Willem de Kooning

Dutch, American, 1904–1997

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$66m Auction Record

Blue Chip Representation

Willem de Kooning

Bio: Dutch, American, 1904–1997
Status: $66m Auction Record
Blue Chip Representation
Followers: 15k

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Works for sale (88)

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Woman XI, 1904-1997

Sold on Feb 5, 2021

Artwork Info

Painting

oil and pastel on paper mounted on canvas

73.5 x 56.6 cm

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Realized Price

Price not available

Auction Sale

Feb 5, 2021

Christie's

Description

WILLEM DE KOONING (1904-1997) Woman XI signed 'de Kooning' (lower left) oil and pastel on paper mounted on canvas 28 ¾ x 22 ¼ in. (73.5 x 56.6 cm.) Executed in 1961.

Woman XI, 1904-1997

oil and pastel on paper mounted on canvas

Feb 5, 2021

Christie's

Price not available

Artwork Info

Painting

73.5 x 56.6 cm

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Auction Sale

Feb 5, 2021

Christie's

Realized Price

Price not available

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WILLEM DE KOONING (1904-1997) Woman XI signed 'de Kooning' (lower left) oil and pastel on paper mounted on canvas 28 ¾ x 22 ¼ in. (73.5 x 56.6 cm.) Executed in 1961.

$262,500

Two Women, 1904-1997

Sold on Dec 3, 2020

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

graphite on paper

20.3 x 22.2 cm

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Realized Price

$262,500

Auction Sale

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

Description

Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) Two Women signed 'de Kooning' (center) graphite on paper 8 x 8 ¾ in. (20.3 x 22.2 cm.) Drawn in 1950.

Two Women, 1904-1997

graphite on paper

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

$262,500

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

20.3 x 22.2 cm

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Auction Sale

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

Realized Price

$262,500

Description

Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) Two Women signed 'de Kooning' (center) graphite on paper 8 x 8 ¾ in. (20.3 x 22.2 cm.) Drawn in 1950.

Price not available

Untitled (Asheville), 1904-1997

Sold on Dec 3, 2020

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

Sapolin enamel on paper

55.6 x 75.9 cm

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Realized Price

Price not available

Auction Sale

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

Description

Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) Untitled (Asheville) signed 'de Kooning' (lower right) Sapolin enamel on paper 21 7/8 x 29 7/8 in. (55.6 x 75.9 cm.) Painted in 1949.

Untitled (Asheville), 1904-1997

Sapolin enamel on paper

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

Price not available

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

55.6 x 75.9 cm

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Auction Sale

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

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Price not available

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Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) Untitled (Asheville) signed 'de Kooning' (lower right) Sapolin enamel on paper 21 7/8 x 29 7/8 in. (55.6 x 75.9 cm.) Painted in 1949.

$7,500

Untitled, 1965-1980

Sold on Dec 3, 2020

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

graphite on paper

21.6 x 27.4 cm

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Realized Price

$7,500

Auction Sale

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

Description

Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) Untitled graphite on paper 8 ½ x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.4 cm.) Drawn in 1965-1980.

Untitled, 1965-1980

graphite on paper

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

$7,500

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

21.6 x 27.4 cm

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Auction Sale

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

Realized Price

$7,500

Description

Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) Untitled graphite on paper 8 ½ x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.4 cm.) Drawn in 1965-1980.

$287,500

Head #3, 1904-1997

Sold on Dec 3, 2020

Artwork Info

Executed in 1973. This work is number eight from an edition of twelve plus three artist's proofs.

50.8 x 29.2 x 29.5 cm

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Realized Price

$287,500

Auction Sale

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

Description

Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) Head #3 incised with the artist's signature and stamped with number 'de Kooning 8/12' (on the reverse) bronze 20 x 11 ½ x 11 5/8 in. (50.8 x 29.2 x 29.5 cm.) Executed in 1973. This work is number eight from an edition of twelve plus three artist's proofs.

Head #3, 1904-1997

Executed in 1973. This work is number eight from an edition of twelve plus three artist's proofs.

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

$287,500

Realized price

Artwork Info

50.8 x 29.2 x 29.5 cm

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Auction Sale

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

Realized Price

$287,500

Description

Price not available

Composition, 1904-1997

Sold on Dec 3, 2020

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

charcoal and graphite on vellum

139.7 x 106.7 cm

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Price not available

Auction Sale

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

Description

Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) Composition signed 'de Kooning' (lower center) charcoal and graphite on vellum 55 x 42 in. (139.7 x 106.7 cm.) Executed in 1964.

Composition, 1904-1997

charcoal and graphite on vellum

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

Price not available

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

139.7 x 106.7 cm

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Auction Sale

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

Realized Price

Price not available

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Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) Composition signed 'de Kooning' (lower center) charcoal and graphite on vellum 55 x 42 in. (139.7 x 106.7 cm.) Executed in 1964.

$16,250

Untitled, 1904-1997

Sold on Dec 3, 2020

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

charcoal on paper

14.9 x 22.9 cm

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Realized Price

$16,250

Auction Sale

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

Description

Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) Untitled signed 'de Kooning' (lower left) charcoal on paper 5 7/8 x 9 in. (14.9 x 22.9 cm.) Executed _circa _1975.

Untitled, 1904-1997

charcoal on paper

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

$16,250

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

14.9 x 22.9 cm

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Auction Sale

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

Realized Price

$16,250

Description

Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) Untitled signed 'de Kooning' (lower left) charcoal on paper 5 7/8 x 9 in. (14.9 x 22.9 cm.) Executed _circa _1975.

$50,000

Untitled, 1904-1997

Sold on Dec 3, 2020

Artwork Info

Painting

oil on newsprint

57.5 x 36.5 cm

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Realized Price

$50,000

Auction Sale

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

Description

Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) Untitled signed 'de Kooning' (lower left) oil on newsprint 22 5/8 x 14 3/8 in. (57.5 x 36.5 cm.) Painted _circa _1970s.

Untitled, 1904-1997

oil on newsprint

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

$50,000

Realized price

Artwork Info

Painting

57.5 x 36.5 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Dec 3, 2020

Christie's

Realized Price

$50,000

Description

Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) Untitled signed 'de Kooning' (lower left) oil on newsprint 22 5/8 x 14 3/8 in. (57.5 x 36.5 cm.) Painted _circa _1970s.

$437,500

Untitled (Two Women), 1904-1997

Sold on Oct 7, 2020

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

graphite on paper

45.1 x 49.8 cm

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Realized Price

$437,500

Auction Sale

Oct 7, 2020

Christie's

Description

Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) Untitled (Two Women) signed 'de Kooning' (lower right) graphite on paper 17 ¾ x 19 5/8 in. (45.1 x 49.8 cm.) Executed _circa_ 1953.

Untitled (Two Women), 1904-1997

graphite on paper

Oct 7, 2020

Christie's

$437,500

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

45.1 x 49.8 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Oct 7, 2020

Christie's

Realized Price

$437,500

Description

Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) Untitled (Two Women) signed 'de Kooning' (lower right) graphite on paper 17 ¾ x 19 5/8 in. (45.1 x 49.8 cm.) Executed _circa_ 1953.

$37,500

Study for a Woman, 1904-1997

Sold on Oct 7, 2020

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

graphite on paper mounted on paper

47.3 x 29.8 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$37,500

Auction Sale

Oct 7, 2020

Christie's

Description

Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) Study for a Woman signed 'de Kooning' (lower right) graphite on paper mounted on paper 18 5/8 x 11 ¾ in. (47.3 x 29.8 cm.) Executed in 1953.

Study for a Woman, 1904-1997

graphite on paper mounted on paper

Oct 7, 2020

Christie's

$37,500

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

47.3 x 29.8 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Oct 7, 2020

Christie's

Realized Price

$37,500

Description

Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) Study for a Woman signed 'de Kooning' (lower right) graphite on paper mounted on paper 18 5/8 x 11 ¾ in. (47.3 x 29.8 cm.) Executed in 1953.