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)

$13,130,000≈ £10,071,335≈ €11,798,005Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitled IIPhillips264lots offered2002–2026years recorded84%sold (217)$6.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Untitled II by Willem de Kooning, 1980, oil and newsprint on canvas, sold May 2017Untitled IIPhillips · $13,130,000≈ £10,071,335≈ €11,798,005Sign up to see
  2. Untitled XXVIII by Willem de Kooning, 1977, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2015Untitled XXVIIIPhillips · $11,365,000≈ £7,531,478≈ €10,546,585Sign up to see
  3. Untitled XVI by Willem de Kooning, 1976, oil on canvas, sold May 2019Untitled XVIPhillips · $10,268,000≈ £8,016,239≈ €9,165,402Sign up to see

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  1. Untitled XXVIII by Willem de Kooning, 1977, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2015
    Untitled XXVIII, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 54 in. (152.4 x 137.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    $11,365,000≈ £7,531,478≈ €10,546,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000,000–15,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Quatre Lithographies by Willem de Kooning, 1986, The complete set of four lithographs in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheets,, sold Oct 2015
    Quatre Lithographies, 1986
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XXV/L
    all S. 28 1/4 x 24 3/4 in. (71.8 x 62.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    $93,750≈ £61,167≈ €85,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. High School Desk by Willem de Kooning, 1970-71, Lithograph, on Velin paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2015
    High School Desk, 1970-71
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 55/57
    I. 31 3/8 x 23 1/2 in. (79.7 x 59.7 cm) S. 39 5/8 x 27 7/8 in. (100.6 x 70.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 240
    $6,250≈ £4,198≈ €5,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Untitled by Willem de Kooning, 1972, Cast pewter sculpture,, sold Apr 2015
    Untitled, 1972
    Sculpture · ed. 8/100
    6 1/2 x 11 x 2 3/8 in. (16.5 x 27.9 x 6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    $32,500≈ £21,830≈ €30,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Two Women by Willem de Kooning, 1973, Lithograph on wove paper, sold Feb 2015
    Two Women, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 54/100
    14 x 11in (35.6 x 27.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 7151
    $1,250≈ £813≈ €1,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Untitled XVIII by Willem de Kooning, 1984, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2014
    Untitled XVIII, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    88 x 77 in. (223.5 x 195.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    $4,869,000≈ £3,092,803≈ €3,908,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000,000–6,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Two Women by Willem de Kooning, 1973, Lithograph on wove paper, sold Apr 2014
    Two Women, 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 60/100
    14 x 11in (35.6 x 27.9cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    $4,750≈ £2,820≈ €3,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. With Love by Willem de Kooning, 1971, Lithograph, on Jeff Goodman paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2014
    With Love, 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/40
    I. 11 1/8 x 9 5/8 in. (28.4 x 24.3 cm) S. 15 1/4 x 12 3/4 in. (38.8 x 32.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    $7,500≈ £4,452≈ €5,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Auktion 329, Los 317 by Willem de Kooning, 1972, Farbserigraphie auf Velin, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 317, 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    Van Ham · · Lot 317
    €3,870≈ $5,260≈ £3,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Thelonious Monk, Devil at the Keyboard. by Willem de Kooning, sold Nov 2013
    Thelonious Monk, Devil at the Keyboard.
    ed. 110/125
    Sight - 34.5" high x 23" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 39
    $1,400≈ £869≈ €1,040HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
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Willem de Kooning signature

128 catalogued lots by Willem de Kooning record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (67% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right32
  • lower left5
  • on the reverse3
  • lower centre3
  • upper right2
  • on the stretcher2

Form

  • signed116
  • signed and dated7
  • signed in pencil5
  • Signed 'de Kooning '71' lower right and numbered TP — Untitled, Morgan O'Driscoll, Apr 21, 2026
  • Signed "de Kooning" lower right — Untitled, Phillips, Jun 18, 2025
  • Signed "de Kooning" lower left — Untitled, Phillips, May 14, 2025

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About Willem de Kooning

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 1943, he married painter Elaine Fried.

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In museum collections

  • Willem de Kooning, Reclining FigureReclining Figure, 1969
    International Sculpture Collection · Public domain
  • Willem de Kooning, Standing FigureStanding Figure, 1969
    International Sculpture Collection · Public domain

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