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Fairfield Porter

American · 1907–1975 · Painter, Printmaker

Fairfield Porter was an American painter and art critic. He was the fourth of five children of James Porter, an architect, and Ruth Furness Porter, a poet from a literary… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Fairfield Porter, Yawl in the Channel, 1974-75, oil on canvasYawl in the ChannelBonhams · $725,313≈ £513,532≈ €594,372Sign up to see
  2. Fairfield Porter, Indoors, 1964, oil on canvasIndoorsRago Auctions · $441,000≈ £355,903≈ €409,129Sign up to see
  3. Fairfield Porter, Interior by Electric Light, 1966, oil on MasoniteInterior by Electric LightRago Auctions · $212,500≈ £169,986≈ €198,228Sign up to see

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  1. Fairfield Porter, Farmhouse, Harbor (double-sided), c. 1965, ink on paper
    Farmhouse, Harbor (double-sided), c. 1965
    Drawing · Paper
    10⅝ h x 13⅞ w in (27 x 35 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 154
    $5,715≈ £4,259≈ €5,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Fairfield Porter, Elizabeth Porter and Bruno, c. 1969, ink on paper
    Elizabeth Porter and Bruno, c. 1969
    Drawing · Paper
    14 h x 10½ w in (36 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 155
    $2,032≈ £1,514≈ €1,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Fairfield Porter, Elizabeth on the Porch, pencil on paper
    Elizabeth on the Porch
    Drawing · Paper
    sight 8 1/2 x 12 in. (21.6 x 30.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 76
    $1,280≈ £1,030≈ €1,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Fairfield Porter, Study of a Seated Woman, ink on paper
    Study of a Seated Woman
    Drawing · Paper
    sight size 15 3/4 x 12 in. (40.0 x 30.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 99
    $1,664≈ £1,339≈ €1,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Fairfield Porter, Untitled, c. 1960, graphite on paper
    Untitled, c. 1960
    Drawing · Paper
    8⅞ h x 11¾ w in (23 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 145
    $2,520≈ £1,998≈ €2,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Fairfield Porter, Portrait of Joe Brainard, c. 1974, Ink on paper
    Portrait of Joe Brainard, c. 1974
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 136
    $5,000≈ £3,548≈ €4,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Fairfield Porter, Buildings, 1959, graphite on paper
    Buildings, 1959
    Drawing · Paper
    8 x 9 7/8 in. (20.3 x 25.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Fairfield Porter, Study for "View", 1971, ink on paper
    Study for "View", 1971
    Drawing · Paper
    10 3/4 x 14 in. (27.3 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
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