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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 · ed. 162/300
    80 x 65 x 0,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 83
    €1,320≈ $1,601≈ £1,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Tom Wesselmann, Monica Sitting Elbows on Knees, from BAM Photography Portfolio III, 1991, Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins
    Monica Sitting Elbows on Knees, from BAM Photography Portfolio III, 1991
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 69/75
    I. 93.8 x 69 cm (36 7/8 x 27 1/8 in.) S. 115.5 x 96.5 cm (45 1/2 x 37 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 200
    £3,024≈ $4,148≈ €3,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Tom Wesselmann, Beautiful Bedroom Kate, 1998, Farbserigrafie auf Papier
    Beautiful Bedroom Kate, 1998
    Screenprint
    88 × 135 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 817
    €15,000≈ $18,239≈ £13,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Tom Wesselmann, Steel Drawing/Sitting Nude Edition, 1986/87, Emaille auf mit Laser geschnittenem Stahl
    Steel Drawing/Sitting Nude Edition, 1986/87
    Emaille auf mit Laser geschnittenem Stahl · ed. 17/25
    61 x 73 x 0,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 245
    €51,600≈ $62,261≈ £46,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Tom Wesselmann, Monica Sitting with Mondrian, 1989, screenprint in colors
    Monica Sitting with Mondrian, 1989
    Screenprint
    51⅛ h x 37 w in (130 x 94 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 301
    $20,000≈ £15,226≈ €16,962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Tom Wesselmann, Bedroom Face, 1977, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Bedroom Face, 1977
    Etching · Paper · ed. 30/75
    I. 16 3/4 x 24 in. (42.5 x 61 cm) S. 22 3/8 x 30 in. (56.8 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    $7,560≈ £5,773≈ €6,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Tom Wesselmann, Seascape (Tit), 1967, Screenprint in colors, on Museum Board, with full margins
    Seascape (Tit), 1967
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 61/100
    I. 18 1/8 x 17 7/8 in. (46 x 45.4 cm) S. 28 7/8 x 23 1/2 in. (73.3 x 59.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    $13,860≈ £10,584≈ €11,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Tom Wesselmann, Nude with Bouquet and Blue Stockings, 1990, Screenprint in colors, on Museum Board, with full margins
    Nude with Bouquet and Blue Stockings, 1990
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 10/100
    I. 28 x 70 in. (71.1 x 177.8 cm) F. 52 1/8 x 88 in. (132.4 x 223.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    $22,680≈ £17,320≈ €19,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Tom Wesselmann, Seascape, 1978, The complete set of five pochoirs with embossing and hand-coloring, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Seascape, 1978
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 9/20
    all I. various sizes all S. two vertical 10 x 11 in. (25.4 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    $37,800≈ £28,866≈ €31,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Tom Wesselmann, Still Life with Lilies and Mixed Fruit, 1988, Screenprint in colors, on Coventry paper, with full margins
    Still Life with Lilies and Mixed Fruit, 1988
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. PP
    I. 23 1/2 x 29 3/4 in. (59.7 x 75.6 cm) S. 31 7/8 x 38 in. (81 x 96.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    $13,860≈ £10,584≈ €11,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View 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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