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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, Fast Sketch Red Stocking Nude, 1991, Silkscreen in colors
    Fast Sketch Red Stocking Nude, 1991
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. edition of 100
    46 x 82 cm (18.1 x 32.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 23
    €6,864≈ $8,007≈ £5,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. Tom Wesselmann, Monica Nude And The Purple Robe, 1990, Aquatint etching with embossing on card
    Monica Nude And The Purple Robe, 1990
    Aquatint · Board · ed. HC
    96.5 x 152 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 491
    €8,190≈ $9,287≈ £6,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Tom Wesselmann, Monica with Mondrian, 1989, Colour screenprint on card
    Monica with Mondrian, 1989
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 35/100
    129 x 94 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 492
    €17,640≈ $20,002≈ £14,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Tom Wesselmann, Still Life with Lichtenstein and Two Oranges, 1993, Colour screenprint on card
    Still Life with Lichtenstein and Two Oranges, 1993
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 75/90
    108 x 149.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 493
    €13,860≈ $15,716≈ £11,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Tom Wesselmann, Nude with Bouquet and Stockings, 1991, Colour screenprint on card
    Nude with Bouquet and Stockings, 1991
    Screenprint · Board · ed. HC
    113.5 x 203.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 494
    €15,120≈ $17,145≈ £12,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Tom Wesselmann, Nude Cut-Out, 1967, pencil and Liquitex on paper mounted to board
    Nude Cut-Out, 1967
    Drawing · Paper
    figure 5 1/4 x 9 5/8 in. (13.3 x 24.4 cm) mount 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 183
    $35,560≈ £26,685≈ €31,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Tom Wesselmann, Still Life with Fruit, Flowers and Goldfish, 1987, enamel on laser-cut steel
    Still Life with Fruit, Flowers and Goldfish, 1987
    Sculpture
    51 x 75 1/8 in (129.5 x 190.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 21A
    $165,600≈ £124,268≈ €147,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Tom Wesselmann, Helen Nude (W.P.I. P816), 1981, Screenprint in colors, on 100% Rag paper, with full margins
    Helen Nude (W.P.I. P816), 1981
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 147/150
    I. 31 x 32 in. (78.7 x 81.3 cm) S. 35 7/8 x 36 7/8 in. (91.1 x 93.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 273
    $15,240≈ £11,491≈ €13,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
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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