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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, The Prop of the Nation, 1984–1985, oil on ceramic and steel
    The Prop of the Nation, 1984–1985
    Oil
    35 1/2 x 31 x 25 in. (90.2 x 78.7 x 63.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 184
    $75,600≈ £56,091≈ €66,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Frank Stella, Double Concentric Square, 1978, acrylic on canvas
    Double Concentric Square, 1978
    Acrylic · Canvas
    81 x 161 in. (205.7 x 408.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    $1,845,000≈ £1,371,034≈ €1,630,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Frank Stella, Sinjerli Variation with Colored Ground 1A, 1980, lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches
    Sinjerli Variation with Colored Ground 1A, 1980
    Lithograph · Paper
    32 h x 32 w in (81 x 81 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 179
    $25,000≈ £18,503≈ €21,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Frank Stella, Polar Coordinates VIII (from Polar Coordinates for Ronnie Peterson), 1980, offset lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches Cover paper
    Polar Coordinates VIII (from Polar Coordinates for Ronnie Peterson), 1980
    Lithograph · Paper
    38¼ h x 37¾ w in (97 x 96 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 127
    $20,000≈ £14,544≈ €17,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Frank Stella, Angriff (from the Conspiracy, The Artist as Witness Portfolio), 1971, screenprint on C.M. Fabriano paper
    Angriff (from the Conspiracy, The Artist as Witness Portfolio), 1971
    Screenprint · Paper
    18 h x 23¾ w in (46 x 60 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 267
    $5,000≈ £3,636≈ €4,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Frank Stella, Libertinia, from Imaginary Places (A. & K. 229), 1995, Relief, screenprint, etching, aquatint, lithograph and engraving in colors, on TGL handmade paper, the full sheet
    Libertinia, from Imaginary Places (A. & K. 229), 1995
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 28/50
    S. 21 5/8 x 49 1/4 in. (54.9 x 125.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 262
    $16,380≈ £11,844≈ €14,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Frank Stella, Feneralia, from Imaginary Places (A. & K. 228), 1995, Screenprint, lithograph, etching, aquatint, collagraph and relief in colors, on TGL handmade paper, the full sheet
    Feneralia, from Imaginary Places (A. & K. 228), 1995
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    S. 46 x 41 3/8 in. (116.8 x 105.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 263
    $25,200≈ £18,221≈ €21,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Frank Stella, The Cabin, Ahab and Starbuck, from Moby Dick Engravings (A. & K. 203), 1991, Etching, aquatint and relief, on white TGL handmade paper, the full sheet
    The Cabin, Ahab and Starbuck, from Moby Dick Engravings (A. & K. 203), 1991
    Etching · Paper · ed. 8/32
    S. 74 1/4 x 52 1/2 in. (188.6 x 133.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 264
    $16,380≈ £11,844≈ €14,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Frank Stella, Sinjerli Variation III, from Sinjerli Variations (A. & K. 117), 1977, Offset lithograph and screenprint in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins
    Sinjerli Variation III, from Sinjerli Variations (A. & K. 117), 1977
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 71/100
    I. diameter 25 in. (63.5 cm) S. 32 x 42 1/4 in. (81.3 x 107.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 265
    $11,970≈ £8,655≈ €10,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Frank Stella, Shards IV, from Shards (A. & K. 147), 1982, Lithograph and screenprint in colors, on Arches Cover paper, the full sheet
    Shards IV, from Shards (A. & K. 147), 1982
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 90/100
    S. 39 3/4 x 45 1/4 in. (101 x 114.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 266
    $3,780≈ £2,733≈ €3,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View 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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