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Jacob Lawrence, Frederick Douglass listened to William Lloyd Garrison denounce slavery

Jacob Lawrence

American · 1917–2000 · Painter, Printmaker

Jacob Armstead Lawrence was an American painter known for his portrayal of African-American historical subjects and contemporary life. Lawrence referred to his style as… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Jacob Lawrence, Two Comedians and a Dancer, 1958, tempera on hardboardTwo Comedians and a DancerBonhams · $381,500≈ £284,659≈ €328,879Sign up to see
  2. Jacob Lawrence, Escape, 1967, gouache on paperEscapePhillips · $212,500≈ £161,364≈ €179,476Sign up to see
  3. Jacob Lawrence, Street Scene, 1951, gouache, ink and graphite on paperStreet ScenePhillips · $69,300≈ £52,141≈ €57,207Sign up to see

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Jacob Lawrence, The First Book of Moses Called Genesis, 1989-90, Eight Color Screenprints on Whatman Print Matt Paper
The First Book of Moses Called Genesis, 1989-90
DuMouchelles · Jun 19, 2026
$3,000Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Untitled (from the Hiroshima portfolio), 1983, screenprint in colors
Untitled (from the Hiroshima portfolio), 1983
Rago Auctions · Jun 3, 2026
$1,197Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Two Comedians and a Dancer, 1958, tempera on hardboard
Two Comedians and a Dancer, 1958
Bonhams · May 20, 2026
$381,500Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, The Swearing In (from the Inaugural Impressions portfolio), 1977, screenprint in colors
The Swearing In (from the Inaugural Impressions portfolio), 1977
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026
$3,072Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Celebration of Heritage, 1992, lithograph in colors
Celebration of Heritage, 1992
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026
$3,072Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Carpenters (Nesbett L77-2), 1977, Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
Carpenters (Nesbett L77-2), 1977
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
$5,120Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Tools (Nesbett L77-3), 1977, Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
Tools (Nesbett L77-3), 1977
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
$3,840Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Windows (Nesbett L77-4), 1977, Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
Windows (Nesbett L77-4), 1977
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
$3,584Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Hiroshima (Nesbett L83-1), 1983, Titles Include
Hiroshima (Nesbett L83-1), 1983
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
$7,040Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Schomburg Library (Nesbett L87-1), 1987, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
Schomburg Library (Nesbett L87-1), 1987
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
$4,096Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Builders Three (Nesbett L91-1), 1991, Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
Builders Three (Nesbett L91-1), 1991
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
$4,480Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Celebration of Heritage (Nesbett L92-1), 1992, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
Celebration of Heritage (Nesbett L92-1), 1992
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
$3,840Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Studio (Artist in Studio) (Nesbett L94-1), 1994, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
Studio (Artist in Studio) (Nesbett L94-1), 1994
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
$8,320Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, New York in Transit I; II (2 works) (Nesbett L98-1; L98-2), 1998, Two screenprints in colors on wove paper, each signed in pencil
New York in Transit I; II (2 works) (Nesbett L98-1; L98-2), 1998
Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026
$17,920Sign up free to see
The March, from the series The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture
Brunk Auctions · Oct 16, 2025
$2,600Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, No. 1 John Brown, a Man Who Had a Fanatical Belief That He Was Chosen by God to Overthrow Black Slavery in America, from The Legend of John Brown (Nesbett L77-5), 1977, Screenprint in colors on Domestic Etching paper, an unsigned proof aside from the edition of 60
No. 1 John Brown, a Man Who Had a Fanatical Belief That He Was Chosen by God to Overthrow Black Slavery in America, from The Legend of John Brown (Nesbett L77-5), 1977
Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025
$1,536Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, No. 4 His Adventures Failing Him, He Accepted Poverty, from The Legend of John Brown (Nesbett L77-5), 1977, Screenprint in colors on Domestic Etching paper, an unsigned proof aside from the edition of 60
No. 4 His Adventures Failing Him, He Accepted Poverty, from The Legend of John Brown (Nesbett L77-5), 1977
Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025
$1,664Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, No. 6 John Brown Formed an Organization Among the Colored People of the Adirondack Woods to Resist the Capture of Any Fugitive Slave, from The Legend of John Brown (Nesbett L77-5), 1977, Screenprint in colors on Domestic Etching paper
No. 6 John Brown Formed an Organization Among the Colored People of the Adirondack Woods to Resist the Capture of Any Fugitive Slave, from The Legend of John Brown (Nesbett L77-5), 1977
Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025
$3,840Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Plate 22, from The Legend of John Brown (Nesbett L77-5), 1977, Screenprint in colors on Domestic Etching paper
Plate 22, from The Legend of John Brown (Nesbett L77-5), 1977
Bonhams · Jun 26, 2025
$5,120Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Brotherhood for Peace, 1967, lithograph in colors
Brotherhood for Peace, 1967
Toomey & Co. · Nov 8, 2024
$4,410Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Confrontation at the Bridge, from An American Portrait 1776-1976, Volume 2 (N. 75-2), 1975, Screenprint in colors, on Strathmore paper, the full sheet, accompanied by the original paper folder
Confrontation at the Bridge, from An American Portrait 1776-1976, Volume 2 (N. 75-2), 1975
Phillips · Oct 22, 2024
$8,890Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Untitled (from the Hiroshima series), 1983, screenprint in colors
Untitled (from the Hiroshima series), 1983
Wright · Aug 14, 2024
$1,764Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Untitled (from the Hiroshima series), 1983, screenprint in colors
Untitled (from the Hiroshima series), 1983
Wright · Aug 14, 2024
$1,512Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, And God Brought Forth the Firmament and the Waters (from the First Book of Moses, Called Genesis portfolio), 1989, screenprint in colors on J Whatman
And God Brought Forth the Firmament and the Waters (from the First Book of Moses, Called Genesis portfolio), 1989
Toomey & Co. · Jul 24, 2024
$1,048Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, And God Created the Day and the Night, and God Created and Put the Stars in the Sky (from the First Book of Moses, Called Genesis portfolio), 1989, screenprint in colors on J Whatman
And God Created the Day and the Night, and God Created and Put the Stars in the Sky (from the First Book of Moses, Called Genesis portfolio), 1989
Toomey & Co. · Jul 24, 2024
$786Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, 1972 Munich Olympics poster, 1971, screenprint in colors
1972 Munich Olympics poster, 1971
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 15, 2024
$5,292Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Builders No. 3, 1974, screenprint in colors
Builders No. 3, 1974
Toomey & Co. · Mar 7, 2024
$8,190Sign up free to see
Celebration of Heritage, 1992
Brunk Auctions · Apr 21, 2023
$1,800Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, The Swearing In (from the Inaugural Impressions portfolio), 1977, screenprint in colors
The Swearing In (from the Inaugural Impressions portfolio), 1977
Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2022
$4,750Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Confrontation at the Bridge, 1975, screenprint in colors on Strathmore
Confrontation at the Bridge, 1975
Rago Auctions · Feb 24, 2022
$12,500Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, People in Other Rooms (Harlem Street Scene), 1975, screenprint in colors
People in Other Rooms (Harlem Street Scene), 1975
Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2021
$4,688Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Morning Still Life, 1976, screenprint in colors on Arches 88
Morning Still Life, 1976
Rago Auctions · Feb 17, 2021
$4,375Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Supermarket Flora, 1996, serigraph
Supermarket Flora, 1996
Michaan's Auctions · Dec 18, 2020
$2,700Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Street Scene, 1951, gouache, ink and graphite on paper
Street Scene, 1951
Phillips · Dec 8, 2020
$69,300Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Silk screen
Silk screen
Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 6, 2020
$3,600Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Morning Still Life, 1976, screenprint in colors on Arches 88
Morning Still Life, 1976
Rago Auctions · Nov 12, 2020
$4,225Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Morning Still Life, 1976, screenprint in colors on Arches 88
Morning Still Life, 1976
Rago Auctions · Feb 26, 2020
$2,750Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Pair of Painting Fragments From a Four Panel Screen
Pair of Painting Fragments From a Four Panel Screen
Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 16, 2020
$950Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, And God Brought Forth the Firmament and the Waters, 1990, Screen print and chine colle
And God Brought Forth the Firmament and the Waters, 1990
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 19, 2020
$2,000Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, And God Said Let the Earth Bring Forth Grass, Trees, Fruits and Herbs, 1990, Screen print and chine colle
And God Said Let the Earth Bring Forth Grass, Trees, Fruits and Herbs, 1990
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 19, 2020
$1,900Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Morning Still Life, 1976, screenprint on Arches paper
Morning Still Life, 1976
Wright · Jul 18, 2019
$2,500Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Morning Still Life
Morning Still Life
Rago Auctions · May 4, 2019
$2,250Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Morning Still Life, 1976, lithograph on Arches 88 paper
Morning Still Life, 1976
Wright · Apr 11, 2019
$2,750Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Birth of of Toussaint, 1986, Color Screenprint
Birth of of Toussaint, 1986
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 17, 2018
$1,700Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, To the Defense
To the Defense
Rago Auctions · May 5, 2018
$4,063Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Hiroshima
Hiroshima
Rago Auctions · May 5, 2018
$1,000Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, Aspiration, Lithograph in Colors "Aspiration" Pencil signed and numbered 180/200 lower right
Aspiration
Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 25, 2018
$1,900Sign up free to see
Jacob Lawrence, The Birth of Toussaint, 1986, Screenprint in Colors
The Birth of Toussaint, 1986
Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 25, 2018
$2,300Sign up free to see

Works in museum collections

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Jacob Lawrence, Frederick Douglass listened to William Lloyd Garrison denounce slavery
Frederick Douglass listened to William Lloyd Garrison denounce slavery
National Archives at College Park ↗
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