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Sol LeWitt

American · 1928–2007 · Painter, Printmaker

Solomon "Sol" LeWitt was an American artist linked to various movements, including conceptual art and minimalism. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Sol LeWitt, Cube (A), 1994, Gouache on firm wove paperCube (A)Ketterer Kunst · €375,000≈ $395,963≈ £322,314Sign up to see
  2. Sol LeWitt, Squiggly brushstrokes, 1996, gouache on paperSquiggly brushstrokesPhillips · £252,000≈ $345,517≈ €297,808Sign up to see
  3. Sol LeWitt, Inverted Spiralling Tower, 1989, paint and woodInverted Spiralling TowerPhillips · £258,000≈ $344,069≈ €297,612Sign up to see

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  1. Sol LeWitt, Vertical not straight lines not touching in color, 1991, Etching and aquatint
    Vertical not straight lines not touching in color, 1991
    Etching · ed. 14/30
    119 x 84 cm (46,8 x 33 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 670
    €3,782≈ $5,681≈ £3,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Sol LeWitt, Bands of Color, 1971, Etching in colours
    Bands of Color, 1971
    Etching · ed. 3/25
    32 x 32,3 cm (12,5 x 12,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 671
    €1,464≈ $2,199≈ £1,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Sol LeWitt, Red, yellow, blue and gray squares, bordered by a black band, 4 colour etching on cardboard each
    Red, yellow, blue and gray squares, bordered by a black band
    Etching · Board · ed. 8/25
    30 x 30 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 439
    €3,000≈ $4,229≈ £2,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Sol LeWitt, Vertical not straight lines not touching on color, 1991, Etching and aquatint
    Vertical not straight lines not touching on color, 1991
    Etching
    119 x 84 cm (46,8 x 33 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 714
    €5,040≈ $7,250≈ £3,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Sol LeWitt, Plate #01 (from the Complex Forms portfolio), 1989, etching and aquatint in colors
    Plate #01 (from the Complex Forms portfolio), 1989
    Etching
    19½ h x 13½ w in (50 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 200
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Sol LeWitt, Brushstrokes in Different Colors in Two Directions; Plate #01 (K. 1993.08), 1993, Etching in colours, on BFK Rives paper, the full sheet
    Brushstrokes in Different Colors in Two Directions; Plate #01 (K. 1993.08), 1993
    Etching · Paper · ed. 16/35
    S. 119.5 x 75 cm (47 x 29 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Sol LeWitt, All Combinations of Red, Yellow and Blue with Scribbles, 1991, The complete set of seven etching and aquatints in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins, all contained in the original black cloth covered portfolio
    All Combinations of Red, Yellow and Blue with Scribbles, 1991
    Etching · Paper · ed. 10/30
    all I. 21 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. (55.2 x 55.2 cm) all S. 29 x 29 in. (73.7 x 73.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 302
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sol LeWitt, All Combinations of Red, Yellow and Blue with Scribbles, 1991, The complete set of seven etching and aquatints in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins, all contained in the original black cloth covered portfolio
    All Combinations of Red, Yellow and Blue with Scribbles, 1991
    Etching · Paper · ed. 10/30
    all I. 21 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. (55.2 x 55.2 cm) all S. 29 x 29 in. (73.7 x 73.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Sol LeWitt, Straight Lines in Four Directions & All Their Possible Combinations, 1973, The complete portfolio of 15 etchings, on Arches Satine paper, the full sheets, with colophon,
    Straight Lines in Four Directions & All Their Possible Combinations, 1973
    Etching · Paper · ed. 14/25
    29.7 x 29.7 x 2 cm (11 3/4 x 11 3/4 x 0 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 81
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
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