Joan Mitchell

American · 1925–1992 · Painter, Printmaker

Joan Mitchell was an American artist who worked primarily in painting and printmaking, and also used pastel and made other works on paper. She was an active participant in the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Joan Mitchell, Untitled, 1957–1958, oil on canvasUntitledPhillips · $14,290,000≈ £10,890,108≈ €12,337,046Sign up to see
  2. Joan Mitchell, Untitled, 1992, oil on canvasUntitledPhillips · $11,870,000≈ £8,820,688≈ €10,489,572Sign up to see
  3. Joan Mitchell, Untitled, 1953, oil on canvasUntitledPhillips · $11,297,500≈ £8,496,916≈ €9,315,221Sign up to see

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  1. Joan Mitchell, Weeds III, 1992, etching and aquatint on paper
    Weeds III, 1992
    Etching · Paper · ed. 6/10
    22 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (57.2 x 41.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    $21,930≈ £16,341≈ €18,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Joan Mitchell, Little Weeds I, 1992, etching and aquatint in colors on three sheets of Rives BFK
    Little Weeds I, 1992
    Etching · Paper
    9¼ h x 7 w in (23 x 18 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 150
    $17,780≈ £13,232≈ €15,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Joan Mitchell, Sunflower VII, 1972, Etching and aquatint in colours, with Chine-collé to Arches paper, with full margins
    Sunflower VII, 1972
    Etching · Paper · ed. 43/75
    I. 68 x 43.4 cm (26 3/4 x 17 1/8 in.) S. 90.3 x 63.9 cm (35 1/2 x 25 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    £3,302≈ $4,067≈ €3,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Joan Mitchell, Sunflower II, 1972, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Sunflower II, 1972
    Etching · Paper · ed. 60/60
    I. 35.5 x 23.8 cm (13 7/8 x 9 3/8 in.) S. 63.8 x 45.2 cm (25 1/8 x 17 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    £3,048≈ $3,754≈ €3,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Joan Mitchell, Sunflower V, 1972, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Sunflower V, 1972
    Etching · Paper · ed. 5/75
    I. 26 1/2 x 17 in. (67.3 x 43.2 cm) S. 35 1/2 x 24 7/8 in. (90.2 x 63.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 274
    $7,620≈ £6,237≈ €7,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Joan Mitchell, Sunflower IV, 1972, etching and aquatint in colors on Arches
    Sunflower IV, 1972
    Etching · Paper
    9½ h x 24¼ w in (24 x 62 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 162
    $5,895≈ £4,730≈ €5,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Joan Mitchell, Fields III (from the Fields suite), 1992, etching and aquatint in colors
    Fields III (from the Fields suite), 1992
    Etching
    23½ h x 19¼ w in (60 x 49 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 304
    $17,500≈ £13,084≈ €15,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Joan Mitchell, Little Weeds II, 1992, etching with aquatint in colors on three sheets of paper
    Little Weeds II, 1992
    Etching · Paper
    9¼ h x 21 w in (23 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 317
    $20,000≈ £14,122≈ €16,377Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Joan Mitchell, Fields II from the Fields suite, 1992, etching with aquatint in colors
    Fields II from the Fields suite, 1992
    Etching
    22½ h x 16½ w in (57 x 42 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 385
    $10,880≈ £8,283≈ €9,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Joan Mitchell, Sunflower III, 1972, Color etching and aquatint on paper
    Sunflower III, 1972
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 31
    $5,938≈ £4,567≈ €5,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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