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, Suckers State II, 1968, lithograph on BFK Rives
    Suckers State II, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    16 h x 22 w in (41 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 230
    $5,200≈ £4,024≈ €4,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Wayne Thiebaud, Suckers State I, 1968, lithograph
    Suckers State I, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    16 h x 22 w in (41 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 238
    $5,000≈ £3,869≈ €4,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Wayne Thiebaud, Large Sucker, from Seven Still Lifes and a Rabbit, 1971, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet
    Large Sucker, from Seven Still Lifes and a Rabbit, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 22/50
    S. 24 x 22 in. (61 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    $32,500≈ £25,339≈ €29,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Wayne Thiebaud, Fair, Lithograph
    Fair
    Lithograph · ed. 1/10
    11 1/8 x 19 1/2 inches (sheet)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 252
    $1,440≈ £1,141≈ €1,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  5. Wayne Thiebaud, Suckers State II, 1968, lithograph on paper
    Suckers State II, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    16 h x 21¾ w in (41 x 55 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 137
    $6,175≈ £4,947≈ €5,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Wayne Thiebaud, Suckers State I, 1968, lithograph on paper
    Suckers State I, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    15¾ h x 22 d in (40 x 56 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 136
    $8,750≈ £6,694≈ €7,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Wayne Thiebaud, The Physiology of Taste, 1994, The complete book, comprised of nine lithographs in colors, on wove paper, text by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin on French mould-made Lana Royale paper, all bound (as issued) and contained in the original slate gray cloth-covered portfolio
    The Physiology of Taste, 1994
    Lithograph · Paper
    14 1/4 x 11 x 2 3/8 in. (36.2 x 27.9 x 6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 218
    $6,875≈ £5,244≈ €5,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Wayne Thiebaud, Suckers (State I), 1968, 1-color lithograph on Rives BFK paper
    Suckers (State I), 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 285
    $5,313≈ £4,032≈ €4,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Wayne Thiebaud, Suckers (State I), 1968, Lithograph, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Suckers (State I), 1968
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 141/150
    I. 14 1/4 x 8 in. (36.2 x 20.3 cm) S. 16 x 22 in. (40.6 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 370
    $10,000≈ £7,582≈ €8,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Wayne Thiebaud, Suckers (State I), 1968, 1-color lithograph on Rives BFK paper
    Suckers (State I), 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 233
    $5,625≈ £4,540≈ €5,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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