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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, Street Scene (New York City), 1969, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Street Scene (New York City), 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    22⅛ h x 29⅞ w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 201
    $839≈ £648≈ €754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Fairfield Porter, Indoors, 1964, oil on canvas
    Indoors, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    32 h x 28 w in (81 x 71 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 115
    $441,000≈ £355,903≈ €409,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Fairfield Porter, New York Steet Scene, 1969, lithograph in colors on Arches
    New York Steet Scene, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    22 h x 29⅞ w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 143
    $1,638≈ £1,314≈ €1,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Fairfield Porter, Ocean II (The Gale) (L. 27), 1974, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Ocean II (The Gale) (L. 27), 1974
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 20 1/4 x 25 1/4 in. (51.4 x 64.1 cm) S. 22 1/4 x 30 in. (56.5 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 257
    $2,286≈ £1,836≈ €2,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Fairfield Porter, Sun and Sea (from the 1776 USA 1976: Bicentennial Prints portfolio), lithograph in colors
    Sun and Sea (from the 1776 USA 1976: Bicentennial Prints portfolio)
    Lithograph
    27 h x 19⅝ w in (69 x 50 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 273
    $2,142≈ £1,809≈ €2,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Fairfield Porter, New York Street Scene, 1969, lithograph in colors on Arches
    New York Street Scene, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    22⅛ h x 29⅝ w in (56 x 75 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 142
    $2,772≈ £2,287≈ €2,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Fairfield Porter, Wood Road #2, 1972, watercolor and pencil on paper
    Wood Road #2, 1972
    Watercolor · Paper
    16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 6
    $8,288≈ £7,025≈ €8,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Fairfield Porter, Sun and Sea, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Sun and Sea
    Lithograph · Paper
    26⅞ h x 19½ w in (68 x 50 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 365
    $2,000≈ £1,680≈ €1,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Fairfield Porter, New York City Street Scene, 1969, lithograph in colors on Arches
    New York City Street Scene, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    22 h x 29¾ w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 294
    $875≈ £739≈ €871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Fairfield Porter, Still Life of Flowers on a Mirror, 1966, oil on canvas
    Still Life of Flowers on a Mirror, 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 18 in. (50.8 x 45.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 26
    $107,475≈ £85,474≈ €100,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Bonhams ↗
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About Fairfield Porter

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 family. He was the brother of photographer Eliot Porter and the brother-in-law of federal Reclamation Commissioner Michael W. Straus. He was married to the poet Anne Porter (1911–2011).

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