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Karl Wirsum

American · 1939–2021 · Painter, Sculptor

Karl Wirsum was an American artist. He was a member of the Chicago artistic group The Hairy Who, and helped set the foundation for Chicago's art scene in the 1970s. Although he… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Karl Wirsum, Mr. Big Arms in a No Swipe Place, 1977, acrylic on acetate in artist's frameMr. Big Arms in a No Swipe PlaceWright · $37,800≈ £29,825≈ €35,278Sign up to see
  2. Karl Wirsum, Tonto Disguised as the Lone Ranger, 1977, Acrylic and papier machéTonto Disguised as the Lone RangerLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $34,375≈ £26,383≈ €29,618Sign up to see
  3. Karl Wirsum, O Bald Music at Dawn, 1995, acylic on woodO Bald Music at DawnRago Auctions · $32,500≈ £28,141≈ €32,533Sign up to see

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  1. Karl Wirsum, Untitled (Walking Woman with Leg Options), 1966, pen, marker and colored pencil on paper
    Untitled (Walking Woman with Leg Options), 1966
    Drawing · Paper
    13⅞ h x 10⅞ w in (35 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 118
    $6,650≈ £4,922≈ €5,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Karl Wirsum, Study for Clap Trap, 2012, Unique colored pencil and graphite drawing, on wove paper
    Study for Clap Trap, 2012
    Drawing · Paper
    24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 669
    $7,095≈ £5,248≈ €6,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Karl Wirsum, Girl and Kite, 1965, colored pencil on paper
    Girl and Kite, 1965
    Drawing · Paper
    10½ h x 14 w in (27 x 36 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 116
    $3,048≈ £2,265≈ €2,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Karl Wirsum, Broken Balloons, 1965, ink and marker on paper
    Broken Balloons, 1965
    Drawing · Paper
    14 h x 10¾ w in (36 x 27 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 117
    $1,270≈ £944≈ €1,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Karl Wirsum, Untitled, Drawing
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 473
    $4,480≈ £3,555≈ €4,303Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  6. Karl Wirsum, Study for the painting Toot Toot Tutu Toodle-oo, c. 2013, pencil on paper
    Study for the painting Toot Toot Tutu Toodle-oo, c. 2013
    Drawing · Paper
    23⅞ h x 17⅞ w in (61 x 45 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 126
    $2,772≈ £2,187≈ €2,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Karl Wirsum, Untitled, pencil and colored pencil on paper
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    23⅞ h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 138
    $1,048≈ £865≈ €994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Karl Wirsum, It's Not a Crack That's Just the Way I Part My Hair, 1987, colored pencil on paper
    It's Not a Crack That's Just the Way I Part My Hair, 1987
    Drawing · Paper
    50 x 38 1/4 in. (127 x 97.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    $10,710≈ £10,108≈ €11,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Karl Wirsum, Untitled, c. 2000, colored pencil on paper with vinyl edge
    Untitled, c. 2000
    Drawing · Paper
    48 h x 70 w in (122 x 178 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 159
    $4,063≈ £2,441≈ €2,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Karl Wirsum, untitled, c. 1980, graphite and colored pencil on paper
    untitled, c. 1980
    Drawing · Paper
    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 363
    $1,500≈ £970≈ €1,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
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Lots by Karl Wirsum that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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