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Tom Wesselman Monica Sitting With Legs Spread For Sale
Tom Wesselman
Monica Sitting With Legs Spread, 1985-97
Alkyd on cut out steel
10 x 11 in 25.4 x 27.9 cm
Edition
Edition of 25
About this work
*Monica Sitting With Legs Spread* (1985-97) is a alkyd on cut out steel by Tom Wesselmann, measuring 10 x 11 in 25.4 x 27.9 cm. Edition of 25. This work is part of Wesselmann's Steel Cuts series — laser-cut painted steel sculptures that translate Wesselmann's graphic imagery into three-dimensional objects of extraordinary formal precision. These are among his most prized and commercially active works. Tom Wesselmann (1931–2004) was one of the defining figures of American Pop art, best known for his Great American Nude series and his laser-cut steel works. His prints and editions are held in the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum, the Tate Modern, and over 50 major institutions worldwide. Works across all series trade actively at Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips, with strong results confirming his enduring market position. Guy Hepner represents Tom Wesselmann editions and steel cuts from our New York gallery. Contact us for pricing, availability, and condition reports.
Price on Application
Auction History
Monica Sitting with Legs Spread · Tom Wesselman · Phillips · 2022-12 · $29,024
Monica sitting with legs spread · Tom Wesselman · Artcurial · 2018-11 · $24,429
Monica Sitting with Legs Spread · Tom Wesselman · Phillips · 2018-03 · $39,585
Monica Sitting Back with Spread Legs (Grey) · Tom Wesselman · Phillips · 2013-11 · $161,000
Monica Sitting with Legs Spread · Tom Wesselman · Phillips · 2013-10 · $26,250
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About the Steel Cuts Series
Steel Cuts | Tom Wesselmann | Guy Hepner, New York
Market Performance
Tom Wesselmann's laser-cut steel works are among his most commercially significant productions, with major examples achieving six-figure results at Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips. The Steel Drawings combine the graphic clarity of his print practice with the three-dimensional presence of sculpture, creating objects of extraordinary visual impact that perform strongly in both the primary and secondary markets.
About the Series
In the late 1980s, Wesselmann began translating his characteristic graphic imagery — the great American nude's contours, his still life subjects, his floral compositions — into laser-cut painted steel. The resulting works are at once paintings and sculptures, flat drawn images given material depth and physical presence through fabrication in steel.
The technique allowed Wesselmann to push the graphic qualities of his drawing practice into a new register: forms that cast shadows, create spatial dialogue with their environments, and reward viewing from multiple angles. Available in standing and wall-mounted configurations, the steel works have become his most collected three-dimensional productions.
Contact Guy Hepner for current availability of Tom Wesselmann steel cut works.
About Tom Wesselman
Tom Wesselmann (1931–2004) is a key figure of American Pop Art, celebrated for his Great American Nude series and bold graphic paintings of lips, still lifes, and domestic interiors that blend the female figure with American consumer culture. His prints and paintings are actively traded in the secondary market and held by major collections worldwide.