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Vija Celmins

American · b. 1939 · Painter, Printmaker

Vija Celmins is a Latvian American visual artist best known for photo-realistic paintings and drawings of natural environments and phenomena such as the ocean, spider webs,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Vija Celmins, Untitled (Ocean), 1987-1988, oil on canvasUntitled (Ocean)Phillips · $7,748,000≈ £5,539,033≈ €6,483,139Sign up to see
  2. Vija Celmins, Untitled, 1969, graphite on acrylic ground on paperUntitledPhillips · $2,890,000≈ £2,325,394≈ €2,700,430Sign up to see
  3. Vija Celmins, Night Sky #3, 1991, oil on canvas, laid on wood panelNight Sky #3Phillips · $2,405,000≈ £1,435,392≈ €1,760,744Sign up to see

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  1. Vija Celmins, Strata (G. 1056, R. 15), 1983, Mezzotint, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins
    Strata (G. 1056, R. 15), 1983
    Engraving · Paper · ed. 4/37
    I. 23 1/2 x 29 1/4 in. (59.7 x 74.3 cm) S. 29 1/2 x 35 1/4 in. (74.9 x 89.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    $38,700≈ £28,935≈ €33,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Vija Celmins, Untitled (Web 2) (R. 36), 2001, Mezzotint, on wove paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Web 2) (R. 36), 2001
    Engraving · Paper · ed. 27/50
    I. 7 x 7 5/8 in. (17.8 x 19.4 cm) S. 18 x 14 7/8 in. (45.7 x 37.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 370
    $8,385≈ £6,269≈ €7,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Vija Celmins, Untitled (Galaxy) (P. 44, R. 31), 1995, Mezzotint, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Galaxy) (P. 44, R. 31), 1995
    Engraving · Paper · ed. 42/60
    I. 5 1/8 x 5 1/4 in. (13 x 13.3 cm) S. 16 x 14 in. (40.6 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 372
    $9,675≈ £7,234≈ €8,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Vija Celmins, Black and White Diptych, 2010, Mezzotint and aquatint, on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper, with full margins
    Black and White Diptych, 2010
    Engraving · Panel · ed. AP
    I. 11 3/4 x 16 1/2 in. (29.8 x 41.9 cm) S. 19 7/8 x 23 1/8 in. (50.5 x 58.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 136
    $10,160≈ £8,165≈ €9,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Vija Celmins, Concentric Bearings, D (G. 1222, R. 19), 1983-85, Mezzotint, aquatint, drypoint, and photogravure, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Concentric Bearings, D (G. 1222, R. 19), 1983-85
    Engraving · Paper · ed. 25/34
    I. 9 1/2 x 16 3/8 in. (24.1 x 41.6 cm) S. 18 x 22 1/2 in. (45.7 x 57.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    $13,970≈ £11,227≈ €13,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Vija Celmins, Jupiter Moon - Constellation, 1983, mezzotint and etching on Fabriano Rosapina
    Jupiter Moon - Constellation, 1983
    Engraving
    10¾ h x 7¼ w in (27 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 113
    $5,040≈ £3,843≈ €4,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Vija Celmins, Untitled (Web 2), 2001, mezzotint on Hahnemüle Copperplate
    Untitled (Web 2), 2001
    Engraving · Panel
    7 h x 7¾ w in (18 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 115
    $6,048≈ £4,611≈ €5,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Vija Celmins, Untitled (Dark Sky 1), 2016, Mezzotint, on Hanhnemühle Copperplate bright white paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Dark Sky 1), 2016
    Engraving · Panel · ed. 24/35
    I. 16 x 15 in. (40.6 x 38.1 cm) S. 21 1/2 x 19 in. (54.6 x 48.3 cm) framed 24 x 21 in. (61 x 53.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    $20,320≈ £16,321≈ €19,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Vija Celmins, Web Ladder, 2010, Mezzotint, on Magnani Pescia Satinato paper, with full margins
    Web Ladder, 2010
    Engraving · Paper · ed. 14/30
    I. 30.2 x 21 cm (11 7/8 x 8 1/4 in.) S. 41.9 x 29.8 cm (16 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 187
    £6,350≈ $8,048≈ €7,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Vija Celmins, Dark Galaxy, 2010, Mezzotint, on Magnani Pescia Satinato paper, with full margins
    Dark Galaxy, 2010
    Engraving · Paper · ed. 14/30
    I. 30 x 21 cm (11 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.) S. 41.9 x 30 cm (16 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    £8,890≈ $11,267≈ €10,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗

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