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Lawrence Weiner

American · 1942–2021 · Painter, Sculptor

Lawrence Charles Weiner was an artist born and raised in New York City. One of the central figures in the formation of Conceptual Art in the 1960s, Lawrence Weiner explored the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Lawrence Weiner, HARD AS A ROCK OR (ASSUMING THE POSITION) SOFT AS SILK PUT TOGETHER OR (ASSUMING THE POSITION) SPREAD APART PLACED ON TOP OR (ASSUMING THE POSITION) PLACED BELOW TOSSED ASIDE OR (ASSUMING THE POSITION) CARRIED ALONG, 1989, LANGUAGE + THE MATERIALS REFERRED TOHARD AS A ROCK OR (ASSUMING THE POSITION) SOFT AS SILK PUT TOGETHER OR (ASSUMING THE POSITION) SPREAD APART PLACED ON TOP OR (ASSUMING THE POSITION) PLACED BELOW TOSSED ASIDE OR (ASSUMING THE POSITION) CARRIED ALONGPhillips · $175,000≈ £134,896≈ €156,474Sign up to see
  2. Lawrence Weiner, Preparatory Drawings For Gyroscopically Speaking, 2010, pencil, gouache and laser printed collage on paper, in 4 partsPreparatory Drawings For Gyroscopically SpeakingPhillips · $81,900≈ £60,766≈ €72,190Sign up to see
  3. Lawrence Weiner, VARYING DEGREES OF DAMAGE DONE TO THE SAME THING, 2000, language + the materials referred toVARYING DEGREES OF DAMAGE DONE TO THE SAME THINGPhillips · $77,400≈ £58,406≈ €67,877Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 75 auction results for Lawrence Weiner between 2007 and 2026, of which 68 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $64Sign up free to see to $175kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $175kSign up free to see for HARD AS A ROCK OR (ASSUMING THE POSITION) SOFT AS SILK PUT TOGETHER OR (ASSUMING THE POSITION) SPREAD APART PLACED ON TOP OR (ASSUMING THE POSITION) PLACED BELOW TOSSED ASIDE OR (ASSUMING THE POSITION) CARRIED ALONG at Phillips in September 2016. The most common medium is screenprints (16 lots). Most results come from Phillips (30), Rago Auctions (10) and Wright (9).

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  1. Lawrence Weiner, VARYING DEGREES OF DAMAGE DONE TO THE SAME THING, 2000, language + the materials referred to
    VARYING DEGREES OF DAMAGE DONE TO THE SAME THING, 2000
    language + the materials referred to
    dimensions variable
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    $77,400≈ £58,406≈ €67,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Lawrence Weiner, Written in the Sand, Written on the Wind, 1997, paint pen and ink on paper
    Written in the Sand, Written on the Wind, 1997
    Drawing · Paper
    24 x 17 7/8 in. (61 x 45.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    $6,192≈ £4,623≈ €5,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Lawrence Weiner, Group of Various Lawrence Weiner Art Books and Exhibition Catalogues
    Group of Various Lawrence Weiner Art Books and Exhibition Catalogues
    Bonhams · · Lot 94
    $1,792≈ £1,362≈ €1,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Lawrence Weiner, Collection of eight artist's books, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1986, 1992, bound printed paper; spiral-bound printed paper offset-printed and sewn bound, cardboard die-cut stencils
    Collection of eight artist's books, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1986, 1992
    Print (other) · Paper
    11½ h x 8⅝ w x ⅛ d in (29 x 22 x 0 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 297
    $384≈ £284≈ €326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
  5. Lawrence Weiner, Statements, 1968, glue-bound printed paper
    Statements, 1968
    Print (other) · Paper
    7 h x 4 w x ¼ d in (18 x 10 x 1 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 298
    $333≈ £246≈ €283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
  6. Lawrence Weiner, Islands in the Storm, 1989, graphite, marker, gouache, tape and paper collage on printed paper map
    Islands in the Storm, 1989
    Gouache · Paper
    27 1/2 x 39 3/4 in. (69.9 x 101 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 178
    $7,740≈ £5,738≈ €6,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Lawrence Weiner, Untitled (On Top of the World), 2004, acrylic, graphite and marker on paper
    Untitled (On Top of the World), 2004
    Acrylic · Paper
    18 7/8 x 25 1/4 in (48 x 64 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 79
    $9,600≈ £7,138≈ €8,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Lawrence Weiner, Untitled (On Top of the World Rhumb Lines), 2004, acrylic, graphite and marker on paper
    Untitled (On Top of the World Rhumb Lines), 2004
    Acrylic · Paper
    18 7/8 x 25 1/4 in (48 x 64 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 81
    $5,120≈ £3,807≈ €4,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Lawrence Weiner, UNDER GROUND, from 15 for 150, 2013, Vitreous enamel plaque multiple in colors
    UNDER GROUND, from 15 for 150, 2013
    Multiple · ed. 37/50
    11 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. (29.8 x 25.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 61
    $1,290≈ £949≈ €1,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Phillips ↗
  10. Lawrence Weiner, Shot to Hell..., 1996, Screenprint and baked enamel in colors, on steel
    Shot to Hell..., 1996
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. 20/25
    42 1/8 x 26 x 1 in. (107 x 66 x 2.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 62
    $1,290≈ £949≈ €1,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗

Lawrence Weiner works on paper (21)Lawrence Weiner gouaches (8)Lawrence Weiner drawings (6)Lawrence Weiner prints (44)Lawrence Weiner lithographs (13)Lawrence Weiner screenprints (16)Lawrence Weiner multiples (4)

Lawrence Weiner: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Lawrence Weiner at auction?

$175,000Sign up free to see, for HARD AS A ROCK OR (ASSUMING THE POSITION) SOFT AS SILK PUT TOGETHER OR (ASSUMING THE POSITION) SPREAD APART PLACED ON TOP OR (ASSUMING THE POSITION) PLACED BELOW TOSSED ASIDE OR (ASSUMING THE POSITION) CARRIED ALONG at Phillips (September 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Lawrence Weiner?

The median sale price is $881Sign up free to see across 68 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Lawrence Weiner have sold at auction?

68 of 75 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Lawrence Weiner?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Wright

Lawrence Weiner signature

41 catalogued lots by Lawrence Weiner record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (55% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right6
  • on the reverse3
  • lower left2

Form

  • signed19
  • initialled15
  • monogrammed6
  • signed and dated1
  • Signed, inscribed, dedicated and dated "FOR J.O. HAPPY BIRTHDAY FEB 97 L.W. NYC." lower right — Written in the Sand, Written on the Wind, Phillips, Sep 21, 2026
  • Signed with the artist's initials, inscribed and dated 'LW NYC 1986' lower edge of the left part; signed with the artist's initials, titled, inscribed and dated — Water Under The Bridge, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026
  • Signed with the artist's initials, inscribed and dated "L.W. A'DAM 89." lower right of each sheet — Easy Come, Easy Go, Phillips, Sep 23, 2024

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About Lawrence Weiner

Lawrence Charles Weiner was an artist born and raised in New York City. One of the central figures in the formation of Conceptual Art in the 1960s, Lawrence Weiner explored the potentials of language as a sculptural medium. For him language could be presented in any format able to discourse with typical art subjects such as: language installed on a wall, printed as text in a book or catalog, spoken or performed in a film, spoken aloud in conversation, simply remembered, et cetera; as Lawrence explains in 1970:"As to construction please remember that... there is no correct way to construct the piece as there is no incorrect way to construct it. If the piece is built it constitutes not how the piece looks but only how it could look."

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In museum collections

  • Lawrence Weiner, Smashed to pieces (in the still of the night)Smashed to pieces (in the still of the night), 1991
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Lawrence Weiner, Een verzameling van ...Een verzameling van ..., 1981
    Kröller-Müller Museum · Public domain

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