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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, Study for Carol Nude, 1976, Liquitex and pencil on paper
    Study for Carol Nude, 1976
    Drawing · Paper
    12 x 13 1/2 in. (30.5 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    $38,700≈ £29,203≈ €33,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Tom Wesselmann, Drawing After Bedroom Painting #6, 1969, charcoal and Liquitex gesso on linen
    Drawing After Bedroom Painting #6, 1969
    Drawing · Linen
    27 5/8 x 45 in. (70.2 x 114.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    $348,300≈ £262,828≈ €305,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Tom Wesselmann, Still Life with Radio (from the New York Ten portfolio), 1965, embossed paper with pencil additions
    Still Life with Radio (from the New York Ten portfolio), 1965
    Drawing · Paper
    16¼ h x 21⅛ w in (41 x 54 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 322
    $1,088≈ £804≈ €941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Tom Wesselmann, Still Life with Radio (from the New York Ten portfolio), 1965, embossed paper with pencil additions
    Still Life with Radio (from the New York Ten portfolio), 1965
    Drawing · Paper
    15⅜ h x 20½ w in (39 x 52 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 313
    $699≈ £527≈ €609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Tom Wesselmann, Still Life with Liz (Filled In), 1992, Liquitex and graphite on ragboard
    Still Life with Liz (Filled In), 1992
    Drawing · Board
    143.1 x 140 cm (56 3/8 x 55 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    £154,800≈ $206,441≈ €178,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Tom Wesselmann, Beautiful Kate #47, 1992, Liquitex and graphite on ragboard
    Beautiful Kate #47, 1992
    Drawing · Board
    9.5 x 22.8 cm (3 3/4 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 191
    £23,220≈ $30,966≈ €26,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Tom Wesselmann, Open Ended Nude #137, 1981, graphite and thinned Liquitex on ragboard
    Open Ended Nude #137, 1981
    Drawing · Board
    3⅞ h x 8⅞ w in (10 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 149
    $50,800≈ £36,846≈ €42,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Great American Nude #54, 1963, pencil on brown paper
    Study for Great American Nude #54, 1963
    Drawing · Paper
    17 1/4 x 23 in (43.8 x 58.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 237
    $53,760≈ £41,158≈ €46,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Sunset Nude (No Head), 2003, ink and colored pencil on rag tracing paper
    Study for Sunset Nude (No Head), 2003
    Drawing · Paper
    4 h x 5½ w in (10 x 14 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 154
    $10,160≈ £7,596≈ €8,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Sunset Nude with Choker, 2004, ink and colored pencil on rag tracing paper
    Study for Sunset Nude with Choker, 2004
    Drawing · Paper
    4½ h x 6 w in (11 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 155
    $8,890≈ £6,647≈ €7,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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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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