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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, Sinjerli Variation IV, 1977, offset lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches Cover
    Sinjerli Variation IV, 1977
    Lithograph · Paper
    31⅞ h x 42 w in (81 x 107 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 100
    $15,120≈ £11,904≈ €13,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. 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)
    Wright · · Lot 104
    $9,450≈ £7,440≈ €8,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Frank Stella, Swan Engraving, Circle II, State I, 1983, etching in colors with relief printing on TGL handmade
    Swan Engraving, Circle II, State I, 1983
    Etching
    51 dia in (130 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 120
    $12,600≈ £9,920≈ €11,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Frank Stella, Shards IV (from the Shards series), 1982, offset lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches Cover
    Shards IV (from the Shards series), 1982
    Lithograph · Paper
    39¾ h x 45¼ w in (101 x 115 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 164
    $15,480≈ £12,187≈ €14,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Frank Stella, Untitled, 1967, screenprint in colors
    Untitled, 1967
    Screenprint
    11½ h x 13 w in (29 x 33 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 194
    $13,860≈ £10,848≈ €12,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. 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. 31/100
    S. 96.5 x 97.8 cm (37 7/8 x 38 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    $8,255≈ £6,486≈ €7,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Frank Stella, Itata, from V Series (G. 76, A. 23), 1968, Lithograph in colors with varnish, on Lowell paper, with full margins
    Itata, from V Series (G. 76, A. 23), 1968
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 8/100
    I. 11 x 19 in. (27.9 x 48.3 cm) S. 16 1/8 x 22 1/8 in. (41 x 56.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    $5,715≈ £4,490≈ €5,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Frank Stella, Gezira; and Gavotte, from Black Series II (G. 67 & 72, A. 14 & 19), 1967, Two lithographs, on Barcham Green paper, with full margins
    Gezira; and Gavotte, from Black Series II (G. 67 & 72, A. 14 & 19), 1967
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 16/100
    Gezira I. 13 x 8 in. (33 x 20.3 cm) Gavotte I. 10 x 15 7/8 in. (25.4 x 40.3 cm) both S. 15 x 22 7/8 in. (38.1 x 58.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    $6,985≈ £5,488≈ €6,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Frank Stella, The Affidavit (from the Moby Dick Deckle Edges series), 1993, lithograph, etching, aquatint, relief and screenprint in colors on TGL handmade
    The Affidavit (from the Moby Dick Deckle Edges series), 1993
    Lithograph
    61¾ h x 45½ w in (157 x 116 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 111
    $18,900≈ £15,164≈ €17,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Frank Stella, Moultonboro, 1974, lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches 300 gram
    Moultonboro, 1974
    Lithograph · Paper
    17 h x 22 w in (43 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 124
    $5,670≈ £4,549≈ €5,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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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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