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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, Bottomless House, 1976, etching with hand-coloring on Pescia Italia
    Bottomless House, 1976
    Etching
    12 h x 18 w in (30 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 395
    $1,375≈ £971≈ €1,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. James Rosenquist, The End of a Rainbow─Calyx-Krater (from Trash Can in the Grass), 1977, etching with aquatint, spit-bite and applied gold leaf on Copperplate Deluxe
    The End of a Rainbow─Calyx-Krater (from Trash Can in the Grass), 1977
    Etching · Panel
    29½ h x 21¼ w in (75 x 54 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 398
    $938≈ £662≈ €768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. James Rosenquist, Windscreen Horizon, 1978, Two-color etching, aquatint, and screenprint, with pochoir
    Windscreen Horizon, 1978
    Etching
    23" high x 40" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 142
    $950≈ £685≈ €786HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. James Rosenquist, Swing Screen; and Swing Screen (second state) (S. 1979.44, G. 170-17A), 1979, Two etching and aquatints, one with pochoir and hand-coloring, on Pescia Italia paper, with full margins
    Swing Screen; and Swing Screen (second state) (S. 1979.44, G. 170-17A), 1979
    Etching · Paper · ed. 60/78
    both I. 17 3/4 x 35 3/4 in. (45.1 x 90.8 cm) both S. 22 3/4 x 39 3/4 in. (57.8 x 101 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 267
    $567≈ £406≈ €471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. James Rosenquist, Federal Spending, 1978, etching and aquatint with pochoir on Pescia Italia paper
    Federal Spending, 1978
    Etching · Paper
    24¾ h x 39¾ w in (63 x 101 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 353
    $938≈ £680≈ €789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. James Rosenquist, Black Star, 1978, etching and aquatint with pochoir in colors
    Black Star, 1978
    Etching
    22¾ h x 39⅞ w in (58 x 101 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 288
    $1,750≈ £1,262≈ €1,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. James Rosenquist, Black Star Second State, 1978, etching and aquatint in colors with pochoir
    Black Star Second State, 1978
    Etching
    22¾ h x 39⅞ w in (58 x 101 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 290
    $1,875≈ £1,352≈ €1,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. James Rosenquist, Untitled, Etching
    Untitled
    Etching
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 242
    $1,187≈ £948≈ €1,091Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  9. James Rosenquist, Federal Spending (second state), 1978, etching and aquatint on Pescia Italia paper
    Federal Spending (second state), 1978
    Etching · Paper
    17½ h x 35¾ w in (44 x 91 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 161
    $938≈ £759≈ €871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. James Rosenquist, Star Leg, 1979, etching, aquatint, spitbite and pochoir in colors on Pescia Italia white wove paper
    Star Leg, 1979
    Etching · Paper
    17½ h x 35¾ w in (44 x 91 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 162
    $1,063≈ £861≈ €987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
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