• Auction 24850

    American Beauty: Tom Wesselmann Online

    1 July 2026 - 17 July 2026, New York
  • Auction overview

    Christie’s is pleased to present American Beauty, a dedicated online multi-disciplinary sale of the works of Tom Wesselmann. Featuring a broad range of works by the artist including works on paper, prints and sculpture, the sale is a celebration of the artist’s distinct motifs across decades.

  • Auction information
    • Auction
      • Online
        1 Jul, 10am (Lots 1 - 29)
    • VIEWING
      • Online
        10 Jul, 10am - 5pm
        11 Jul, 10am - 5pm
        12 Jul, 1pm - 5pm
        13 Jul, 10am - 5pm
        14 Jul, 10am - 5pm
        15 Jul, 10am - 5pm
        16 Jul, 10am - 5pm
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29 Lots for Sale 24850
Lot 1
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Nude (for Sedfre)
screenprint in colors on Strathmore paper
image: 16 ¾ x 23 in. (42.5 x 58.4 cm.)
sheet: 23 1/8 x 29 in. (58.7 x 73.7 cm.)
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

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Lot 2
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Study for Bedroom Painting #10
oil on canvas
7 ¾ x 10 in. (19.7 x 25.4 cm.)
estimate
$40,000 - $60,000

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Lot 3
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Cut Out Nude, from 11 Pop Artists, Volume I
screenprint in colors on blow-formed vinyl in die-cut mat
overall: 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

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Lot 4
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Nude, from 11 Pop Artists, Volume II
screenprint in colors on wove paper
sheet: 23 7/8 x 29 5/8 in. (60.6 x 75.2 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

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Lot 5
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Cut Out Nude with Hairbow
acrylic and paper collage on paper laid down on paperboard
16 x 21 ¼ in. (40.6 x 54 cm.)
estimate
$120,000 - $180,000

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Lot 6
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Quick Nude Torso
colored marker on paper
image: 6 x 6 in. (15.2 x 15.2 cm.)
sheet: 10 5/8 x 14 in. (27 x 35.6 cm.)
estimate
$30,000 - $50,000

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Lot 7
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Bedroom Face with Lichtenstein (3-D)
oil on cut-out aluminum
68 ¼ x 82 x 13 in. (173.4 x 208.3 x 33 cm.)
estimate
$200,000 - $300,000

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Lot 8
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Smoker
lithograph in colors with embossing on Arches Cover paper
sheet: 22 ¾ x 30 1/8 in. (57.8 x 76.5 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

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Lot 9
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Bedroom Nude, from Bedroom Portfolio
embossment, with hand-coloring in thinned acrylic and pencil additions on Arches paper
image: 6 ¼ x 6 ¾ in. (15.9 x 17.1 cm.)
sheet: 10 x 11 1/8 in. (25.4 x 28.3 cm.)
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

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Lot 10
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Study for Nude Collage Edition
watercolor and graphite on ragboard
6 x 9 ½ in. (15.2 x 24.1 cm.)
estimate
$20,000 - $30,000

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Lot 11
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Study Drawing for Nude on a Couch
graphite on paperboard
3 ¾ x 9 in. (9.5 x 22.9 cm.)
estimate
$15,000 - $20,000

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Lot 12
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Drawing for Long Delayed Nude
crayon, colored pencil and ink on tracing paper
image: 3 x 3 ¾ in. (7.6 x 9.5 cm.)
sheet: 3 ½ x 4 3/8 in. (8.9 x 11.1 cm.)
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

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Lot 13
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Untitled (Bedroom Face)
graphite on tracing paper
7 ¾ x 9 ¼ in. (19.7 x 23.5 cm.)
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

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Lot 14
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Nude (Lithograph)
lithograph and screenprint in colors with embossing on Rives paper
sheet: 22 ½ x 29 ¾ in. (57.2 x 75.6 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

PRICE REALIZED
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Lot 15
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Study for Claire Nude
colored pencil and graphite on tracing paper
image: 10 x 9 ½ in. (25.4 x 24.1 cm.)
sheet: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm.)
estimate
$25,000 - $35,000

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Lot 16
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Study for Bedroom Painting
colored pencil and graphite on tracing paper
image: 6 ¾ x 8 ½ in. (17.1 x 21.6 cm.)
sheet: 8 ½ x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm.)
estimate
$20,000 - $30,000

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Lot 17
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Study for Bedroom Painting #43
graphite on tracing paper
image: 6 x 9 in. (15.2 x 22.9 cm.)
sheet: 9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm.)
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

PRICE REALIZED
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Lot 18
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Seascape Nude Drop Out
porcelain multiple
overall (irregular): 14 ¾ x 16 ¾ x ½ in. (37.5 x 42.5 x 1.3 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

PRICE REALIZED
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Lot 19
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Bedroom Drop Out
woodcut in colors on wove paper
sheet: 24 ¼ x 28 ¾ in. (61.6 x 73.0 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

PRICE REALIZED
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Lot 20
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Monica Nude with Yellow Curtain
aquatint in colors on wove paper
image: 6 3/8 x 7 1/8 in. (16.2 x 18.1 cm.)
sheet: 14 7/8 x 17 ¼ in. (37.8 x 43.8 cm.)
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

PRICE REALIZED
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Lot 21
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Monica with Mondrian
screenprint in colors on museum board
sheet: 50 7/8 x 37 in. (129.3 x 94 cm.)
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

PRICE REALIZED
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Lot 22
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
1960 Judy with Blue Blanket
screenprint in colors on museum board
sheet: 30 x 39 ½ in. (76.2 x 100.3 cm.)
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

PRICE REALIZED
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Lot 23
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Woman in Green Blouse (Black)
screenprint on wove paper
sheet: 59 ½ x 73 3/8 in. (151.1 x 186.4 cm.) (visible)
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

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Lot 24
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Fast Sketch Still Life with Fruit and Goldfish
screenprint in colors on wove paper
sheet: 56 ½ x 78 ½ in. (143.5 × 199.4 cm.) (visible)
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

PRICE REALIZED
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Lot 25
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Monica Lying Down, One Arm Up
offset lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper
sheet: 32 ½ x 51 in. (82.6 x 129.5 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

PRICE REALIZED
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Lot 26
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Monica Sitting, One Leg on the Other
offset lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper
sheet: 35 ¼ x 50 7/8 in. (89.5 x 129.2 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

PRICE REALIZED
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Lot 27
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Monica Sitting Cross Legged
offset lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper
sheet: 47 ¾ x 37 1/8 in. (121.3 x 94.3 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

PRICE REALIZED
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Lot 28
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Monica Lying on Her Side with Scribbles
offset lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper
sheet: 41 x 61 ¼ in. (104.1 x 155.6 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

PRICE REALIZED
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Lot 29
TOM WESSELMANN (1931-2004)
Blue Nude (Pink); Blue Nude #2 and Blue Nude #4 [Three Works]
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

PRICE REALIZED
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