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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, Tiny Dropped Bra #32, 1981, acrylic on cut and folded paper in Plexiglas box
    Tiny Dropped Bra #32, 1981
    Acrylic · Paper
    6 1/8 x 8 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (15.6 x 21 x 10.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Still Life with Matisse & Johns, 1992, Liquitex on Bristol board
    Study for Still Life with Matisse & Johns, 1992
    Liquitex on Bristol board · Board
    16 x 19 3/8 in. (40.6 x 49.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Tom Wesselmann, Still Life with Fruit, Petunias and Claire, 1988, Glazed porcelain mounted to a gray backing board (as issued)
    Still Life with Fruit, Petunias and Claire, 1988
    Sculpture · Board · ed. 226/229
    porcelain. 13 x 14 1/2 in. (33 x 36.8 cm) gray mount. 18 5/8 x 20 in. (47.3 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 216
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Tom Wesselmann, Still life collage, 1974, Liquitex and collage on canvas on panel
    Still life collage, 1974
    Mixed media · Canvas · ed. 4/20
    13.6 x 18 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 714
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Tom Wesselmann, Final study for Kate nude, 1977, oil on canvas
    Final study for Kate nude, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    37.5 x 47.3 cm (14 3/4 x 18 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Tom Wesselmann, Judy Reaching Over Table, 1997, Screenprint in colors, on Coventry Rag paper, with full margins,
    Judy Reaching Over Table, 1997
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. PP
    I. 34 1/2 x 44 1/2 in. (87.6 x 113 cm) S. 41 7/8 x 53 1/2 in. (106.4 x 135.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 323
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Great American Nude #93, 1968, oil on canvas
    Study for Great American Nude #93, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    23.1 × 25.5 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0443
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  8. Tom Wesselmann, Graphics/Multiples Retrospective, 1964-89, 1990, Color lithographic poster
    Graphics/Multiples Retrospective, 1964-89, 1990
    Lithograph
    sheet 24 1/2 x 16 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7152
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Tom Wesselmann, Bedroom Collage, 1974, Liquitex, fake fur and collage on canvas on panel
    Bedroom Collage, 1974
    Mixed media · Canvas · ed. 17/20
    12 x 21.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 658
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €35,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Tom Wesselmann, Great American Cut out Nude, 1970, Liquitex and pencil on cut card
    Great American Cut out Nude, 1970
    Drawing · Board · ed. 71/100
    33.3 x 43.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 759
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
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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