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Bill Traylor

Bill Traylor

1854–1947

William Traylor was an African-American self-taught artist from Lowndes County, Alabama. Born into slavery, Traylor spent the majority of his life after emancipation as a… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Bill Traylor, Untitled (Black and Brown Horse), 1941, pastel and graphite on the reverse of a repurposed posterUntitled (Black and Brown Horse)Phillips · $55,440≈ £41,712≈ €45,765Sign up to see
  2. Bill Traylor, Untitled (Woman, Green Blouse, Black Bag), 1939–1942, pencil on posterboardUntitled (Woman, Green Blouse, Black Bag)Phillips · $38,100≈ £28,473≈ €34,036Sign up to see
  3. Bill Traylor, UNTITLED (Brown Dog), 1940, oil and graphite on cardboardUNTITLED (Brown Dog)Phillips · £25,000≈ $31,600≈ €27,613Sign up to see

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  1. Bill Traylor, Untitled (Woman, Green Blouse, Black Bag), 1939–1942, pencil on posterboard
    Untitled (Woman, Green Blouse, Black Bag), 1939–1942
    Drawing · Board
    8 x 12 3/8 in. (20.3 x 31.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    $38,100≈ £28,473≈ €34,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Bill Traylor, Black Bear, 1939–1942, poster paint and graphite on cardboard
    Black Bear, 1939–1942
    Drawing · Board
    11 1/4 x 15 3/8 in. (28.6 x 39.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    $30,480≈ £24,154≈ €28,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Untitled
    Drawing
    14.25 x 10 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 172
    $6,300≈ £4,600≈ €5,386$5,000 + $1,300 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  4. Untitled
    Drawing · Board
    13.25 x 8.25 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 175
    $6,300≈ £4,600≈ €5,386$5,000 + $1,300 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  5. Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    14 x 9 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 173
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  6. Untitled
    Drawing · Board
    10.75 x 12.75 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 174
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  7. Untitled
    Drawing · Board
    15 x 9.25 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗

Bill Traylor works on paper (8)Bill Traylor drawings (7)

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