Martin Puryear

American, b. 1941

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Untitled V, 2005
intaglio print
20.3 x 61 cm
May 22, 2023Sotheby's
Untitled V, 2005
intaglio print
20.3 x 61 cm
May 22, 2023
Sotheby's • New York
Nina Simone Childhood Home: Benefit Auction Co-Presented by the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund and Pace Gallery | Hosted by Sotheby’s
Lot 7
Black Cart, 2008
aquatint and etching in colors, on Chine collé to Somerset paper
60.4 x 44.7 cm
Mar 8, 2023Christie's
Black Cart, 2008
aquatint and etching in colors, on Chine collé to Somerset paper
60.4 x 44.7 cm
Mar 8, 2023
Christie's
Live Auction 21664 Contemporary Edition: New York: Featuring the Collection of Kenwal Steel in Support of GLAAD
Lot 156
Boy's Toys #3, 1984
painted pine
40.6 x 157.5 x 20.3 cm
Nov 18, 2022Christie's
Boy's Toys #3, 1984
painted pine
40.6 x 157.5 x 20.3 cm
Nov 18, 2022
Christie's
Live Auction 20985 Post-War & Contemporary Art Day Sale
Lot 481
Black Cart, 2008
aquatint and etching in colors, on Chine collé to Somerset paper
60.4 x 44.7 cm
Jul 19, 2022Christie's
Black Cart, 2008
aquatint and etching in colors, on Chine collé to Somerset paper
60.4 x 44.7 cm
Jul 19, 2022
Christie's
Contemporary Edition
Lot 11
Lurk, 1984
painted pine
55.3 x 155.6 x 18.4 cm
May 13, 2022Christie's
Lurk, 1984
painted pine
55.3 x 155.6 x 18.4 cm
May 13, 2022
Christie's
Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale
Lot 183
Mile of Sculpture
Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet.
S. 35 1/4 x 27 in. (89.5 x 68.6 cm)
Mar 11, 2022Phillips
Mile of Sculpture
Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet.
S. 35 1/4 x 27 in. (89.5 x 68.6 cm)
Mar 11, 2022
Phillips • New York
Editions & Works on Paper
Lot 88
Black Cart, 2008
aquatint and etching in colors, on Chine collé to Somerset paper
60.4 x 44.7 cm
Mar 9, 2022Christie's
Black Cart, 2008
aquatint and etching in colors, on Chine collé to Somerset paper
60.4 x 44.7 cm
Mar 9, 2022
Christie's
Contemporary Edition
Lot 144
Métissage / Camouflage, 2016
woodcut, on Torinoko paper
97.8 x 121 cm
Mar 9, 2022Christie's
Métissage / Camouflage, 2016
woodcut, on Torinoko paper
97.8 x 121 cm
Mar 9, 2022
Christie's
Contemporary Edition
Lot 145
Untitled, 2017
lithograph, on handmade paper
29.5 x 29.5 cm
Mar 9, 2022Christie's
Untitled, 2017
lithograph, on handmade paper
29.5 x 29.5 cm
Mar 9, 2022
Christie's
Contemporary Edition
Lot 146
Untitled (State II), 2017
lithograph, on handmade paper
90.2 x 90.2 cm
Mar 9, 2022Christie's
Untitled (State II), 2017
lithograph, on handmade paper
90.2 x 90.2 cm
Mar 9, 2022
Christie's
Contemporary Edition
Lot 147
Cane, 2000
comprising ten woodcuts, with the separate suite of seven woodcuts, the prints on Kitakata handmade paper, contained in the original leather binding with wooden slipcase, the suite contained in the original cloth-covered boards (17 prints)
Oct 15, 2021Sotheby's
Cane, 2000
comprising ten woodcuts, with the separate suite of seven woodcuts, the prints on Kitakata handmade paper, contained in the original leather binding with wooden slipcase, the suite contained in the original cloth-covered boards (17 prints)
Oct 15, 2021
Sotheby's
Important Prints & Multiples: Part II
Lot 209
Cane, 2000
seven woodcuts, on Kitakata handmade paper
45.7 x 54.9 cm
Jul 20, 2021Christie's
Cane, 2000
seven woodcuts, on Kitakata handmade paper
45.7 x 54.9 cm
Jul 20, 2021
Christie's
Contemporary Edition
Lot 189
Untitled, 2011
Woodcut on wove paper
27.6 x 20.9 cm
May 26, 2021Bonhams
Untitled, 2011
Woodcut on wove paper
27.6 x 20.9 cm
May 26, 2021
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary Prints & Multiples
Lot 192
Empire's Lurch, 1987
painted ponderosa pine
157.5 x 111.8 x 61 cm
May 13, 2021Christie's
Empire's Lurch, 1987
painted ponderosa pine
157.5 x 111.8 x 61 cm
May 13, 2021
Christie's
20th Century Evening Sale
Lot 39
Empire's Lurch, 1987
painted ponderosa pine
157.5 x 111.8 x 61 cm
May 13, 2021Christie's
Empire's Lurch, 1987
painted ponderosa pine
157.5 x 111.8 x 61 cm
May 13, 2021
Christie's
20th Century Evening Sale
Lot 39 B
Cane, 2000
comprising seven woodcuts, on Kitakata handmade paper, contained in the original cloth-covered boards (7 prints)
26.35 x 30.48 cm
Apr 15, 2021Sotheby's
Cane, 2000
comprising seven woodcuts, on Kitakata handmade paper, contained in the original cloth-covered boards (7 prints)
26.35 x 30.48 cm
Apr 15, 2021
Sotheby's
Important Prints & Multiples: Part II
Lot 204
Untitled, 2011
woodcut in black, on wove paper
27.6 x 21 cm
Mar 10, 2021Christie's
Untitled, 2011
woodcut in black, on wove paper
27.6 x 21 cm
Mar 10, 2021
Christie's
Contemporary Edition
Lot 138
Untitled, 1974
acrylic on perforated paper
3 x 48 in. (7.6 x 121.9 cm)
Mar 3, 2021Phillips
Untitled, 1974
acrylic on perforated paper
3 x 48 in. (7.6 x 121.9 cm)
Mar 3, 2021
Phillips • New York
New Now
Lot 72
Untitled VI (State 1), 2012
aquatint, drypoint, and spitbite aquatint etching
108.6 x 103.5 cm
Dec 3, 2020Christie's
Untitled VI (State 1), 2012
aquatint, drypoint, and spitbite aquatint etching
108.6 x 103.5 cm
Dec 3, 2020
Christie's • New York
Post-War & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Featuring The Collection of Morton and Barbara Mandel
Lot 449
Untitled
Woodcut, on wove paper, with full margins.
I. 11 x 8 1/4 in. (27.9 x 21 cm) S. 16 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. (41.9 x 33.7 cm)
Oct 23, 2020Phillips
Untitled
Woodcut, on wove paper, with full margins.
I. 11 x 8 1/4 in. (27.9 x 21 cm) S. 16 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. (41.9 x 33.7 cm)
Oct 23, 2020
Phillips • New York
Editions Contemporary: Online Auction
Lot 30
Untitled
offset lithograph, on handmade paper
115⁄8 x 115⁄8 in. (297 x 297 mm.) 161⁄8 x 153⁄4 in. (410 x 400 mm.)
Jul 30, 2020Christie's
Untitled
offset lithograph, on handmade paper
115⁄8 x 115⁄8 in. (297 x 297 mm.) 161⁄8 x 153⁄4 in. (410 x 400 mm.)
Jul 30, 2020
Christie's
Contemporary Edition
Lot 82
Untitled
offset lithograph, on handmade paper
11 5/8 x 11 5/8 in. (295 x 295 mm.) 16 x 15 ¾ in. (406 x 400 mm.)
Mar 4, 2020Christie's
Untitled
offset lithograph, on handmade paper
11 5/8 x 11 5/8 in. (295 x 295 mm.) 16 x 15 ¾ in. (406 x 400 mm.)
Mar 4, 2020
Christie's
Contemporary Edition
Lot 62
Navy Pier, 1985
Lithograph in colors on wove paper
81.2 x 68.5 cm
Dec 16, 2019Bonhams
Navy Pier, 1985
Lithograph in colors on wove paper
81.2 x 68.5 cm
Dec 16, 2019
Bonhams
Deck the Walls: Holiday Prints & Multiples
Lot 129
Untitled
Woodcut on wove paper
27.6 x 20.8 cm
Nov 21, 2019Swann
Untitled
Woodcut on wove paper
27.6 x 20.8 cm
Nov 21, 2019
Swann • Unknown
Contemporary Art
Lot 292
Untitled, 2008
stained pine
37 1/2 x 28 x 14 1/2 in. (95.3 x 71.1 x 36.8 cm.)
Nov 14, 2019Phillips
Untitled, 2008
stained pine
37 1/2 x 28 x 14 1/2 in. (95.3 x 71.1 x 36.8 cm.)
Nov 14, 2019
Phillips • New York
20th C. & Contemporary Art Evening Sale
Lot 14
Untitled, from MoCA portfolio
Etching and aquatint, with Chine collé to Rives BFK paper, with full margins.
I. 23 7/8 x 17 3/4 in. (60.6 x 45.1 cm) S. 30 x 21 3/4 in. (76.2 x 55.2 cm)
Oct 26, 2019Phillips
Untitled, from MoCA portfolio
Etching and aquatint, with Chine collé to Rives BFK paper, with full margins.
I. 23 7/8 x 17 3/4 in. (60.6 x 45.1 cm) S. 30 x 21 3/4 in. (76.2 x 55.2 cm)
Oct 26, 2019
Phillips • New York
Evening & Day Editions
Lot 286
Untitled, from MoCA portfolio, 1999
Etching and aquatint, with Chine collé to Rives BFK paper
60.6 x 45.1 cm
Oct 25, 2019Phillips
Untitled, from MoCA portfolio, 1999
Etching and aquatint, with Chine collé to Rives BFK paper
60.6 x 45.1 cm
Oct 25, 2019
Phillips • New York
Editions & Works on Paper
Lot 286
UNTITLED, 1999
prints
45.3 x 60.4 cm
Nov 30, 2018Sotheby's
UNTITLED, 1999
prints
45.3 x 60.4 cm
Nov 30, 2018
Sotheby's • Online
Prints & Multiples Online
Lot 135
Sharp and Flat, 1987
163.8 x 203.2 x 76.2 cm
Nov 15, 2018Christie's
Sharp and Flat, 1987
163.8 x 203.2 x 76.2 cm
Nov 15, 2018
Christie's • New York
Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale
Lot 30 C
Hand, 1993
21 x 15.2 x 0.3 cm
Jul 9, 2018Christie's
Hand, 1993
21 x 15.2 x 0.3 cm
Jul 9, 2018
Christie's • New York
First Open Online: Post-War and Contemporary Art
Lot 7
Heaven Three Ways/Exquisite Corpse, 2011
white bronze
188.6 x 87.6 x 47 cm
Nov 16, 2017Christie's
Heaven Three Ways/Exquisite Corpse, 2011
white bronze
188.6 x 87.6 x 47 cm
Nov 16, 2017
Christie's • New York
Post-War & Contemporary Art Afternoon Session
Lot 832
Dark loop, 1982
woodcut
52 x 70 cm
Dec 3, 2016Treadway Toomey Galleries
Dark loop, 1982
woodcut
52 x 70 cm
Dec 3, 2016
Treadway Toomey Galleries • Cincinnati
Twentieth Century Art & Design
Lot 561
Fraught, 1983
painted bass wood
147.9 x 147.3 x 9.2 cm
Nov 15, 2016Christie's
Fraught, 1983
painted bass wood
147.9 x 147.3 x 9.2 cm
Nov 15, 2016
Christie's • New York, Rockefeller Center
Post-War & Contemporary Art Evening Sale
Lot 44 A
HIS EMINENCE
red cedar and pine
246.4 by 111.8 cm
Sep 29, 2016Sotheby's
HIS EMINENCE
red cedar and pine
246.4 by 111.8 cm
Sep 29, 2016
Sotheby's
Lot 34
Untitled, 1999
etching and aquatint on chine collé to wove paper
68.61 x 81.31 cm
Jul 14, 2015Christie's
Untitled, 1999
etching and aquatint on chine collé to wove paper
68.61 x 81.31 cm
Jul 14, 2015
Christie's • New York
First Impression
Lot 285
May 13, 2015Sotheby's
May 13, 2015
Sotheby's
Contemporary Art Day Auction
Lot 176
Untitled (from The MOCA Portfolio), 1999
etching, aquatint, and chine-colle on paper
60.96 x 43.18 cm
Mar 1, 2015Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled (from The MOCA Portfolio), 1999
etching, aquatint, and chine-colle on paper
60.96 x 43.18 cm
Mar 1, 2015
Los Angeles Modern Auctions • Van Nuys
Modern Art & Design Auction
Lot 427
Dark Loop, 1982
woodcut on ivory japanese paper
52.07 x 70.49 cm
Mar 1, 2015Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Dark Loop, 1982
woodcut on ivory japanese paper
52.07 x 70.49 cm
Mar 1, 2015
Los Angeles Modern Auctions • Van Nuys
Modern Art & Design Auction
Lot 428
Untitled III (State 1), 2002
spitbite aquatint and softground in colors with chine collé on somerset paper
88.29 x 70.51 cm
Feb 12, 2015Christie's
Untitled III (State 1), 2002
spitbite aquatint and softground in colors with chine collé on somerset paper
88.29 x 70.51 cm
Feb 12, 2015
Christie's • New York
First Impression
Lot 177
Untitled III (State 2), 2002
spitbite aquatint and softground in colors with chine collé on somerset paper
88.01 x 70.21 cm
Feb 12, 2015Christie's
Untitled III (State 2), 2002
spitbite aquatint and softground in colors with chine collé on somerset paper
88.01 x 70.21 cm
Feb 12, 2015
Christie's • New York
First Impression
Lot 176
Stripling, 1976
230.5 x 25.4 x 9.5 cm
Nov 13, 2014Christie's
Stripling, 1976
230.5 x 25.4 x 9.5 cm
Nov 13, 2014
Christie's • New York, Rockefeller Center
Post-War & Contemporary Art Afternoon Session
Lot 442
Becky from Cane, 2000
woodcut on cream japanese paper
26.34 x 32.39 cm
Sep 29, 2014Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Becky from Cane, 2000
woodcut on cream japanese paper
26.34 x 32.39 cm
Sep 29, 2014
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers • Chicago
Fine Prints
Lot 232
Untitled, 1999
etching and aquatint on chine collé to wove paper
68.61 x 81.31 cm
Jul 15, 2014Christie's
Untitled, 1999
etching and aquatint on chine collé to wove paper
68.61 x 81.31 cm
Jul 15, 2014
Christie's • New York
Prints and Multiples
Lot 181
HIS EMINENCE
red cedar and pine
111.8 by 246.4 cm
May 15, 2014Sotheby's
HIS EMINENCE
red cedar and pine
111.8 by 246.4 cm
May 15, 2014
Sotheby's
Lot 209
Hand, 1993
birdseye maple wood
21.31 x 15.19 cm
May 13, 2014Bonhams
Hand, 1993
birdseye maple wood
21.31 x 15.19 cm
May 13, 2014
Bonhams • New York
Contemporary Art
Lot 86
Untitled, 1989
red cedar and pine
325.1 x 42.5 x 53.3 cm
May 13, 2014Christie's
Untitled, 1989
red cedar and pine
325.1 x 42.5 x 53.3 cm
May 13, 2014
Christie's • New York, Rockefeller Center
Post-War and Contemporary Evening Sale
Lot 48
Untitled, 1986
undetermined
210.79 x 162.61 x 6.71 cm
Nov 13, 2013Sotheby's
Untitled, 1986
undetermined
210.79 x 162.61 x 6.71 cm
Nov 13, 2013
Sotheby's • New York
Contemporary Art Evening Auction
Lot 52
Untitled (Falcon), 1986
painted pine and maple wood
59 x 27.9 x 19 cm
Nov 13, 2013Christie's
Untitled (Falcon), 1986
painted pine and maple wood
59 x 27.9 x 19 cm
Nov 13, 2013
Christie's • New York, Rockefeller Center
Post-War and Contemporary Afternoon Session
Lot 552
poplar and painted pine
Nov 13, 2013Sotheby's
poplar and painted pine
Nov 13, 2013
Sotheby's
Nov 2013 Contemporary Evening
Lot 52
Hero, 1997
painted red cedar
185.4 x 60.9 x 60.9 cm
May 16, 2013Christie's
Hero, 1997
painted red cedar
185.4 x 60.9 x 60.9 cm
May 16, 2013
Christie's • New York, Rockefeller Center
Post-War & Contemporary Afternoon Session
Lot 413