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Polar Coordinates by Frank Stella, 1980, gouache, tempera, pen, acrylic, glitter and monotype on paper, offered Nov 2009Photo © Bonhams — view this lot on Bonhams ↗

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Polar Coordinates

Frank Stella (American, 1936–2024) · 1980

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $50,000 – $70,000 (≈ £29,790 – £41,706) (≈ €33,613 – €47,059)

Offered at Bonhams and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Acrylic · Works on paper all acrylic results →
As published: “gouache, tempera, pen, acrylic, glitter and monotype on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated · Frank Stella signature
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
38 1/2 x 38in (97.8 x 96.5cm)
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
Modern, Contemporary and Latin American Art (17529)
Date
November 17, 2009
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Lot
1127
Estimate
$50,000 – $70,000 (≈ £29,790 – £41,706) (≈ €33,613 – €47,059)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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