Frank Stella

American, b. 1936

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Blue Chip Representation

$28m Auction Record

Frank Stella

American, b. 1936

79,142

Followers

Blue Chip Representation

Filter auction results to compare past lots by medium, size, and more. Note that auction prices vary based on market specifics at the time of the auction and may not be indicative of the current gallery market. To get the best sense of value, pair the artist’s auction results with their career highlights like exhibition history, gallery representation, and presence in museum collections. For more information on how auction pricing differs from gallery pricing, check out this article.

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Showing 1,089 results

$11,625,000

Sharpeville, 1962

Sold on Jul 10, 2020

Artwork Info

Painting

alkyd on canvas

216.8 x 216.8 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$11,625,000

Auction Sale

Jul 10, 2020

Christie's

Description

Frank Stella (b. 1936) Sharpeville alkyd on canvas 85 3/8 x 85 3/8 in. (216.8 x 216.8 cm.) Painted in 1962.

Sharpeville, 1962

alkyd on canvas

Jul 10, 2020

Christie's

$11,625,000

Realized price

Artwork Info

Painting

216.8 x 216.8 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Jul 10, 2020

Christie's

Realized Price

$11,625,000

Description

Frank Stella (b. 1936) Sharpeville alkyd on canvas 85 3/8 x 85 3/8 in. (216.8 x 216.8 cm.) Painted in 1962.

€62,500

Rakow (Sketch), 1972

Sold on Jun 30, 2020

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

acrylic, collage of fabric and felt on paperboard laid down on panel

70.5 x 75.5 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

€62,500

Auction Sale

Jun 30, 2020

Christie's

Description

Frank Stella (né en 1936) Rakow (Sketch) signé, titré et daté '"RAKOW (SKETCH)" F Stella 72' (en bas à droite) acrylique, collage de tissu et de feutre sur papier cartonné marouflé sur panneau 70.5 x 75.5 cm. Réalisé en 1972. signed, titled and dated '"RAKOW (SKETCH)" F Stella 72' (lower right) acrylic, collage of fabric and felt on paperboard laid down on panel 27 ¾ x 29 ¾ in. Executed in 1972.

Rakow (Sketch), 1972

acrylic, collage of fabric and felt on paperboard laid down on panel

Jun 30, 2020

Christie's

€62,500

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

70.5 x 75.5 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Jun 30, 2020

Christie's

Realized Price

€62,500

Description

$106,250

The Marriage of Reason and Squalor, 1961

Sold on Nov 14, 2019

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

graphite and watercolor on graph paper

43.2 x 56 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$106,250

Auction Sale

Nov 14, 2019

Christie's

Description

Frank Stella (b. 1936) The Marriage of Reason and Squalor signed and dedicated 'for Larry + Liz x Frank' (lower right) graphite and watercolor on graph paper 17 x 22 in. (43.2 x 56 cm.) Executed in 1961.

The Marriage of Reason and Squalor, 1961

graphite and watercolor on graph paper

Nov 14, 2019

Christie's

$106,250

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

43.2 x 56 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Nov 14, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$106,250

Description

$40,000

Lys Figure, 1978-1979

Sold on Nov 14, 2019

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

gouache, paper collage and tape on paper

30.5 x 35.6 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$40,000

Auction Sale

Nov 14, 2019

Christie's

Description

Frank Stella (b. 1936) Lys Figure signed with the initials and dated ‘F. S. '78-79_’_ (lower right); signed again with the artist's initials, inscribed, dedicated and dated 'for Larry - "ITALIAN CURVES" xx, F.S. 1979' (on the reverse) gouache, paper collage and tape on paper 12 x 14 in. (30.5 x 35.6 cm.) Executed in 1978-1979.

Lys Figure, 1978-1979

gouache, paper collage and tape on paper

Nov 14, 2019

Christie's

$40,000

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

30.5 x 35.6 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Nov 14, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$40,000

Description

$143,750

Marquis de Portago, 1960

Sold on Nov 14, 2019

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

graphite and aluminum paint on graph paper

44.5 x 57.2 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$143,750

Auction Sale

Nov 14, 2019

Christie's

Description

Frank Stella (b. 1936) Marquis de Portago signed and dedicated ‘for Larry Love F.’ (upper right) graphite and aluminum paint on graph paper 17 ½ x 22 ½ in. (44.5 x 57.2 cm.) Executed in 1960.

Marquis de Portago, 1960

graphite and aluminum paint on graph paper

Nov 14, 2019

Christie's

$143,750

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

44.5 x 57.2 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Nov 14, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$143,750

Description

Frank Stella (b. 1936) Marquis de Portago signed and dedicated ‘for Larry Love F.’ (upper right) graphite and aluminum paint on graph paper 17 ½ x 22 ½ in. (44.5 x 57.2 cm.) Executed in 1960.

$5,155,500

Gray Scramble IX (Single), 1968-1969

Sold on Nov 14, 2019

Artwork Info

Painting

acrylic on canvas

175.6 x 175.6 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$5,155,500

Auction Sale

Nov 14, 2019

Christie's

Description

Frank Stella (b. 1936) Gray Scramble IX (Single) titled 'Gray Scramble IX (single)' (on the stretcher) acrylic on canvas 69 1/8 x 69 1/8 in. (175.6 x 175.6 cm.) Painted in 1968-1969.

Gray Scramble IX (Single), 1968-1969

acrylic on canvas

Nov 14, 2019

Christie's

$5,155,500

Realized price

Artwork Info

Painting

175.6 x 175.6 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Nov 14, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$5,155,500

Description

Frank Stella (b. 1936) Gray Scramble IX (Single) titled 'Gray Scramble IX (single)' (on the stretcher) acrylic on canvas 69 1/8 x 69 1/8 in. (175.6 x 175.6 cm.) Painted in 1968-1969.

$68,750

Jerdon's Courser, 1977

Sold on Sep 27, 2019

Artwork Info

Painting

acrylic, oilstick and glitter on Tycore construction

45.7 x 58.4 x 10.2 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$68,750

Auction Sale

Sep 27, 2019

Christie's

Description

Frank Stella (b. 1936) Jerdon's Courser signed, titled and dated 'JERDON'S COURSER F. Stella '77 (on the reverse) acrylic, oilstick and glitter on Tycore construction 18 x 23 x 4 in. (45.7 x 58.4 x 10.2 cm.) Executed in 1977.

Jerdon's Courser, 1977

acrylic, oilstick and glitter on Tycore construction

Sep 27, 2019

Christie's

$68,750

Realized price

Artwork Info

Painting

45.7 x 58.4 x 10.2 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Sep 27, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$68,750

Description

$16,250

Polar Co-Ordinates V, from Polar Co-Ordinates for Ronnie Peterson, 1980

Sold on Jul 16, 2019

Artwork Info

lithograph and screenprint in colors with letterpress, on Arches cover paper

97.8 x 96.5 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$16,250

Auction Sale

Jul 16, 2019

Christie's

Description

Polar Co-Ordinates V, from Polar Co-Ordinates for Ronnie Peterson, 1980

lithograph and screenprint in colors with letterpress, on Arches cover paper

Jul 16, 2019

Christie's

$16,250

Realized price

Artwork Info

97.8 x 96.5 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Jul 16, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$16,250

$81,250

Pergusa Three, State I, from Circuits, 1983

Sold on Jul 16, 2019

Artwork Info

woodcut and relief in colors, on TGL handmade and hand-colored paper

130.8 x 170.2 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$81,250

Auction Sale

Jul 16, 2019

Christie's

Description

Pergusa Three, State I, from Circuits, 1983

woodcut and relief in colors, on TGL handmade and hand-colored paper

Jul 16, 2019

Christie's

$81,250

Realized price

Artwork Info

130.8 x 170.2 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Jul 16, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$81,250

$40,000

Longwy, 1992

Sold on Jul 9, 2019

Artwork Info

Sculpture

stainless steel

63.5 x 81.3 x 43.2 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$40,000

Auction Sale

Jul 9, 2019

Christie's

Description

FRANK STELLA (B. 1936) Longwy incised with the number '3269011 1 #24' (on the reverse) stainless steel 25 x 32 x 17 in. (63.5 x 81.3 x 43.2 cm.) Executed in 1992.

Longwy, 1992

stainless steel

Jul 9, 2019

Christie's

$40,000

Realized price

Artwork Info

Sculpture

63.5 x 81.3 x 43.2 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Jul 9, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$40,000

Description

FRANK STELLA (B. 1936) Longwy incised with the number '3269011 1 #24' (on the reverse) stainless steel 25 x 32 x 17 in. (63.5 x 81.3 x 43.2 cm.) Executed in 1992.