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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, Monica Nude With Yellow Curtain (W.P.I. P91EA06), 1991, Aquatint in colours, on wove paper, with full margins
    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 · · Lot 138
    £4,515≈ $6,060≈ €5,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Tom Wesselmann, Monica Nude and The Purple Robe, 1990, Radierung mit Aquatinta und Prägedruck auf Velin
    Monica Nude and The Purple Robe, 1990
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 47/75
    49 x 123cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 19
    €7,920≈ $9,229≈ £6,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Tom Wesselmann, Monica Nude And The Purple Robe, 1990, Aquatint etching with embossing on card
    Monica Nude And The Purple Robe, 1990
    Aquatint · Board · ed. HC
    96.5 x 152 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 491
    €8,190≈ $9,287≈ £6,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Tom Wesselmann, Monica Nude with Yellow Curtain (W.P.I. P91EA06), 1991, Aquatint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    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 · · Lot 274
    $5,080≈ £3,830≈ €4,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. 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 · · Lot 1397
    $3,750≈ £2,920≈ €3,305HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Tom Wesselmann, Bedroom Face, 1977, Aquatint in colors on Arches
    Bedroom Face, 1977
    Aquatint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 15
    $7,500≈ £4,934≈ €5,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Tom Wesselmann, Helen Nude, 1981, aquatint on paper
    Helen Nude, 1981
    Aquatint · Paper
    31 h x 31¾ w in (79 x 81 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 204
    $5,000≈ £3,233≈ €3,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Tom Wesselmann, Nude, 1980, Color aquatint
    Nude, 1980
    Aquatint
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 183
    $6,875≈ £4,289≈ €5,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Tom Wesselmann, Nude, 1980, aquatint on paper
    Nude, 1980
    Aquatint · Paper
    30½ h x 27¾ w in (77 x 70 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 303
    $5,125≈ £3,243≈ €3,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Tom Wesselmann, Smoking Cigarette, Aquatint and softground etching, watercolored, on heavy textured paper
    Smoking Cigarette
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. AP
    15 x 20 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 691
    €5,040≈ $7,594≈ £4,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
Also offered, result not published (13)

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