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Wayne Thiebaud

Wayne Thiebaud

American · 1920–2021 · Painter, Printmaker

Wayne Thiebaud was an American painter known for his colorful works depicting commonplace objects—pies, cakes, lipsticks, paint cans, ice cream cones, pastries, and hot dogs—as… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Wayne Thiebaud, Winding River, 2002, acrylic on canvasWinding RiverPhillips · $9,809,000≈ £7,012,439≈ €8,207,681Sign up to see
  2. Wayne Thiebaud, Levee and Cow, 2001, oil on canvasLevee and CowPhillips · $3,085,000≈ £2,475,526≈ €2,848,832Sign up to see
  3. Wayne Thiebaud, Berry Cake, 2017-2018, oil on boardBerry CakePhillips · $2,813,000≈ £2,263,437≈ €2,673,192Sign up to see

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  1. Wayne Thiebaud, Untitled, circa 1980, ink and colored ink on paper
    Untitled, circa 1980
    Drawing · Paper
    11 1/4 x 15 in (28.6 x 38.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 55
    $19,200≈ £14,354≈ €16,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–26,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Wayne Thiebaud, Covered Jar, 1984, ink on paper
    Covered Jar, 1984
    Drawing · Paper
    11 5/8 x 7 1/2 in (29.6 x 18.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 12
    $30,720≈ £23,342≈ €27,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Wayne Thiebaud, Portrait of Leah Garchik, 1981, charcoal on paper
    Portrait of Leah Garchik, 1981
    Drawing · Paper
    29 x 23 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 86
    $24,225≈ £18,558≈ €22,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Wayne Thiebaud, Untitled, 1960, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1960
    Drawing · Paper
    19½ h x 26⅜ w in (50 x 67 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 128
    $3,250≈ £2,650≈ €2,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Wayne Thiebaud, Untitled, 1960, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1960
    Drawing · Paper
    26 h x 40 w in (66 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 130
    $5,313≈ £4,333≈ €4,849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Wayne Thiebaud, Untitled, 1960, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1960
    Drawing · Paper
    20½ h x 26¼ w in (52 x 67 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 226
    $3,500≈ £2,958≈ €3,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Wayne Thiebaud, Untitled, 1996, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1996
    Drawing · Paper
    10½ h x 15 w in (27 x 38 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 147
    $8,125≈ £6,641≈ €7,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Wayne Thiebaud, Untitled, 1960, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1960
    Drawing · Paper
    26 h x 40 w in (66 x 102 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 148
    $10,625≈ £8,685≈ €9,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Wayne Thiebaud, Untitled, 1953, Ink on paper
    Untitled, 1953
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 284
    $5,000≈ £3,840≈ €4,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Wayne Thiebaud, Ponytail Nude, 1976, Charcoal on paper
    Ponytail Nude, 1976
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 236
    $22,500≈ £18,333≈ €21,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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