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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Mouth #14 (Marilyn)Phillips · Nov 2022$3,236,500≈ £2,720,662≈ €3,110,823Sign up to see
Smoker #17Phillips · Sep 2025HK$13,945,000≈ $1,792,211≈ £1,341,978≈ €1,535,479Sign up to see
Still Life with Blue Jar and Smoking Cigarette (flat)Phillips · May 2015$1,385,000≈ £877,026≈ €1,212,891Sign up to see

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Smoker, 1976
Lithograph · Paper · ed. PP
I. 14 1/4 x 23 in. (36.2 x 58.4 cm) S. 22 1/2 x 30 in. (57.2 x 76.2 cm)
Phillips · Apr 28, 2014 · Lot 159
$15,000≈ £8,904≈ €10,822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
Monica Nude with Lichtenstein, 2002
Screenprint · Board · ed. PP
I. 27 x 42 1/2 in. (68.6 x 108 cm) S. 36 x 49 1/4 in. (91.4 x 125.1 cm)
Phillips · Apr 28, 2014 · Lot 75
$35,000≈ £20,776≈ €25,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
Bedroom Blonde, 1987
Print (other) · ed. 58/100
35.6 x 44.5 x 3.5 cm (14 x 17 1/2 x 1 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Dec 12, 2013 · Lot 107
£8,125≈ $13,329≈ €9,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
Still-Life with Blowing Curtain (Yellow), 1999
Screenprint · Other support · ed. 88/100
I. 53 x 66 cm (20 7/8 x 25 7/8 in.) S. 76 x 89.5 cm (29 7/8 x 35 1/4 in.)
Phillips · Dec 12, 2013 · Lot 108
£5,625≈ $9,228≈ €6,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Claire sitting with robe half off (Vivienne), 1993
Screenprint · Other support · ed. edition of 90
127 x 96,5 cm (50 x 37,9 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2013 · Lot 926
€17,500≈ $23,907≈ £14,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Judy trying on clothes, 1997
Screenprint · Other support · ed. edition of 65
85 x 115,5 cm (33,4 x 45,4 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2013 · Lot 927
€11,875≈ $16,222≈ £9,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Monica reclining towards right, 1990
Lithograph
78 x 112 cm (30,7 x 44 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2013 · Lot 928
€10,625≈ $14,515≈ £8,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Country Bouquet with Blue, 1991
Screenprint · Other support
97,8 x 76,8 cm (38,5 x 30,2 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2013 · Lot 929
€13,125≈ $17,930≈ £10,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Monica Nude with Cézanne (from: Portfolio 90), 1994
Screenprint · Board
102.5 x 145 cm
Lempertz · Nov 28, 2013 · Lot 855
€15,860≈ $21,557≈ £13,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Lempertz ↗
Monica Sitting Back with Spread Legs (Grey), 1985-90
Sculpture
31 x 45 in. (78.7 x 114.3 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 12, 2013 · Lot 215
$161,000≈ £101,245≈ €119,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗

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Tom Wesselmann signature

400 catalogued lots by Tom Wesselmann record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (43% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

lower right37
on the reverse21
lower left12
lower centre6
upper right3
on the stretcher2

Form

signed301
signed and dated84
signed in pencil14
initialled1

Signed and dated "Wesselmann 76" lower right — Study for Carol Nude, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
Incised with the artist's signature and date "Wesselmann 69" lower right — Drawing After Bedroom Painting #6, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
Signed and dated "Wesselmann 93" on the reverse — Still Life with Four Roses and Pear (Blue Pillow), Phillips, Jul 16, 2026

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Thomas K. Wesselmann was an American artist associated with the pop art movement who worked in painting, collage and sculpture.

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