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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, Irregular Wavy Bands (K. 1996.10), 1996, Screenprint in colours, on Awa Kozo paper, with full margins
    Irregular Wavy Bands (K. 1996.10), 1996
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 48.8 x 61 cm (19 1/4 x 24 in.) S. 60.8 x 73.8 cm (23 7/8 x 29 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    £2,838≈ $3,809≈ €3,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sol LeWitt, Wavy Bands of Color (Triptych) (K. 1997.01), 1997, The complete set of three offset lithographs in colours, each on four joined sheets of Somerset Textured paper, the full sheets, with the original paper boards with printed artist's name
    Wavy Bands of Color (Triptych) (K. 1997.01), 1997
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 13/40
    all S. approx. 22.9 x 241 cm (9 x 94 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    £8,385≈ $11,254≈ €9,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Sol LeWitt, Horizontal Red Lines, 1972, colour pencil on paper
    Horizontal Red Lines, 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    27 x 21 cm (10 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    £5,805≈ $7,727≈ €6,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sol LeWitt, Ohne Titel (Cube Structure), 1993, Holz, weiß gefasst
    Ohne Titel (Cube Structure), 1993
    Holz, weiß gefasst · Panel
    37,5 x 37,5 x 37,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 586 A
    €42,240≈ $49,286≈ £37,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Sol LeWitt, Horizontal Brushstrokes, 2003, Gouache auf festem Papier
    Horizontal Brushstrokes, 2003
    Gouache
    57,4 × 56,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 753
    €22,860≈ $26,440≈ £20,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Sol LeWitt, Flat and Glossy Black (Krakow 1998.03), 1998, Screenprint on wove paper
    Flat and Glossy Black (Krakow 1998.03), 1998
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. PP
    sheet 11 3/16 x 15in (28.4 x 38.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 36
    $1,152≈ £876≈ €997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Sol LeWitt, Distorted Cubes: plate 3 (see K. 2001.01), 2001, Linocut in colors, on Somerset Velvet paper, with full margins
    Distorted Cubes: plate 3 (see K. 2001.01), 2001
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 1/1
    I. 28 3/8 x 35 3/4 in. (72.1 x 90.8 cm) S. 35 x 42 1/2 in. (88.9 x 108 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 222
    $4,515≈ £3,376≈ €3,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sol LeWitt, Loops, Red/Blue (K. 1999.13), 1999, Linocut in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins
    Loops, Red/Blue (K. 1999.13), 1999
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm) S. 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 300
    $6,192≈ £4,630≈ €5,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Sol LeWitt, Four Part Combinations of Geometric Figures in Four Colors (K. 1980.08), 1980, The complete set of four woodcuts in colors, on handmade Japanese Echizen-Kizuki Hosho paper, with full margins
    Four Part Combinations of Geometric Figures in Four Colors (K. 1980.08), 1980
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 1/40
    all I. 5 x 14 1/2 in. (12.7 x 36.8 cm) all S. 8 5/8 x 18 1/4 in. (21.9 x 46.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 301
    $2,580≈ £1,929≈ €2,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Sol LeWitt, Horizontal Composite (Color) (K. 1970.02), 1970, Screenprint in colors, on Strathmore paper, with full margins
    Horizontal Composite (Color) (K. 1970.02), 1970
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 137/150
    I. 12 x 33 3/4 in.(30.5 x 85.7 cm) S. 18 x 40 in. (45.7 x 101.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 302
    $3,096≈ £2,315≈ €2,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (25)

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Sol LeWitt signature

392 catalogued lots by Sol LeWitt record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (76% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right90
  • on the reverse22
  • lower left3
  • upper right1
  • in the margin1
  • lower centre1

Form

  • signed252
  • signed and dated101
  • signed in pencil36
  • initialled2
  • monogrammed1
  • Signed, titled and dated "Left: Red & Blue lines, Right: Red & Yellow lines Sol LeWitt NOV 7 1972" on the reverse — Left: Red & Blue Lines; Right: Red & Yellow Lines, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
  • Signed and dated "S LeWitt97" lower right — Untitled, Phillips, Jun 16, 2026
  • Signed, dedicated and dated 'For Bill Dooley LeWitt 86' lower edge — Pyramid, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026

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