Louise Bourgeois, Maman

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, Fallen Woman, 1996, Porcelain multiple, partially gilded, contained in the original blue and gold cardboard box
    Fallen Woman, 1996
    Multiple · Board · ed. 17/25
    8.5 x 7.3 x 30 cm (3 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    £6,450≈ $8,657≈ €7,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Louise Bourgeois, Anatomy, 1989, Originale Leinenkassette mit 10 Kaltnadelradierungen, einer Radierung und einem Multiple (Objektcollage), jeweils auf Velin
    Anatomy, 1989
    Multiple
    66 × 48 × 3,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 723
    €10,795≈ $12,486≈ £9,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Louise Bourgeois, Anatomy, 1990, The complete set of 12 prints, including 11 etchings and one multiple, on Somerset and blue wove paper, with full margins, all contained in the original mauve cloth-covered portfolio
    Anatomy, 1990
    Multiple · Paper · ed. 37/44
    Portfolio 26 x 19 in. (66 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 74
    $31,250≈ £24,684≈ €29,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
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