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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, Form Derived from a Cube, 1982, Bleistift auf Papier
    Form Derived from a Cube, 1982
    Drawing
    50 × 50 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 768
    €12,700≈ $14,492≈ £10,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Sol LeWitt, Vanish (K. 1994.07), 1994, The complete set of 40 screenprints in black, on Fabriano paper, the full sheets loose (as issued), all contained in the original grey fabric-covered portfolio with embossed artist's name
    Vanish (K. 1994.07), 1994
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 11/28
    all S. 46 x 34 cm (18 1/8 x 13 3/8 in.) portfolio 48.5 x 36.5 x 4 cm (19 1/8 x 14 3/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    £10,795≈ $14,647≈ €12,822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. 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. 14/40
    all S. approx. 22.9 x 241 cm (9 x 94 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 201
    £7,620≈ $10,339≈ €9,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sol LeWitt, Arcs and Bands in Color (K. 1999.11), 1999, The complete set of six linocuts in colours, on Somerset Velvet paper, with full margins
    Arcs and Bands in Color (K. 1999.11), 1999
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 45/50
    all I. 40.8 x 40.8 cm (16 1/8 x 16 1/8 in.) all S. 50.9 x 50.9 cm (20 x 20 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 202
    £12,065≈ $16,370≈ €14,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sol LeWitt, Whirls and Twirls (Black) (K. 2005.02), 2005, Linocut in colours, on Somerset Velvet paper, with full margins
    Whirls and Twirls (Black) (K. 2005.02), 2005
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 32/50
    I. 40.5 x 117 cm (15 7/8 x 46 1/8 in.) S. 57.5 x 134.2 cm (22 5/8 x 52 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 203
    £2,413≈ $3,274≈ €2,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sol LeWitt, Double Cubes in Grays and Colors Superimposed, 1989, lithograph in colors on Arches Cover White
    Double Cubes in Grays and Colors Superimposed, 1989
    Screenprint · Paper
    16 h x 28⅜ w in (41 x 72 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 246
    $1,397≈ £1,030≈ €1,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Sol LeWitt, Three works (from the Vertical Lines Not Straight Not Touching On Color series), 1991, etching with aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Three works (from the Vertical Lines Not Straight Not Touching On Color series), 1991
    Etching · Paper
    47 h x 32⅞ w in (119 x 84 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 268
    $5,334≈ £3,931≈ €4,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Sol LeWitt, Irregular Red, Yellow and Blue Rectangles Superimposed, 1993, etching and aquatint in colors on Arches 88
    Irregular Red, Yellow and Blue Rectangles Superimposed, 1993
    Etching · Paper
    20⅝ h x 28¼ w in (52 x 72 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 270
    $1,143≈ £842≈ €1,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Sol LeWitt, Untitled, 2006, glazed porcelain
    Untitled, 2006
    Sculpture
    1 h x 11¾ dia in (3 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 233
    $381≈ £283≈ €337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Sol LeWitt, Color Grids (Krakow 1975.02), 1975
    Color Grids (Krakow 1975.02), 1975
    ed. 4/10
    Bonhams · · Lot 170
    $9,600≈ £7,154≈ €8,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
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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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