Tom Wesselmann Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1931–2004

ArtSell has recorded 76 auction results for Tom Wesselmann paintings between 2002 and 2026, of which 67 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $5,375 to $3,236,500, with a median of $65,863 across 67 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 3 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $3,236,500 for “Mouth #14 (Marilyn)” at Phillips in 2022.

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1. 
   Steel Drawing Edition: First Rosemary Drawing, 1990

   Oil

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 18, 2018 · Lot 103
   $12,500≈ £9,745≈ €11,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   Steel Drawing Edition: Monica Sitting Cross-Legged, 1986-1990

   Oil

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 18, 2018 · Lot 102
   $16,250≈ £12,669≈ €14,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
3. 
   Bedroom Blonde Doodle (Variation), 1989

   enamel on cut-out aluminium

   155.2 x 192.4 cm (61 1/8 x 75 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 212
   £237,000≈ $307,745≈ €267,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Steel Drawing: Rosemary Lying on One Elbow, 1989

   Oil

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 30, 2018 · Lot 6
   $16,250≈ £12,472≈ €14,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   From Nude Painting Print, 1979/91

   Oil · ed. 5/25

   27 x 23.4 cm (10 5/8 x 9 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 37
   £21,250≈ $28,541≈ €24,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Maquette for Hancock (Yellow Ghost), 1996

   Acrylic

   15 x 19 cm (5.9 x 7.4 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2017 · Lot 531
   €18,125≈ $20,257≈ £15,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
7. 
   Study for Gina's Hand, 1981

   Oil

   16,5 × 23 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 725
   €62,500≈ $70,106≈ £54,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
8. 
   1964 Radio Edition, 1991

   Oil · ed. 11/25

   75.1 x 95.2 x .2 cm (29 5/8 x 37 1/2 x 0 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jan 19, 2017 · Lot 48
   £37,500≈ $46,219≈ €43,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Still life collage, 1974

   Mixed media · Canvas · ed. 4/20

   13.6 x 18 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 3, 2016 · Lot 714
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–View at Lempertz ↗
10. 
    Final study for Kate nude, 1977

    Oil · Canvas

    37.5 x 47.3 cm (14 3/4 x 18 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 28, 2016 · Lot 173
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Study for Great American Nude #93, 1968

    Oil · Canvas

    23.1 × 25.5 cm

    im Kinsky · Jan 26, 2016 · Lot 0443
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
12. 
    Bedroom Collage, 1974

    Mixed media · Canvas · ed. 17/20

    12 x 21.7 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 658
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €35,000–View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Dropped Bra (Big Maquette), circa 1978-80

    enamel on aluminum · Other support

    28 x 58 x 22 in. (71.1 x 147.3 x 55.9 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 10, 2015 · Lot 249
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Little Nude, from 7 Objects in a Box, 1966

    Vacuum-formed Plexiglas spray-painted in colours,

    19.1 x 19.7 x 2.5 cm (7 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 1 in)

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2015 · Lot 229
    £10,000≈ $15,458≈ €13,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Reclining nude # 18

    Acrylic · Board

    9,5 x 23cm

    Van Ham · Jun 2, 2015 · Lot 312
    €24,510≈ $27,032≈ £17,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
16. 
    Great American Nude cut-out

    Acrylic · Board

    33,5 x 43cm

    Van Ham · Jun 2, 2015 · Lot 313
    €7,740≈ $8,536≈ £5,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
17. 
    Still Life with Blue Jar and Smoking Cigarette (flat), 1981

    Oil · Canvas

    57 x 108 in. (144.8 x 274.3 cm)

    Phillips · May 14, 2015 · Lot 56
    $1,385,000≈ £877,026≈ €1,212,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Blue Nude Drawing (12/17/99), 1999

    Oil · Canvas

    46 x 47 1/4 in. (116.8 x 120 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 3, 2015 · Lot 26
    $389,000≈ £253,437≈ €348,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $350,000–550,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Preliminary Painting for Tit and Telephone, 1968

    Oil · Canvas

    28 1/2 x 36 in. (72.4 x 91.4 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2014 · Lot 26
    $965,000≈ £612,971≈ €774,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Monica Sitting with Legs Spread, 1986/97

    Oil · ed. 17/25

    11 1/2 x 11 1/4 in (29.2 x 28.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2013 · Lot 53
    $26,250≈ £16,252≈ €19,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Study for Bedroom Painting #2, 1967

    Oil · Canvas

    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2013 · Lot 142
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Study for Bedroom Painting #48, 1982

    Oil · Canvas

    31 x 22 cm (12 1/4 x 8 5/8 in)

    Phillips · Feb 15, 2013 · Lot 141
    £79,250≈ $122,734≈ €92,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Smoker Study, 1977

    Oil · Canvas

    25x24,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2011 · Lot 653
    Result not publishedEst. €70,000–100,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
24. 
    Study for Blue Nude, 2000

    Oil · Canvas

    11 1/2 x 13 3/4in (29.2 x 35cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 17, 2009 · Lot 1152
    $61,000≈ £36,344≈ €41,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    Smoking Cigarette, 1998

    Mixed media · Board

    6¾ h x 6¼ w in (17 x 16 cm)

    Wright · Feb 26, 2009 · Lot 120
    $5,375≈ £3,748≈ €4,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
26. 
    Great American nude cut-out, 1970

    Acrylic

    33,4 x 43,4 cm ( 13,1 x 17 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2006 · Lot 381
    €16,660≈ $22,209≈ £11,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
27. 
    Little Still Life #14, 1964

    Acrylic · Board

    9 h x 11¾ w in (23 x 30 cm)

    Wright · Mar 28, 2006 · Lot 132
    $150,000≈ £85,739≈ €124,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–View at Wright ↗
28. 
    Still life

    Mixed media · ed. 10/20

    13,3 x 17,9 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 5, 2004 · Lot 532
    €9,520≈ $11,617≈ £6,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Lempertz ↗
29. 
    Study for bedroom painting # 11

    Oil

    14,4 x 17,9 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2002 · Lot 509
    €29,500≈ $29,403≈ £18,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗

Other media by Tom Wesselmann

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