Tom Wesselmann

Tom Wesselmann

American · 1931–2004 · Painter, Printmaker

Thomas K. Wesselmann was an American artist associated with the pop art movement who worked in painting, collage and sculpture. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Tom Wesselmann, Mouth #14 (Marilyn), 1967, oil on shaped canvasMouth #14 (Marilyn)Phillips · $3,236,500≈ £2,720,662≈ €3,110,823Sign up to see
  2. Tom Wesselmann, Smoker #17, 1975, oil on shaped canvasSmoker #17Phillips · HK$13,945,000≈ $1,792,211≈ £1,341,978≈ €1,535,479Sign up to see
  3. Tom Wesselmann, Still Life with Blue Jar and Smoking Cigarette (flat), 1981, oil on canvasStill Life with Blue Jar and Smoking Cigarette (flat)Phillips · $1,385,000≈ £877,026≈ €1,212,891Sign up to see

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  1. Tom Wesselmann, From Smoker #7, 1976, pencil, Liquitex on 100% rag paper
    From Smoker #7, 1976
    Drawing · Paper
    33.5 x 31 cm (13 1/4 x 12 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    £93,750≈ $118,706≈ €110,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Tom Wesselmann, Great American Cut out Nude, 1970, Liquitex and pencil on cut card
    Great American Cut out Nude, 1970
    Drawing · Board · ed. 71/100
    33.3 x 43.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 715
    €5,332≈ $5,674≈ £4,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Tom Wesselmann, Still Life with Blowing Curtain (Red), 1998, Colour silkscreen on cardboard
    Still Life with Blowing Curtain (Red), 1998
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 13/100
    73 x 86 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 716
    €8,680≈ $9,237≈ £7,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Tom Wesselmann, Monica Nude with Lichtenstein, 2002, Farbserigraphie auf Karton
    Monica Nude with Lichtenstein, 2002
    Screenprint
    67,5 × 107,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 681
    €17,500≈ $18,624≈ £14,752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Tom Wesselmann, Nude with Picasso, 2000, Farbserigrafie auf Museumskarton
    Nude with Picasso, 2000
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 27/60
    54,5 x 47cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 343
    €10,965≈ $11,661≈ £9,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Tom Wesselmann, Great American Nude Cut-Out
    Great American Nude Cut-Out
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 619
    $6,563≈ £5,254≈ €5,916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Tom Wesselmann, Scribble Version of Still Life no.58, 1991, Screenprint in colors, on Museum Board, with full margins
    Scribble Version of Still Life no.58, 1991
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 57/90
    I. 43 x 50 in. (109.2 x 127 cm) S. 53 1/2 x 65 in. (135.9 x 165.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 293
    $5,625≈ £4,607≈ €5,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Tom Wesselmann, Nude (For SEDFRE), 1969, Screenprint in colors, on Strathmore paper, with full margins
    Nude (For SEDFRE), 1969
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 95/100
    I. 16 7/8 x 22 7/8 in. (42.9 x 58.1 cm) S. 23 x 29 in. (58.4 x 73.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 294
    $4,375≈ £3,583≈ €4,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Tom Wesselmann, Judy Reaching Over Table, 1997, Screenprint in colors, on Coventry Rag paper, with full margins
    Judy Reaching Over Table, 1997
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. PP
    I. 34 1/2 x 44 in. (87.6 x 111.8 cm) S. 42 x 53 in. (106.7 x 134.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 295
    $10,625≈ £8,701≈ €9,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Tom Wesselmann, Claire with Robe Half Off (Vivienne), from Portfolio 90, 1993, Screenprint in colors, on Museum Board, with full margins
    Claire with Robe Half Off (Vivienne), from Portfolio 90, 1993
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 78/90
    I. 50 1/4 x 38 in. (127.6 x 96.5 cm) S. 61 x 48 1/4 in. (154.9 x 122.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 61
    $10,000≈ £8,189≈ €9,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
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