Tom Wesselmann Acrylic Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1931–2004

ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for Tom Wesselmann acrylic paintings between 2006 and 2026, of which 22 sold (96% sell-through). Prices realised range from $6,220 to $268,750, with a median of $72,711 across 22 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $268,750 for “Cut-Out Nude Study” at Phillips in 2019.

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  1. Tom Wesselmann, Smoker Banner, 1971, color vinyl on acrylic-reinforced shaped panel
    Smoker Banner, 1971
    Acrylic · Panel
    62 h x 55 w x 1 d in (157 x 140 x 3 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 270
    $76,800≈ £56,847≈ €65,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Great American Nude cut-out, 1966, Mixed media. Acrylic and pencil on cardboard, m...
    Study for Great American Nude cut-out, 1966
    Acrylic · Board
    63.5 x 57 cm (25 x 22.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 187
    €90,300≈ $105,154≈ £78,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Metal Compote and Fruit, 1985, Liquitex-Acrylic and pencil on Bristol board
    Study for Metal Compote and Fruit, 1985
    Acrylic · Board
    34.5 x 39.8 cm (13.5 x 15.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 374
    €31,750≈ $33,595≈ £26,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Metal Compote and Fruit, 1985, Liquitex-Acrylic and pencil on Bristol board
    Study for Metal Compote and Fruit, 1985
    Acrylic · Board
    34.5 x 39.8 cm (13.5 x 15.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 184
    €69,850≈ $76,123≈ £59,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Tom Wesselmann, Seascape Penis, 1978, Bleistift und Acryl über Prägedruck auf Velin
    Seascape Penis, 1978
    Acrylic
    15,5 × 17,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1265
    €5,842≈ $6,220≈ £5,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Sneakers and Yellow Bra (Cut Out), 1981, pencil and acrylic on paper cotone applicata on card
    Study for Sneakers and Yellow Bra (Cut Out), 1981
    Acrylic · Paper
    41x52 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 404
    Result not publishedEst. €30,000–50,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  7. Tom Wesselmann, Little Still Life #20, 1964, acrylic on wood
    Little Still Life #20, 1964
    Acrylic · Panel
    17 x 22 x 7/8 in. (43.2 x 55.9 x 2.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 158
    $190,500≈ £152,205≈ €175,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Tom Wesselmann, Study for first face #4, 1968, acrylic on shaped wood
    Study for first face #4, 1968
    Acrylic · Panel
    5 x 7 1/4 in. (12.7 x 18.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    $114,300≈ £91,323≈ €105,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Tom Wesselmann, Judy, 1959, collage and acrylic on cut canvas
    Judy, 1959
    Acrylic · Canvas
    7 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. (19.7 x 15.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    $69,300≈ £58,226≈ €66,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Tom Wesselmann, Fast Sketch Study for Still Life with Blonde, 1998, Acryl über Kugelschreiber auf Papier
    Fast Sketch Study for Still Life with Blonde, 1998
    Acrylic
    23,3 × 27,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 734
    €25,000≈ $28,228≈ £21,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  11. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Big Brown Nude, 1971, acrylic on archival rag mat
    Study for Big Brown Nude, 1971
    Acrylic
    image 6 x 8 3/4 in. (15.2 x 22.2 cm) mat 8 5/8 x 11 3/4 in. (21.9 x 29.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 241
    $69,300≈ £49,863≈ €58,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Bedroom Painting #71 (Double Drop-Out), 1982, Acryl und Bleistift auf Hadernpapier
    Study for Bedroom Painting #71 (Double Drop-Out), 1982
    Acrylic
    102,5 × 143,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 725
    €187,500≈ $227,344≈ £160,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Grisebach ↗
  13. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Still Life with Fruit, Daisies and Monica, 1986, Liquitex acrylic and graphite on Bristol board
    Study for Still Life with Fruit, Daisies and Monica, 1986
    Acrylic · Board
    41.2 x 56 cm (16 1/4 x 22 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    £81,900≈ $106,953≈ €90,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Wildflower Bouquet, 1990, Acrylic over pencil on board
    Study for Wildflower Bouquet, 1990
    Acrylic · Board
    58.5 x 47.4 cm (23 x 18.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 115
    €81,250≈ $92,853≈ £74,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  15. Tom Wesselmann, Fast Sketch Still Life with face and clock, 1998, Acryl und Kugelschreiber auf Papier
    Fast Sketch Still Life with face and clock, 1998
    Acrylic
    18 × 23 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 538
    €27,500≈ $31,009≈ £24,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  16. Tom Wesselmann, Still Life Collage, 1974, Acrylic and paper collage in colors, on canvas mounted to Korpine (as issued), the full sheet
    Still Life Collage, 1974
    Acrylic · Canvas · ed. 4/20
    S. 5 1/4 x 7 in. (13.3 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 73
    $22,500≈ £17,542≈ €20,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Tom Wesselmann, Tiny Dropped Bra #32, 1981, acrylic on cut and folded paper in Plexiglas box
    Tiny Dropped Bra #32, 1981
    Acrylic · Paper
    6 1/8 x 8 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (15.6 x 21 x 10.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Tom Wesselmann, Double Study for Bedroom Painting #22, 1969, acrylic on canvas
    Double Study for Bedroom Painting #22, 1969
    Acrylic · Canvas
    11 x 16 in. (27.9 x 40.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    $87,500≈ £67,930≈ €78,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Tom Wesselmann, Cut-Out Nude Study, 1965, acrylic and paper collage on painted paper
    Cut-Out Nude Study, 1965
    Acrylic · Paper
    17 1/8 x 21 in. (43.4 x 53.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    $268,750≈ £208,641≈ €240,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Tom Wesselmann, Maquette for Hancock (Yellow Ghost), 1996, Acrylic
    Maquette for Hancock (Yellow Ghost), 1996
    Acrylic
    15 x 19 cm (5.9 x 7.4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 531
    €18,125≈ $20,257≈ £15,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  21. Tom Wesselmann, Reclining nude # 18, Bleistift und Acryl auf Karton
    Reclining nude # 18
    Acrylic · Board
    9,5 x 23cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 312
    €24,510≈ $27,032≈ £17,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  22. Tom Wesselmann, Great American Nude cut-out, Farbserigrafie (Acryl) und Bleistift auf ausgeschnittenem Museumskarton auf Museumskarton montiert
    Great American Nude cut-out
    Acrylic · Board
    33,5 x 43cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 313
    €7,740≈ $8,536≈ £5,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  23. Tom Wesselmann, Great American nude cut-out, 1970, Acrylic
    Great American nude cut-out, 1970
    Acrylic
    33,4 x 43,4 cm ( 13,1 x 17 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 381
    €16,660≈ $22,209≈ £11,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  24. Tom Wesselmann, Little Still Life #14, 1964, relief collage on board, acrylic
    Little Still Life #14, 1964
    Acrylic · Board
    9 h x 11¾ w in (23 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 132
    $150,000≈ £85,739≈ €124,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–View at Wright ↗

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