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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, Still Life with Blonde, 1999, Screenprint in colours, on Museum Board, with full margins
    Still Life with Blonde, 1999
    Screenprint · Board · ed. HC
    I. 53.3 x 71.4 cm (20 7/8 x 28 1/8 in.) S. 76.3 x 94.2 cm (30 x 37 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 199
    £9,450≈ $11,702≈ €10,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Tom Wesselmann, Fast Sketch Still Life with Abstract Painting, 1989, screenprint in colors on Museum board
    Fast Sketch Still Life with Abstract Painting, 1989
    Screenprint · Board
    56¾ h x 84 w in (144 x 213 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 198
    $10,080≈ £8,317≈ €9,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Tom Wesselmann, New Bedroom Blonde Doodle, 1991, screenprint in colors
    New Bedroom Blonde Doodle, 1991
    Screenprint
    23 h x 27 w in (58 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 305
    $9,450≈ £7,797≈ €8,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Bedroom Foot (For Bedroom Portfolio), 1979, Öl auf Leinwand
    Study for Bedroom Foot (For Bedroom Portfolio), 1979
    Oil
    17 × 15,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 735
    €62,500≈ $65,863≈ £53,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Tom Wesselmann, Judy, 1959, collage and acrylic on cut canvas
    Judy, 1959
    Acrylic · Canvas
    7 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. (19.7 x 15.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    $69,300≈ £58,226≈ €66,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Bedroom Nude (folding screen), 1985, pencil and Liquitex on Bristol board
    Study for Bedroom Nude (folding screen), 1985
    Drawing · Board
    10 1/4 x 20 1/2 in. (26 x 52.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 167
    $132,300≈ £111,158≈ €127,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Mauve Roses, 1992, Liquitex on Bristol board
    Study for Mauve Roses, 1992
    Liquitex on Bristol board · Board
    16 x 16 in. (40.6 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 168
    $27,720≈ £23,290≈ €26,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Tom Wesselmann, Study for Self Portrait While Drawing, 1988, colored pencil and pencil on tracing paper
    Study for Self Portrait While Drawing, 1988
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 11 1/2 in. (27.9 x 29.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 239
    $25,200≈ £21,173≈ €24,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Tom Wesselmann, Judy, 1960, pencil on paper
    Judy, 1960
    Drawing · Paper
    8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 240
    $16,380≈ £13,762≈ €15,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Tom Wesselmann, Two works: (i) Untitled ; (ii) Study for Great American Nude #80, 1967, pencil on paper
    Two works: (i) Untitled ; (ii) Study for Great American Nude #80, 1967
    Drawing · Paper
    (i) 4 1/8 x 6 in. (10.5 x 15.2 cm) (ii) 4 1/2 x 6 7/8 in. (11.4 x 17.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 241
    $25,200≈ £21,173≈ €24,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View 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.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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