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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, Champfleurette, the White Cat (MoMA 133), 1994, Etching, aquatint and drypoint, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Champfleurette, the White Cat (MoMA 133), 1994
    Etching · Paper · ed. PP
    I. 25.2 x 42.5 cm (9 7/8 x 16 3/4 in.) S. 46.7 x 63.3 cm (18 3/8 x 24 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    £3,870≈ $5,192≈ €4,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Louise Bourgeois, Untitled, plate 1 from Topiary: The Art of Improving Nature (MoMA 444), 1998, Etching and drypoint, on Magnani Incisione paper, with full margins
    Untitled, plate 1 from Topiary: The Art of Improving Nature (MoMA 444), 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/28
    I. 55.5 x 75.9 cm (21 7/8 x 29 7/8 in.) S. 71.3 x 99.6 cm (28 1/8 x 39 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 139
    £8,385≈ $11,250≈ €9,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Louise Bourgeois, Untitled, plate 9 from Topiary: The Art of Improving Nature (MoMA 452), 1998, Etching, drypoint and aquatint in colours, on Magnani Incisione paper, with full margins
    Untitled, plate 9 from Topiary: The Art of Improving Nature (MoMA 452), 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/28
    I. 75.9 x 55.4 cm (29 7/8 x 21 3/4 in.) S. 99.3 x 71 cm (39 1/8 x 27 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 140
    £2,838≈ $3,808≈ €3,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Louise Bourgeois, Le lit gros édredon (with lips), 1997, etching, aquatint, drypoint, engraving and roulette in colors on Arches
    Le lit gros édredon (with lips), 1997
    Etching · Paper
    19⅝ h x 26½ w in (50 x 67 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 236
    $4,826≈ £3,562≈ €4,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Louise Bourgeois, Untitled, plate 3 from Topiary: The Art of Improving Nature (MoMA 446), 1998, Etching and drypoint with hand-additions in pencil, on Magnani Incisione paper, with full margins
    Untitled, plate 3 from Topiary: The Art of Improving Nature (MoMA 446), 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/28
    I. 76 x 55.6 cm (29 7/8 x 21 7/8 in.) S. 99.4 x 71.1 cm (39 1/8 x 27 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    £1,935≈ $2,597≈ €2,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Louise Bourgeois, Untitled, plate 4 from Topiary: The Art of Improving Nature (MoMA 447), 1998, Etching and drypoint with hand-additions in pencil, on Magnani Incisione paper, with full margins
    Untitled, plate 4 from Topiary: The Art of Improving Nature (MoMA 447), 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/28
    I. 75.8 x 55.4 cm (29 7/8 x 21 3/4 in.) S. 99.4 x 71 cm (39 1/8 x 27 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    £1,935≈ $2,597≈ €2,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Louise Bourgeois, Champfleurette (The White Cat) (MoMA 133), 1994, Etching, aquatint and drypoint, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Champfleurette (The White Cat) (MoMA 133), 1994
    Etching · Paper · ed. VIII/X
    I. 25.2 x 42.4 cm (9 7/8 x 16 3/4 in.) S. 46.6 x 63.2 cm (18 3/8 x 24 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    £2,580≈ $3,463≈ €2,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Louise Bourgeois, Black Arcs/Untitled (Black), 2005, etching, watercolor and gouache on paper
    Black Arcs/Untitled (Black), 2005
    Etching · Paper
    19 3/4 x 59 1/4 in (50.2 x 150.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 211
    $114,800≈ £87,889≈ €99,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Louise Bourgeois, Le Lit Gros Édredon (with lips) (MoMA 480.3), 1997, Etching, aquatint, drypoint and engraving in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Le Lit Gros Édredon (with lips) (MoMA 480.3), 1997
    Etching · Paper · ed. 11/15
    I. 19 3/4 x 26 3/4 in. (50.2 x 67.9 cm) S. 24 7/8 x 31 1/8 in. (63.2 x 79.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 362
    $3,096≈ £2,315≈ €2,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Louise Bourgeois, Together (MoMA 1119), 2004, Etching with extensive hand-coloring in watercolor, colored pencil and graphite, on Twinrocker paper, the full sheet flush-mounted to heavy buff card (as issued)
    Together (MoMA 1119), 2004
    Etching · Paper · ed. 6/12
    I. 27 5/8 x 19 7/8 in. (70.2 x 50.5 cm) S. 39 x 29 7/8 in. (99.1 x 75.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    $95,250≈ £71,822≈ €83,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
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Lots by Louise Bourgeois that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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