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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, Lincoln Center Poster, 1967, offset lithograph in colors
    Lincoln Center Poster, 1967
    Lithograph
    30⅝ h x 23⅜ w in (78 x 59 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 324
    $254≈ £188≈ €225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Frank Stella, Double Gray Scramble (Axsom 93, Gemini 491), 1973, Screenprint in colors on Arches 88 paper
    Double Gray Scramble (Axsom 93, Gemini 491), 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 3/100
    23 1/2 x 47in (59.7 x 119.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 172
    $117,340≈ £87,437≈ €103,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Frank Stella, Rayy (Race Track), 1970, fluorescent alkyd and printer's ink on paper laid on board
    Rayy (Race Track), 1970
    Drawing · Paper
    16 1/8 x 76 3/8 in (41 x 194 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 118
    $203,700≈ £153,412≈ €182,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Frank Stella, Die Fahne Hoch! (from Black Series I), 1967, lithograph
    Die Fahne Hoch! (from Black Series I), 1967
    Lithograph
    13¼ h x 8 w in (34 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 131
    $4,445≈ £3,363≈ €4,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Frank Stella, Lunna Wola (V) (from the Paper Reliefs series), 1975, cotton-pulp relief print with collage and hand-coloring on white and colored HMP handmade paper
    Lunna Wola (V) (from the Paper Reliefs series), 1975
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    25 h x 20¾ w x 1½ d in (63 x 53 x 4 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 150
    $16,510≈ £12,490≈ €14,858Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Frank Stella, Sinjerli Variation I, 1977, offset lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches Cover
    Sinjerli Variation I, 1977
    Lithograph · Paper
    31⅞ h x 42 w in (81 x 107 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 161
    $8,890≈ £6,725≈ €8,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Frank Stella, Tuftonboro (from the Eccentric Polygons series), 1974, lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches
    Tuftonboro (from the Eccentric Polygons series), 1974
    Lithograph · Paper
    12½ h x 13¼ w in (32 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 163
    $3,556≈ £2,690≈ €3,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Frank Stella, Double Gray Scramble (G. 491, A. 93), 1973, Screenprint in colors, on Arches 88 paper, with full margins
    Double Gray Scramble (G. 491, A. 93), 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 42/100
    I. 23 3/8 x 47 in. (59.4 x 119.4 cm) S. 28 7/8 x 50 1/2 in. (73.3 x 128.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    $88,900≈ £67,034≈ €78,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Frank Stella, Going Abroad, from The Waves II (A. 196), 1989, Monumental screenprint, lithograph and linocut in colors with hand-coloring and collage, on T.H. Saunders paper, the full sheet
    Going Abroad, from The Waves II (A. 196), 1989
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. TP
    S. 73 1/4 x 54 1/4 in. (186.1 x 137.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    $25,400≈ £19,152≈ €22,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Frank Stella, Andover Prep, 1957, Mixed media drawing in colors, on wove paper, mounted to board
    Andover Prep, 1957
    Mixed media · Paper
    40 1/8 x 26 1/4 in. (101.9 x 66.7 cm) board 44 x 30 in. (111.8 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 158
    $73,660≈ £55,542≈ €64,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
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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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