Lot 254 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Auction
Kate #2
Tom Wesselmann · liquitex and graphite on card
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- Estimate
- £25,000–£35,000 hammer ≈ $40,950–$57,330
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Auction, London · 8 May 1998
- Dimensions
- 3 7/8 x 8 7/8in. (9.8 x 22.5cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4740411
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-4740411 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4740411
Tom Wesselmann, Kate #2. Christie's, 8 May 1998, lot 254. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4740411.
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Tom Wesselmann, Kate #2. Christie's, 8 May 1998, lot 254. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4740411.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Waters | Francesco Clemente | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Anarchist Crowned | Sandro Chia | £40,000–£60,000 | |
| Scent | Jason Martin | £25,000–£35,000 | |
| Untitled | Yoshitomo Nara | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| ERNST LUDWIG COLLECTION -- BIERMANN, George & Dr. BRINCKMANN (editors… | ERNST LUDWIG COLLECTION -- BIERMANN, George & Dr. BRINCKMANN (editors). Die Miniaturen-Sammlung seiner Königlichen Hoheit des Grossherzogs Ernst Ludwig von Hessen und Bei Rhein, [no place:] Kurt Wolff, [1917], 4°, limited to 350 copies, plates, some coloured, contemporary half morocco, coat-of-arms stamped in gilt on upper cover, t.e.g. | £150–£250 | |
| UNTERMYER COLLECTION -- HACKENBROCH, Yvonne. Bronzes, other Metalwork… | UNTERMYER COLLECTION -- HACKENBROCH, Yvonne. Bronzes, other Metalwork and Sculpture in the Irwin Untermyer collection , London: Thames and Hudson, [1962], 4°, plates, original cloth, dust-jacket. | £80–£120 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wesselmann | Study for Great American Nude #54 | $53,760 | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | |
| Tom Wesselmann | Still Life with Four Roses and Pear | Sotheby's, Sep 2021 | ||
| Tom Wesselmann | Monica Reclining on Blanket and Pillow (Gray) | Sotheby's, Jul 2023 | ||
| Tom Wesselmann | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Nov 2023 | ||
| Tom Wesselmann | Judy | Phillips, Nov 2022 | ||
| Tom Wesselmann | Portrait Collage #11 | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| Tom Wesselmann | Smoker Banner | Rago, May 2026 | ||
| Tom Wesselmann | Still Life with Four Roses and Pear (Blue Pillow) | Phillips, Jul 2026 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.