Helen Frankenthaler
Helen Frankenthaler
1928 - 2011
Helen Frankenthaler was a second generation American Abstract Expressionist painter, and is among the most celebrated Post-War artists of all time. Born in Manhattan, she first became active in the 1950s New York School. She was influenced by Jackson Pollock, Willem de Koonig and other important artists. As she rose to fame with her iconic colour-stain method of applying thin layers of paint to unprimed canvas, her own works became the inspiration for internationally renowned Colour Field painters, including Kenneth Noland and Morris Louis. It was around this time in the 1960s when Clement Greenberg, the highly influential critic who admired Frankenthaler’s work, promoted and included her in several exhibitions. Her artistic style was constantly evolving, as she worked and exhibited over more than six decades. In addition to painting, Frankenthaler explored ceramics and sculpture, and also became known for her printmaking - specifically creating exceptional contemporary woodcuts. Her works have been the subject of important exhibitions and retrospectives, both solo and group shows, and highlight museum collections globally.
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Untitled by Helen Frankenthaler sold for $181,250
Helen Frankenthaler
Untitled
30 x 35 3/4 in, 76.2 x 90.8 cm
1997
mixed media on card
Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000 CDN
Sold for: $181,250 CDN (premium included)
International Art on Thursday, October 31, 2024
Complete Angler by Helen Frankenthaler sold for $103,500
Helen Frankenthaler
Complete Angler
48 1/2 x 31 1/2 in, 123.2 x 80 cm
acrylic on canvas
Estimate: $100,000 - $120,000 CDN
Sold for: $103,500 CDN (premium included)
October 2004 on Saturday, October 30, 2004
Getting Ready II by Helen Frankenthaler sold for $61,250
Helen Frankenthaler
Getting Ready II
19 3/4 x 26 in, 50.2 x 66 cm
acrylic and crayon on paper
Estimate: $50,000 - $70,000 CDN
Sold for: $61,250 CDN (premium included)
The Joan Stewart Clarke Collection - International Art on Wednesday, June 01, 2022
Untitled by Helen Frankenthaler sold for $61,250
Helen Frankenthaler
Untitled
19 1/2 x 26 1/2 in, 49.5 x 67.3 cm
acrylic on paper
Estimate: $50,000 - $70,000 CDN
Sold for: $61,250 CDN (premium included)
The Joan Stewart Clarke Collection - International Art on Wednesday, June 01, 2022
Guadalupe by Helen Frankenthaler sold for $20,000
Helen Frankenthaler
Guadalupe
68 1/2 x 44 3/4 in, 174 x 113.7 cm
1989
Mixografia print on handmade paper
Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000 CDN
Sold for: $20,000 CDN (premium included)
International Graphics & Pop Art on Thursday, April 25, 2019
Sunshine After Rain by Helen Frankenthaler sold for $7,020
Helen Frankenthaler
Sunshine After Rain
33 1/8 x 27 1/8 in, 84.1 x 68.9 cm
etching, aquatint and drypoint on paper
Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000 CDN
Sold for: $7,020 CDN (premium included)
April 2014 - 1st Session on Thursday, April 24, 2014
Flirt by Helen Frankenthaler sold for $4,720
Helen Frankenthaler
Flirt
26 5/8 x 39 1/4 in, 67.6 x 99.7 cm
screenprint in colours
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000 CDN
Sold for: $4,720 CDN (premium included)
October 2015 - 3rd Session on Thursday, October 29, 2015
Grey Fireworks by Helen Frankenthaler sold for $4,720
Helen Frankenthaler
Grey Fireworks
27 1/2 x 45 1/2 in, 69.8 x 115.6 cm
screenprint in colours
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000 CDN
Sold for: $4,720 CDN (premium included)
October 2015 - 3rd Session on Thursday, October 29, 2015
Dreamwalk by Helen Frankenthaler sold for $4,025
Helen Frankenthaler
Dreamwalk
21 1/2 x 39 1/2 in, 54.6 x 100.3 cm
lithograph on handmade paper
Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000 CDN
Sold for: $4,025 CDN (premium included)
April 2005 on Saturday, April 30, 2005