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Ernest Trova

Ernest Trova

American · 1927–2009 · Painter, Printmaker

Ernest Tino Trova was a self-trained American surrealist and pop art painter and sculptor. Best known for his signature image and figure series, The Falling Man, Trova… (Wikipedia)

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116lots offered1995–2026years recorded91%sold (96)$1.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ernest Trova, Falling Man, c. 1972, enameled metalFalling ManWright · $18,750≈ £13,074≈ €14,669Sign up to see
  2. Ernest Trova, Study/Falling Man (Radical Hinge Figure #2), polished stainless steel, stamped and dated 'EStudy/Falling Man (Radical Hinge Figure #2)Bonhams · $16,575≈ £13,687≈ €16,375Sign up to see
  3. Ernest Trova, Study/Falling Man (Flapman), stainless steel, impressed 'EStudy/Falling Man (Flapman)Bonhams · $12,160≈ £9,953≈ €11,437Sign up to see

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  1. Ernest Trova, Untitled (three works from Study/Falling Man Series I portfolio; one work from Study/Falling Man Series II portfolio), 1967, screenprint in colors
    Untitled (three works from Study/Falling Man Series I portfolio; one work from Study/Falling Man Series II portfolio), 1967
    Screenprint
    24 h x 24 w in (61 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 293
    $762≈ £574≈ €664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Ernest Trova, Man is Only a Memory, 1969, screenprint in colors
    Man is Only a Memory, 1969
    Screenprint
    7 h x 7 w in (18 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 294
    $64≈ £48≈ €56Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Ernest Trova, Untitled, Silkscreen, Signed and numbered 41/90 in pencil
    Untitled
    Screenprint · ed. 41/90
    24" x 27.5" & Framed 32" x 36"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 175
    $150≈ £112≈ €128HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Ernest Trova, Untitled, Series 75 silkscreen, 1975
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    38" x 28" & Framed: 44" x 35"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 176
    $225≈ £168≈ €192HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Ernest Trova, Untitled, Series 75 silkscreen 1975
    Untitled
    Screenprint · ed. 22/150
    37.5" x 30" & Framed: 44.5" x 36.5"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 177
    $250≈ £186≈ €213HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Ernest Trova, Falling Man Variant, 1967, Silkscreen in Colors on Linen
    Falling Man Variant, 1967
    Screenprint · Linen · ed. 34/75
    H 17.5" W 17.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1217
    $175≈ £132≈ €154HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  7. Ernest Trova, Untitled (from the Study/Falling Man Series, Volume II portfolio), 1967, screenprint in colors on linen backed to paper
    Untitled (from the Study/Falling Man Series, Volume II portfolio), 1967
    Screenprint · Linen
    23⅛ h x 23 w in (59 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 368
    $189≈ £146≈ €174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Ernest Trova, Four Figures on an Orange Square (from the Falling Man series), 1965, screenprint in colors
    Four Figures on an Orange Square (from the Falling Man series), 1965
    Screenprint
    24⅞ h x 25 w in (63 x 63 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 447
    $393≈ £298≈ €354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  9. Ernest Trova, Untitled (from Series 75), 1975, screenprint in colors
    Untitled (from Series 75), 1975
    Screenprint
    35⅞ h x 26⅜ w in (91 x 67 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 232
    $252≈ £199≈ €235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Ernest Trova, Untitled (from the Falling Man Manscapes series), 1969, screenprint in colors
    Untitled (from the Falling Man Manscapes series), 1969
    Screenprint
    25 h x 25 w in (63 x 63 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 196
    $252≈ £201≈ €234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Wright ↗
Also offered, result not published (10)

Lots by Ernest Trova that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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