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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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719lots offered2002–2026years recorded90%sold (637)$9.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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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, Final Study for Kate Nude, 1977, oil on canvas
    Final Study for Kate Nude, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    14 3/4 x 18 3/4 in. (37.5 x 47.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 192
    $83,850≈ £62,481≈ €72,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Tom Wesselmann, Great American Nude #18, 1961, oil, wax crayons and printed paper collage on two joined panels
    Great American Nude #18, 1961
    Oil · Panel
    48 x 47 3/4 in. (121.9 x 121.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    $516,000≈ £394,315≈ €447,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Tom Wesselmann, Smoker #17, 1975, oil on shaped canvas
    Smoker #17, 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    243.8 x 332.7 cm. (96 x 131 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    HK$13,945,000≈ $1,792,211≈ £1,341,978≈ €1,535,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$13,000,000–20,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Tom Wesselmann, Monica Sitting, Undressing (W.P.I. E26), 1986/1998, Alkyd oil in colours, on cut-out steel
    Monica Sitting, Undressing (W.P.I. E26), 1986/1998
    Oil · ed. 18/25
    28 x 27.2 cm (11 x 10 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    £14,190≈ $19,320≈ €16,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Tom Wesselmann, Blonde On Blanket, Alkyd Oil On Cut Out Steel
    Blonde On Blanket
    Oil
    H 23cm x W 35.5cm
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 22
    €13,000≈ $14,858≈ £11,003HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
  7. Tom Wesselmann, Monica in Robe with Motherwell, 1992, Alkyd oil on cut-out aluminum
    Monica in Robe with Motherwell, 1992
    Oil · Other support
    157.5 x 238.8 cm (62 x 94 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 42
    €228,600≈ $260,855≈ £192,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Rosemary Lying on One Elbow, Circa 1989
    Oil
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 4
    $13,800≈ £10,918≈ €13,110Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  9. Monica Lying Down on Robe, Circa 1986-1990
    Oil
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 5
    $22,800≈ £18,038≈ €21,661Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  10. Tom Wesselmann, Birthday Bouquet (W.P.I. E09), 1988-90, Alkyd oil in colors, on cut out steel relief
    Birthday Bouquet (W.P.I. E09), 1988-90
    Oil · ed. 19/25
    42 x 50 in. (106.7 x 127 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    $107,950≈ £83,141≈ €99,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
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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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