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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, Untitled (Saturn), 1985, Offset lithograph on wove paper
    Untitled (Saturn), 1985
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 43/50
    2 5/8 x 2 1/2in (6.7 x 6.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 13
    $5,632≈ £4,206≈ €4,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Vija Celmins, Galaxy', from Untitled Portfolio, 1975, lithograph
    Galaxy', from Untitled Portfolio, 1975
    Lithograph · ed. 8/75
    image 31.5 x 41.5cm; framed 57 x 67cm
    Sworders · · Lot 196
    £5,500≈ $7,308≈ €6,429HammerSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Sworders ↗
  3. Vija Celmins, Saturn Stamps (R. 28), 1995, Offset lithograph, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Saturn Stamps (R. 28), 1995
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 151/200
    S. 12 1/4 x 9 3/8 in. (31.1 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    $5,160≈ £3,921≈ €4,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Vija Celmins, Untitled (Ocean), 1972, lithograph on Roll Rives
    Untitled (Ocean), 1972
    Lithograph
    6 h x 41½ w in (15 x 105 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 129
    $33,280≈ £24,823≈ €28,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Vija Celmins, Untitled (Ocean) (C. p. 205, R. 5), 1972, Lithograph, on Roll Rives paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Ocean) (C. p. 205, R. 5), 1972
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/65
    I. 6 x 41 3/4 in. (15.2 x 106 cm) S. 28 1/2 x 45 7/8 in. (72.4 x 116.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 211
    $36,120≈ £26,754≈ €30,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Vija Celmins, Untitled (Ocean) (C. p. 205, R. 5), 1972, Lithograph, on Roll Rives paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Ocean) (C. p. 205, R. 5), 1972
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 6 x 41 7/8 in. (15.2 x 106.4 cm) S. 28 1/2 x 45 7/8 in. (72.4 x 116.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 180
    $49,020≈ £36,650≈ €42,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Vija Celmins, Galaxy, from Untitled Portfolio (C. p. 207, R. 10), 1975, Lithograph, on Twinrocker Handmade paper, with full margins
    Galaxy, from Untitled Portfolio (C. p. 207, R. 10), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 12 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (31.8 x 41.9 cm) S. 16 1/2 x 20 in. (41.9 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 183
    $11,610≈ £8,680≈ €10,003Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Vija Celmins, Sky, from Untitled Portfolio (C. p. 207, R. 7), 1975, Lithograph, on Twinrocker Handmade paper, with full margins
    Sky, from Untitled Portfolio (C. p. 207, R. 7), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 12 3/8 x 16 1/2 in. (31.4 x 41.9 cm) S. 16 1/2 x 20 1/8 in. (41.9 x 51.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 185
    $24,510≈ £18,325≈ €21,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Vija Celmins, Desert, from Untitled Portfolio (C. p. 206, R. 9), 1975, Lithograph, on Twinrocker Handmade paper, with full margins
    Desert, from Untitled Portfolio (C. p. 206, R. 9), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 12 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (31.8 x 41.9 cm) S. 16 1/2 x 20 in. (41.9 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 186
    $8,385≈ £6,269≈ €7,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Vija Celmins, Untitled (Desert) (Cirrus p. 205), 1971, Lithograph on wove paper
    Untitled (Desert) (Cirrus p. 205), 1971
    Lithograph · Paper
    20 7/8 x 27 1/2in (53 x 69.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 75
    $15,360≈ £11,458≈ €13,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗

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