- Auction
25051
Graphic Alchemist: Works from The Estate of Frank Stella
24 September 2026 - 22 October 2026, New York -
Auction overview
Christie’s Prints and Multiples Department is pleased to announce a sale dedicated to the printing practice of twentieth century icon, Frank Stella, consigned by the artist's estate. The sale comprises 65 lots ranging in scale, technique, and formal composition, and acts as a survey of his most inventive and innovative works in the medium. Estimates range from $3,000 to $80,000. The online auction is open from September 24 - October 22, with highlights on view at Christie’s Rockefeller Center from September 25 – 30 and October 16 – 20.
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Auction information
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Auction
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Online24 Sep, 10am (Lots 1 - 65)
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Contact the department
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International Department HeadRichard Lloydrlloyd@christies.comTel: +1 212 636 2290
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Head of DepartmentLindsay Griffithlgriffith@christies.comTel: + 1 212 636 2290
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65 Lots for Sale 25051
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Lot 1 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Black Series I Largest Sheet: 15 3/8 x 22 in. (391 x 559 mm.) |
estimate $18,000 - $25,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 2 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Black Series II Largest Sheet: 15 x 21 7/8 in. (381 x 556 mm.) |
estimate $18,000 - $25,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 3 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Aluminum Series Largest Sheet: 16 x 22 in. (406 x 559 mm.) |
estimate $18,000 - $25,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 4 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Purple Series Each Sheet: 16 x 22 in. (406 x 559 mm.) |
estimate $18,000 - $25,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 5 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Louisiana Lottery Co., from Multicolored Squares I Image: 10 ¼ x 10 ¼ in. (260 x 260 mm.) Sheet: 16 x 21 ¾ in. (406 x 552 mm.) |
estimate $4,000 - $6,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 6 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Cato Manor, from Multicolored Squares I Image: 10 ¼ x 10 ¼ in. (260 x 260 mm.) Sheet: 16 x 21 ¾ in. (406 x 552 mm.) |
estimate $4,000 - $6,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 7 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Les Indes Galantes II, from Les Indes Galantes Image: 8 x 8 in. (203 x 203 mm.) Sheet: 16 x 22 in. (406 x 559 mm.) |
estimate $3,000 - $5,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 8 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Les Indes Galantes III, from Les Indes Galantes Image: 8 x 16 in. (203 x 406 mm.) Sheet: 16 x 22 in. (406 x 559 mm.) |
estimate $2,000 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 9 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Les Indes Galantes V, from Les Indes Galantes Image: 8 x 16 in. (203 x 406 mm.) Sheet: 16 x 22 in. (406 x 559 mm.) |
estimate $3,000 - $5,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 10 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Sidi Ifni, from Hommage á Picasso Image: 18 7/8 x 18 7/8 in. (479 x 479 mm.) Sheet: 21 7/8 x 29 7/8 in. (556 x 759 mm.) |
estimate $3,000 - $5,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 11 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Moultonville, from Eccentric Polygons Sheet: 22 ¼ x 17 ¼ in. (565 x 438 mm.) |
estimate $3,000 - $5,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 12 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Sanbornville, from Eccentric Polygons Sheet: 20 5/8 x 26 ¾ in. (524 x 679 mm.) |
estimate $2,000 - $3,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 13 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Nowe Miastro (IV), from Paper Reliefs Overall: 24 ½ x 21 x 1 in. (622 x 533 x 25 mm.) |
estimate $5,000 - $7,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 14 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Lunna Wola (V), from Paper Reliefs Overall: 24 x 20 x 1 in. (610 x 508 x 25 mm.) |
estimate $6,000 - $8,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 15 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Bogoria (VI), from Paper Reliefs Overall: 21 ½ x 29 ¼ x 1 ½ in. (546 x 743 x 38 mm.) |
estimate $6,000 - $8,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 16 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Double Exotic Bird acrylic and watercolor over screenprint in colors on Tycore 63 7/8 x 43 ¾ in. (162.3 x 111.1 cm.) |
estimate $60,000 - $80,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 17 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Steller's Albatross, from Exotic Bird Series Image: 32 7/8 x 44 7/8 in. (835 x 1140 mm.) Sheet: 36 ¼ x 49 in. (921 x 1245 mm.) |
estimate $6,000 - $8,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 18 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Sinjerli Variation I, from Sinjerli Variations Image: 25 in. (635 mm.) (Diameter) Sheet: 32 x 42 ¼ in. (813 x 1073 mm.) |
estimate $7,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 19 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Sinjerli Variation II, from Sinjerli Variations Image: 25 x 25 in. (635 x 635 mm.) (Diameter) Sheet: 32 x 42 ¼ in. (813 x 1073 mm.) |
estimate $7,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 20 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Sinjerli Variation III, from Sinjerli Variations Image: 25 in. (635 mm.) (Diameter) Sheet: 32 x 42 ¼ in. (813 x 1073 mm.) |
estimate $7,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 21 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Sinjerli Variation IV, from Sinjerli Variations Image: 25 in. (635 mm.) (Diameter) Sheet: 32 x 42 ¼ in. (813 x 1073 mm.) |
estimate $7,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 22 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Polar Co-ordinates I, from Polar Co-ordinates for Ronnie Peterson Sheet: 38 ½ x 38 in. (978 x 965 mm.) |
estimate $10,000 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 23 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Polar Co-ordinates III, from Polar Co-ordinates for Ronnie Peterson Sheet: 38 ½ x 38 in. (978 x 965 mm.) |
estimate $10,000 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 24 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Polar Co-ordinates IV, from Polar Co-ordinates for Ronnie Peterson Sheet: 38 x 38 ½ in. (965 x 978 mm.) |
estimate $10,000 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 25 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Polar Co-ordinates V, from Polar Co-ordinates for Ronnie Peterson Sheet: 38 x 38 ½ in. (965 x 978 mm.) |
estimate $10,000 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 26 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Sinjerli Variation Squared with Colored Grounds Each Sheet: 31 7/8 x 32 in. (810 x 813 mm.)(6) |
estimate $60,000 - $80,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 27 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Talladega Three III, from Circuits Sheet: 66 x 51 5/8 in. (1676 x 1311 mm.) |
estimate $8,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 28 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Estoril Five I, from Circuits Sheet: 67 ¼ x 52 in. (1708 x 1321 mm.) |
estimate $18,000 - $20,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 29 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Estoril Five II, from Circuits Sheet: 66 ½ x 51 ½ in. (1689 x 1308 mm.) |
estimate $20,000 - $30,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 30 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Pergusa Three Double, from Circuits Overall: 101 ½ x 66 1/8 in. (2578 x 1680 mm.) |
estimate $20,000 - $30,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 31 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Shards I, from Shards Sheet: 45 ¼ x 39 ¾ in. (1149 x 1010 mm.) |
estimate $7,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 32 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Shards II, from Shards Sheet: 39 ¾ x 45 ¼ in. (1010 x 1149 mm.) |
estimate $7,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 33 FRANK STELLA (1937-2024) Shards Variant IIIa, from Shards Sheet: 45 ¼ x 39 ¾ in. (1149 x 1010 mm.) |
estimate $6,000 - $8,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 34 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Swan Engraving II, from Swan Engravings Sheet: 66 ½ x 51 3/8 in. (1689 x 1305 mm.) |
estimate $4,000 - $6,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 35 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Yellow Journal, State I Sheet: 52 ½ x 38 ½ in. (1334 x 978 mm.) |
estimate $5,000 - $7,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 36 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Swan Engraving Blue, from Swan Engravings Sheet: 38 ¾ x 31 5/8 in. (984 x 803 mm.) |
estimate $6,000 - $8,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 37 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) A Hungry Cat Ate Up the Goat, Plate 2, from Illustrations After El... Sheet: 45 3/8 x 53 3/8 in. (1153 x 1356 mm.) |
estimate $10,000 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 38 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Then Came an Ox and Drank the Water, Plate 7, from Illustrations After El... Sheet: 54 ¼ x 52 ¼ in. (1378 x 1327 mm.) |
estimate $10,000 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 39 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Had Gadya: Back Cover, Plate B, from Illustrations after El Lissitzky's Had... Sheet: 60 3/8 x 53 ¼ in. (1534 x 1353 mm.) |
estimate $10,000 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 40 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) La penna di hu, from Italian Folktales Sheet: 55 x 65 ½ in. (1397 x 1664 mm.) |
estimate $18,000 - $25,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 41 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Bene come il sale, from Italian Folktales Sheet: 76 ¾ x 58 7/8 in. (1949 x 1495 mm.) |
estimate $10,000 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 42 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Bene come il sale, State IV, from Italian Folktales Sheet: 76 x 58 5/8 in. (1930 x 1489 mm.) |
estimate $10,000 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 43 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) The Quarter Deck, from The Waves Sheet: 74 ¾ x 56 in. (1899 x 1422 mm.) |
estimate $12,000 - $18,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 44 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Moby Dick, from The Waves Sheet: 67 ¼ x 54 ½ in. (1708 x 1384 mm.) |
estimate $12,000 - $18,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 45 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) The Fossil Whale, from Moby Dick Engravings Sheet: 74 ¾ x 53 7/8 in. (1899 x 1368 mm.) |
estimate $7,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 46 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) The Funeral, from Moby Dick Engravings Sheet: 78 ¼ x 59 in. (1988 x 1499 mm.) |
estimate $8,000 - $12,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 47 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Stubb and Flask Kill a Right Whale (Dome), from Moby Dick Domes Overall: 73 x 52 ¾ x 6 in. (1854 x 1340 x 152 mm.) |
estimate $7,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 48 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) The Fossil Wale (Dome), from Moby Dick Domes Overall: 73 ½ x 53 x 6 in. (1867 x 1346 x 152 mm.) |
estimate $15,000 - $20,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 49 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) The Whale-Watch, from Moby Dick Deckle Edges Overall: 72 ½ x 72 ½ in. (1842 x 1842 mm.) |
estimate $8,000 - $12,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 50 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Spectralia, from Imaginary Places Sheet: 27 x 32 5/8 in. (686 x 829 mm.) |
estimate $10,000 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 51 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Libertinia, from Imaginary Places Sheet: 21 ½ x 49 3/8 in. (546 x 1254 mm.) |
estimate $10,000 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 52 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Egyplosis Relief, from Imaginary Places II Overall: 31 5/8 x 31 ½ x 1 ¾ in. (803 x 800 x 44 mm.) |
estimate $7,000 - $10,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 53 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Fattiburg, from Imaginary Places II Diameter: 31 ¾ in. (806 mm.) |
estimate $10,000 - $15,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 54 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Juam, from Imaginary Places II Overall: 79 x 61 ¾ in. (2007 x 1568 mm.) |
estimate $15,000 - $20,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 55 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Juam, State I, from Imaginary Places II Sheet: 78 x 59 1/8 in. (1981 x 1502 mm.) |
estimate $15,000 - $20,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 56 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Cantahar, from Imaginary Places III Sheet: 52 ¼ x 52 ¾ in. (1327 x 1340 mm.) |
estimate $8,000 - $12,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 57 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Stranz, from Imaginary Places III Image: 75 x 41 5/8 in. (1905 x 1057 mm.) Sheet: 77 x 43 5/8 in. (1956 x 1108 mm.) |
estimate $8,000 - $12,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 58 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Nemrik, from Near East Series Sheet: 44 ¼ x 32 3/8 in. (1124 x 822 mm.) |
estimate $6,000 - $8,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 59 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Ain Ghazal (L), from Near East Monoprints Sheet: 68 ¼ x 59 ¾ in. (1734 x 1518 mm.) |
estimate $20,000 - $30,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 60 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Abu Hureya #1, from Near East Monoprints Sheet: 74 ¼ x 59 5/8 in. (1886 x 1514 mm.) |
estimate $40,000 - $60,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 61 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Abu Hureya #13, from Abu Hureya Monoprints Sheet: 74 x 59 7/8 in. (1880 x 1521 mm.) |
estimate $20,000 - $30,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 62 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Ganji Dareh AP I, from Near East Monoprints Sheet: 74 ½ x 60 ½ in. (1892 x 1537 mm.) |
estimate $20,000 - $30,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 63 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Schwarze Weisheit #2, from Schwarze Weisheit Series Image: 32 x 24 ¾ in. (813 x 629 mm.) Sheet: 35 ¾ x 28 ¼ in. (908 x 718 mm.) |
estimate $8,000 - $12,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 64 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) Schwarze Weisheit for D.J., from Schwarze Weisheit Series Sheet: 47 5/8 x 40 in. (1210 x 1016 mm.) |
estimate $8,000 - $12,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 65 FRANK STELLA (1936-2024) No Smoking (Large) Overall: 28 7/8 x 23 ¾ x 5/8 in. (733 x 603 x 16 mm.) |
estimate $5,000 - $7,000 PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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