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Helen Frankenthaler

Helen Frankenthaler

American · 1928–2011 · Painter, Printmaker

Helen Frankenthaler was an American abstract expressionist painter. She was a major contributor to the history of postwar American painting. Having exhibited her work for over… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Helen Frankenthaler, Off White Square, 1973, acrylic on canvasOff White SquarePhillips · $3,720,500≈ £2,798,210≈ €3,067,695Sign up to see
  2. Helen Frankenthaler, Acres, 1959, oil on canvasAcresPhillips · $3,690,000≈ £2,938,834≈ €3,417,933Sign up to see
  3. Helen Frankenthaler, Head of the Meadow, 1967, acrylic on canvasHead of the MeadowPhillips · $3,020,000≈ £2,414,262≈ €2,675,882Sign up to see

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  1. Helen Frankenthaler, Bilbao, 1998, lithograph on paper
    Bilbao, 1998
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 78/150
    35.875"h, 47.75"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 75
    $14,080≈ £10,541≈ €12,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  2. Helen Frankenthaler, Untitled, Lithograph
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 76
    $54,400≈ £40,725≈ €46,784Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  3. Helen Frankenthaler, Ramblas, lithograph, drypoint and etching on Rives BFK paper
    Ramblas
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 60/75
    34.24"h, 26.75"w (work is unframed)
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 304
    $3,456≈ £2,563≈ €2,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  4. Helen Frankenthaler, Reflections Ix, 1995, lithograph on paper
    Reflections Ix, 1995
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 19/30
    20"h, 14.875"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 305
    $4,480≈ £3,323≈ €3,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  5. Helen Frankenthaler, May 26 Backwards, 1961, lithograph in colors on unbleached Crisbrook British handmade
    May 26 Backwards, 1961
    Lithograph
    31⅛ h x 22⅜ w in (79 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 135
    $12,065≈ £9,037≈ €10,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Helen Frankenthaler, Reflections IX, 1995, lithograph in colors
    Reflections IX, 1995
    Lithograph
    20 h x 15 w in (51 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 157
    $4,826≈ £3,557≈ €4,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Helen Frankenthaler, Venice with Colored Pencil (Harrison 35), 1969-1972, Unique lithograph in colors with artist added colored pencil on wove paper
    Venice with Colored Pencil (Harrison 35), 1969-1972
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 2/2
    sheet 31 x 23 3/8in (78.7 x 59.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 123
    $6,400≈ £4,769≈ €5,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Helen Frankenthaler, Untitled (Card), 1971, lithograph in colors
    Untitled (Card), 1971
    Lithograph
    7⅜ h x 7⅞ w in (19 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 146
    $4,620≈ £3,495≈ €4,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Helen Frankenthaler, Reflections IV, 1995, lithograph in colors
    Reflections IV, 1995
    Lithograph
    21 h x 14½ w in (53 x 37 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 232
    $5,715≈ £4,334≈ €5,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Helen Frankenthaler, Venice Ii, Lithograph
    Venice Ii
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 102
    $6,400≈ £5,078≈ €6,147Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
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Lots by Helen Frankenthaler that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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