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Willem de Kooning, Reclining Figure

Willem de Kooning

American · 1904–1997 · Painter, Printmaker

Willem de Kooning was a Dutch abstract expressionist artist. Born in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, he moved to the United States in 1926, becoming a U.S. citizen in 1962. In… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Willem de Kooning, Untitled II, 1980, oil and newsprint on canvasUntitled IIPhillips · $13,130,000≈ £10,071,335≈ €11,798,005Sign up to see
  2. Willem de Kooning, Untitled XXVIII, 1977, oil on canvasUntitled XXVIIIPhillips · $11,365,000≈ £7,531,478≈ €10,546,585Sign up to see
  3. Willem de Kooning, Untitled XVI, 1976, oil on canvasUntitled XVIPhillips · $10,268,000≈ £8,016,239≈ €9,165,402Sign up to see

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  1. Willem de Kooning, Composition for Lisa, 1984, lithograph in colors
    Composition for Lisa, 1984
    Lithograph
    16¼ h x 20½ w in (41 x 52 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 197
    $3,072≈ £2,272≈ €2,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Willem de Kooning, Guild Hall East Hampton Poster, 1976, offset lithograph in colors
    Guild Hall East Hampton Poster, 1976After the artist
    Lithograph
    27¼ h x 37⅛ w in (69 x 94 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 219
    $2,048≈ £1,521≈ €1,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Willem de Kooning, The Man and the Big Blonde, 1982, offset lithograph in colors
    The Man and the Big Blonde, 1982
    Lithograph
    21⅛ h x 26⅞ w in (54 x 68 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 127
    $1,920≈ £1,428≈ €1,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Willem de Kooning, Clam Digger (from Portfolio 9), 1966, lithograph on Arches
    Clam Digger (from Portfolio 9), 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    15¾ h x 12 w in (40 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 139
    $2,048≈ £1,528≈ €1,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Willem de Kooning, Quatre Lithographies (Four Lithographs): one plate, 1986, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet
    Quatre Lithographies (Four Lithographs): one plate, 1986
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 97/100
    S. 28 1/8 x 24 3/4 in. (71.4 x 62.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 235
    $19,350≈ £14,332≈ €16,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Willem de Kooning, Clam Digger (G. 10), 1970, Lithograph, on J. B. Green paper, with full margins
    Clam Digger (G. 10), 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/34
    I. 22 x 23 1/2 in. (55.9 x 59.7 cm) S. 40 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. (102.9 x 72.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 304
    $3,870≈ £2,866≈ €3,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Willem de Kooning, With Love (G. 28), 1971, Lithograph, on Jeff Goodman paper, with full margins
    With Love (G. 28), 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/40
    I. 11 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. (28.6 x 24.8 cm) S. 15 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. (38.7 x 29.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 305
    $2,838≈ £2,102≈ €2,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. Willem de Kooning, Untitled, 1971, lithograph - trial proof (unpublished) - printed by Fred Genis on a lithographic stone and assisted by Jim Sheehy
    Untitled, 1971
    Lithograph · ed. TP
    55½ x 68½cm (21.9 x 27in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 9
    €5,600≈ $6,590≈ £4,874HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  9. Willem de Kooning, Untitled, 1986, lithograph on Arches wove paper
    Untitled, 1986
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 79/100
    28.25"h, 24.75"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 306
    $23,040≈ £17,089≈ €19,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  10. Willem de Kooning, The Man And The Big Blonde, 1982, offset lithograph on paper
    The Man And The Big Blonde, 1982
    Lithograph · Paper
    21"h, 26.75"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 307
    $10,880≈ £8,070≈ €9,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
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