Frank Stella (1936-2024)
Frank Stella (1936-2024)
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oil on canvas
30 3/8 x 28 1/8 in. (77.1 x 71.4 cm.)
Painted in 1956.
oil on canvas
40 x 32 3/8in. (102 x 82cm.)
Painted in 1957
Black Painting
oil, enamel and paper collage on canvas in artist's chosen frame
24 ⅝ by 18 ½ in.
62.5 by 47 cm.
Executed circa 1958.
enamel on canvas mounted on Masonite
11 ¾ x 11 ¾ in. (29.8 x 29.8 cm.)
Painted circa 1959.
signed, inscribed and dated 'O K F. Stella '59-'60' (on the backing board)
burglar-alarm tape on masonite
9¾ x 8¾ in. (24.8 x 22.2 cm.)
Executed in 1959-1960.
signed and dated 'Stella 60' (on the overlap)
oil on canvas
12 1/8 x 12 1/8 in. (30.8 x 30.8 cm.)
Painted in 1960.
Labyrinth
signed and dated 'Stella '60' (on the overlap)
oil and graphite on canvas
12 1/8 x 12¼ in. (30.7 x 31.1 cm.)
Painted in 1960.
signed, dated and dedicated 'For Ileana Frank Stella '60 "Point of Pines"' (on the reverse of the backing board)
metal foil collage on masonite
7 x 9 1/2 in. (17.7 x 24.1 cm.)
Executed in 1960.
The Marriage of Reason and Squalor
signed and dedicated 'for Larry + Liz x Frank' (lower right)
graphite and watercolor on graph paper
17 x 22 in. (43.2 x 56 cm.)
Executed in 1961.
signed 'STELLA' (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas mounted on Masonite
11¼ x 22½ in. (28.5 x 57.1 cm.)
Painted in 1961.
Fickle Fay Creep
color pencil and graphite on paper
image: 5 ½ by 11 in. 14 by 27.9 cm.
sheet: 10 by 12 in. 25.4 by 30.5 cm.
Executed in 1962.
oil on canvas
12 x 12 in. (30.4 x 30.4 cm.)
Painted in 1961.
alkyd on canvas
85 3/8 x 85 3/8 in. (216.8 x 216.8 cm.)
Painted in 1962.
signed, titled and dated 'TELLURIDE 1962 F. STELLA' (on the strainer)
copper oil paint on canvas
22½ x 27 in. (57.2 x 68.6 cm.)
Painted in 1962.
signé, daté et titré 'F. Stella 63' Kingsbury run' (au dos)
peinture métallique sur toile
44.5 x 41.9 cm. (17½ x 16½ in.)
Peint en 1963.
Itata, 1964. Metallic powder in polymer emulsion on shaped canvas. 77½ x 134⅝ in (196.9 x 341.9 cm). Sold for $7,068,000 in 20th Century Evening Sale on 12 May 2025 at Christie’s in New York
Adelante
metallic powder in polymer emulsion on canvas
96 ½ by 165 ½ in.
245.1 by 420.4 cm.
Executed in 1964.
signed, titled and dated 'AGADIR I (sketch) 1965 F. Stella' (on the overlap)
fluorescent alkyd on canvas
21 1/8 x 21 1/8 in. (53.6 x 53.6 cm.)
Painted in 1965.
alkyd on canvas
63 x 126 in. (160 x 320 cm.)
Painted in 1967.
signed and dated 'F. Stella '66' (on the overlap)
fluorescent alkyd on canvas
36 x 72 in. (91.4 x 182.9 cm.)
Painted in 1966.
signed and dated 'F. Stella '66' (lower turning edge)
epoxy on canvas
36 x 71 in. (91.4 x 180.4 cm.)
Painted in 1966.
signed and dated 'F. Stella '66' (on the overlap)
alkyd and graphite on canvas
69 x 69 in. (175.2 x 175.2 cm.)
Painted in 1966.
fluorescent alkyd and acrylic on canvas
69 1/8 x 138 1/8 in. (175.6 x 350.8 cm.)
Painted in 1966
ink and graphite on printed paper
17 x 22 1/8 in. (43.1 x 56.1 cm.)
Executed in 1966.
fluorescent alkyd and epoxy on shaped canvas
109 ½ x 120 ¼ in. (277.1 x 305.1 cm.)
Executed in 1966.
Ossipee I
acrylic on shaped canvas
96 by 138 in.
243.8 by 350.5 cm.
Executed in 1966.
acrylic and graphite on shaped canvas
120 x 180 in. (304.8 x 457.2 cm.)
Painted in 1967.
titled 'GETTY TOMB' (lower left);
graphite and charcoal on paper
18 1/8 x 22 ¾ in. (46 x 57.8 cm.)
Executed in 1967.
Untitled
signed, dated 67 and numbered 96/100
lithograph
38 x 56 cm ; 15 x 22 in
Executed in 1967.
Star of Persia I (Axsom 1)
signed in pencil, dated '67 and numbered 90/92 (lower right)
lithograph printed in colors on English Vellum Graph paper
image: 22 ⅝ by 26 in. (57.5 by 65.9 cm.)
sheet: 25 ⅞ by 32 in. (65.6 by 81.2 cm.)
Executed in 1967
signé et daté 'Stella '68' (sur le revers)
acrylique sur toile
139.8 x 139.8 cm. (55 x 55 in.)
Peint en 1968.
alkyd on canvas
69 x 138 in. (175.3 x 350.5 cm.)
Painted in 1968.
UNTITLED
signed and dated '68 on the overlap
acrylic and graphite on canvas
68 ⅞ by 68 ⅞ in. 174.9 by 174.9 cm.
signed, titled and dated 'MANTENELA I F. Stella '68' (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
60 x 242 in. (152.4 x 614.6 cm.)
Painted in 1968.
acrylic on canvas
96 3/4 x 192 3/4 in. (245.7 x 489.5 cm.)
Painted in 1968.
titled three times 'GUR VARIATION' (on the stretcher)
acrylic on canvas
120 x 180 in. (305 x 457 cm.)
Painted in 1968.
Protractor Variation
signed and dated 'F. Stella '68' (on the right turning edge)
acrylic on shaped canvas
60 x 120 in. (152.4 x 304.8 cm.)
Painted in 1968.
signed 'Stella' (on the stretcher)
acrylic and graphite on shaped canvas
60 x 180 in. (152.4 x 457.2 cm.)
Painted in 1968.
signed, titled and dated 'PROTRACTOR VARIATION IX 1968 Frank Stella' (on the stretcher)
acrylic and graphite on shaped canvas
60 x 120¼ in. (152.4 x 304.8 cm.)
Painted in 1968.
signed and dated 'F. Stella '68' (on the overlap)
oil on canvas
60 x 60 in. (152.4 x 152.4 cm.)
Painted in 1968.
IFAFA I (Axsom 21)
Lithograph printed in colors, 1968, signed in pencil, dated and inscribed 'PP II', a printer's proof aside from the numbered edition of 100, from V Series, on Lowell wove paper, with the blindstamp of the printer and publisher, Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, and with their inkstamp on the verso, framed
sheet: 412 by 567 mm 16¼ by 22¼ in
Empress of India I, from V series
signed in pencil, dated and numbered 69/100
lithograph printed in colors with varnish on Lowell paper
sheet: 16⅛ by 35⅜ in. 410 by 898 mm.
Executed in 1968
Quathlamba II, from V
signed in pencil, dated and numbered 66/100
lithograph with varnish on Lowell wove paper
sheet: 16¼ by 28⅞ in. 412 by 732 mm.
Executed in 1968
Quathlamba I, from V Series
signed in pencil, dated and numbered A.P. XII
lithograph on Lowell paper
image: 28 x 65,5 cm ; 11 x 25 ¾ in.
sheet: 41,5 x 73,5 cm ; 16 ⅜ x 29 in.
Executed in 1968
Untitled (Study for MoMa Poster)
ink and graphite on paper
17⅞ by 17⅞ in.
45.4 by 45.4 cm.
Executed circa 1969.
Triple Stack, Newport Beach
signed F. Stella and dated '69 (lower right); titled (lower left)
felt-tip pen on paper
42⅜ by 31⅞ in.
107.6 by 81 cm.
Executed in 1969.
SIX MILE LOWER; AVERROES; LUIS MIGUEL DOMINGUIN; AND KINGSBURY RUN (AXSOM 33-34, 36 AND 38)
Four lithographs and screenprints in metallic-silver, 1970, each signed in pencil and dated, three numbered 59/75 and one numbered 27/75 (total edition includes six artist's proofs), from Aluminum Series, on Special Arjomari paper, with the blindstamp of the printer and publisher, Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, and with their inkstamp on the verso, framed (4 prints)
sheets approx.: 404 by 557 mm 15⅞ by 21⅞ in
polymer and fluorescent polymer paint on shaped canvas
120 x 180 in. (304.8 x 457.2 cm.)
Painted in 1970.
Referendum '70 (Axsom 49)
signed F. Stella, dated '70 and numbered 164/200 (lower right)
screenprint in colors on wove paper
40 by 40 in.
101.6 by 101.6 cm.
Executed in 1970
FLIN FLON XII
signed and dated '70 on the overlap
acrylic and fluorescent paint on canvas
108 by 108 in. 274.3 by 274.3 cm.
the set of four lithographs in colors, on Special Arjomari paper, 1971, each signed and dated in pencil, variously numbered from their respective editions, published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, each with their blindstamps and ink stamp on the reverse, with full margins, in very good condition
Each Sheet: 38 x 38 in. (965 x 965 mm.)
BONNE BAY (AXSOM 55)
Lithograph and screenprint in colors, 1971, signed in pencil, dated and inscribed 'A.P. II', an artist's proof aside from the numbered edition of 58, from Newfoundland Series, on Special Arjomari paper, with the blindstamp of the publisher, Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, and with their inkstamp on the verso, framed
image: 38⅛ by 70 in. 805 by 1626 mm
signed, inscribed, titled twice and dated twice 'F. Stella #5 GABIN III 1971 #5 GABIN III 1971' (on the reverse)
oil, fabric, felt and corrugated cardboard mounted on shaped panel construction
110 x 98 x 4 in. (279.5 x 248.9 x 10.2 cm.)
Executed in 1971.
signed, signed with the artist's initials, titled twice and dated 'FS CHODORÓW IV CHODORÓW IV 1971 F. Stella' (on the reverse)
acrylic, fabric, felt and corrugated cardboard mounted on shaped panel construction
99 x 120 x 4 in. (251.5 x 304.8 x 10.2 cm.)
Executed in 1971.
Delaware Crossing, from Benjamin Moore
signed in pencil, dated and numbered 99/100
lithograph printed in colors on Arches wove paper
sheet: 16 by 21⅞ in. 406 by 556 mm.
Executed in 1971
HONDURAS LOTTERY CO. (AXSOM 76)
Offset lithograph printed in colors, 1972, signed in pencil, dated and numbered 87/100 (total edition includes 20 artist's proofs), from the Multicolored Squares I series, on J. Green mould-made paper, published by Petersburg Press Ltd., London, framed
sheet: 406 by 552 mm 16 by 21¾ in
Charlotte Tokayer (Axsom 69)
Lithograph printed in purple, 1972, signed in pencil, dated and numbered 53/100 (total edition includes nine artist's proofs), from Purple Series, on Zerkall Copperplate Deluxe paper, with the blindstamp of the publisher, Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, and with their inkstamp on the verso, framed
sheet: 406 by 559 mm 16 by 22 in
screenprint in colors, on Gemini Rag Board, 1972, signed and dated in pencil, numbered 57/75 (there were also nine artist's proofs), published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, with their blindstamps and inkstamp on the reverse, framed
Image: 151⁄8 x 751⁄2 in. (384 x 1918 mm.)
Agua Caliente, from Race Track Series
signed in pencil, dated and numbered 9/75
screenprint in colors on Gemini Rag board
image: 76 by 16⅛ in. 1932 by 411 mm.
sheet: 81⅜ by 21⅝ in. 2067 by 549 mm.
Executed in 1972
Del Mar, from Race Track Series
signed in pencil, dated and numbered 7/75
screenprint in colors on Gemini Rag Board
image: 15 by 74⅞ in. 381 by 1900 mm.
sheet: 20⅛ by 80 in. 513 by 2034 mm.
Executed in 1972
signed, titled and dated 'Chodorów (Sketch) F. Stella '72' (lower right)
acrylic, enamel, felt and canvas collage on paperboard mounted on panel
32 ¾ x 29 ¾ in. (83.2 x 75.6 cm.)
Executed in 1972.
Nasielsk I
signed, titled and dated twice (on the reverse)
acrylic, felt, fabric and paperboard collage on shaped panel
108 ½ by 88 ¾ in.
275.6 by 225.4 cm.
Executed in 1972.
titled and dated 'DAWIDGRODEK SKETCH 72' (lower left); signed 'F. Stella' (lower right)
acrylic, felt, canvas and paper collage on printed paperboard mounted on panel
32 ¾ x 26 ¾ in. (83.2 x 67.9 cm.)
Executed in 1972.
signed, titled and dated 'PIASKI (SKETCH) F. Stella '73' (lower edge)
acrylic, felt, canvas and paper collage on paperboard mounted on panel
29 ¾ x 29 ¾ in. (75.6 x 75.6 cm.)
Executed in 1973.
Uzlany (Sketch)
signed, titled and dated '73; signed with the artist's initials and titled on the reverse
acrylic, fabric, felt and oilstick on graph paper laid down on board
28¼ by 29⅞ in. (71.8 by 75.9 cm.)
wall relief--painted cardboard, fiberboard and linen collage on shaped panel
110 x 88 x 5 in. (279.4 x 223.5 x 12.7 cm.)
Executed in 1973.
signed, titled, numbered and dated 'F. Stella '73 #30 NOWE MAISTO (sic) III' (on the reverse)
painted cardboard and felt on shaped panel construction
90 5/8 x 84 3/8 x 5 7/8in. (230 x 214.5 x 15.2cm.)
Executed in 1973
screenprint in colors, on Arches 88 paper, 1973, signed and dated in pencil, numbered 10/100 (there were also 25 artist's proofs), published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, with their blindstamps and ink stamp on the reverse
Image: 23 ½ x 47 in. (597 x 1194 mm.)
Sidi Ifni (A. 91)
Offset lithograph printed in colors, 1973, from Hommage à Picasso, signed in pencil, dated, inscribed and numbered A. P. V, (one of 30 artist's proofs aside from the edition of 90), printed by Bill Law, London, published by Propyläen Verlag, Berlin, and Pantheon Presse, S.A., Agno, on Copperplate Deluxe paper, framed
image: 480 by 480mm 19 by 19in
Chocorua, from Eccentric Polygons
signed in pencil, dated and numbered 4/100
lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches wove paper
sheet: 16⅛ by 22¼ in. 436 by 565 mm.
Executed in 1974
Effingham, from Eccentric Polygons
signed in pencil, dated and inscribed A.P. XII
lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches wove paper
sheet: 17¼ by 22¼ in. 438 by 566 mm.
Executed in 1974;
Union, from Eccentric Polygons
signed in pencil, dated and numbered 4/100
lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches wove paper
sheet: 17¼ by 22¼ in. 438 by 565 mm.
Executed in 1974
Sanbornville, from Eccentric Polygons
signed in pencil, dated and numbered 86/100
lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches wove paper
sheet: 17¼ by 22¼ in. 438 by 566 mm.
Executed in 1974;
Sunapee, from Eccentric Polygons
signed in pencil, dated and numbered 6/100
lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches wove paper
sheet approx.: 22¼ by 17¼ in. 565 by 438 mm.
Executed in 1974
signed and dated 'F. Stella 74' (on the overlap)
acrylic on canvas
69 x 69 in. (175.3 x 175.3 cm.)
Painted in 1974.
acrylic on canvas
129½ x 129½ in. (328.9 x 328.9 cm.)
Painted in 1974.
signed and inscribed 'F. Stella '75' (on the stretcher)
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
141 x 141 in. (358.1 x 358.1 cm.)
Painted in 1974.
signed and dated 'F. Stella '74' (on the overlap)
alkyd on canvas
80 ½ x 80 ½ in. (204.5 x 204.5 cm.)
Painted in 1974.
signed and dated 'F. Stella '74' (on the overlap)
acrylic on canvas
80 ½ x 80 ½ in. (204.5 x 204.5 cm.)
Painted in 1974.
Wolfeboro, from Eccentric Polygons
signed in pencil, dated and numbered 93/100
lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches wove paper
sheet: 22¼ by 17¼ in. 565 by 439 mm.
Executed in 1974
lacquer and oil on aluminum construction
86 x 130 x 10 3/4 in. (218.4 x 330.2 x 27.3 cm.)
Executed in 1975.
lacquer and oil on aluminum construction
75 ¼ x 120 x 10 in. (191.1 x 304.8 x 25.4 cm.)
Executed in 1975.
signé et daté ' F Stella '75' (en bas à droite);
gouache et acrylique sur papier
79.5 x 77.5 cm. (31 ¼ x 30 ½ in.)
Réalisé en 1975.
wall relief—oil, lacquer, sand and oilsticks on corrugated metal
27 5/8 x 41 x 2 7/8 (70.2 x 104.2 x 7.4 cm.)
Executed in 1976.
signed and dated 'F. Stella '79' (on the stretcher)
acrylic, colored wax crayons and glitter on printed paper laid on canvas
60 x 84 in. (152.4 x 213.4 cm.)
Executed in 1976.
Green Solitaire 3X
acrylic, oilstick, glitter and Tycore construction on aluminum
61½ by 84 by 11½ in.
153.7 by 213.4 by 29.2 cm.
Executed in 1976.
oil, glitter and lacquer on corrugated metal construction
20 ½ x 28 x 5 in. (52.1 x 71.1 x 12.7 cm.)
Executed in 1976.
signed, titled and dated 'NOGUCHI'S OKINAWA WOODPECKER F. Stella '77' (on the reverse)
oil, glitter and lacquer on graph paper mounted on tycore
18 x 23 x 4 1/8 in. (45.7 x 58.4 x 10.5 cm.)
Executed in 1977.
Puerto Rican Blue Pigeon, from Exotic Bird Series
signed in pencil, dated and numbered 13/50
lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches 88 mould-made paper
image: 33 by 44⅞ in. 836 by 1139 mm.
sheet: 33⅞ by 45⅞ in. 859 by 1164 mm.
Executed in 1977
PUERTO RICAN BLUE PIGEON (AXSOM 108)
Offset lithograph and screenprint in colors, 1977, signed in pencil, dated and numbered 24/50 (total edition includes 14 artist's proofs), from the Exotic Bird Series, on Arches 88 mould-made paper, with the blindstamp of the printer and publisher, Tyler Graphics Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York, framed
sheet: 860 by 1165 mm 33⅞ by 45⅞ in
signed and dated 'F. Stella '77' (on the overlap);
acrylic on canvas
69 x 69in. (175.2 x 175.2cm.)
Painted in 1977
signed, titled and dated ‘SCRAMBLE: DESCENDING YELLOW VALUES/
ASCENDING SPECTRUM F. Stella 77’ (on the overlap); signed and dated again
‘F. Stella 77’ (on the overlap)
acrylic on canvas
68 7/8 x 69 in. (174.9 x 175.2 cm.)
Painted in 1977.
Scramble: Green Double/ Left N, Right 8
signed and dated '77 on the overlap; signed, titled and dated '77 on the stretcher
acrylic on canvas
69⅜ by 138¼ in. 176.2 by 351.2 cm.
signed and dated 'F. Stella '78' (on the stretcher)
acrylic on canvas
69 1/8 x 138 in. (175.5 x 350.5 cm.)
Painted in 1978.
signed, titled and dated 'F. Stella '78 SACRAMENTO Proposal #1' (on the overlap)
acrylic on canvas
103½ x 103½ in. (262.8 x 262.8 cm.)
Painted in 1978.
signed and dated 'F. Stella 78' (on the overlap)
acrylic on canvas
81 x 160 7/8in. (205.7 x 408.6cm.)
Painted in 1978
signed, titled and dated ‘D. SCRAMBLE: ASCENDING GREEN VALUES/ASCENDING SPECTRUM F. Stella ‘78’ (on the stretcher)
acrylic on canvas
69 x 69in. (175.2 x 175.2cm.)
Painted in 1978
Untitled (Double Concentric Square)
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 78 on the overlap;
signed and dated 78 on the reverse
205.5 by 408.5 cm. 81 by 160⅞ in.
acrylic, oilstick and glitter on aluminum
213⁄4 x 17 x 13⁄4 in. (55.2 x 43.2 x 4.4 cm.)
Executed in 1979.
Polar Co-Ordinates VII (A. 125)
signed, dated 1980 and numbered 3/100
lithograph and screenprint on paper
38 by 38 ½ in. 96.5 by 97.8 cm.
framed: 39 ⅜ by 39 ⅞ in. 100 by 101.3 cm
Executed in 1980
signed and dated 'F. Stella '80' (lower right)
acrylic, crayon and glitter on tycore
60 3/8 x 83 7/8 in. (153.4 x 213 cm.)
Executed in 1980.
signed and dated 'F. Stella '80' (upper center)
oil, colored crayon, glitter, foil and mylar collage on Tycore
85 x 61½ in. (215.9 x 156.2 cm.)
Executed in 1980.
oil, glitter, sand and mylar collage on Tycore
85 x 61 in. (215.9 x 154.9 cm.)
Executed in 1980.
signed and dated 'F. Stella '80' (lower right)
gouache, tempera, metallic paint, oil stick, felt-tip pen and glitter on monotype
38 x 38 3⁄8 in. (96.5 x 97.5 cm.)
Executed in 1980.
Polar Coordinates
signed and dated '80
gouache, tempera, metallic paint, oil stick, glitter, felt-tip pen and silkscreen on paper
38 by 38 3/8 in. 96.5 by 97.5 cm.
framed: 45 by 45 1/2 in. 114.3 by 115.6 cm.
Polar Co-ordinates II, from Polar Co-ordinates for Ronnie Peterson (see Axsom 120)
bearing the pencil inscription 2nd Proof for Double Brown and PC II 7
lithograph and screenprint in colors with monotype, hand-coloring and collage on Arches Cover paper
sheet: 38 ½ by 38 in. 978 by 964 mm.
Executed in 1980
Polar Co-ordinates VI, from Polar Co-ordinates for Ronnie Peterson (see Axsom 124)
lithograph and screenprint in colors with monotype, hand-coloring and collage on Arches Cover paper
sheet: 38⅜ by 38 in. 976 by 963 mm.
Executed in 1980
Polar Co-ordinates IV, from Polar Co-ordinates for Ronnie Peterson (A. 122)
signed in pencil, dated and inscribed PPII
lithograph, screenprint and letterpress in colors on 320 gram Arches Cover paper
sheet approx.: 38 by 38½ in. 965 by 980 in.
Executed in 1980
Polar Co-ordinates III, from Polar Co-ordinates for Ronnie Peterson (A. 121)
signed in pencil, dated, inscribed B and numbered 99/100
lithograph and screenprint in colors on 320 gram Arches Cover paper
sheet: 38⅜ by 38 in. 976 by 965 mm.
Executed in 1980
POLAR CO-ORDINATES VARIANT IA (SEE A. 119)
Extensive handcoloring over lithograph and screenprint in colors, 1980, signed in ball-point pen, dated and inscribed 'for John - Many Thanx', a unique variant aside from the edition of 20 plus two artist's proofs, on wove paper, framed
sheet: 978 by 964 mm 38½ by 38 in
New Caledonian Lorikeet
signed and dated '80 (upper right)
ground glass, oil crayon and collage on Tycore board
61 by 85 in.
154.9 by 215.9 cm.
Executed in 1980.
Bermuda petrel
signed and dated 80
acrylic, silkscreen ink, oil stick, Flashe, paper collage and glitter on tycore board
61 ⅛ by 85 in. 155.3 by 215.9 cm.
Talladega
acrylic and enamel on aluminum construction
29½ by 34 by 4 in.
75 by 86.4 by 10.2 cm.
Executed in 1980-81.
Estoril
mixed media on etched magnesium
110 by 123 by 16 in. 279.4 by 312.4 by 40.6 cm.
Executed in 1981.
Sinjerli Variation with Colored Ground I (A. 129)
signed, dated 81 and numbered 17/38
lithograph and screenprint on paper
32 by 32 in. 81.3 by 81.3 cm.
framed: 33 ½ by 33 ½ in. 85 by 85 cm.
Executed in 1981
Sinjerli Variations Squared with Colored Grounds (see Axsom 129-134)
each bearing the inscription Exhibition Proof on the verso
the complete set of six offset lithographs with screenprint in colors on Arches Cover paper
sheets: 32 by 32 in. 810 by 810 mm.
Executed in 1981
signed, titled and dated 'DIEPHOLZ Frank Stella '81' (on the reverse)
acrylic and enamel on aluminum construction
29 ¼ x 33 ½ x 4 in. (74.3 x 85.1 x 10.2 cm.)
Executed in 1981.
signed and dated 'Frank Stella '81' (on the reverse)
acrylic and enamel on aluminum construction
30 x 32 x 6 in. (76.2 x 82.3 x 15.2 cm.)
Executed in 1981.
Shards Variants Ia and Va (Axsom 149 and 152)
two lithographs with screenprint in colors on Arches Cover paper
sheets approx.: 45 ½ by 39 ¾ in. (115.6 by 101 cm.)
Executed in 1982
acrylic, enamel and tape on aluminum construction
108 x 125 x 7 in. (274.3 x 317.5 x 17.8 cm.)
Executed in 1982.
Swan Engraving Square I (Axsom 157)
signed in pencil, dated and numbered 6/20 (lower right)
etching on white TGL handmade paper
sheet: 54 by 51 ⅝ in. (137 by 131.1 cm.)
Executed in 1982
Then Came an Ox and Drank the Water (Axsom 177)
Lithograph, linoleum cut, and screenprint in colors with handcoloring and collage, 1982-84, signed in pencil, dated '84' and numbered 25/60 (total edition includes ten artist's proofs), from Illustrations After El Lissitzky's Had Gadya, on wove paper, published by Waddington Graphics, London, framed
sheet: 1370 by 1323 mm 53 ⅞ by 52 in
Shards III (Axsom 146)
Lithograph and screenprint in colours, 1982, from Shards, signed in pencil, dated, numbered 51/100 (total edition includes 20 artist's proofs), published by Petersburg Press, New York, on Arches wove paper, framed
sheet: 1150 by 1010mm 45¼ by 39¾in
SHARDS IV (A. 147)
Offset lithograph and screenprint in colors, 1982, signed in pencil, dated and numbered 81/100 (total edition includes 20 artist's proofs), on Arches Cover paper, printed and published by Petersburg Press, New York, framed
sheet: 1012 by 1150 mm 39⅞ by 45¼ in
Estoril Three II (Axsom 139)
Engraving, relief-printed etching and woodcut printed in colors, 1982, signed in pencil, dated and numbered 27/30 (total edition includes ten artist's proofs), from Circuits, on dyed TGL handmade paper, with the blindstamp of the printer and publisher, Tyler Graphics, Mount Kisco, New York, framed
sheet: 1685 by 1313 mm 66⅜ by 51⅝ in
Blyvoors (South African Mine Series)
honeycombed aluminum, corrugated cardboard and mixed media
85 by 104 by 61 in.
215.9 by 264.2 by 154.9 cm.
Executed in 1982.
Talladega Three II, from Circuits
signed in pencil, dated and numbered 21/30
relief print on TGL handmade, hand-colored paper
sheet approx.: 66 by 52 in. 1676 by 1321 mm.
Executed in 1982
oil, oilstick and lacquer on etched aluminum
79½ x 80 x 11¾ in. (201.9 x 203.2 x 29.8 cm.)
Executed in 1983.
Playskool Sink
hand-colored patinated cast bronze, aluminum, plastic, steel hose, hanger, wooden bowling pin, plastic and metal bracket
78,7 x 91,4 x 51 cm; 31 x 36 x 20 ⅛ in.
Executed in 1983
signed and dated 'F. Stella '83' (lower right)
mixed media on etched aluminium
80 x 67 3/8 x 14½in. (203 x 171.2 x 36.8cm.)
Executed in 1983
woodcut and relief in colors, on TGL handmade and hand-colored paper, 1983, signed and dated in pencil, numbered 20/30 (there were also eighteen artist's proofs), published by Tyler Graphics Ltd., Bedford, New York, with their blindstamp, the full sheet, in very good condition, framed
Overall: 66 ¾ x 52 in. (1696 x 1321 mm.)
woodcut and relief in colors, on TGL handmade and hand-colored paper, 1983, signed and dated in pencil, annotated 'State I', numbered 9/10, published by Tyler Graphics Ltd., Bedford, New York, with their blindstamp
Sheet: 67 x 51.1/2 in. (1702 x 1308 mm.)
Swan Engraving Circle I, State V
signed in pencil F. Stella, dated '83 and numbered 3/5 (lower right)
etching, relief and engraving on light mauve TGL handmade paper
diameter: 52¼ in. (132.7 cm.)
Executed in 1983
Imola III (from Circuits)
signed, dated '83 and numbered 23/30 (lower left)
woodcut and relief printed in colors on TGL handmade, hand-colored paper
sheet: 66 by 52 in.
167.6 by 132.1 cm.
Executed in 1983
Zejtun (Malta Series #8)
acrylic, oil, enamel, etched magnesium and ink on aluminium
284.5 by 326.4 by 185.4 cm. 112 by 128½ by 73 in.
Executed in 1983
technique mixte sur toile, magnésium gravé, aluminium et fibre de verre
325 x 328 x 40 cm.
Réalisé en 1984.
Imola Three II, State I (Axsom 142.1a)
Woodcut, screenprint and relief etching in colors, 1984, signed in pencil, dated, inscribed 'State' and numbered 5/10, from Circuits, on handmade TGL paper with dyed borders, with the blindstamp of the printer and publisher, Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York, framed
sheet: 1675 by 1309 mm 66 by 51 ½ in
IMOLA THREE IV (AXSOM 142.2)
Screenprint with relief in colors, 1984, signed in pencil, dated and numbered 5/30 (total edition includes ten artist’s proofs), on TGL handmade paper, published by Tyler Graphics Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York, framed
sheet: 1676 by 1321 mm 66 by 52 in
Then Water Came and Quenched the Fire, from Illustrations After El Lissitzky's Had Gadya (Axsom 176)
signed in pencil, dated '84 and numbered 36/60 (lower left)
lithograph, linoleum cut and screenprint in colors with hand-coloring and collage on T. H. Saunders and Somerset wove papers
sheet: 53 by 51 ⅛ in. (134.7 by 131 cm.)
Executed in 1984
A Hungry Cat Ate Up the Goat (Axsom 172)
Lithograph, linoleum cut and screenprint in colours, with handcolouring and collage, 1984, from Illustrations after El Lissitzy's Had Gadya, signed in pencil, dated, inscribed 'P.P. II', a printer's proof aside from the numbered edition of 60, published by Waddington Graphics, London, on wove paper, framed
sheet: 1150 by 1355mm 45⅜ by 53⅜in
La Scienza della Fiacca
oil, urethane, enamel, fluorescent alkyd, acrylic printing ink on canvas, etched magnesium, honeycombed aluminum and fiberglass, in 7 parts
123 by 130 by 30 in.
312.4 by 330.2 by 76.2 cm.
Executed in 1984.
Guifa e la Berretta Rossa
oil, urethane, enamel, fluorescent alkyd, acrylic on canvas, etched magnesium and fibreglass
overall: 330.2 by 408.3 by 79.4 cm. 130 by 160¾ by 31¼ in.
Executed in 1985.
Then Came a Fire and Burnt the Stick, from Illustrations after El Lissitzky's Had Gadya (see Axsom 175)
signed in pencil, dated and inscribed CTP IV
lithograph, linoleum cut and screenprint in colors with hand-coloring and collage on T.H. Saunders shaped, hand-cut Somerset wove papers
sheet: 51⅞ by 52⅞ in. (131.7 by 134.3 cm.)
Executed in 1985
acrylic and enamel on aluminum construction
77 ½ x 70 ½ x 12 in. (195.8 x 178.1 x 30.5 cm.)
Executed in 1985.
oil on anodized aluminum construction
48 ¼ x 62 1/8 x 15 5/8 in. (122.5 x 157.8 x 39.7cm.)
Executed in 1986.
oil on anodized aluminum
60 x 51 x 12 in. (152.4 x 129.5 x 30.5 cm.)
Executed in 1986.
Virginia's Bloody Soil
steel and bronze
29½ by 35 by 17½ in.
74.9 by 88.9 by 43.5 cm.
Executed in 1986.
incised with the artist's signature, date '86 and number 2/3 on the reverse
bronze, titanium, cast steel and handcoloring
29 by 22 by 10 in. 73.7 by 55.9 by 25.4 cm.
Executed in 1986
The Butcher Came and Slew the Ox (see Axsom 178)
Lithograph, linoleum cut and screenprint in colors with handcoloring and collage, 1986, signed in pencil, dated and inscribed 'oil over reject print', a proof aside from the numbered edition of 60 plus ten artist's proofs, from Illustrations after El Lissitzky's Had Gadya, on T.H. Saunders wove paper, the collage on Somerset wove paper, published by Waddington Graphics, London, framed
sheet approx.: 1425 by 1345 mm 56 ⅛ by 53 in
acrylic on etched magnesium and aluminum
60¾ x 171¼ x 27 1/8 in. (154.3 x 435 x 68.9 cm.)
Executed in 1988.
acrylic and enamel on aluminum
124 ½ x 103 ½ x 37 in. (316.2 x 262.9 x 94 cm.)
Executed in 1988.
painted aluminum
91 5/8 x 69 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. (232.7 x 176.5 x 72.3 cm.)
Executed in 1988.
oil, oilstick and enamel on aluminum construction
80 x 144 x 36 in. (203.2 x 365.7 x 91.4 cm.)
Executed in 1988.
mixed-media on aluminum
51 x 41 x 22¼ in. (129.5 x 104.1 x 56.5 cm.)
Executed in 1988.
The Whale as a Dish, from The Waves (Axsom 191)
signed in pencil, dated and numbered 35/60
lithograph, linoleum cut and screenprint in colors with hand-coloring, marbling and collage on T.H. Saunders and Somerset wove papers
sheet approx.: 67¾ by 54¼ in. 1721 by 1377 mm.
Executed in 1989
The Pacific
signed F.Stella, numbered CTP 5 and dated 89 (lower center)
screenprint, lithograph and linoleum cut, with hand-colouring and collage on Saunders and Somerset papers
Framed: 209 by 159 by 8 cm.
82¼ by 62½ by 3⅛ in.
Executed in 1989
Squid, from The Waves (Axsom 188)
signed in pencil, dated '88 and numbered 38/60 (lower center)
linoleum cut, lithograph and screenprint in colors with hand-coloring on T.H. Saunders Cold Pressed paper
sheet approx.: 74¼ by 54⅞ in. (188.8 by 139.5 cm.)
Executed in 1989
Ahab (Axsom 192)
Screenprint, lithograph and linoleum cut printed in colors with handcoloring, marbling and collage, 1989, signed in pencil, dated '88' and numbered 18/60 (total edition includes ten artist's proofs), from The Waves, on T. H. Saunders and Somerset wove papers, published by Waddington Graphics, London, framed
sheet approx.: 1865 by 1385 mm 73 ⅜ by 54 ½ in
MOBY DICK (A. 194)
Screenprint, lithograph and linoleum cut printed in colors with marbling and collage, 1989, signed in pencil, dated and inscribed 'C.T.P. 12', a unique color trial proof aside from the numbered edition of 60 plus ten artist's proofs, from The Waves, on T.H. Saunders and Somerset wove papers, published by Waddington Graphics, London, framed
The Hyena (Axsom 195)
Screenprint, lithograph and linoleum cut, with hand-colouring and collage, 1989, from The Waves, signed in pencil, dated, numbered 26/60 (total edition includes ten artist's proofs), printed by Trestle Editions and Brand X, New York, published by Waddington Graphics, London, on T.H. Saunders and Somerset wove paper, framed
sheet: 1720 by 1370mm 67¾ by 54in
mixed media on aluminium and magnesium
175 x 160 x 53cm.
Executed in 1990
wall relief--acrylic and enamel on aluminum
72 x 69 x 32 in. (182.9 x 175.3 x 81.3 cm.)
Executed in 1990.
enamel and spray enamel on aluminum and magnesium construction
71 1⁄2 x 76 x 30 in. (181.6 x 193 x 76.2 cm.)
Executed in 1990.
Canvas Bag Collage
signed F. Stella and dated ‘91 (lower left)
mixed media on Tycore with pushpins and masking tape
27½ by 59½ in.
69.9 by 151.1 cm.
Executed in 1991.
JONAH HISTORICALLY REGARDED (AXSOM 204)
Etching, aquatint, relief, screenprint, drypoint and engraving printed in colors with carborundum, 1991, signed in pencil, dated and numbered 6/30 (total edition includes 14 artist's proofs), on TGL handmade paper, with the blindstamp of the publisher, Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York, framed
sheet: 1867 by 1387 mm 73½ by 54⅝ in
acrylic, enamel and paper collage on aluminum
70 x 112 x 28 in. (177.8 x 284.4 x 71.2 cm.)
Executed in 1992.
woodcut, etching, aquatint, relief, screenprint, and drypoint in colors with collage of handmade paper, on three sheets of Fuji kozo handmade hand-colored paper, 1992, signed and dated in pencil, numbered 2/8 (there were also two artist's proofs), published by Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York, with their blindstamp, the full sheets, in very good condition, framed
Overall: 91 x 291 in. (2311 x 7391 mm.)
Monstrous Pictures of Whales, from Moby Dick Deckle Edges (Axsom 215)
signed in pencil, dated and numbered 6/38
lithograph, etching, aquatint, relief and screenprint in colors on white TGL handmade paper
sheet approx.: 47½ by 75⅝ in. 1207 by 1920 mm.
Executed in 1993
Figlefia (A. 223)
Lithograph, etching, aquatint and relief printed in colors, 1994, signed in pencil, dated and numbered 41/75 (total edition includes 14 artist's proofs in Roman numerals), from Imaginary Places, on TGL handmade paper, with the blindstamp of the printer and publisher, Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York, framed
sheet: 610 by 535 mm 24 by 21⅛ in
mixed media on aluminium, metal mesh, steel and screws
62 ¼ x 45 ¼ x 25 5/8in. (158 x 115 x 54cm.)
Executed in 1994
The Whale Watch (with embossed COA, hand signed by both Frank Stella and publisher Kenneth Tyler) Axsom 213, 1994
RIALLARO (BLACK AND WHITE) (AXSOM 232A)
Etching, aquatint, relief and collagraph, 1995, signed in pencil, dated and numbered 2/20 (total edition includes six artist's proofs), from Imaginary Places I, on TGL handmade paper, with the blindstamp of the publisher, Tyler Graphics Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York, framed
sheet: 1173 by 814 mm 46⅛ by 32 in
signed and dated 'F Stella 95' (at the center)
acrylic, resin and fibreglas on molded paper
51 x 51 in. (129.5 x 129.5 cm.)
Executed in 1995.
signed and dated 'F. Stella 95' (upper centre)
oil on moulded paper and resin on fibreglass
diameter: 54¼in. (138.5cm.)
Executed in 1995
Feneralia, from Imaginary Places (Axsom 228)
signed in pencil, dated and numbered 4/65
screenprint, lithograph, etching, aquatint and relief printed in colors on TGL handmade paper
sheet: 46 by 41¼ in. 1171 by 1048 mm.
Executed in 1995
Sanor, from Imaginary Places II (Axsom 247)
signed in pencil, dated '96 and numbered 12/35 (lower center)
lithograph, screenprint, etching, aquatint, relief and engraving printed in colors on white TGL handmade paper
sheet: 29 by 29 (73.7 by 73.7 cm.)
Executed in 1996
Iffish (A. 254)
Lithograph, screenprint and etching printed in colours, with relief, 1998, from Imaginary Places III, signed in pencil, dated, numbered 44/55 (total edition includes 14 artist's proofs), with the publisher's blindstamp, Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Mount Kisco, on TGL handmade paper, framed
sheet: 556 by 536mm 21⅞ by 21⅛in
Hacilar “Bouqras”
cast aluminum and steel
58 by 44 by 65 in.
147.3 by 111.8 by 165.1 cm.
Executed in 1999.
painted cast metal
61 x 72 x 18 in. (154.9 x 182.8 x 45.7 cm.)
Executed in 2001.
bronze and painted metal on cast aluminum
74 x 74 x 36 in. (188 x 188 x 91 cm.)
Executed in 2002.
sand cast aluminum, metal, enamel and plaster
91 x 56 x 21 in. (231.1 x 142.2 x 53.3 cm.)
Executed in 2002.





















































































































































































































































































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