella 73" on the stretcher — Ostropol I, Phillips, May 13, 2025
  • Signed, titled and dated "Aqua Caliente F. Stella '70" lower left — Aqua Caliente, Phillips, Feb 28, 2025

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About Frank Stella

Frank Philip Stella was an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker, noted for his work in the areas of minimalism and post-painterly abstraction. He lived and worked in New York City for much of his career before moving his studio to Rock Tavern, New York. Stella's work catalyzed the minimalist movement in the late 1950s. He moved to New York City in the late 1950s, where he created works which emphasized the picture-as-object. These were influenced by the abstract expressionist work of artists like Franz Kline and Jackson Pollock.

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In museum collections

  • Frank Stella, PeekskillPeekskill, 1995
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Frank Stella, Bear MountainBear Mountain, 1995
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Frank Stella, NewburghNewburgh, 1995
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Frank Stella, GarrisonGarrison, 1995
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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