Carmen Herrera

Cuban · 1915–2022 · Painter, Sculptor

Carmen Herrera was a Cuban-born American abstract, minimalist visual artist and painter. She was born in Havana and lived in New York City from the mid-1950s. Herrera's… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Carmen Herrera, Blanco y Verde, 1966, acrylic on canvasBlanco y VerdePhillips · $2,655,000≈ £2,075,354≈ €2,348,518Sign up to see
  2. Carmen Herrera, Green and Orange, 1958, acrylic on canvasGreen and OrangePhillips · $2,200,000≈ £1,572,777≈ €1,840,850Sign up to see
  3. Carmen Herrera, Basque, 1965, acrylic on canvas, in hand-painted artist’s frameBasquePhillips · $1,603,000≈ £1,289,829≈ €1,523,330Sign up to see

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  1. Carmen Herrera, Rojo y Negro (Red and Black), 1993, Screenprint in red and black, on wove paper, with full margins
    Rojo y Negro (Red and Black), 1993
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 126/200
    I. 16 1/8 x 13 in. (41 x 33 cm) S. 22 x 19 in. (55.9 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 238
    $6,250≈ £4,873≈ €5,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Carmen Herrera, Untitled, 2013, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 2013
    Acrylic · Canvas
    20 1/8 x 20 1/8 x 2 1/2 in. (51 x 51 x 6.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    $275,000≈ £213,493≈ €245,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Carmen Herrera, Untitled (NRW), 2017, Lithograph in red, on Arches paper, the full sheet
    Untitled (NRW), 2017
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 98/100
    S. 100 x 67.2 cm (39 3/8 x 26 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 209
    £5,250≈ $6,837≈ €6,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Carmen Herrera, Rojo y Negro (Red and Black), 1993, Screenprint in red and black, on wove paper, with full margins
    Rojo y Negro (Red and Black), 1993
    Screenprint · Paper
    I. 40.8 x 32.9 cm (16 1/8 x 12 7/8 in.) S. 55.7 x 48 cm (21 7/8 x 18 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    £5,250≈ $6,837≈ €6,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
  5. Carmen Herrera, blanco y verde, 1960, Farblithografie auf Papier
    blanco y verde, 1960
    Lithograph
    39,9 × 79 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 854
    €23,750≈ $26,978≈ £21,154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Carmen Herrera, Blanco y Verde, 1966, acrylic on canvas
    Blanco y Verde, 1966
    Acrylic · Canvas
    40 1/8 x 45 1/4 in. (101.9 x 114.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    $2,655,000≈ £2,075,354≈ €2,348,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Carmen Herrera, Red with White Triangle, 2009, Screenprint in red and white, on Somerset paper, the full sheet
    Red with White Triangle, 2009
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 21/25
    S. 27 x 19 1/2 in. (68.6 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 235
    $7,500≈ £5,721≈ €6,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Carmen Herrera, Untitled (NRW), 2017, Lithograph in red, on Arches paper, the full sheet
    Untitled (NRW), 2017
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 45/100
    S. 100 x 67.2 cm (39 3/8 x 26 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    £3,750≈ $5,037≈ €4,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Carmen Herrera, Untitled (Orange and Black), 1956, acrylic on canvas, in artist's frame
    Untitled (Orange and Black), 1956
    Acrylic · Canvas
    48 5/8 x 48 5/8 in. (123.5 x 123.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    $1,179,000≈ £893,249≈ €1,001,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700,000–1,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Carmen Herrera, Untitled, 1971, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    50 x 22 in. (127 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    $466,000≈ £359,457≈ €416,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗

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Carmen Herrera signature

48 catalogued lots by Carmen Herrera record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (50% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse8
  • on the stretcher4
  • lower right4

Form

  • signed30
  • signed and dated18
  • Signed and dated "Carmen Herrera 2015" lower right — Untitled, Phillips, Feb 28, 2025
  • Signed and dated "Carmen Herrera - 2011" lower right — Untitled, Phillips, Nov 20, 2024
  • Signed and dated "Carmen Herrera 2011" lower right — Untitled, Phillips, Nov 16, 2022

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About Carmen Herrera

Carmen Herrera was a Cuban-born American abstract, minimalist visual artist and painter. She was born in Havana and lived in New York City from the mid-1950s. Herrera's abstract works brought her international recognition late in life.

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