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Wes Lang

American · b. 1972 · Draughtsman

Wes Lang is an American visual artist living and working in Los Angeles, California. His artworks explore themes of mortality and the human condition through a personal… (Wikipedia)

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20auction results2020–2026years recorded95%sold (19)$7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Wes Lang, The Unity Within, 2017, acrylic, spray paint, oilstick and graphite on canvasThe Unity WithinPhillips · $252,000≈ £237,826≈ €263,461Sign up to see
  2. Wes Lang, We Did It!, 2021, acrylic on canvasWe Did It!Phillips · £101,600≈ $130,414≈ €119,295Sign up to see
  3. Wes Lang, Living by Being, 2011, oil, graphite, coloured pencil, watercolour, oil stick and paper collage on paperLiving by BeingPhillips · £94,500≈ $124,664≈ €110,215Sign up to see

Wes Lang’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 20 auction results for Wes Lang between 2020 and 2026, of which 19 sold (95%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.2kSign up free to see to $252kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $252kSign up free to see for The Unity Within at Phillips in September 2022. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (6 lots). Most results come from Phillips (19) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

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  1. Wes Lang, Moon and Stars, 2020, acrylic and oilstick on canvas
    Moon and Stars, 2020
    Acrylic · Canvas
    72 1/2 x 108 1/4 in. (184.2 x 275 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 77
    $103,200≈ £76,382≈ €89,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Wes Lang, I'd like to buy the world a coke, 2009–2010, acrylic on canvas
    I'd like to buy the world a coke, 2009–2010
    Acrylic · Canvas
    60 x 72 in. (152.4 x 182.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 416
    $57,150≈ £42,886≈ €50,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Wes Lang, Standing in the Garden, 2013, acrylic, pencil, colored pencil, spray paint and paper collage on paper
    Standing in the Garden, 2013
    Acrylic · Paper
    37 7/8 x 49 7/8 in. (96.2 x 126.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $21,590≈ £17,046≈ €20,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Wes Lang, The Ritual, 2015, acrylic, oilstick, colored pencil, and paper collage on canvas
    The Ritual, 2015
    Acrylic · Canvas
    72 1/4 x 108 1/4 in. (183.5 x 275 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 74
    $63,500≈ £49,710≈ €58,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Wes Lang, We Did It!, 2021, acrylic on canvas
    We Did It!, 2021
    Acrylic · Canvas
    182.9 x 152.4 cm (72 x 60 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    £101,600≈ $130,414≈ €119,295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Wes Lang, Grateful Dead, 2016, Archival pigment print in colours, on Classic Crest paper, with full margins
    Grateful Dead, 2016
    Photograph · Paper
    I. 50.9 x 66.2 cm (20 x 26 1/8 in.) S. 55.9 x 71.3 cm (22 x 28 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 265
    £1,080≈ $1,369≈ €1,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Wes Lang, Bad Medicine, 2005, Unique colored pencil, ink and graphite drawing, on found book cover
    Bad Medicine, 2005
    Drawing
    7 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (19.1 x 13.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 445
    $4,064≈ £3,327≈ €3,822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Wes Lang, If We Leave Here Tomorrow, 2009, mixed media on canvas
    If We Leave Here Tomorrow, 2009
    Mixed media · Canvas
    122 x 152.4 cm (48 x 60 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    £88,900≈ $109,436≈ €103,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Wes Lang, Flying Death, 2012, Archival inkjet print in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Flying Death, 2012
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 14/50
    S. 23 3/4 x 29 3/4 in. (60.3 x 75.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 356
    $3,810≈ £3,061≈ €3,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. Wes Lang, Dear Comrade, 2012, Archival pigment print in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Dear Comrade, 2012
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 29/50
    S. 21 x 17 in. (53.3 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 357
    $3,048≈ £2,449≈ €2,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗

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Wes Lang: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Wes Lang at auction?

$252,000Sign up free to see, for The Unity Within at Phillips (September 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Wes Lang?

The median sale price is $7kSign up free to see across 19 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Wes Lang have sold at auction?

19 of 20 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Wes Lang?

Phillips and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

About Wes Lang

Wes Lang is an American visual artist living and working in Los Angeles, California. His artworks explore themes of mortality and the human condition through a personal repertoire of motifs drawn from pop culture, Americana, and imagery of skulls and skeletons.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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