Mickalene Thomas

American · b. 1971 · Painter, Photographer

Mickalene Thomas is an African-American contemporary visual artist best known as a painter of complex works using rhinestones, acrylic, and enamel. Thomas's collage work is… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Mickalene Thomas, Portrait of Jessica, 2011, rhinestones, acrylic and enamel on panelPortrait of JessicaPhillips · $1,542,500≈ £1,102,731≈ €1,290,687Sign up to see
  2. Mickalene Thomas, I've Been Good To Me, 2013, rhinestones, acrylic, enamel, silkscreen and oil on panelI've Been Good To MePhillips · $901,200≈ £677,798≈ €743,074Sign up to see
  3. Mickalene Thomas, Untitled #10, 2014, enamel, acrylic, oil, glitter, rhinestones, oil pastel, graphite and silkscreen on panelUntitled #10Phillips · $889,100≈ £637,256≈ €737,965Sign up to see

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  1. Mickalene Thomas, A Moment's Pleasure in Black and White, gelatin silver print mounted to Sintra
    A Moment's Pleasure in Black and White
    Photograph
    23¾ h x 29¾ w in (60 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 183
    $13,200≈ £10,061≈ €11,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Mickalene Thomas, Portrait de Priscilla Petit Chien, 2012, Archival inkjet print in colors, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Portrait de Priscilla Petit Chien, 2012
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 173/300
    I. 10 5/8 x 13 5/8 in. (27 x 34.6 cm) S. 13 x 15 3/4 in. (33 x 40 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    $2,032≈ £1,493≈ €1,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Mickalene Thomas, Portrait de Priscilla la Petite Chienne Deux :), 2012, Archival inkjet print in colors with fabric and sequin collage, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Portrait de Priscilla la Petite Chienne Deux :), 2012
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 32/300
    I. 7 3/8 x 13 in. (18.7 x 33 cm) S. 10 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (27.6 x 35.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    $2,286≈ £1,837≈ €2,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Mickalene Thomas, Black is Beautiful, 2017, digital C-print
    Black is Beautiful, 2017
    Photograph
    13½ h x 10½ w in (34 x 27 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 295
    $3,024≈ £2,378≈ €2,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Wright ↗
  5. Mickalene Thomas, Photomontage 5, 2008, Unique photographic installation comprised of seven panels
    Photomontage 5, 2008
    Photograph · Panel
    Overall 36 x 48 x 3.5 in. (91.4 x 121.9 x 8.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    $44,100≈ £33,700≈ €40,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Mickalene Thomas, Afro Goddess Looking Over Shoulder With Yellow Flowers, 2006, c-print mounted on Sintra
    Afro Goddess Looking Over Shoulder With Yellow Flowers, 2006
    Photograph
    48 h x 60 w in (122 x 152 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 158
    $23,750≈ £18,036≈ €21,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Mickalene Thomas, Clarivel with Black Blouse with White Ribbon, 2016, Archival inkjet print in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Clarivel with Black Blouse with White Ribbon, 2016
    Photograph · Paper · ed. PP
    I. 21 1/2 x 17 1/4 in. (54.6 x 43.8 cm) S. 26 x 20 3/4 in. (66 x 52.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 385
    $6,930≈ £5,011≈ €5,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Mickalene Thomas, Courbet 1 (Melody: Sitting), 2011, polaroid, in artist's frame
    Courbet 1 (Melody: Sitting), 2011
    Photograph
    87.2 x 77.2 cm (34 3/8 x 30 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    £37,500≈ $49,391≈ €44,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Mickalene Thomas, Portrait of Qusuquzah, 2008, c-print
    Portrait of Qusuquzah, 2008
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    177.5 x 142.5 cm (69 7/8 x 56 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    £18,750≈ $24,510≈ €21,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Mickalene Thomas, Photomontage 5, 2008, Unique photographic installation comprised of seven panels
    Photomontage 5, 2008
    Photograph · Panel
    Overall 36 x 48 x 3.5 in. (91.4 x 121.9 x 8.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 276
    $31,250≈ £24,066≈ €27,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗

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