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, Untitled, from Ten from Leo Castelli, 1967, Screenprint on muslin on board (as issued)
    Untitled, from Ten from Leo Castelli, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 172/200
    14 x 13in (35.6 x 33cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 19
    $2,816≈ £2,098≈ €2,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Lee Bontecou, Untitled, from Ten from Leo Castelli (F. 12), 1967, Screenprint, on muslin mounted to board (as issued), the full sheet
    Untitled, from Ten from Leo Castelli (F. 12), 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 1/200
    I. 14 x 13 in. (35.6 x 33 cm) S. 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 284
    $4,826≈ £3,950≈ €4,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Lee Bontecou, Untitled (from the Ten from Leo Castelli portfolio), 1967, screenprint on muslin mounted to board
    Untitled (from the Ten from Leo Castelli portfolio), 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    14 h x 13 w in (36 x 33 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 134
    $3,000≈ £2,243≈ €2,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Lee Bontecou, Untitled (from Ten from Leo Castelli), 1967, silkscreen on muslin mounted to board
    Untitled (from Ten from Leo Castelli), 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    14 h x 13 w in (36 x 33 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 405
    $1,950≈ £1,380≈ €1,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Lee Bontecou, Untitled (from Ten from Leo Castelli portfolio), 1967, screenprint on muslin, mounted on board
    Untitled (from Ten from Leo Castelli portfolio), 1967
    Screenprint · Board
    14 h x 13 w in (36 x 33 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 135
    $2,125≈ £1,493≈ €1,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Lee Bontecou, Untitled, from Ten from Leo Castelli, 1967, Screenprint on muslin on board (as issued)
    Untitled, from Ten from Leo Castelli, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 93/200
    14 x 13in (35.6 x 33cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 7206
    $625≈ £387≈ €483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Lee Bontecou, Untitled, from Ten from Leo Castelli, 1967, Screenprint on muslin on board (as issued)
    Untitled, from Ten from Leo Castelli, 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 172/200
    14 x 13in (35.6 x 33cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗

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