Tom Wesselmann Aquatints: Auction Prices

American · 1931–2004

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Tom Wesselmann aquatints between 2003 and 2026, of which 16 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,750 to $17,923, with a median of $7,188 across 16 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 $17,923 for “Monica nude with purple robe” at Ketterer Kunst in 2008.

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1. 
   Monica Nude With Yellow Curtain (W.P.I. P91EA06), 1991

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 32/50

   I. 16 x 18.4 cm (6 1/4 x 7 1/4 in.) S. 38.2 x 43.7 cm (15 x 17 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Jan 22, 2026 · Lot 138
   £4,515≈ $6,060≈ €5,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Monica Nude and The Purple Robe, 1990

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 47/75

   49 x 123cm

   Van Ham · Sep 3, 2025 · Lot 19
   €7,920≈ $9,229≈ £6,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
3. 
   Monica Nude And The Purple Robe, 1990

   Aquatint · Board · ed. HC

   96.5 x 152 cm

   Lempertz · May 31, 2025 · Lot 491
   €8,190≈ $9,287≈ £6,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
4. 
   Monica Nude with Yellow Curtain (W.P.I. P91EA06), 1991

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 37/50

   I. 6 1/4 x 7 1/8 in. (15.9 x 18.1 cm) S. 14 3/4 x 17 1/4 in. (37.5 x 43.8 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 16, 2025 · Lot 274
   $5,080≈ £3,830≈ €4,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   TomWesselmannAmerican1931-2004Monica Nude with Matisseetching and

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 73/75

   29 x 48 in

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 6, 2024 · Lot 510
   Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
6. 
   Bedroom Face, 1977

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 59/75

   16-3/4 x 23-7/8 in. (plate) 22-1/4 x 29-7/8 in.(sheet)

   Brunk Auctions · Nov 17, 2018 · Lot 1397
   $3,750≈ £2,920≈ €3,305HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
7. 
   Bedroom Face, 1977

   Aquatint · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2013 · Lot 15
   $7,500≈ £4,934≈ €5,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Helen Nude, 1981

   Aquatint · Paper

   31 h x 31¾ w in (79 x 81 cm)

   Wright · Apr 25, 2013 · Lot 204
   $5,000≈ £3,233≈ €3,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
9. 
   Nude, 1980

   Aquatint

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 7, 2012 · Lot 183
   $6,875≈ £4,289≈ €5,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
10. 
    Nude, 1980

    Aquatint · Paper

    30½ h x 27¾ w in (77 x 70 cm)

    Wright · Sep 15, 2011 · Lot 303
    $5,125≈ £3,243≈ €3,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
11. 
    Smoking Cigarette

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. AP

    15 x 20 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 6, 2009 · Lot 691
    €5,040≈ $7,594≈ £4,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Monica nude with purple robe, 1990

    Aquatint · ed. 39/75

    49,5 x 123,5 cm (19,4 x 48,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 20, 2009 · Lot 151
    €9,760≈ $13,598≈ £8,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
13. 
    Monica nude in purple Robe

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 32/75

    96 x 152 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 527
    €6,600≈ $8,359≈ £5,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
14. 
    Monica nude with Matisse

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 25/75

    96.5 x 151.8 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 525
    €4,800≈ $6,079≈ £4,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Monica nude with purple robe, 1990

    Aquatint

    53 : 123 cm (20,8 : 48,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 4, 2008 · Lot 1094
    €11,400≈ $17,923≈ £8,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
16. 
    Monica nude with Matisse, 1990

    Aquatint

    95 x 149,5 cm ( 37,4 x 58,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2006 · Lot 380
    €7,735≈ $10,312≈ £5,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
17. 
    Monica Nude with yellow Curtain

    Aquatint

    15,8 : 18,2 cm (6,2 : 7,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 4, 2003 · Lot 982
    €3,220≈ $3,765≈ £2,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

Other media by Tom Wesselmann

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