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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)

$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. Woman with Corset and Long Hair (G. 17) by Willem de Kooning, 1971, Lithograph, on Akawara paper, with full margins, offered Oct 2024
    Woman with Corset and Long Hair (G. 17), 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. TP
    I. 31 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (80 x 59.7 cm) S. 40 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. (102.9 x 72.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 180
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Valentine (G. 16) by Willem de Kooning, 1970-1971, Lithograph, on Suzuki laid paper, with full margins, offered Oct 2024
    Valentine (G. 16), 1970-1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 46/47
    I. 31 x 23 1/2 in. (78.7 x 59.7 cm) S. 37 x 28 1/4 in. (94 x 71.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 181
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Manifesto offset originale a colori. Festival di Spoleto Giugno - Luglio 1974 by Willem de Kooning, offered Jul 2024
    Manifesto offset originale a colori. Festival di Spoleto Giugno - Luglio 1974
    105x75 cm
    Gliubich Casa d'Aste · · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Gliubich Casa d'Aste ↗
  4. Reclining Woman by Willem de Kooning, 1951, pencil on paper, offered May 2024
    Reclining Woman, 1951
    Drawing · Paper
    8 1/2 x 10 7/8 in. (21.6 x 27.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 217
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Reclining Women by Willem de Kooning, 1950, pencil on paper, offered May 2024
    Reclining Women, 1950
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 13 7/8 in. (27.9 x 35.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 218
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. The Preacher (G. 27) by Willem de Kooning, 1971, Lithograph, on Arches buff paper, with full margins, offered Apr 2024
    The Preacher (G. 27), 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 25 1/4 x 19 in. (64.1 x 48.3 cm) S. 29 7/8 x 22 1/4 in. (75.9 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 238
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. The Preacher (G. 27) by Willem de Kooning, 1971, Lithograph, on Arches buff paper, with full margins, offered Sep 2023
    The Preacher (G. 27), 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 25 1/4 x 19 in. (64.1 x 48.3 cm) S. 29 7/8 x 22 1/4 in. (75.9 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Untitled by Willem de Kooning, 1978, oil on newsprint, offered Nov 2022
    Untitled, 1978
    Oil
    35 1/2 x 30 in. (90.2 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 178
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Clam Digger, Litho # 3 (from the 9 portfolio) by Willem de Kooning, 1967, lithograph on Arches, offered Apr 2022
    Clam Digger, Litho # 3 (from the 9 portfolio), 1967
    Lithograph · Paper
    17⅛ h x 22 w in (43 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Composition for Lisa by Willem de Kooning, 1984, screenprint on paper, offered Apr 2022
    Composition for Lisa, 1984
    Lithograph
    17¾ h x 23¼ w in (45 x 59 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 189
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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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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