Tom Wesselmann

American, 1931–2004

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Monica Sitting, Robe Half Off (W.P.I. P90L04)

Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins.

I. 40 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. (102.9 x 62.2 cm) S. 47 x 39 in. (119.4 x 99.1 cm)

Oct 24, 2024 • Phillips

Monica Sitting, Robe Half Off (W.P.I. P90L04)

Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins.

I. 40 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. (102.9 x 62.2 cm) S. 47 x 39 in. (119.4 x 99.1 cm)

Oct 24, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

Lot 203

Monica Sitting Against Wall (W.P.I. P90L05)

Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins.

I. 40 x 21 in. (101.6 x 53.3 cm) S. 47 x 39 in. (119.4 x 99.1 cm)

Oct 24, 2024 • Phillips

Monica Sitting Against Wall (W.P.I. P90L05)

Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins.

I. 40 x 21 in. (101.6 x 53.3 cm) S. 47 x 39 in. (119.4 x 99.1 cm)

Oct 24, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

Lot 202

Smoker, from An American Portrait 1776-1976, Volume 3 (W.P.I. P761), 1776-1976

Screenprint in colors, on Museum Board, with full margins, accompanied by the original paper folder.

I. 16 3/8 x 16 1/4 in. (41.6 x 41.3 cm) S. 26 x 19 1/2 in. (66 x 49.5 cm)

Oct 24, 2024 • Phillips

Smoker, from An American Portrait 1776-1976, Volume 3 (W.P.I. P761), 1776-1976

Screenprint in colors, on Museum Board, with full margins, accompanied by the original paper folder.

I. 16 3/8 x 16 1/4 in. (41.6 x 41.3 cm) S. 26 x 19 1/2 in. (66 x 49.5 cm)

Oct 24, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

Lot 201

Birthday Bouquet (W.P.I. E09)

Alkyd oil in colors, on cut out steel relief.

42 x 50 in. (106.7 x 127 cm)

Oct 24, 2024 • Phillips

Birthday Bouquet (W.P.I. E09)

Alkyd oil in colors, on cut out steel relief.

42 x 50 in. (106.7 x 127 cm)

Oct 24, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

Lot 43

Past Auctions

4529 results

Study for Smoker #26, 1977

oil on canvas

22.9 x 30.5 cm

Oct 1, 2024 • Christie's

Study for Smoker #26, 1977

Live Auction 23102 Post-War to Present

Lot 165

Study for Smoker Profile, 1978

graphite and colored pencil on tracing paper

15.2 x 17.8 cm

Oct 1, 2024 • Christie's

Study for Smoker Profile, 1978

graphite and colored pencil on tracing paper

15.2 x 17.8 cm

Oct 1, 2024

Christie's

Live Auction 23102 Post-War to Present

Lot 166

Maquette for Bedroom Blonde Doodle with Photo (3D), 1988

liquitex on Bristol board

33.0 x 38.1 cm

Oct 1, 2024 • Christie's

Maquette for Bedroom Blonde Doodle with Photo (3D), 1988

liquitex on Bristol board

33.0 x 38.1 cm

Oct 1, 2024

Christie's

Live Auction 23102 Post-War to Present

Lot 167

Great American Nude #75, 1965

paint on illuminated molded plastic

121.9 x 137.2 x 17.8 cm

Sep 27, 2024 • Sotheby's

Great American Nude #75, 1965

paint on illuminated molded plastic

121.9 x 137.2 x 17.8 cm

Sep 27, 2024

Sotheby's

Art Without Boundaries: The Abrams Family Collection | Live Sale

Lot 11

3-D Illuminated Drawing - Nude 1966 for Great American Nude #84, 1966

charcoal and paint on illuminated molded plastic

113.0 x 136.5 x 15.2 cm

Sep 27, 2024 • Sotheby's

3-D Illuminated Drawing - Nude 1966 for Great American Nude #84, 1966

charcoal and paint on illuminated molded plastic

113.0 x 136.5 x 15.2 cm

Sep 27, 2024

Sotheby's

Art Without Boundaries: The Abrams Family Collection | Live Sale

Lot 12

Study for Nude Aquatint, 1980

pencil and colored pencil on tracing paper

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

Sep 25, 2024 • Phillips

Study for Nude Aquatint, 1980

pencil and colored pencil on tracing paper

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

Sep 25, 2024

Phillips • New York

New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art

Lot 101

Thames Scene with Power Station, 1990

Silkscreen print in colour

144.0 x 251.0 cm

Sep 24, 2024 • Bonhams

Thames Scene with Power Station, 1990

Silkscreen print in colour

144.0 x 251.0 cm

Sep 24, 2024

Bonhams

Prints and Multiples: Private collection lots 1-68

Lot 163

Nude, 1980

aquatint printed in colors on wove paper

70.9 x 77.5 cm

Sep 20, 2024 • Sotheby's

Nude, 1980

aquatint printed in colors on wove paper

70.9 x 77.5 cm

Sep 20, 2024

Sotheby's

Art Without Boundaries: The Abrams Family Collection | Online Sale

Lot 528

Monica Sitting, One Leg on the Other (W.P.I. P90L06)

Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins.

I. 30 x 45 in. (76.2 x 114.3 cm) S. 35 1/4 x 50 1/2 in. (89.5 x 128.3 cm)

Sep 11, 2024 • Phillips

Monica Sitting, One Leg on the Other (W.P.I. P90L06)

Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins.

I. 30 x 45 in. (76.2 x 114.3 cm) S. 35 1/4 x 50 1/2 in. (89.5 x 128.3 cm)

Sep 11, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Selected Works from the Lower East Side Printshop Archives: Online Auction

Lot 177

Monica Lying Down, One Arm Up (W.P.I. P90L01)

Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins.

I. 28 1/2 x 45 1/2 in. (72.4 x 115.6 cm) S. 32 1/2 x 51 in. (82.6 x 129.5 cm)

Sep 11, 2024 • Phillips

Monica Lying Down, One Arm Up (W.P.I. P90L01)

Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins.

I. 28 1/2 x 45 1/2 in. (72.4 x 115.6 cm) S. 32 1/2 x 51 in. (82.6 x 129.5 cm)

Sep 11, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Selected Works from the Lower East Side Printshop Archives: Online Auction

Lot 176

Monica Lying on Her Side with Scribbles (W.P.I. P90L46)

Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins.

I. 29 x 50 in. (73.7 x 127 cm) S. 41 x 61 in. (104.1 x 154.9 cm)

Sep 11, 2024 • Phillips

Monica Lying on Her Side with Scribbles (W.P.I. P90L46)

Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins.

I. 29 x 50 in. (73.7 x 127 cm) S. 41 x 61 in. (104.1 x 154.9 cm)

Sep 11, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Selected Works from the Lower East Side Printshop Archives: Online Auction

Lot 178

Smoker, from An American Portrait, 1976

screenprint in colors, on museum board

66.0 x 49.2 cm

Jul 23, 2024 • Christie's

Smoker, from An American Portrait, 1976

screenprint in colors, on museum board

66.0 x 49.2 cm

Jul 23, 2024

Christie's

Contemporary Edition: New York

Lot 93

Bedroom Collage Edition, 1974

acrylic and collage in colors, on canvas mounted to board

11.8 x 21.6 cm

Jul 23, 2024 • Christie's

Bedroom Collage Edition, 1974

acrylic and collage in colors, on canvas mounted to board

11.8 x 21.6 cm

Jul 23, 2024

Christie's

Contemporary Edition: New York

Lot 94

Maquette for Smoking Cigarette (Relief), 1983

Liquitex on rag board, in Plexiglas case

maquette 10 1/2 x 13 5/8 x 4 5/8 in. (26.7 x 34.6 x 11.7 cm) overall 17 1/4 x 24 x 6 1/8 in. (43.8 x 61 x 15.6 cm)

Jul 17, 2024 • Phillips

Maquette for Smoking Cigarette (Relief), 1983

Liquitex on rag board, in Plexiglas case

maquette 10 1/2 x 13 5/8 x 4 5/8 in. (26.7 x 34.6 x 11.7 cm) overall 17 1/4 x 24 x 6 1/8 in. (43.8 x 61 x 15.6 cm)

Jul 17, 2024

Phillips • New York

Modern & Contemporary Art

Lot 32

Monica Sitting Cross Legged (W.P.I. P90L02)

Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins.

I. 34 1/2 x 34 in. (87.6 x 86.4 cm) S. 47 3/4 x 37 1/4 in. (121.3 x 94.6 cm)

Jun 27, 2024 • Phillips

Monica Sitting Cross Legged (W.P.I. P90L02)

Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins.

I. 34 1/2 x 34 in. (87.6 x 86.4 cm) S. 47 3/4 x 37 1/4 in. (121.3 x 94.6 cm)

Jun 27, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

Lot 96

Rosemary Sitting Up Straight (W.P.I. P90L03)

Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins.

I. 36 3/4 x 32 in. (93.3 x 81.3 cm) S. 42 3/4 x 37 1/4 in. (108.6 x 94.6 cm)

Jun 27, 2024 • Phillips

Rosemary Sitting Up Straight (W.P.I. P90L03)

Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins.

I. 36 3/4 x 32 in. (93.3 x 81.3 cm) S. 42 3/4 x 37 1/4 in. (108.6 x 94.6 cm)

Jun 27, 2024

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

Lot 95

Monica Sitting in Robe (Black), 1986-1989

enamel on laser cut steel

107 x 112.4 cm (42 1/8 x 44 1/4 in.)

Jun 27, 2024 • Phillips

Monica Sitting in Robe (Black), 1986-1989

enamel on laser cut steel

107 x 112.4 cm (42 1/8 x 44 1/4 in.)

Jun 27, 2024

Phillips • London

Modern & Contemporary Art: Evening & Day Sale

Lot 52

Study for Face #4, 1968

oil on canvas

15.2 x 22.8 cm

Jun 27, 2024 • Christie's

Study for Face #4, 1968

Live Auction 22678 Post-War to Present

Lot 129

1960 Judy with Blue Blanket (W.P.I. P985), 1960

Screenprint in colours, on wove paper, with full margins.

I. 59.7 x 86.2 cm (23 1/2 x 33 7/8 in.) S. 76.5 x 101.5 cm (30 1/8 x 39 7/8 in.)

Jun 7, 2024 • Phillips

1960 Judy with Blue Blanket (W.P.I. P985), 1960

Screenprint in colours, on wove paper, with full margins.

I. 59.7 x 86.2 cm (23 1/2 x 33 7/8 in.) S. 76.5 x 101.5 cm (30 1/8 x 39 7/8 in.)

Jun 7, 2024

Phillips • London

Evening & Day Editions

Lot 292

Study for Metal Compote and Fruit, 1985

Liquitex-acrylic and pencil on Bristol board

34.5 x 39.8 cm

Jun 7, 2024 • Ketterer Kunst

Study for Metal Compote and Fruit, 1985

Liquitex-acrylic and pencil on Bristol board

34.5 x 39.8 cm

Jun 7, 2024

Ketterer Kunst

Contemporary Day Sale

Lot 184

Nude, 1965

Color screenprint on heavy white wove paper

60.5 x 75.0 cm

Jun 6, 2024 • Swann

Nude, 1965

Color screenprint on heavy white wove paper

Great American Nude, 1968

Color screenprint on white wove paper

33.6 x 37.5 cm

Jun 6, 2024 • Swann

Great American Nude, 1968

Color screenprint on white wove paper

Still Life with Liz, 1993

Color screenprint on museum board

151.1 x 145.1 cm

Jun 6, 2024 • Swann

Still Life with Liz, 1993

Color screenprint on museum board

Study for Bedroom Painting #3, 1967

oil and Liquitex acrylic-gesso on canvas

30.5 x 36.0 cm

Jun 5, 2024 • Christie's

Study for Bedroom Painting #3, 1967

oil and Liquitex acrylic-gesso on canvas

30.5 x 36.0 cm

Jun 5, 2024

Christie's

Live Auction 23589 Collection Crémieux, passion privée

Lot 2

Drawing for Big Brown Nude, 1970

graphite on tracing paper

14.0 x 22.0 cm

Jun 5, 2024 • Christie's

Drawing for Big Brown Nude, 1970

graphite on tracing paper

14.0 x 22.0 cm

Jun 5, 2024

Christie's

Live Auction 23589 Collection Crémieux, passion privée

Lot 3

”Monica Lying on Blanket”, 1988

Enamel on laser-cut steel

51.0 x 102.0 cm

May 31, 2024 • Grisebach

”Monica Lying on Blanket”, 1988

Enamel on laser-cut steel

Cynthia in the Bedroom, 1981

Screenprint in colors on wove paper

68.7 x 77.5 cm

May 23, 2024 • Bonhams

Cynthia in the Bedroom, 1981

Screenprint in colors on wove paper

68.7 x 77.5 cm

May 23, 2024

Bonhams

Modern & Contemporary Prints & Multiples

Lot 249

Monica Lying on her Side with Scribble, 1990

Lithograph on wove paper

104.1 x 156.3 cm

May 23, 2024 • Bonhams

Monica Lying on her Side with Scribble, 1990

Lithograph on wove paper

104.1 x 156.3 cm

May 23, 2024

Bonhams

Modern & Contemporary Prints & Multiples

Lot 250

Daytime Still Life with Blonde and Goldfish, 1999

oil on canvas

81.3 x 96.5 cm

May 17, 2024 • Christie's

Daytime Still Life with Blonde and Goldfish, 1999

Live Auction 22978 Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale

Lot 134

Monica in Robe with Matisse, 1986

alkyd on cut-out aluminum

127.0 x 193.0 cm

May 17, 2024 • Christie's

Monica in Robe with Matisse, 1986

alkyd on cut-out aluminum

127.0 x 193.0 cm

May 17, 2024

Christie's

Live Auction 22978 Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale

Lot 136

Bedroom Collage, 1974

liquitex printed in colors with collage on canvas mounted on Korpine

11.6 x 21.7 cm

May 14, 2024 • Sotheby's

Bedroom Collage, 1974

liquitex printed in colors with collage on canvas mounted on Korpine

11.6 x 21.7 cm

May 14, 2024

Sotheby's

Contemporary Day Auction

Lot 374

Long Delayed Nude, 1967

oil on canvas

172.1 x 258.4 cm

Apr 23, 2024 • Sotheby's

Long Delayed Nude, 1967

Art Moderne et Contemporain Evening Auction

Lot 11

Study for Bedroom Painting #31, 1972

oil on canvas

20.3 x 26.0 cm

Apr 17, 2024 • Sotheby's

Study for Bedroom Painting #31, 1972

Art Moderne et Contemporain Day Auction

Lot 164

Study for smoker sculpture, 1978

pencil and Liquitex on paper

56.0 x 78.7 cm

Apr 17, 2024 • Sotheby's

Study for smoker sculpture, 1978

pencil and Liquitex on paper

56.0 x 78.7 cm

Apr 17, 2024

Sotheby's

Art Moderne et Contemporain Day Auction

Lot 169

Monica in Robe with Motherwell, 1994

screenprint in colors, on wove paper

101.7 x 148.5 cm

Apr 16, 2024 • Christie's

Monica in Robe with Motherwell, 1994

screenprint in colors, on wove paper

101.7 x 148.5 cm

Apr 16, 2024

Christie's

Live Auction 23053 Prints and Multiples

Lot 135

Monica Nude with Cezanne, from Portfolio 90, 1994

screenprint in colors on museum board

102.4 x 145.2 cm

Apr 12, 2024 • Sotheby's

Monica Nude with Cezanne, from Portfolio 90, 1994

screenprint in colors on museum board

Monica with Mondrian, 1989

screenprint in colors on wove paper

128.9 x 93.7 cm

Apr 12, 2024 • Sotheby's

Monica with Mondrian, 1989

screenprint in colors on wove paper

Screenprint in colors on wove paper

78.7 x 81.0 cm

Mar 26, 2024 • Bonhams

Helen Nude, 1981

Screenprint in colors on wove paper

Wildflower Bouquet (Tall Vase) (Small) (Variation #1), 1987

enamel on laser-cut steel

162.0 x 106.0 cm

Mar 21, 2024 • Christie's

Wildflower Bouquet (Tall Vase) (Small) (Variation #1), 1987

enamel on laser-cut steel

162.0 x 106.0 cm

Mar 21, 2024

Christie's

Live Auction 22674 Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale

Lot 133

Monica Lying On One Elbow With Robe, 1985

laser-cut steel multiple, painted with colour enamel

19.0 x 32.0 x 0.2 cm

Mar 21, 2024 • Christie's

Monica Lying On One Elbow With Robe, 1985

laser-cut steel multiple, painted with colour enamel

19.0 x 32.0 x 0.2 cm

Mar 21, 2024

Christie's

Live Auction 22674 Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale

Lot 135

”Pink Nude”, 2000

Colour silkscreen on paper

25.7 x 30.7 cm

Mar 15, 2024 • Grisebach

”Pink Nude”, 2000

Colour silkscreen on paper

Monica Nude with Matisse, 1990

etching and aquatint with embossing on wove paper

96.5 x 152.4 cm

Mar 13, 2024 • Sotheby's

Monica Nude with Matisse, 1990

etching and aquatint with embossing on wove paper

Smoker Study (for Smoker #14), 1973

oil on canvas

38.1 x 43.5 cm

Mar 13, 2024 • Christie's

Smoker Study (for Smoker #14), 1973

Live Auction 22899 Post-War to Present

Lot 151

Times Square Nude, 1969

silkscreen ink and oil on formed vinyl

33.0 x 94.9 cm

Mar 13, 2024 • Christie's

Times Square Nude, 1969

silkscreen ink and oil on formed vinyl

33.0 x 94.9 cm

Mar 13, 2024

Christie's

Live Auction 22899 Post-War to Present

Lot 152

Study for Great American Nude #54, 1963

pencil on brown paper

17 1/4 x 22 3/4 in. (43.8 x 57.8 cm)

Mar 12, 2024 • Phillips

Study for Great American Nude #54, 1963

pencil on brown paper

17 1/4 x 22 3/4 in. (43.8 x 57.8 cm)

Study for Sunset Nude (VAR. #2), 2002

pen and colored pencil on 100% rag tracing paper

image 2 1/2 x 2 7/8 in. (6.4 x 7.3 cm) sheet 6 x 6 1/8 in. (15.2 x 15.6 cm)

Mar 12, 2024 • Phillips

Study for Sunset Nude (VAR. #2), 2002

pen and colored pencil on 100% rag tracing paper

image 2 1/2 x 2 7/8 in. (6.4 x 7.3 cm) sheet 6 x 6 1/8 in. (15.2 x 15.6 cm)