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Painter, b. 1945 -

Sean Scully, an abstract Expressionist artist, was born in Ireland in 1945. Raised and educated in England, Scully studied painting at the Croydon College of Art for three years and Newcastle University for an additional four. In 1975, his hard work was rewarded with a Harkness Fellowship, and he emigrated to New York City. During this time, drawings by Sean Scully showcased depth and dimension using complex, interwoven lines. Tape and spray paint made the lines of Sean Scully's artwork crisp and saturated. He would later abandon this aesthetic in favor of subdued hues and hand-drawn lines. 

Despite the change in composition, Sean Scully's drawings continued to focus on geometric structures, expanding to form multi-paneled pieces. Already considered classics of contemporary art, Sean Scully's paintings for sale command impressive sums. Get friends talking by purchasing attention-grabbing abstract drawings online from galleries and at auction.

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  • SEÁN SCULLY RA (B.1945) Wall of Light Orange Aquatint, 57 x 76.5cm, 32.5 x 45cm (image) Signed, inscribed with title and no. 3/25 Provenance: with Alan Cristea Gallery, London, label verso
    Apr. 08, 2025

    SEÁN SCULLY RA (B.1945) Wall of Light Orange Aquatint, 57 x 76.5cm, 32.5 x 45cm (image) Signed, inscribed with title and no. 3/25 Provenance: with Alan Cristea Gallery, London, label verso

    Est: €4,000 - €6,000

    SEÁN SCULLY RA (B.1945) Wall of Light Orange Aquatint, 57 x 76.5cm, 32.5 x 45cm (image) Signed, inscribed with title and no. 3/25 Provenance: with Alan Cristea Gallery, London, label verso

    Adam's
  • Sean Scully, Untitled (Unframed)
    Mar. 26, 2025

    Sean Scully, Untitled (Unframed)

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Sean Scully Untitled (Unframed) 1996 watercolor on paper 7.75 h x 5.75 w in (20 x 15 cm) Signed, titled, dated and numbered to verso 'Unframed 44/50 S. Scully 96'. This work is number 44 from a series of 50 unique watercolors produced and donated by the artist to the AIDS Community Research Initiative of America. Literature: Unframed - Artists Respond to AIDS, ACRIA, pg. 42 illustrates this work This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Rago Arts and Auction Center
  • 8 Sean Scully (Irish/American, 1945- ) etchings
    Mar. 22, 2025

    8 Sean Scully (Irish/American, 1945- ) etchings

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, Volume with complete text and 8 color etchings with aquatint, 1992. each singed, dated and annotated HC 2 of 3 in pencil, regular edition of 300, printed by Mohammad O. Khalil, New York. Published by the Limited Editions Club, New York. Original gilt-lettered full black Morocco with suede-lined black cloth clamshell box with gilt spine label. 12 x10" ea. (sheet)

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts
  • SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). Landline Green White. oil on aluminium85 x 75
    Mar. 19, 2025

    SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). Landline Green White. oil on aluminium85 x 75

    Est: £500,000 - £800,000

    SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). Landline Green White. oil on aluminium85 x 75 in. (216 x 190.4 cm.).

    Christie's
  • Sean Scully (1945-2006) Omaha snow door, 1999 -2000
    Mar. 19, 2025

    Sean Scully (1945-2006) Omaha snow door, 1999 -2000

    Est: €2,500 - €3,000

    Sean Scully (1945-2006) Omaha snow door, 1999 -2000 Tirage C-Print Signed, titled and numbered on the back "5/6" Edition of 6 76 × 64 cm (image) 95 × 84 cm (sheet) Provenance: - Galerie Lelong, Paris - Private collection, Paris Exhibition: Düsseldorf, Kunstsammlung NRW, "Sean Scully", 17 March 2001 - 4 June 2001 Sean Scully (1945-2006) Omaha snow door, 1999 -2000 Tirage C-Print Signé, titré et numéroté au dos "5/6" Édition de 6 exemplaires 76 × 64 cm (l'image) 95 × 84 cm (la feuille) Provenance : - Galerie Lelong, Paris - Collection particulière, Paris Exposition : Düsseldorf, Kunstsammlung NRW, "Sean Scully", 17 mars 2001 - 4 juin 2001

    Piasa
  • Sean Scully (1945-2006) A Corner of Barcelona, 1997-2000
    Mar. 19, 2025

    Sean Scully (1945-2006) A Corner of Barcelona, 1997-2000

    Est: €4,000 - €6,000

    Sean Scully (1945-2006) A Corner of Barcelona, 1997-2000 Tirage C-Print Signed, titled and numbered on the back "5/6" Edition of 6 70 × 100 cm (image) 92 × 121 cm (sheet) Provenance: - Galerie Lelong, Paris - Private collection, Paris Exhibitions: - Düsseldorf, Kunstsammlung NRW, "Sean Scully" 17 March 2001 - 4 June 2001 - Arcueil, Centre Julio Gonzalez, "Sean Scully", 31 January 2002 - 7 April 2002 Sean Scully (1945-2006) A Corner of Barcelona, 1997-2000 Tirage C-Print Signé, titré et numéroté au dos "5/6" Édition de 6 exemplaires 70 × 100 cm (l'image) 92 × 121 cm (la feuille) Provenance : - Galerie Lelong, Paris - Collection particulière, Paris Expositions : - Düsseldorf, Kunstsammlung NRW, "Sean Scully", 17 mars 2001 - 4 juin 2001 - Arcueil, Centre Julio Gonzalez, "Sean Scully", 31 janvier 2002 - 7 avril 2002

    Piasa
  • SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945). Landline 22.1.15. pastel on paper90 7/8 x 65in. (231
    Mar. 06, 2025

    SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945). Landline 22.1.15. pastel on paper90 7/8 x 65in. (231

    Est: £200,000 - £300,000

    SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945). Landline 22.1.15. pastel on paper90 7/8 x 65in. (231.1. x 165.1cm.).

    Christie's
  • SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945). Pale Green Light. oil on linen84 ¼ x 96 ½in. (214 x
    Mar. 05, 2025

    SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945). Pale Green Light. oil on linen84 ¼ x 96 ½in. (214 x

    Est: £500,000 - £800,000

    SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945). Pale Green Light. oil on linen84 ¼ x 96 ½in. (214 x 245cm.).

    Christie's
  • Seán Scully (b.1945) MUNICH MIRRORS, 2003 [SET OF FIVE]
    Mar. 03, 2025

    Seán Scully (b.1945) MUNICH MIRRORS, 2003 [SET OF FIVE]

    Est: €14,000 - €18,000

    Seán Scully (b.1945) MUNICH MIRRORS, 2003 [SET OF FIVE] aquatint and spit bite; (no. 37 from an edition of 40); (5) each dated lower right, titled lower centre and numbered lower left; the fifth signed lower right and bearing Fenton Gallery label on reverse h:13.50  w:9.25 in. Literature: Representing Art in Ireland, Fenton Gallery, 2008, p. 171 This portfolio can be found in the collection of The Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington D.C. where it was gifted by the artist.

    Whyte's
  • Sean Scully Anlässlich des Tennistourniers der Fre…
    Mar. 02, 2025

    Sean Scully Anlässlich des Tennistourniers der Fre…

    Est: -

    Sean Scully Roland Garros. 2001. Ausstellungsplakat. Farboffset auf glattem Offsetpapier. 75 x 57 cm. Im Druck signiert, datiert und betitelt, rechts unten mit dem Copyright-Vermerk der Galerie Lelong. - Sehr gut erhalten. Ausgezeichneter, farbfrischer Druck der formatfüllenden Darstellung. Anlässlich des Tennistourniers der French Open, die im gleichnamigen Tennisplatz stattfinden, 2001 erschienen. Colour offset on smooth offset paper. Signed, dated and titled in print, with the copyright note of Galerie Lelong at lower right. - In very good condition. Superb, colour-fresh impression of the full-sized depiction. - Published as exhibition poster on the occasion of the French Open tennis tournament which takes place in the tennis court of the same name, in 2001.

    Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin GmbH
  • SEAN SCULLY - Himalayan Blue Fold
    Feb. 11, 2025

    SEAN SCULLY - Himalayan Blue Fold

    Est: -

    SEAN SCULLY Dublin 1945 Himmelblau Fold. 2003 Aquatint on Hahnemühle paper Signed in pencil, titled and dated 2003 Numbered 5/40 Measurements 44 x 45 cm (print); 78 x 73.5 cm (paper) Published by Grafiikanpaja Himmelblau, Finland 2003 PROVENANCE Lelong Gallery, Paris Corporate Collection, Germany Private collection EXHIBITIONS 2004 (13 May-10 July), "Sean Scully. Winter Robe", Lelong Gallery, Paris BIBLIOGRAPHY Michael Peppiatt, "Exhibition catalogue. Sean Scully, Winter Robe", Lelong Gallery, Paris 2004.

    Subastas Segre
  • SEAN SCULLY 'WALL OF LIGHT' OFFSET LITHOGRAPH
    Feb. 01, 2025

    SEAN SCULLY 'WALL OF LIGHT' OFFSET LITHOGRAPH

    Est: $100 - $150

    Wall of Light offset lithograph after Sean Scully. Viewable measures 5 1/8" x 4 5/8". Frame measures 14 1/8" x 13 1/2".

    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
  • SEAN SCULLY 'CATHERINE' OFFSET LITHOGRAPH
    Feb. 01, 2025

    SEAN SCULLY 'CATHERINE' OFFSET LITHOGRAPH

    Est: $100 - $150

    'Catherine' offset lithograph after Sean Scully. Viewable measures 5" x 3 3/4". Frame measures 14" x 12 3/4".

    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
  • Sean Scully, Five Unions
    Dec. 18, 2024

    Sean Scully, Five Unions

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    Sean Scully Five Unions 1996 etching, aquatint, sugarlift, and spitbite in colors image: 3.5 h x 5 w in (9 x 13 cm) sheet: 14.625 h x 11.125 w in (37 x 28 cm) Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower edge of one work '5. 9/40 Five Unions Sean Scully 96'. Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge of one work '4. 9/40 SS 96'. Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge of one work '3. 9/40 SS 96'. Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge of one work '2. 9/40 SS 96'. Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge of one work '1. 9/40 SS 96'. This complete portfolio of five works is number 9 from the edition of 40 published by Burnet Editions, New York. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Wright
  • Sean Scully, Liliane
    Dec. 18, 2024

    Sean Scully, Liliane

    Est: $20,000 - $30,000

    Sean Scully Liliane 2010 aquatint with sugarlift, spitbite and hard-ground etching on Somerset Textured White 300 gsm image (each): 24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm) sheet (each): 34 h x 28 w in (86 x 71 cm) Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower edge of one work '8 AP 9/10 Liliane Sean Scully 10'. Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge of seven works '7 AP 9/10 SS 10', '6 AP 9/10 SS 10', '5 AP 9/10 SS 10', '4 AP 9/10 SS 10', '3 AP 9/10 SS 10', '2 AP 9/10 SS 10' and '1. AP 9/10 SS 10'. This complete portfolio of eight works is artist's proof 9 of 10 apart from the edition of 40 published by Gregory Burnet Editions, New York. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Wright
  • SEAN SCULLY (Dublin, 1945). "Raval II". 1996. Etching and aquatint engraving on paper, copy 9/24. Signed, justified and titled.
    Dec. 18, 2024

    SEAN SCULLY (Dublin, 1945). "Raval II". 1996. Etching and aquatint engraving on paper, copy 9/24. Signed, justified and titled.

    Est: €7,000 - €8,000

    SEAN SCULLY (Dublin, 1945). "Raval II". 1996. Etching and aquatint engraving on paper, copy 9/24. Signed, justified and titled. Measurements: 29 x 27,5 cm.(print); 56 x 75 cm.(paper); 63,5 x 82 cm.(frame). Sean Scully's abstraction was based on the exploration of an essential and dynamic geometry. This is seen in this print: the alternation of black stripes and black and white squares creates a rhythmic and balanced composition. Geometric forms are not static in Sean Scully's work. Instead, they seem to interact with each other, generating a visual dialogue full of tension and movement. The choice of black and white emphasizes the purity of the forms and allows the viewer to focus on the tonal hallmarks and structure of the composition. This also gives the work a sense of timelessness and sobriety. Scully is conceived as one of the giants of contemporary art. He studied at Croydon College of Art and the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. He received a scholarship to Harvard University in the early 1970s and has since settled in New York. From the beginning of his career, Sean Scully has worked from geometry, in a line that links the tradition of Piet Mondrian's cold abstraction and Mark Rothko's color field painting. In the eighties, Scully incorporates into his compositions different pieces that he paints independently, which reinforces the spatial tension of his characteristic structure of vertical and horizontal bands; in this way he plays with the trompe l'oeil that provokes the sensation of moving forward and backward in parts of the work, enhanced by the variation of the colors. The handling of color is essential in the evolution of Scully's work, who dispenses with acrylic to use oil, which offers greater expressive power. His method is based on the application of successive wet layers of paint, so that the color changes according to the drying time of each layer; thus, the result achieved through each pigment is always unexpected. The reference to the artist's vital universe characterizes Scully's work, something that is reflected in the titles that sometimes reveal the starting point of the creative process of a poetics that links reason and emotion. Scully was nominated for the Turner Prize in 1989 and 1993. He has exhibited widely throughout Europe and the United States, with a presence in some of the world's most important museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, the National Gallery of Art, and the Smithsonian, among many others.2 Scully currently lives and works between New York, Barcelona, and Munich, where he served as a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts. In 2015 he inaugurated the Espai d'Art Sean Scully, a permanent installation in the chapel of the Monastery of Santa Cecília de la Montserrat Mountain.

    Setdart Auction House
  • ATTR SEAN SCULLY ABSTRACT AMERICAN IRISH OIL PAINTING
    Dec. 08, 2024

    ATTR SEAN SCULLY ABSTRACT AMERICAN IRISH OIL PAINTING

    Est: $100 - $150

    Attributed to Sean Scully, Irish, American, born 1945, oil painting on board depicting a geometrical abstract composition. Signed with initials, lower right. Framed. Sean Scully is an Irish born American based artist working as a painter, printmaker, sculptor and photographer. His work is held in museum collections worldwide and he has twice been named a Turner Prize nominee. Moving from London to New York in 1975, Scully helped lead the transition from Minimalism to Emotional abstraction in painting, abandoning the reduced vocabulary of Minimalism in favor of a return to metaphor and spirituality in art. One of a kind artwork.

    Antique Arena Inc
  • Sean Scully Roland Garros. 2001. Ausstellungsplakat. Farboffset auf glattem Offsetpapier. 75 x 57 cm
    Dec. 07, 2024

    Sean Scully Roland Garros. 2001. Ausstellungsplakat. Farboffset auf glattem Offsetpapier. 75 x 57 cm

    Est: €200 - €250

    Sean Scully Roland Garros. 2001. Ausstellungsplakat. Farboffset auf glattem Offsetpapier. 75 x 57 cm. Im Druck signiert, datiert und betitelt, rechts unten mit dem Copyright-Vermerk der Galerie Lelong. - Sehr gut erhalten. Ausgezeichneter, farbfrischer Druck der formatfüllenden Darstellung. Online Moderne und Zeitgenössische Kunst Scully, Sean Roland Garros. 2001. Ausstellungsplakat. Farboffset auf glattem Offsetpapier. 75 x 57 cm. Im Druck signiert, datiert und betitelt, rechts unten mit dem Copyright-Vermerk der Galerie Lelong. - Sehr gut erhalten. Ausgezeichneter, farbfrischer Druck der formatfüllenden Darstellung. Anlässlich des Tennistourniers der French Open, die im gleichnamigen Tennisplatz stattfinden, 2001 erschienen. Colour offset on smooth offset paper. Signed, dated and titled in print, with the copyright note of Galerie Lelong at lower right. - In very good condition. Superb, colour-fresh impression of the full-sized depiction. - Published as exhibition poster on the occasion of the French Open tennis tournament which takes place in the tennis court of the same name, in 2001.

    Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin GmbH
  • Sean Scully, Untitled (7.18.85), 1985
    Nov. 29, 2024

    Sean Scully, Untitled (7.18.85), 1985

    Est: €40,000 - €50,000

    Signed and dated 'Scully 7.18.85' The present work from 1985 is characterised by the juxtaposition of clearly defined geometric forms and a lively, almost impasto application of paint. This combination lends the work a special significance and conveys a combination of physicality and abstraction that is typical of Scully's work. Unlike many representatives of geometric abstraction, his painting always evokes a certain warmth and humanity. In the present work, Sean Scully uses interlocking rectangles and stripes, executed in earthy colours and black and white tones. The alternation between horizontal and vertical elements and the different textures of the coloured areas lend the picture a tactile quality. The rough, almost sketchy lines underline Scully's painting style, which exude a feeling of power and spontaneity. At first glance, his works appear strict and formal, but on closer inspection they reveal an astonishing complexity and sensuality.

    Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
  • SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945) - Wall of Light Diego
    Nov. 22, 2024

    SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945) - Wall of Light Diego

    Est: $800,000 - $1,200,000

    SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945) Wall of Light Diego oil on canvas 85 ¼ x 75 in. (216.5 x 190.5 cm.)

    Christie's
  • SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945) - Pieta 2
    Nov. 22, 2024

    SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945) - Pieta 2

    Est: $400,000 - $600,000

    SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945) Pieta 2 oil on linen 42 x 48 in. (106.7 x 121.9 cm.)

    Christie's
  • Sean Scully (b. 1945): Untitled
    Nov. 21, 2024

    Sean Scully (b. 1945): Untitled

    Est: $5,000 - $8,000

    Etching in black with hand additions on wove paper, 1996, signed, titled, dated and numbered 44/50 in pencil. 7 7/8 x 5 5/8 in. (sheet), 11 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. (frame).

    STAIR
  • Sean SCULLY
    Nov. 20, 2024

    Sean SCULLY

    Est: €2,500 - €3,500

    Sean SCULLY Raval 7 - 1996 Eau-forte et aquatinte en couleurs Signée, titrée, datée et numérotée "3/24"  56,5 x 76 cm Oberhuber, Tonneau-Ryckelynck & Fehlemann 96012. Etching and aquatint in colors ; signed, titled, dated and numbered 22.24 x 29.92 in. Sean SCULLY

    Artcurial
  • SCULLY (Sean).
    Nov. 20, 2024

    SCULLY (Sean).

    Est: €80 - €100

    Sean Scully. Prints. Catalogue Raisonné 1968-1999. S.l., Éditions Galerie Lelong, 1999. In-4, cartonnage, sous jaquette illustrée. Catalogue raisonné de Sean Scully illustré de nombreuses reproductions en couleurs.

    Alde
  • SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). 7.31.84. charcoal and pastel on paper 22 x 30
    Nov. 19, 2024

    SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). 7.31.84. charcoal and pastel on paper 22 x 30

    Est: £30,000 - £50,000

    SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). 7.31.84. charcoal and pastel on paper 22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2cm.).

    Christie's
  • SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). Red Triptych. Image 445 x 605 mm. Sheet 559 x
    Nov. 19, 2024

    SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). Red Triptych. Image 445 x 605 mm. Sheet 559 x

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). Red Triptych. Image 445 x 605 mm. Sheet 559 x 762 mm..

    Christie's
  • SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). 9.26.87. pastel on paper 22 ½ x 30 in. (57.2 x
    Nov. 19, 2024

    SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). 9.26.87. pastel on paper 22 ½ x 30 in. (57.2 x

    Est: £50,000 - £80,000

    SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). 9.26.87. pastel on paper 22 ½ x 30 in. (57.2 x 76.2 cm.).

    Christie's
  • SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). PLACE 3.5.94. oil on paper 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x
    Nov. 19, 2024

    SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). PLACE 3.5.94. oil on paper 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x

    Est: £40,000 - £60,000

    SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). PLACE 3.5.94. oil on paper 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm.).

    Christie's
  • SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). Untitled, 1982. pastel on paper 11 ¾ x 10 5⁄8
    Nov. 19, 2024

    SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). Untitled, 1982. pastel on paper 11 ¾ x 10 5⁄8

    Est: £12,000 - £18,000

    SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). Untitled, 1982. pastel on paper 11 ¾ x 10 5⁄8 in. (29.9 x 26.8 cm.).

    Christie's
  • SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). 2.25.97. watercolour on paper 29 5⁄8 x 22 ¼ in
    Nov. 19, 2024

    SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). 2.25.97. watercolour on paper 29 5⁄8 x 22 ¼ in

    Est: £50,000 - £80,000

    SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). 2.25.97. watercolour on paper 29 5⁄8 x 22 ¼ in. (75.2 x 56.5 cm.).

    Christie's
  • SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). PLACE 3.8.94. oil on paper 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x
    Nov. 19, 2024

    SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). PLACE 3.8.94. oil on paper 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x

    Est: £60,000 - £80,000

    SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). PLACE 3.8.94. oil on paper 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm.).

    Christie's
  • SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). 3.2.97. watercolour on paper 12 x 9 1⁄8 in. (3
    Nov. 19, 2024

    SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). 3.2.97. watercolour on paper 12 x 9 1⁄8 in. (3

    Est: £15,000 - £25,000

    SEAN SCULLY, R.A. (B. 1945). 3.2.97. watercolour on paper 12 x 9 1⁄8 in. (30.5 x 23 cm.).

    Christie's
  • Sean Scully (b. 1945)
    Oct. 31, 2024

    Sean Scully (b. 1945)

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    LILIANE Complete set of eight aquatints with sugar lift, spit bite and hard ground etching, 2010, on Somerset Textured White paper, each signed, dated, inscribed 1-10, and numbered AP 10/10, the eighth print with full signature and also titled, in pencil, printed by Burnet Editions, New York, published by Alexander and Bonin Publishing, New York, with full margins, in original linen-covered portfolio. Plates 24 x 18 inches; 610 x 457 mm. Sheets 34 x 28 inches; 864 x 711 mm.

    DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • Sean Scully (Dublin 1945 - lebt in New York u. Deutschland) Light in December.
    Oct. 26, 2024

    Sean Scully (Dublin 1945 - lebt in New York u. Deutschland) Light in December.

    Est: €80,000 -

    Sean Scully (Dublin 1945 - lebt in New York u. Deutschland) Light in December. Öl auf Leinwand auf Holz. 1997. Verso signiert, datiert (12.97) u. in Versalien betitelt. Aus Irland ausgewandert, zwischen Gewalt und Kriminalität in den Straßen Englands aufgewachsen, fand Sean Scully im Intellekt und in der Kunst seine Heimat. Ausgebildet in Newcastle (England), wurde der mutige Künstler in den 1980er Jahren in New York bekannt und ist heute weltberühmt. - Waren seine Anfänge noch figurativ, erkannte Scully früh die Abstraktion als die universelle Kunstsprache, mit der er jeden Menschen erreichen konnte: "Ich wollte Kunst machen, die verbindet. Ich möchte die Welt zusammenfügen und Unterschiede abbauen. Ich sehe mich als Botschafter des Friedens und des Verständnisses - und Abstraktion ist ein Teil davon, denn sie ist eine Sprache, insbesondere die Art, wie ich sie mit diesen Grundstrukturen verwende, die allen Menschen gemeinsam ist." - Auf eine Phase von farbkräftigen, geometrischen Rasterbildern, die Scully Anerkennung brachten, deren Formen der Künstler jedoch bald als zu monoton empfand, folgte Mitte der 1970er Jahre eine Art Offenbarung: "Als ich nach Marokko reiste, sah ich eine andere Geometrie. Die Geometrie, die ich zuvor gesehen und studiert hatte, war die von Johannes Itten, dem Bauhaus und dem Suprematismus, eine Geometrie der Ordnung. In Marokko hingegen sah ich eine Geometrie der Emotionen, der Bewegung und der Spiritualität. Dadurch öffnete sich etwas in mir und als ich zurückkam, begann ich, Streifenbilder zu malen, die sehr repetitiv und sehr rhythmisch waren. Diese Reise nach Marokko hat mich verändert." Scully beschäftigte sich intensiv mit der Farbfeldmalerei Mark Rothkos und fand schließlich zu seiner ganz persönlichen Handschrift. - Es ist gefühlte Symmetrie und gleichzeitig deren Bruch, eine "dreckige Geometrie" und "wirklich seltsame Mischung aus Konstruktivismus und Romantik", so der Künstler. Seine Form der Abstraktion und die Wahl der Farben sollen bewusst metaphorische Gedankenschlüsse erzeugen und persönliche Erinnerungen evozieren. Daher gibt er seinen Bildern gezielt Titel, um gewisse Assoziationsketten zu beeinflussen und zu lenken, wie in vorliegendem Gemälde "Light in December": Sofort stellen sich mental Verbindungen zu Winterlicht, Kälte, Dunkelheit, aber auch Geborgenheit, Wärme und Zusammenhalt her. - "Meine Arbeit ist eine Möglichkeit, die Strukturen, die uns tatsächlich beherrschen, zu emotionalisieren, zu individualisieren oder zu vermenschlichen. Das ist wirklich die Absicht meiner Arbeit. Wir leben in einer Welt, die aus Mauern und Gittern besteht, einer Welt der Geometrie und Hyperstrukturen. Meine Arbeit ist ein Weg damit umzugehen, sie poetisch und tiefgründig zu machen und in gewisser Weise ihre Tyrannei zu überwinden." Scully formt Strukturen und Farbflächen zu individuellen Bildern mit universellem Ausdruck, um eine Symbiose aus Intellekt und Spiritualität zu kreieren. Und das komme letztendlich der Welt zugute, denn Kunst sei inzwischen eine neue Religion, so der Künstler: "Was in der Kunstwelt passiert ist, ist, dass die Kunst sehr mächtig geworden ist, da sie in gewissem Sinne die Religion ersetzt hat. Kunst ist eine große Antriebskraft für das Gute, die enorm machtvoll geworden ist." (alle Zitate aus: Sean Scully im Interview mit Marta Gnyp, Januar 2022, www.martagnyp.com/publications/sean-scully, aus dem Englischen übersetzt von Lehr Kunstauktionen) - Minimales Craquelé. [46]

    Dr. Irene Lehr Kunstauktionen GmbH
  • Sean Scully (b.1945) Doric Grey
    Oct. 24, 2024

    Sean Scully (b.1945) Doric Grey

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    Sean Scully (b.1945) Doric Grey Etching with aquatint printed in colours, 2012, signed, dated and titled in pencil, numbered from the edition of 40, printed by Burnet Editions, New York, on wove paper, with full margins, sheet 203 x 280mm (8 x 11in), with the accompanying book 'Doric' and matching grey linen presentation box, overall 322 x 240mm (12 5/8 x 9 3/8in) This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

    Forum Auctions - UK
  • Sean Scully (b.1945) Heart of Darkness
    Oct. 24, 2024

    Sean Scully (b.1945) Heart of Darkness

    Est: £800 - £1,200

    Sean Scully (b.1945) Heart of Darkness Etching with aquatint printed in colours, 1992, signed and dated in pencil, inscribed 'BAT',  a bon a tirer proof aside from the edition of 20,  printed by Mohammad O.Khalil, published by The Limited Editions Club, New York, on wove paper, with full margins, sheet 468 x 555mm (18 3/8 x 21 7/8in) This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

    Forum Auctions - UK
  • SEAN SCULLY (B.1945) Ravel 5 Etching, 29 x 58cm Edition 10/24 Signed, inscribed and dated (19)'96
    Oct. 22, 2024

    SEAN SCULLY (B.1945) Ravel 5 Etching, 29 x 58cm Edition 10/24 Signed, inscribed and dated (19)'96

    Est: €3,000 - €5,000

    SEAN SCULLY (B.1945) Ravel 5 Etching, 29 x 58cm Edition 10/24 Signed, inscribed and dated (19)'96

    Adam's
  • Sean Scully (Irish/American b. 1945), Green Ascending, Woodcut in color, 1991, Sheet size: 1039 x 1300 mm (40-3/4 x 51-1/4 in)
    Oct. 18, 2024

    Sean Scully (Irish/American b. 1945), Green Ascending, Woodcut in color, 1991, Sheet size: 1039 x 1300 mm (40-3/4 x 51-1/4 in)

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Sean Scully (Irish/American, b. 1945) Green Ascending Woodcut in color; apparently in good condition. Framed.* Signed Sean Scully and dated 91 in graphite l.r., titled in graphite l.c. and numbered 16/20 l.l.; together with signed book, Sean Scully: Wall of Light, edited by Stephen Phillip, Rizzoli International Publications, 2005

    Weschler's
  • SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945). Fire. oil on linen 63 x 63in. (160.2 x 160.2cm.).
    Oct. 10, 2024

    SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945). Fire. oil on linen 63 x 63in. (160.2 x 160.2cm.).

    Est: £500,000 - £800,000

    SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945). Fire. oil on linen 63 x 63in. (160.2 x 160.2cm.).

    Christie's
  • SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945). Grey Red. pastel on paper 40 ½ x 60in. (103 x 152.4c
    Oct. 10, 2024

    SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945). Grey Red. pastel on paper 40 ½ x 60in. (103 x 152.4c

    Est: £150,000 - £250,000

    SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945). Grey Red. pastel on paper 40 ½ x 60in. (103 x 152.4cm.).

    Christie's
  • SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945). Mooseurach Wall of Light. oil on canvas 74 7⁄8 x 80
    Oct. 09, 2024

    SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945). Mooseurach Wall of Light. oil on canvas 74 7⁄8 x 80

    Est: £700,000 - £1,000,000

    SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945). Mooseurach Wall of Light. oil on canvas 74 7⁄8 x 80 1⁄8in. (190.4 x 203.5cm.).

    Christie's
  • SEAN SCULLY, AMERICAN 1945-, RED FOLD, 2006, Aquatint in colors, Sheet: 19 1/4 x 15 in. (48.9 x 38.1 cm.), Frame: 21 5/8 x 17 5/8 in. (54.9 x 44.8 cm.)
    Oct. 08, 2024

    SEAN SCULLY, AMERICAN 1945-, RED FOLD, 2006, Aquatint in colors, Sheet: 19 1/4 x 15 in. (48.9 x 38.1 cm.), Frame: 21 5/8 x 17 5/8 in. (54.9 x 44.8 cm.)

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    SEAN SCULLY AMERICAN, 1945- RED FOLD, 2006 Aquatint in colors Lower left numbered: 40/50; lower center titled: Red Fold; lower right signed and dated: Sean Scully 06; lower right blind stamp: Burnet Edition

    Potomack Company
  • SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945). Barcelona Diptych 5. Plate 285 x 390 mm. (overall) S
    Oct. 01, 2024

    SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945). Barcelona Diptych 5. Plate 285 x 390 mm. (overall) S

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    SEAN SCULLY (B. 1945). Barcelona Diptych 5. Plate 285 x 390 mm. (overall) Sheet 682 x 514 mm..

    Christie's
  • Sean Scully (b.1945) WALL OF LIGHT RED, 2002
    Sep. 30, 2024

    Sean Scully (b.1945) WALL OF LIGHT RED, 2002

    Est: €4,000 - €6,000

    Sean Scully (b.1945) WALL OF LIGHT RED, 2002 aquatint in colours; (no. 29 from an edition of 40) signed and dated lower right; numbered lower left; titled lower centre; with Kerlin Gallery label on reverse h:17.75  w:21.75 in. Provenance: Kerlin Gallery, Dublin; Private collection

    Whyte's
  • Sean Scully; Walls of Aran with introduction by Colm Tóibín, HB, signed by
    Sep. 25, 2024

    Sean Scully; Walls of Aran with introduction by Colm Tóibín, HB, signed by

    Est: €250 - €350

    Sean Scully; Walls of Aran with introduction by Colm Tóibín, HB, signed by both Sean Scully & Colm Tóbín Thames & Hudson 2007

    Purcell Auctioneers
  • Sean & Oisin Scully; Jack the Wolf, signed and illustrated by both Sean & O
    Sep. 25, 2024

    Sean & Oisin Scully; Jack the Wolf, signed and illustrated by both Sean & O

    Est: €150 - €250

    Sean & Oisin Scully; Jack the Wolf, signed and illustrated by both Sean & Oisin Scully, first edition, first print HB, Callaway 2023 Extremely scarce item

    Purcell Auctioneers
  • Scully, Sean
    Sep. 25, 2024

    Scully, Sean

    Est: €2,000 - €3,000

    Scully, Sean Dublin, geboren 1945 Blattgröße: 60 x 80 cm; 40 x 50 cm, o. R. "Pi", 1994. Etching on wove paper. Signed, dated and numbered 78/98. Private property, Baden-Württemberg. Scully, Sean Dublin, geboren 1945 Blattgröße: 60 x 80 cm; 40 x 50 cm, o. R. "Pi", 1994. Farbradierung auf Bütten. In Bleistift unten rechts signiert und datiert, unten links nummeriert 78/98 sowie mittig betitelt. Privatbesitz, Baden-Württemberg.

    Nagel Auction
  • Sean Scully Roland Garros. 2001. Ausstellungsplakat. Farboffset auf glattem Offsetpapier. 75 x 57 cm
    Aug. 18, 2024

    Sean Scully Roland Garros. 2001. Ausstellungsplakat. Farboffset auf glattem Offsetpapier. 75 x 57 cm

    Est: -

    Amerikanische Moderne Sean Scully Roland Garros. 2001. Ausstellungsplakat. Farboffset auf glattem Offsetpapier. 75 x 57 cm. Im Druck signiert, datiert und betitelt, rechts unten mit dem Copyright-Vermerk der Galerie Lelong. - Sehr gut erhalten. Ausgezeichneter, farbfrischer Druck der formatfüllenden Darstellung. Colour offset on smooth offset paper. Signed, dated and titled in print, with the copyright note of Galerie Lelong at lower right. - In very good condition. Superb, colour-fresh impression of the full-sized depiction. - Published as exhibition poster on the occasion of the French Open tennis tournament which takes place in the tennis court of the same name, in 2001. Anlässlich des Tennistourniers der French Open, die im gleichnamigen Tennisplatz stattfinden, 2001 erschienen.

    Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin GmbH
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