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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, In Honor and Memory of Robert F. Kennedy from the Friends of Eugene McCarthy, 1968, oil on canvas with Plexiglas and painted mylar construction
    In Honor and Memory of Robert F. Kennedy from the Friends of Eugene McCarthy, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    50 3/8 x 50 x 4 5/8 in. (128 x 127 x 11.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 137
    $387,000≈ £288,376≈ €333,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. James Rosenquist, Vanity Unfair for Gordon Matta-Clark, 1978, oil on canvas laid on joined panels with wire
    Vanity Unfair for Gordon Matta-Clark, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    62 3/4 x 43 in (159.4 x 109.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 14A
    $381,500≈ £284,659≈ €328,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. James Rosenquist, Untitled, 1990, oil on canvas on panel
    Untitled, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    183 x 152 cm (72 x 59 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    £129,000≈ $172,034≈ €148,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. James Rosenquist, The Serenade for the Doll after Claude Debussy, Gift Wrapped Doll II, 1992, oil on canvas
    The Serenade for the Doll after Claude Debussy, Gift Wrapped Doll II, 1992
    Oil · Canvas
    150 x 150 cm (59 x 59 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 195
    £90,300≈ $120,424≈ €104,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. James Rosenquist, Sun Li, 2005, oil and acrylic on canvas
    Sun Li, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    74 x 48 1/8 in. (188 x 122.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    $129,000≈ £98,579≈ €111,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. James Rosenquist, Welcome to the Water Planet III, 1988, oil on canvas mounted to panel in three parts
    Welcome to the Water Planet III, 1988
    Oil · Canvas
    206 7/8 x 80 7/8 in (525.5 x 205.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 123
    $622,800≈ £469,047≈ €556,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. James Rosenquist, The Serenade for the Doll after Claude Debussy, Gift Wrapped Doll #18, 1993, oil on canvas mounted on panel
    The Serenade for the Doll after Claude Debussy, Gift Wrapped Doll #18, 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 60 in. (152.4 x 152.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 185
    $114,300≈ £90,578≈ €105,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. James Rosenquist, Untitled, 1973, oil silkscreen on canvas
    Untitled, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 84 in. (121.9 x 213.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    $63,500≈ £49,710≈ €58,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. James Rosenquist, Small Doorstop, 1963-67, Oil on canvas, with three light bulbs and cable
    Small Doorstop, 1963-67
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 36 1/2 x 10 in. (61 x 92.7 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    $95,250≈ £75,927≈ €88,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. James Rosenquist, First Place, 2005, oil on canvas mounted to panel with acrylic 3D element and battery-operated switch
    First Place, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    72 x 72 x 12 in. (182.9 x 182.9 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    $184,150≈ £147,734≈ €169,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
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