Lee Bontecou

American · 1931–2022 · Painter, Printmaker

Lee Bontecou was an American sculptor and printmaker and a pioneer figure in the New York art world. She kept her work consistently in a recognizable style, and received broad… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Lee Bontecou, Untitled, 1985-2001, pastel on canvasUntitledPhillips · $4,227,000≈ £3,152,831≈ €3,637,694Sign up to see
  2. Lee Bontecou, Untitled, 1959, welded iron, canvas, muslin, wire and velvetUntitledPhillips · $187,500≈ £142,380≈ €158,361Sign up to see
  3. Lee Bontecou, Untitled, 1982, casein on wood panelUntitledPhillips · $105,000≈ £83,940≈ €93,036Sign up to see

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  1. Lee Bontecou, Second Stone, 1962, lithograph
    Second Stone, 1962
    Lithograph
    13¼ h x 17 w in (34 x 43 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 198
    $3,810≈ £2,835≈ €3,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Lee Bontecou, Untitled (from the New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio), 1973, lithograph
    Untitled (from the New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio), 1973
    Lithograph
    6¾ h x 11 w in (17 x 28 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 180
    $2,032≈ £1,515≈ €1,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Lee Bontecou, Second Stone, 1962, lithograph
    Second Stone, 1962
    Lithograph
    13¼ h x 17 w in (34 x 43 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 159
    $8,890≈ £6,552≈ €7,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Lee Bontecou, Seventh Stone (S. 21), 1965-68, Lithograph, on Chatham British paper, with full margins
    Seventh Stone (S. 21), 1965-68
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 14 1/4 x 10 5/8 in. (36.2 x 27 cm) S. 24 7/8 x 20 in. (63.2 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 81
    $1,524≈ £1,215≈ €1,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  5. Lee Bontecou, An Untitled Print, 1981-82, lithograph in colors
    An Untitled Print, 1981-82
    Lithograph
    87¼ h x 37⅛ w in (222 x 94 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 263
    $21,420≈ £17,400≈ €20,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Lee Bontecou, Untitled (from the New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio), 1973, lithograph
    Untitled (from the New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio), 1973
    Lithograph
    9 h x 11⅞ w in (23 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 129
    $1,386≈ £1,112≈ €1,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Lee Bontecou, Untitled (from the New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio), 1973, lithograph
    Untitled (from the New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio), 1973
    Lithograph
    9 h x 11⅞ w in (23 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 214
    $1,188≈ £888≈ €1,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Lee Bontecou, Sixth Stone I (S. 6, F. 6-A), 1964, Lithograph in colors, on tan laid Japan paper, with full margins
    Sixth Stone I (S. 6, F. 6-A), 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 35 1/2 x 27 1/4 in. (90.2 x 69.2 cm) S. 46 1/2 x 36 5/8 in. (118.1 x 93 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 203
    $6,930≈ £5,011≈ €5,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Lee Bontecou, Sixth Stone II (S. 7, F. 6-B), 1964, Lithograph in colors, on brown wrapping paper, with full margins
    Sixth Stone II (S. 7, F. 6-B), 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 36 x 27 1/4 in. (91.4 x 69.2 cm) S. 44 1/4 x 32 1/8 in. (112.4 x 81.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 204
    $6,552≈ £4,738≈ €5,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Lee Bontecou, Fourteenth Stone, 1968-72, Lithograph in white, on black laid Japan paper, the full sheet
    Fourteenth Stone, 1968-72
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 14/17
    S. 25 3/4 x 37 3/4 in. (65.4 x 95.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 362
    $2,500≈ £1,907≈ €2,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗

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