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Study for Nude Aquatint

Tom Wesselmann (American, 1931–2004) · 1976–1980

$22,860 price realized incl. premium

≈ £17,084≈ €20,422

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Medium
Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “pencil and colored pencil on tracing paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed "wesselmann" lower left; inscribed "D7676" lower center; dated "76-80" lower right · Tom Wesselmann signature
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
4 7/8 x 6 1/8 in. (12.4 x 15.6 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art (NY010624)
Date
September 25, 2024
Location
New York, United States
Lot
101
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £14,947 – £22,420) (≈ €17,867 – €26,800)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2024 and 2025 · sold 2

  1. Study for Nude Aquatint, Phillips 2024

    Sep 25, 2024 · Phillips this result

    New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art, lot 101

    Sold $22,860Sign up to see · est. $20,000 – $30,000

    As catalogued

    Tom Wesselmann, “Study for Nude Aquatint”, 1976–1980

    pencil and colored pencil on tracing paper

    4 7/8 x 6 1/8 in. (12.4 x 15.6 cm)

  2. Study for Nude Aquatint, Phillips 2025

    Feb 28, 2025 · Phillips

    New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art, lot 163

    Sold $33,020 +44%Sign up to see · est. $12,000 – $18,000

    As catalogued

    Tom Wesselmann, “Study for Nude Aquatint”, 1976–1980

    pencil and colored pencil on tracing paper

    4 7/8 x 6 1/8 in. (12.4 x 15.6 cm)

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