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, Claire Nude (W.P.I. P801), 1979, Lithograph and screenprint in colours, on Arches 88 paper, with full margins
    Claire Nude (W.P.I. P801), 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 180/200
    I. 63.6 x 61.2 cm (25 x 24 1/8 in.) S. 78.9 x 76.8 cm (31 1/8 x 30 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 139
    £10,965≈ $14,716≈ €12,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Tom Wesselmann, Lulu, from Metropolitan Fine Art, 1982, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Lulu, from Metropolitan Fine Art, 1982
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 213/250
    16 3/4 x 25in (42.5 x 63.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 88
    $5,888≈ £4,480≈ €5,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Tom Wesselmann, Nude, lithograph in colors
    NudeAfter the artist
    Lithograph
    11½ h x 14¼ w in (29 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 303
    $1,524≈ £1,133≈ €1,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Tom Wesselmann, Vrouw met bloemen in het haar, Litho op papier
    Vrouw met bloemen in het haar
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 40 x B 50 cm
    Twents Veilinghuis · · Lot 1286
  5. Tom Wesselmann, Monica Sitting, Robe Half Off (W.P.I. P90L04), 1990, Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins
    Monica Sitting, Robe Half Off (W.P.I. P90L04), 1990
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. BAT
    I. 40 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. (102.9 x 62.2 cm) S. 47 x 39 in. (119.4 x 99.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 203
    $4,064≈ £3,130≈ €3,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Tom Wesselmann, Lulu, lithograph in color, 1984
    Lulu
    Lithograph · ed. 109/250
    16 5/8 x 25 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 404
    $4,500≈ £3,450≈ €4,149HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  7. Tom Wesselmann, Untitled (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964, lithograph in colors
    Untitled (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964
    Lithograph
    16⅛ h x 22⅞ w in (41 x 58 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 388
    $252≈ £195≈ €232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Tom Wesselmann, Untitled (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964, lithograph in colors
    Untitled (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964
    Lithograph
    16⅛ h x 22⅞ w in (41 x 58 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 389
    $189≈ £146≈ €174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Tom Wesselmann, Rosemary Sitting Up Straight (W.P.I. P90L03), 1990, Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins
    Rosemary Sitting Up Straight (W.P.I. P90L03), 1990
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. PP
    I. 36 3/4 x 32 in. (93.3 x 81.3 cm) S. 42 3/4 x 37 1/4 in. (108.6 x 94.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    $3,810≈ £3,013≈ €3,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Tom Wesselmann, Lulu, 1982, lithograph in colors
    Lulu, 1982
    Lithograph
    16⅝ h x 25 w in (42 x 63 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 279
    $5,670≈ £4,443≈ €5,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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