Louise Lawler

American · b. 1947 · Photographer

Louise Lawler is a U.S. artist and photographer living in Brooklyn, New York City. Lawler’s work has focused on photographing portraits of other artists’ work, giving special… (Wikipedia)

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This Way I Can't Fight, 2002
Photograph · Paper · ed. 37/100
I. 7 1/2 x 8 7/8 in. (19.1 x 22.5 cm) S. 7 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (20 x 25.1 cm)
Phillips · Oct 28, 2014 · Lot 283
$1,250≈ £773≈ €981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
A Spot on the wall, 1989
Photograph
12,7 × 18 cm
Grisebach · May 31, 2014 · Lot 1457
€2,750≈ $3,742≈ £2,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
Prominence Given: Authority Taken
Screenprint
21 x 56.8 x 13.4 cm. (8 1/4 x 22 3/8 x 5 1/4 in.)
Phillips · Dec 11, 2013 · Lot 138
£3,750≈ $6,144≈ €4,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
This Way I Can't Fight, 2002
Print (other) · Paper · ed. 32/100
I. 7 1/2 x 9 in (19.1 x 22.9 cm) S. 8 x 10 in (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Phillips · Apr 29, 2013 · Lot 292
$1,250≈ £805≈ €953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
Assembled, 2010
Print (other)
18,1 × 14 cm
Grisebach · Nov 30, 2012 · Lot 919
€3,904≈ $5,070≈ £3,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,500View at Grisebach ↗
What Else Could I Do?, 1994
Photograph
50,8 × 40,6 cm
Grisebach · Nov 28, 2009 · Lot 950
€2,737≈ $4,083≈ £2,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
A SPOT ON THE WALL
Photograph
12,8 x 18,1 cm
Lempertz · May 28, 2009 · Lot 205
€1,680≈ $2,328≈ £1,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Lempertz ↗
BOUGHT AND INSTALLED BY DIDIER GUICHARD, 1988
Photograph
90,5 x 125,5 cm
Lempertz · May 30, 2008 · Lot 590
€15,000≈ $23,262≈ £11,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
Nothing we don't already know, 1990
Acrylic · Panel · ed. 4/5
artist's frame 51.4 x 62.8 cm (20 1/4 x 24 3/4 in.) panel 51.3 x 62.8 cm (20 1/4 x 24 3/4 in.)
Phillips · Mar 3, 2026 · Lot 172
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
An Element of Affection, 2003-2004
Photograph · Other support · ed. 4/10
12 5/8 x 12 5/8 in. (32.1 x 32.1 cm)
Phillips · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 178
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗

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About Louise Lawler

Louise Lawler is a U.S. artist and photographer living in Brooklyn, New York City. Lawler’s work has focused on photographing portraits of other artists’ work, giving special attention to the spaces in which they are placed and methods used to make them. Examples of Lawler's photographs include images of paintings hanging on the walls of a museum, paintings on the walls of an art collector's opulent home, artwork in the process of being installed in a gallery, and sculptures in a gallery being viewed by spectators.

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