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Alberto Vargas, Memories of Olive

Alberto Vargas

American · 1896–1982 · Painter, Draughtsman

Joaquin Alberto Vargas y Chávez was a Peruvian-American painter of pin-up girls. These pin-ups are sometimes known as Vargas girls. He is often considered one of the most… (Wikipedia)

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15lots offered2009–2026years recorded75%sold (9)$2.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Alberto Vargas, The blushing bride 20 x 30inThe blushing bride 20 x 30inBonhams · $21,960≈ £14,158≈ €16,041Sign up to see
  2. Alberto Vargas, Lounging Nude, 1943, Watercolor, pencil, and ink on paperLounging NudeLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $11,250≈ £8,653≈ €10,069Sign up to see
  3. Alberto Vargas, Let it Rain, watercolor and colored pencils over graphite on tracing paper adhered to boardLet it RainBonhams · $9,760≈ £5,849≈ €6,468Sign up to see

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  1. Alberto Vargas, each: offset, lithograph
    each: offset
    Lithograph · ed. 298/300
    29 x 21 1/4 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 623
    $832≈ £630≈ €722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  2. A Playboy PortfolioAfter the artist
    Lithograph
    30 x 20 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 184
    $315≈ £239≈ €278$250 + $65 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. A Playboy PortfolioAfter the artist
    Lithograph
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 232
    $567≈ £438≈ €514$450 + $117 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
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Lots by Alberto Vargas that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Alberto Vargas works on paper (10)Alberto Vargas watercolors (6)Alberto Vargas drawings (4)

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