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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, Blonde Kite, 1988, Multiple. Farbserigrafie und Filz auf Japan, Bambusstäbe und Schnur
    Blonde Kite, 1988
    Multiple · Paper
    73 x 56 x 14cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 61
    €1,056≈ $1,113≈ £917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Tom Wesselmann, Seascape Penis, 1978, Bleistift und Acryl über Prägedruck auf Velin
    Seascape Penis, 1978
    Acrylic
    15,5 × 17,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1265
    €5,842≈ $6,220≈ £5,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Tom Wesselmann, Big Blonde (W.P.I. P8906), 1989, Screenprint in colours, on museum board, with margins
    Big Blonde (W.P.I. P8906), 1989
    Screenprint · Board · ed. HC
    I. 112.8 x 153.8 cm (44 3/8 x 60 1/2 in.) S. 138.9 x 188 cm (54 5/8 x 74 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    £11,430≈ $14,019≈ €13,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Tom Wesselmann, Untitled (from the Stamped Indelibly portfolio), 1967, rubber stamp on BFK Rives
    Untitled (from the Stamped Indelibly portfolio), 1967
    rubber stamp on BFK Rives · Paper
    9½ h x 6½ w in (24 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 169
    $2,772≈ £2,223≈ €2,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Tom Wesselmann, Smoker, 1976, lithograph in colors with embossing on Arches
    Smoker, 1976
    Lithograph · Paper
    14½ h x 23 w in (37 x 58 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 235
    $6,930≈ £5,558≈ €6,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Tom Wesselmann, Monica (23rd New York Film Festival poster), 1985, screenprint in colors
    Monica (23rd New York Film Festival poster), 1985
    Screenprint
    28⅜ h x 34⅛ w in (72 x 87 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 129
    $1,548≈ £1,219≈ €1,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  7. Tom Wesselmann, Blonde Vivienne plate
    Blonde Vivienne plate
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 265
    SoldView at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Tom Wesselmann, Frozen Tears plate
    Frozen Tears plate
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 267
    SoldView at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Tom Wesselmann, Smoking Cigar, 1999, Liquitex collage on board
    Smoking Cigar, 1999
    Mixed media · Board
    7½ h x 7 w in (19 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 160
    $8,190≈ £6,435≈ €7,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Tom Wesselmann, Helen Nude (W.P.I. P816), 1981, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Helen Nude (W.P.I. P816), 1981
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 119/150
    I. 31 x 31 7/8 in. (78.7 x 81 cm) S. 36 x 36 7/8 in. (91.4 x 93.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    $8,255≈ £6,486≈ €7,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View 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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