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Philip Pearlstein

Philip Pearlstein

American · 1924–2022 · Painter, Printmaker

Philip Martin Pearlstein was an American painter best known for Modernist Realist nudes. Cited by critics as the preeminent figure painter of the 1960s to 2000s, he led a… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Philip Pearlstein, Model with Empire State Building, 1992, oil on canvasModel with Empire State BuildingPhillips · $125,000≈ £97,042≈ €111,777Sign up to see
  2. Philip Pearlstein, Nude with Outstretched Arms, Green Sofa, 1971, oil on canvasNude with Outstretched Arms, Green SofaRago Auctions · $94,500≈ £76,265≈ €87,670Sign up to see
  3. Philip Pearlstein, Male and Female Reclining, 1965, Öl auf LeinwandMale and Female RecliningVan Ham · €66,000≈ $70,699≈ £56,204Sign up to see

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  1. Philip Pearlstein, Models in the Studio, 1976, etching and aquatint in colors
    Models in the Studio, 1976
    Etching
    21⅝ h x 28¾ w in (55 x 73 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 188
    $1,408≈ £1,055≈ €1,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Philip Pearlstein, Monument Valley, 1981, etching and aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Monument Valley, 1981
    Etching · Paper
    29 h x 40⅜ w in (74 x 103 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 189
    $384≈ £288≈ €333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Philip Pearlstein, Monument Valley, 1981, etching and aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Monument Valley, 1981
    Etching · Paper
    29 h x 40¼ w in (74 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 250
    $381≈ £287≈ €332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Philip Pearlstein, Nude in a Hammock, 1982, Etching and aquatint in colors on wove paper
    Nude in a Hammock, 1982
    Etching · Paper · ed. 50/50
    sheet 30 x 40 1/4in (76.2 x 102.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 131
    $4,096≈ £3,052≈ €3,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Philip Pearlstein, Three works, etching; offset lithograph in colors
    Three works
    Etching
    14¾ h x 12 w in (37 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 241
    $508≈ £381≈ €436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Philip Pearlstein, Small Nude (Landwehr p. 61), 1976, Soft-ground etching on wove paper
    Small Nude (Landwehr p. 61), 1976
    Etching · Paper · ed. 27/30
    8 x 5 7/8in (20.4 x 15cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 300
    $384≈ £284≈ €328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Philip Pearlstein, Two Nudes on Old Indian Blanket, 1971, Etching and aquatint on wove paper
    Two Nudes on Old Indian Blanket, 1971
    Etching · Paper
    60.5 x 75.3 cm, plate mark; 74.7 x 92.5 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1520
    CHF 400≈ $503≈ £371≈ €429HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Philip Pearlstein, Models in the Studio, 1976, etching and aquatint in colors
    Models in the Studio, 1976
    Etching
    27⅞ h x 29 w in (71 x 74 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 153
    $990≈ £744≈ €853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  9. Philip Pearlstein, Mummy Cave Ruins at Canyon de Chelly, 1980, etching and aquatint in colors
    Mummy Cave Ruins at Canyon de Chelly, 1980
    Etching
    39⅞ h x 28⅝ w in (101 x 73 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 190
    $315≈ £243≈ €289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Philip Pearlstein, The Sphinx, 1979, etching and aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    The Sphinx, 1979
    Etching · Paper
    28½ h x 40½ w in (72 x 103 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 191
    $378≈ £299≈ €353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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Lots by Philip Pearlstein that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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