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James Rosenquist

American · 1933–2017 · Painter, Printmaker

James Albert Rosenquist was an American artist and one of the proponents of the pop art movement. Drawing from his background working in sign painting, Rosenquist's pieces… (Wikipedia)

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  1. James Rosenquist, Sister Shrieks, 1987, Oil on canvasSister ShrieksKornfeld · CHF 720,000≈ $808,128≈ £629,530≈ €736,940Sign up to see
  2. James Rosenquist, Highway Temple, 1979, oil and painted wood on canvas on panelHighway TemplePhillips · $740,000≈ £576,279≈ €672,911Sign up to see
  3. James Rosenquist, Dog Descending a Staircase, 1979, oil on canvasDog Descending a StaircasePhillips · $736,600≈ £590,935≈ €677,770Sign up to see

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  1. James Rosenquist, While the Earth Revolves at Night, 1982, aquatint in colors
    While the Earth Revolves at Night, 1982
    Aquatint
    23⅜ h x 16 w in (59 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 229
    $1,524≈ £1,125≈ €1,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. James Rosenquist, The Prickly Dark (G. 212), 1987, Monumental aquatint, on T.H. Saunders paper folded (as issued), with full margins
    The Prickly Dark (G. 212), 1987
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 37/55
    I. 149.9 x 151.8 cm (59 x 59 3/4 in.) S. 168 x 169.5 cm (66 1/8 x 66 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 290
    £968≈ $1,318≈ €1,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. James Rosenquist, Leaky Neck, from The Glass Wishes (Gemini 1014; Glenn 187), 1981, Aquatint in colors on wove paper
    Leaky Neck, from The Glass Wishes (Gemini 1014; Glenn 187), 1981
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 29/59
    23 3/8 x 16 1/8in (59.4 x 41cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 326
    $461≈ £340≈ €394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  4. James Rosenquist, The Glass Wishes: eight plates (G. 1014-1016, 1018-1019, 1021, 1023 & 1024, G. 187-189, 191-192, 194, 196 & 197), 1981, Eight aquatints in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins
    The Glass Wishes: eight plates (G. 1014-1016, 1018-1019, 1021, 1023 & 1024, G. 187-189, 191-192, 194, 196 & 197), 1981
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 59/59
    all I. 23 1/2 x 16 1/8 in. (59.7 x 41 cm) all S. 33 1/2 x 26 1/4 in. (85.1 x 66.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 235
    $3,810≈ £3,037≈ €3,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. James Rosenquist, Welcome to the Water Planet (G. 211), 1987, Monumental aquatint, on T.H. Saunders paper, with full margins, folded (as issued)
    Welcome to the Water Planet (G. 211), 1987
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 68 1/2 x 53 3/4 in. (174 x 136.5 cm) S. 75 3/4 x 60 in. (192.4 x 152.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 237
    $10,160≈ £8,099≈ €9,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. James Rosenquist, The Prickly Dark (G. 212), 1987, Monumental aquatint, on T.H. Saunders paper, with full margins, folded (as issued)
    The Prickly Dark (G. 212), 1987
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 58 3/4 x 59 3/4 in. (149.2 x 151.8 cm) S. 65 3/4 x 67 in. (167 x 170.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 238
    $6,096≈ £4,859≈ €5,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. James Rosenquist, Welcome to the Water Planet (G. 211), 1987, Monumental aquatint, on T.H. Saunders paper, with full margins, folded (as issued)
    Welcome to the Water Planet (G. 211), 1987
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 27/55
    I. 68 1/2 x 53 3/4 in. (174 x 136.5 cm) S. 75 3/4 x 60 in. (192.4 x 152.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 305
    $5,715≈ £4,678≈ €5,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. James Rosenquist, The Prickly Dark (G. 212), 1987, Monumental aquatint, on T.H. Saunders paper folded (as issued), with full margins
    The Prickly Dark (G. 212), 1987
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 37/55
    I. 149.9 x 151.8 cm (59 x 59 3/4 in.) S. 168 x 169.5 cm (66 1/8 x 66 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 306
    $1,143≈ £936≈ €1,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. James Rosenquist, 2nd state, 1978, Farbaquatintaradierung auf festem Velin
    2nd state, 1978
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 15/78
    46 x 91cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 105
    €710≈ $833≈ £611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. James Rosenquist, Tide 2. State, 1979, Farbaquatinta auf Bütten
    Tide 2. State, 1979
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 67/78
    44 x 90cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 105
    €660≈ $800≈ £566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
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