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, Gumball Machine, 1971, Linocut in colors on Arches paper
    Gumball Machine, 1971
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. AP
    19 3/8 x 18in (49.2 x 45.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    $23,040≈ £17,038≈ €19,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Wayne Thiebaud, Untitled, 'Chocolate Pie' woodcut on glossy wove paper
    Untitled
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 7/10
    Sworders · · Lot 713
    £5,000≈ $6,646≈ €6,003HammerSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–8,000View at Sworders ↗
  3. Wayne Thiebaud, Hill Street, 1987, woodcut in colors on Japon
    Hill Street, 1987
    Woodcut / linocut
    30 h x 20¼ w in (76 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 102
    $25,200≈ £19,213≈ €22,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Wayne Thiebaud, Sandwich (from the Seven Still-Lifes and a Rabbit portfolio), 1970, linocut in colors on Arches
    Sandwich (from the Seven Still-Lifes and a Rabbit portfolio), 1970
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    5¾ h x 10¾ w in (15 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 171
    $5,670≈ £4,443≈ €5,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Wayne Thiebaud, Candy Apples, 1987, Woodcut in colors, on Tosa Koza paper, with full margins,
    Candy Apples, 1987
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 106/200
    I. 15 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. (38.7 x 41.9 cm) S. 23 3/8 x 24 in. (59.4 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    $38,100≈ £30,602≈ €35,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Wayne Thiebaud, Sandwich (from the Seven Still Lifes and a Rabbit series), 1970, linocut in colors on Arches
    Sandwich (from the Seven Still Lifes and a Rabbit series), 1970
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    5¾ h x 10⅝ w in (15 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 102
    $5,292≈ £4,159≈ €4,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Wayne Thiebaud, Sucker Tree, State II, 1964/2008, Woodcut, on wove paper, with full margins
    Sucker Tree, State II, 1964/2008
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 1964/2008
    I. 7 1/2 x 7 in. (19.1 x 17.8 cm) S. 13 7/8 x 13 in. (35.2 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 296
    $6,985≈ £5,717≈ €6,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Wayne Thiebaud, Candy Counter (State 1), from Seven Still Lifes and a Rabbit, 1970, Linocut, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Candy Counter (State 1), from Seven Still Lifes and a Rabbit, 1970
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 35/50
    I. 18 x 25 1/4 in. (45.7 x 64.1 cm) S. 22 3/8 x 30 1/8 in. (56.8 x 76.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    $7,620≈ £5,987≈ €6,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Wayne Thiebaud, A.P. 2 (one of 20 artist proofs), Woodcut in colors, on Tosa Kozo paper
    A.P. 2 (one of 20 artist proofs)
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. AP
    Image: 15 1/4" h x 16 1/2" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 80
    $42,000≈ £33,429≈ €38,961HammerSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Wayne Thiebaud, Boston Cremes, from Seven Still Lifes and a Silver Landscape, 1971, Linocut in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Boston Cremes, from Seven Still Lifes and a Silver Landscape, 1971
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 27/50
    I. 13 5/8 x 20 3/8 in. (34.6 x 51.8 cm) S. 22 3/8 x 30 in. (56.8 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    $60,480≈ £46,441≈ €55,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
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