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James Rosenquist

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, Hot Lake (2nd State), 1978, Etching and Aquatint on Pescia Italia Paper
    Hot Lake (2nd State), 1978
    Etching · Paper · ed. 78/78
    H 17.7" W 35.8"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1052
    $450≈ £337≈ €393HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. James Rosenquist, Star Proctor, 1978, etching, photoetching, aquatint and embossing with hand-coloring on Pescia Italia
    Star Proctor, 1978
    Etching
    17¾ h x 35½ w in (45 x 90 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 238
    $704≈ £521≈ €606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. James Rosenquist, For Gene Swenson, 1978, etching in colors
    For Gene Swenson, 1978
    Etching
    17⅝ h x 35¾ w in (45 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 282
    $576≈ £426≈ €498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. James Rosenquist, Cliff Hanger (2nd state), 1978, etching and aquatint
    Cliff Hanger (2nd state), 1978
    Etching
    17⅝ h x 35⅞ w in (45 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 243
    $192≈ £143≈ €166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. James Rosenquist, One Million Tons Per Square Inch, 1977, etching and aquatint in colors with pochoir on Pescia Italia
    One Million Tons Per Square Inch, 1977
    Etching
    17⅝ h x 35¾ w in (45 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 162
    $2,560≈ £1,904≈ €2,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. James Rosenquist, Towel, Star, Sunglasses, 1977, etching with hand-coloring
    Towel, Star, Sunglasses, 1977
    Etching
    17½ h x 35¾ w in (44 x 91 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 208
    $1,152≈ £859≈ €991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. James Rosenquist, The Book Disappears for the Fast Student (2nd State), 1978, etching and aquatint in colors
    The Book Disappears for the Fast Student (2nd State), 1978
    Etching
    17⅝ h x 35⅝ w in (45 x 90 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 208
    $1,408≈ £1,040≈ €1,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  8. James Rosenquist, Marco Polo Returns, 1978, etching and pochoir in colors on Pescia Italia
    Marco Polo Returns, 1978
    Etching
    17¾ h x 35¾ w in (45 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 207
    $1,397≈ £1,031≈ €1,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. James Rosenquist, Slip Stream, 1975, collograph in colors
    Slip Stream, 1975
    Etching
    17¾ h x 36 w in (45 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 209
    $1,397≈ £1,031≈ €1,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. James Rosenquist, Tide (2nd State) (Glenn 171A), 1979, Etching in blue on wove paper
    Tide (2nd State) (Glenn 171A), 1979
    Etching · Paper · ed. 45/78
    plate 17 5/8 x 35 5/8in (44.7 x 90.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 171
    $282≈ £210≈ €241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
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