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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, Cross Motion II, 2000–2002, oil on cut-out aluminum
    Cross Motion II, 2000–2002
    Oil
    99 x 106 1/2 x 23 in. (251.5 x 270.5 x 58.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    $116,100≈ £85,930≈ €101,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Nude Aquatint, 1976–1980, pencil and colored pencil on tracing paper
    Study for Nude Aquatint, 1976–1980
    Drawing · Paper
    4 7/8 x 6 1/8 in. (12.4 x 15.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 163
    $33,020≈ £26,200≈ €31,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  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 Nude Aquatint, 1976–1980, pencil and colored pencil on tracing paper
    Study for Nude Aquatint, 1976–1980
    Drawing · Paper
    4 7/8 x 6 1/8 in. (12.4 x 15.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    $22,860≈ £17,084≈ €20,422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Smoker #27, 1978, ball-point pen, colored pencil on tracing paper
    Study for Smoker #27, 1978
    Drawing · Paper
    2 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. (7 x 8.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 247
    $23,750≈ £15,708≈ €22,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Tom Wesselmann, Sketch for 7UP and Radio, 1964, ballpoint pen on paper
    Sketch for 7UP and Radio, 1964
    ballpoint pen on paper · Paper
    19 x 26.5 cm (7 1/2 x 10 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 225
    £8,125≈ $12,495≈ €10,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Sneakers & Purple Panties, 1981, thinned Liquitex and pencil on rag board
    Study for Sneakers & Purple Panties, 1981
    Drawing · Board
    30 1/8 x 40 1/8 in (76.5 x 101.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 252
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $35,000–55,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Sneakers & Purple Panties, 1981, thinned Liquitex and pencil on rag board
    Study for Sneakers & Purple Panties, 1981
    Drawing · Board
    30 1/8 x 40 1/8 in (76.5 x 101.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 238
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (13)

Lots by Tom Wesselmann that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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