Derrick Adams

American · b. 1970 · Painter, Printmaker

Derrick Adams is an American visual and performance artist and curator. Much of Adams' work is centered around his Black identity, frequently referencing patterns, images, and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Derrick Adams, Style Variation 4, 2018, acrylic, pencil and inkjet print on paper, in artist's frameStyle Variation 4Phillips · $215,900≈ £182,379≈ €204,742Sign up to see
  2. Derrick Adams, Figure in the Urban Landscape 37, 2019, acrylic, ink, fabric on paper collage, grip tape and model cars on panelFigure in the Urban Landscape 37Phillips · $152,400≈ £121,764≈ €140,061Sign up to see
  3. Derrick Adams, You've Been Served, 2016-2017, acrylic, cardboard, printed paper and fabric collage on paper mounted to archival museum boardYou've Been ServedPhillips · $78,120≈ £59,389≈ €71,063Sign up to see

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  1. Derrick Adams, Where My Girls At?, 2024, 62-color screenprint on Lanaquarelle paper
    Where My Girls At?, 2024
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 13/40
    35.75"h, 35.75"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 442
    $21,760≈ £16,290≈ €18,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–12,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  2. Derrick Adams, STYLE VARIATIONS 2 (Waves), 2020, screenprint and inkjet print on paper
    STYLE VARIATIONS 2 (Waves), 2020
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 7/30
    27"h, 20"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 398
    $5,440≈ £4,035≈ €4,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  3. Derrick Adams, Party Guest 1, Mixed Media Screenprint
    Party Guest 1
    Screenprint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 429
    $5,120≈ £3,798≈ €4,531Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  4. Derrick Adams, Style Variation 5 (Fringe), 2023, screenprint in colors and archival inket on Somerset Museum Rag Radiant White
    Style Variation 5 (Fringe), 2023
    Screenprint · Paper
    18¼ h x 18 w in (46 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 289
    $5,080≈ £3,843≈ €4,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Derrick Adams, Style Variation 2 (Waves) (from the Beauty World series), 2020, screenprint in colors and inkjet
    Style Variation 2 (Waves) (from the Beauty World series), 2020
    Screenprint
    26⅞ h x 19⅞ w in (68 x 50 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 300
    $5,080≈ £3,843≈ €4,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Derrick Adams, Style Variation 4 (Beard) (from the Beauty World series), 2020, screenprint in colors and inkjet
    Style Variation 4 (Beard) (from the Beauty World series), 2020
    Screenprint
    26⅞ h x 19⅞ w in (68 x 50 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 302
    $4,826≈ £3,651≈ €4,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Derrick Adams, Game Changing, 2015, The complete set of four screenprints in colors with gold leaf, on Magnani Incisioni paper, the full sheets
    Game Changing, 2015
    Screenprint · Paper
    all S. 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    $25,400≈ £19,366≈ €22,986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Derrick Adams, How I Spent My Summer, 2021, The complete set of nine screenprints and digital prints in colors, five with collage, on Coventry Rag and German Etching papers, the full sheets
    How I Spent My Summer, 2021
    Screenprint · Paper
    all S. 18 x 18 in. (45.7 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    $40,640≈ £32,643≈ €38,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Derrick Adams, King, from Game Changing, 2015, Screenprint in colors with gold leaf, on Magnani Incisioni paper, the full sheet
    King, from Game Changing, 2015
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 16/16
    S. 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    $15,750≈ £13,075≈ €14,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Derrick Adams, Party Guest 1 (We Came to Party and Plan Series), 2020, screenprint and paper collage on card
    Party Guest 1 (We Came to Party and Plan Series), 2020
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 20/50
    60.8 x 45.7 cm (23 7/8 x 17 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    £2,772≈ $3,657≈ €3,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗

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