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Howard Finster

Howard Finster

American · 1916–2001 · Painter, Printmaker

Howard Finster was an American artist and Baptist minister from Georgia. He claimed to be inspired by God to spread the gospel through the design of his swampy land into… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Howard Finster, Birth of America, 1985, polychrome paint on board, artist-made carved pine frameBirth of AmericaRago Auctions · $7,680≈ £5,779≈ €6,749Sign up to see
  2. Howard Finster, Howard Behind the Desk of Visions, Pastor of Silver Hill Baptist Church, 1980, paint and ink on incised woodHoward Behind the Desk of Visions, Pastor of Silver Hill Baptist ChurchToomey & Co. · $7,560≈ £6,026≈ €7,037Sign up to see
  3. Howard Finster, Untitled, mixed media on woodUntitledRago Auctions · $7,500≈ £6,339≈ €6,927Sign up to see

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  1. Howard Finster, Coca Cola, 1994, paint and marker on wood
    Coca Cola, 1994
    Drawing · Panel
    34⅛ h x 10½ w x ¼ d in (87 x 27 x 1 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 135
    $2,560≈ £1,936≈ €2,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Devil on Mountain, 1998
    Drawing · Board
    26-5/8 x 21-3/8 x 1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 159
    $600≈ £448≈ €517HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Howard Finster, In My Own Shoe, 1987, paint and marker on wood
    In My Own Shoe, 1987
    Drawing · Panel
    10⅜ h x 17½ w x ¼ d in (26 x 44 x 1 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 317
    $858≈ £626≈ €734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Howard Finster, Howard Behind the Desk of Visions, Pastor of Silver Hill Baptist Church, 1980, paint and ink on incised wood
    Howard Behind the Desk of Visions, Pastor of Silver Hill Baptist Church, 1980
    Drawing · Panel
    53 h x 29 w in (135 x 74 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 257
    $7,560≈ £6,026≈ €7,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Howard Finster, Mountains of Colight in Visions of Other Worlds, 1990, paint and marker on wood
    Mountains of Colight in Visions of Other Worlds, 1990
    Drawing · Panel
    21⅜ h x 13¾ w in (54 x 35 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 339
    $917≈ £749≈ €867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Howard Finster, Self Portrait, 1990, paint and marker on wood
    Self Portrait, 1990
    Drawing · Panel
    21¼ h x 13½ w in (54 x 34 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 303
    $1,197≈ £965≈ €1,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Howard Finster, Sound of the Trumpet, 1990, paint and marker on wood
    Sound of the Trumpet, 1990
    Drawing · Panel
    12 h x 49¾ w in (30 x 126 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 311
    $1,197≈ £965≈ €1,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Howard Finster, I Wish To Be an Angel, 1987, paint and marker on wood
    I Wish To Be an Angel, 1987
    Drawing · Panel
    21¾ h x 12 w in (55 x 30 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 320
    $1,197≈ £965≈ €1,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Howard Finster, Ant and Mankind Which Will Last the Longest, 1991, paint and marker on wood
    Ant and Mankind Which Will Last the Longest, 1991
    Drawing · Panel
    11¼ h x 23¼ w in (29 x 59 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 351
    $1,008≈ £812≈ €922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Howard Finster, Duck Cutout, 1990, painted wood, pen, photocopy
    Duck Cutout, 1990
    Drawing · Panel
    10 h x 11½ w x 3½ d in (25 x 29 x 9 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 353
    $524≈ £422≈ €479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Also offered, result not published (20)

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

Howard Finster paintings (19)Howard Finster acrylic paintings (8)Howard Finster mixed media (5)Howard Finster works on paper (21)Howard Finster drawings (21)Howard Finster prints (3)

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