Tom Wesselmann Drawings: Auction Prices

American · 1931–2004

ArtSell has recorded 90 auction results for Tom Wesselmann drawings between 2006 and 2026, of which 69 sold (77% sell-through). Prices realised range from $699 to $348,300, with a median of $28,750 across 69 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $348,300 for “Drawing After Bedroom Painting #6” at Phillips in 2026.

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1. 
   Study for Face Aquatint, 1976

   Drawing · Paper

   image 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (11.4 x 15.9 cm) sheet 9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 2, 2020 · Lot 149
   $22,500≈ £17,987≈ €19,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Wildflower Bouquet Steel

   Drawing

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 8, 2020 · Lot 235
   $40,000≈ £30,895≈ €36,466Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
3. 
   Steel

   Drawing

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 8, 2020 · Lot 235a
   $312,000≈ £240,982≈ €284,438Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
4. 
   Study for face with bad abstract painting, 1982

   Drawing · Board

   10 x 15.4 cm

   Lempertz · Nov 30, 2019 · Lot 690
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–18,000View at Lempertz ↗
5. 
   Study for Bedroom Blonde, Black and Green Pillows, 1986

   Drawing · Board

   14 1/4 x 16 3/4 in. (36.2 x 42.5 cm.)

   Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 205
   $60,000≈ £46,580≈ €53,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Study for Nude Collage Edition, 1970

   Drawing · Board

   10.2 x 21.6 cm (4 x 8 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 128
   £27,500≈ $36,091≈ €32,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Study for Great American Nude #54, 1963

   Drawing · Paper

   48.3 x 58.4 cm (19 x 22 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 127
   £35,000≈ $45,934≈ €40,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Paint Study for Great American Nude #82, 1967

   Drawing · Board

   31.3 x 50.4 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 510
   €39,680≈ $45,073≈ £35,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
9. 
   Open Ended Nude Drawing Edition #67, 1974

   Drawing · Board

   3 7/8 x 9 in. (9.8 x 22.9 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 240
   $47,500≈ £36,603≈ €42,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Sketch from "Big Brown Nude", 1975

    Drawing · Paper

    16.3 x 23.8 cm (6 3/8 x 9 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 26, 2018 · Lot 141
    £37,500≈ $49,650≈ €42,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Please use straps when bar is in motion, 1955

    Drawing

    31,2 × 23,2 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 845
    €6,250≈ $7,293≈ £5,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
12. 
    Study for Great American Nude #92, 1966

    Drawing

    19.5 x 31.4 cm (7.6 x 12.3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2017 · Lot 853
    €47,500≈ $53,086≈ £41,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €38,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
13. 
    From Smoker #7, 1976

    Drawing · Paper

    33.5 x 31 cm (13 1/4 x 12 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 8, 2016 · Lot 4
    £93,750≈ $118,706≈ €110,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Great American Cut out Nude, 1970

    Drawing · Board · ed. 71/100

    33.3 x 43.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2016 · Lot 715
    €5,332≈ $5,674≈ £4,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Beautiful Kate No. 17, 1981

    Drawing · Board

    3 5/8 x 8 3/4 in. (9.2 x 22.2 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 20, 2016 · Lot 63
    $42,500≈ £32,760≈ €38,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Study for Great American Nude #92

    Drawing · Paper

    19,5 x 31,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 354
    €28,380≈ $31,712≈ £21,953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
17. 
    Stockinged Nude, Edition #2, 1980

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 22, 2016 · Lot 34
    $71,875≈ £49,631≈ €64,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
18. 
    Great American Cut out Nude, 1970

    Drawing · Board · ed. 71/100

    33.3 x 43.5 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 759
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    Study for Smoker #27, 1978

    Drawing · Paper

    2 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. (7 x 8.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 10, 2015 · Lot 247
    $23,750≈ £15,708≈ €22,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Beautiful Kate (Variable Edition) AP2, 1981

    Drawing · Board · ed. AP

    3 3/4 x 9 in. (9.5 x 22.9 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 17, 2015 · Lot 81
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    From Smoker #7, 1976

    Drawing · Paper

    image 9 x 9 3/8 in. (22.9 x 23.8 cm) sheet 13 1/4 x 12 in. (33.7 x 30.5 cm)

    Phillips · May 15, 2015 · Lot 194
    $100,000≈ £63,658≈ €88,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Study for Bedroom Blonde with Green Wallpaper, 1985

    Drawing · Board

    11 5/8 x 12 7/8 in. (29.5 x 32.6 cm)

    Phillips · May 15, 2015 · Lot 192
    $62,500≈ £39,786≈ €55,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Sketch for Bedroom Painting #43, 1978

    Drawing · Paper

    22.1 x 25.4 cm (8 3/4 x 10 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 13, 2015 · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Study for Bedroom Blonde, Black and Green Pillows, 1986

    Drawing · Board

    14 1/8 x 16 3/4 in. (35.9 x 42.5 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2014 · Lot 181
    $131,000≈ £83,679≈ €105,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Open Ended Nude #63, 1974

    Drawing · Board

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 12, 2014 · Lot 315
    $28,750≈ £17,868≈ €22,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
26. 
    Embossed Nude #1, 1965

    Drawing · Paper

    28 x 37.8 cm (11 x 14 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 3, 2014 · Lot 203
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Study for Smoker #26, 1977

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 18, 2014 · Lot 162
    $65,625≈ £38,979≈ €47,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
28. 
    Untitled (Study for Bedroom Painting), 1983

    Drawing · Other support

    9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2014 · Lot 203
    $43,750≈ £26,028≈ €31,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Study for Smoker #27, 1978

    Drawing · Paper

    2 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. (7 x 8.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2013 · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Working Drawing for Great American Nude #98, circa 1967

    Drawing · Paper

    11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2013 · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Embossed smoker

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 19/25

    28.5 x 25.5 cm

    Lempertz · May 24, 2013 · Lot 614
    €9,760≈ $12,628≈ £8,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    Drawing for Great American Nude #87, 1966-75

    Drawing · Board

    8 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. (21 x 29.2 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2013 · Lot 151
    $37,500≈ £24,616≈ €29,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Embossed Nude #3 (Legs Spread), 1968-73

    Drawing · Paper

    15 x 18 1/4 in. (38.1 x 46.4 cm)

    Phillips · May 17, 2013 · Lot 150
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Study for Nude Silkscreen, 1976

    Drawing

    22 × 26,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 25, 2011 · Lot 558
    €53,680≈ $71,013≈ £45,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
35. 
    Open ended nude

    Drawing · Board

    9.7 x 22.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2010 · Lot 958
    €15,600≈ $19,138≈ £13,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
36. 
    Drawing for Nude Tondo, 1993

    Drawing · Board

    13 9/16 x 16in (34.4 x 40.6cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 17, 2009 · Lot 1151
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
37. 
    Study for Seated Sunset Nude, 2002

    Drawing · Paper

    2 15/16 x 3 1/8in (7.5 x 7.8cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 17, 2009 · Lot 1150
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
38. 
    Study for Bedroom Painting #42, 1977

    Drawing · Paper

    6 1/2 x 8 13/4in (16 x 22.3cm)

    Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 92
    $78,000≈ £39,524≈ €57,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
39. 
    Radio with Oranges, 1964

    Drawing · Paper

    9 h x 12 w in (23 x 30 cm)

    Wright · Nov 21, 2006 · Lot 112
    $26,400≈ £13,903≈ €20,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Wright ↗
40. 
    Beautiful Kate (Variable Edition) # 26, 1981

    Drawing

    9,5 x 22,3 cm ( 3,7 x 8,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 2, 2006 · Lot 71
    €21,420≈ $27,450≈ £14,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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