Jules Olitski

Russian-American, 1922–2007

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Blue Chip Representation

Jules Olitski

Russian-American, 1922–2007

1,837

Followers

Blue Chip Representation

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Works for sale (52)

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$52,500

Before Darkness 4, 1922-2007

Sold on Sep 27, 2019

Artwork Info

Painting

acrylic on canvas

236.2 x 157.5 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$52,500

Auction Sale

Sep 27, 2019

Christie's

Description

Jules Olitski (1922-2007) Before Darkness 4 signed and dated 'Jules Olitski 1973' (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas 93 x 62 in. (236.2 x 157.5 cm.) Painted in 1973.

Before Darkness 4, 1922-2007

acrylic on canvas

Sep 27, 2019

Christie's

$52,500

Realized price

Artwork Info

Painting

236.2 x 157.5 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Sep 27, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$52,500

Description

Jules Olitski (1922-2007) Before Darkness 4 signed and dated 'Jules Olitski 1973' (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas 93 x 62 in. (236.2 x 157.5 cm.) Painted in 1973.

$10,625

Revelation: Yellow, Red and Green, 1922-2007

Sold on Jul 9, 2019

Artwork Info

Painting

acrylic on canvas

47.6 x 59 cm

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Realized Price

$10,625

Auction Sale

Jul 9, 2019

Christie's

Description

JULES OLITSKI (1922-2007) Revelation: Yellow, Red and Green signed twice, titled and dated twice 'Jules Olitski '06 REVELATION: YELLOW, RED AND GREEN Jules Olitski 2006' (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas 18 ¾ x 23 ¼ in. (47.6 x 59 cm.) Painted in 2006.

Revelation: Yellow, Red and Green, 1922-2007

acrylic on canvas

Jul 9, 2019

Christie's

$10,625

Realized price

Artwork Info

Painting

47.6 x 59 cm

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Auction Sale

Jul 9, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$10,625

Description

$1,375

Distant Mountain Beauty, 1922-2007

Sold on Jun 12, 2019

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

watercolor, gouache and pastel on paper

39.3 x 30.5 cm

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Realized Price

$1,375

Auction Sale

Jun 12, 2019

Christie's

Description

Jules Olitski (American, 1922-2007) Distant Mountain Beauty signed and dated 'Olitski '99' (lower right) watercolor, gouache and pastel on paper 15 ½ x 12 in. (39.3 x 30.5 cm.)

Distant Mountain Beauty, 1922-2007

watercolor, gouache and pastel on paper

Jun 12, 2019

Christie's

$1,375

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

39.3 x 30.5 cm

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Auction Sale

Jun 12, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$1,375

Description

Jules Olitski (American, 1922-2007) Distant Mountain Beauty signed and dated 'Olitski '99' (lower right) watercolor, gouache and pastel on paper 15 ½ x 12 in. (39.3 x 30.5 cm.)

$2,500

Golden Tide, 1922-2007

Sold on Jun 12, 2019

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

watercolor and gouache on paper

62.2 x 82.6 cm

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Realized Price

$2,500

Auction Sale

Jun 12, 2019

Christie's

Description

Jules Olitski (American, 1922-2007) Golden Tide signed and dated 'Olitski '97' (lower right) watercolor and gouache on paper 24 ½ x 32 ½ in. (62.2 x 82.6 cm.)

Golden Tide, 1922-2007

watercolor and gouache on paper

Jun 12, 2019

Christie's

$2,500

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

62.2 x 82.6 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Jun 12, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$2,500

Description

Jules Olitski (American, 1922-2007) Golden Tide signed and dated 'Olitski '97' (lower right) watercolor and gouache on paper 24 ½ x 32 ½ in. (62.2 x 82.6 cm.)

$875

Pink Mountain Glow, 1922-2007

Sold on Jun 12, 2019

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

watercolor and gouache on paper

30.5 x 22.9 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$875

Auction Sale

Jun 12, 2019

Christie's

Description

Jules Olitski (American, 1922-2007) Pink Mountain Glow signed and dated 'Olitski 2000' (lower right) watercolor and gouache on paper 12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm.)

Pink Mountain Glow, 1922-2007

watercolor and gouache on paper

Jun 12, 2019

Christie's

$875

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

30.5 x 22.9 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Jun 12, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$875

Description

Jules Olitski (American, 1922-2007) Pink Mountain Glow signed and dated 'Olitski 2000' (lower right) watercolor and gouache on paper 12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm.)

$7,500

L'Oubradou - 23, 1922-2007

Sold on Dec 6, 2018

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

acrylic on paper

25.1 x 15.6 cm

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Realized Price

$7,500

Auction Sale

Dec 6, 2018

Christie's

Description

JULES OLITSKI (1922-2007) _L'Oubradou - 23_ signed and dated 'Jules Olitski 1-74' (on the reverse) acrylic on paper 9 7/8 x 6 1/8 in. (25.1 x 15.6 cm.) Painted in 1974.

L'Oubradou - 23, 1922-2007

acrylic on paper

Dec 6, 2018

Christie's

$7,500

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

25.1 x 15.6 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Dec 6, 2018

Christie's

Realized Price

$7,500

Description

JULES OLITSKI (1922-2007) _L'Oubradou - 23_ signed and dated 'Jules Olitski 1-74' (on the reverse) acrylic on paper 9 7/8 x 6 1/8 in. (25.1 x 15.6 cm.) Painted in 1974.

$447,000

Untitled-Seven, 1960

Sold on Nov 14, 2018

Artwork Info

paintings

200.7 x 195.6 cm

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Realized Price

$447,000

Auction Sale

Nov 14, 2018

Phillips

Description

Untitled-Seven, 1960

paintings

Nov 14, 2018

Phillips

$447,000

Realized price

Artwork Info

200.7 x 195.6 cm

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Auction Sale

Nov 14, 2018

Phillips

Realized Price

$447,000

Price not available

LUMINOUS DAWN

Sold on Oct 22, 2018

Artwork Info

Screenprint in colors, 1997, signed in pencil, dated and numbered 45/108 (total edition includes 18 artist's proofs), on wove paper, with the blindstamp of the printer, Brand X Editions, New York, published by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., New York

24 1/8 by 35 1/8 in

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Realized Price

Price not available

Auction Sale

Oct 22, 2018

Sotheby's

Description

LUMINOUS DAWN

Oct 22, 2018

Sotheby's

Price not available

Artwork Info

24 1/8 by 35 1/8 in

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Auction Sale

Oct 22, 2018

Sotheby's

Realized Price

Price not available

Description

$500

ELEGY: SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

Sold on Oct 22, 2018

Artwork Info

Screenprint in colors, 2002, signed in pencil, titled and numbered 60/108 (total edition includes 18 artist's proofs), on wove paper, with the blindstamp of the printer, Brand X Editions, New York, published by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., New York

31 5/8 by 39 3/8 in

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Realized Price

$500

Auction Sale

Oct 22, 2018

Sotheby's

Description

ELEGY: SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

Oct 22, 2018

Sotheby's

$500

Realized price

Artwork Info

31 5/8 by 39 3/8 in

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Auction Sale

Oct 22, 2018

Sotheby's

Realized Price

$500

Description

Price not available

Javan’s Dominion-5, 1922-2007

Sold on Jul 9, 2018

Artwork Info

Painting

acrylic on canvas

61 x 233 cm

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Realized Price

Price not available

Auction Sale

Jul 9, 2018

Christie's

Description

JULES OLITSKI (1922-2007) _Javan’s Dominion-5_ signed and dated 'Jules Olitski '81' (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas 24 x 91 ¾ in. (61 x 233 cm.) Painted in 1981.

Javan’s Dominion-5, 1922-2007

acrylic on canvas

Jul 9, 2018

Christie's

Price not available

Artwork Info

Painting

61 x 233 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Jul 9, 2018

Christie's

Realized Price

Price not available

Description

JULES OLITSKI (1922-2007) _Javan’s Dominion-5_ signed and dated 'Jules Olitski '81' (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas 24 x 91 ¾ in. (61 x 233 cm.) Painted in 1981.