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Louise Bourgeois

French · 1911–2010 · Painter, Printmaker

Louise Joséphine Bourgeois was a French-American artist. Although she is best known for her large-scale sculpture and installation art, Bourgeois was also a prolific painter… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Louise Bourgeois, Untitled (The Wedges), 1950/1991, cast bronze and stainless steelUntitled (The Wedges)Phillips · $1,925,000≈ £1,334,581≈ €1,689,337Sign up to see
  2. Louise Bourgeois, Couple, 2002, fabric and hanging piece in aluminium, glass and wood vitrineCouplePhillips · £869,500≈ $1,052,356≈ €1,013,147Sign up to see
  3. Louise Bourgeois, Nature Study, 1996, biscuit porcelainNature StudyPhillips · £725,000≈ $940,398≈ €823,970Sign up to see

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  1. Louise Bourgeois, The Ladders (MoMA 406/VII), 2006, Engraving and aquatint, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    The Ladders (MoMA 406/VII), 2006
    Engraving · Paper · ed. 18/30
    I. 11 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. (29.8 x 25.1 cm) S. 20 x 15 1/2 in. (50.8 x 39.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    $5,080≈ £4,083≈ €4,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Louise Bourgeois, Progression (MoMA 549.2), 1990, Engraving, on Chine collé to Arches paper, with full margins
    Progression (MoMA 549.2), 1990
    Engraving · Paper · ed. 3/27
    I. 16 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (42.5 x 27.6 cm) S. 25 7/8 x 19 3/4 in. (65.7 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 92
    $2,794≈ £2,223≈ €2,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Louise Bourgeois, He Disappeared into Complete Silence: Untitled (Ceiling Floating), alternative plate, 1946-47, Unique engraving and drypoint, on smooth wove paper, with full margins
    He Disappeared into Complete Silence: Untitled (Ceiling Floating), alternative plate, 1946-47
    Engraving · Paper
    I. 7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm) S. 10 x 6 5/8 in. (25.4 x 16.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 301
    $15,000≈ £11,695≈ €13,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Louise Bourgeois, Storm at Saint Honoré, 1994, Engraving and drypoint, on smooth wove paper, with full margins, the eighth (final) state
    Storm at Saint Honoré, 1994
    Engraving · Paper · ed. 78/100
    I. 20 3/4 x 32 1/2 in. (52.7 x 82.6 cm) S. 24 1/2 x 35 3/4 in. (62.2 x 90.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 333
    $6,250≈ £5,118≈ €5,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
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