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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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  1. Frank Stella, Swan Engraving Framed II (from the Swan Engraving series), 1984, relief and etching in colors on light tan TGL handmade
    Swan Engraving Framed II (from the Swan Engraving series), 1984
    Etching
    57½ h x 42⅜ w in (146 x 108 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 116
    $10,880≈ £8,115≈ €9,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Frank Stella, Bene Come Il Sale, 1989, etching and aquatint with relief on TGL handmade paper
    Bene Come Il Sale, 1989
    Etching · Paper · ed. 43/50
    76.5"h, 58.5"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 74
    $37,120≈ £27,789≈ €31,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  3. Frank Stella, Swan Engraving Framed II (Axsom 168), 1985, Relief and etching in colors on TGL handmade paper
    Swan Engraving Framed II (Axsom 168), 1985
    Etching · Paper · ed. 12/15
    sheet 57 1/2 x 42 1/2in (146.1 x 108cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 112
    $10,240≈ £7,791≈ €8,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Frank Stella, Fanattia, from Imaginary Places (A. 230), 1995, Monumental etching, engraving, relief, lithograph, stamping, woodcut and mezzotint in colors, on TGL handmade, hand-colored paper with metalized silver foil, the full sheet
    Fanattia, from Imaginary Places (A. 230), 1995
    Etching · Paper · ed. 13/24
    S. 54 3/4 x 41 1/8 in. (139.1 x 104.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    $25,800≈ £19,290≈ €22,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Frank Stella, La penna di hu (black and white), from Italian Folktales (A. 183), 1988, Monumental relief, etching and aquatint, on TGL handmade paper, the full sheet
    La penna di hu (black and white), from Italian Folktales (A. 183), 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. 13/42
    S. 77 1/2 x 58 3/4 in. (196.9 x 149.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 220
    $33,020≈ £24,898≈ €29,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Frank Stella, Bene Come Il Sale, Etching
    Bene Come Il Sale
    Etching
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 46
    $21,760≈ £17,266≈ €20,901Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  7. Frank Stella, Swan Engraving IV, from Swan Engravings (T. 570, A. 156), 1982, Monumental etching and relief, on TGL handmade paper, the full sheet
    Swan Engraving IV, from Swan Engravings (T. 570, A. 156), 1982
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    S. 51 1/2 x 65 3/8 in. (130.8 x 166.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 170
    $8,255≈ £6,634≈ €7,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Frank Stella, Jonah Historically Regarded, from Moby Dick Engravings (A. 204), 1991, Monumental etching, aquatint and relief in colors, on TGL handmade paper, the full sheet
    Jonah Historically Regarded, from Moby Dick Engravings (A. 204), 1991
    Etching · Paper · ed. 25/30
    S. 73 1/4 x 54 1/2 in. (186.1 x 138.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    $17,780≈ £13,694≈ €16,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Frank Stella, Swan Engraving III, from Swan Engravings (T. 569, A. 155), 1982, Monumental etching and relief, on TGL handmade paper, the full sheet
    Swan Engraving III, from Swan Engravings (T. 569, A. 155), 1982
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    S. 65 3/4 x 51 1/2 in. (167 x 130.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 264
    $6,985≈ £5,380≈ €6,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Frank Stella, Swan Engraving Blue, Etching
    Swan Engraving Blue
    Etching
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 41
    $8,960≈ £7,123≈ €8,321Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
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