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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, Judy trying on clothes, 1997, Silkscreen in colors
    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 · · Lot 929
    €8,125≈ $10,591≈ £6,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Tom Wesselmann, Monica with Tulips, 1989, Screenprint in colors
    Monica with Tulips, 1989
    Screenprint
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 182
    $7,500≈ £4,679≈ €5,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. 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) ↗
  4. Tom Wesselmann, Still Life with Lichtenstein and Two Oranges (from Portfolio 90), 1993, Screenprint in colors on museum board
    Still Life with Lichtenstein and Two Oranges (from Portfolio 90), 1993
    Screenprint · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 184
    $16,250≈ £10,138≈ €12,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Banner Nude (Gallery Edition), 1974, Watercolor
    Study for Banner Nude (Gallery Edition), 1974
    Watercolor
    12,5 x 18 cm (4,9 x 7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 224
    €22,500≈ $28,053≈ £18,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Tom Wesselmann, Rosemary sitting up straight, 1990, Lithograph
    Rosemary sitting up straight, 1990
    Lithograph
    95 x 83 cm (38,1 x 32,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 251
    €8,125≈ $10,130≈ £6,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Tom Wesselmann, Bedroom Dropout, 1983, Woodcut in colors on wove paper
    Bedroom Dropout, 1983
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 368
    $6,875≈ £4,254≈ €5,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Tom Wesselmann, 6 Rosenthal Künstler-Platzteller: "Blonde Vivienne", 1985, Multiple
    6 Rosenthal Künstler-Platzteller: "Blonde Vivienne", 1985
    Multiple
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 977
    €5,000≈ $6,615≈ £4,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Tom Wesselmann, Smoking cigarette # 2, 1991, Etching and aquatint
    Smoking cigarette # 2, 1991
    Etching · ed. 8/8
    15 x 20 cm (5,9 x 7,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 978
    €1,750≈ $2,315≈ £1,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Tom Wesselmann, Judy trying on Clothes, 1979, Silkscreen in colors
    Judy trying on Clothes, 1979
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. 10/10
    86,3 x 111,7 cm (33,9 x 43,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 980
    €8,750≈ $11,575≈ £7,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Also offered, result not published (13)

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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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

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About Tom Wesselmann

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

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