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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, Water Lily (from A Portfolio of Thirteen Prints for Anthology Film Archives), 1981, 1-color etching and aquatint with pochoir on Italia
    Water Lily (from A Portfolio of Thirteen Prints for Anthology Film Archives), 1981
    Etching
    7⅞ h x 6¾ w in (20 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 248
    $1,250≈ £1,056≈ €1,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. James Rosenquist, Navigator-Speed of Light, 1999, Lithograph in colors, on Somerset paper, the full sheet
    Navigator-Speed of Light, 1999
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    S. 44 1/4 x 35 in. (112.4 x 88.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    $2,016≈ £1,643≈ €1,916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. James Rosenquist, First (When was the first time you had your eyes examined?), 1973, lithograph with hand-coloring on J.B. Green handmade
    First (When was the first time you had your eyes examined?), 1973
    Lithograph
    23⅛ h x 31⅝ w in (59 x 80 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 273
    $1,040≈ £855≈ €1,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. James Rosenquist, My Mind is a Glass of Water (from the Prints for Phoenix House portfolio), 1972, lithograph in colors on Arches watercolor
    My Mind is a Glass of Water (from the Prints for Phoenix House portfolio), 1972
    Lithograph · Paper
    22⅝ h x 17⅞ w in (57 x 45 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 274
    $3,000≈ £2,468≈ €2,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. James Rosenquist, Woman in the Sun, 1991, lithograph in colors BFK Rives
    Woman in the Sun, 1991
    Lithograph · Paper
    33 h x 42½ w in (84 x 108 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 354
    $2,210≈ £1,818≈ €2,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. James Rosenquist, The Serenade for the Doll after Claude Debussy, Gift Wrapped Doll #22, 1992, oil on canvas
    The Serenade for the Doll after Claude Debussy, Gift Wrapped Doll #22, 1992
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 60 in. (152.4 x 152.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    $138,600≈ £111,576≈ €131,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. James Rosenquist, My Mind is a Glass of Water, 1972, lithograph in colors on Arches
    My Mind is a Glass of Water, 1972
    Lithograph · Paper
    22⅝ h x 17⅞ w in (57 x 45 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 176
    $2,375≈ £1,891≈ €2,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. James Rosenquist, Black Star, 1978, etching and aquatint with pochoir on Pescia Italia
    Black Star, 1978
    Etching
    17⅝ h x 35¾ w in (45 x 91 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 183
    $1,250≈ £995≈ €1,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. James Rosenquist, Black Star 2nd State, 1978, etching and aquatint with pochoir
    Black Star 2nd State, 1978
    Etching
    17⅝ h x 35¾ w in (45 x 91 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 185
    $1,125≈ £896≈ €1,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. James Rosenquist, Night Smoke II (S. 15, G. 26), 1969-1972, Lithograph in colors, British A. Milbourn handmade wove paper, with full margins
    Night Smoke II (S. 15, G. 26), 1969-1972
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 23/27
    I. 16 1/2 x 21 7/8 in. (41.9 x 55.6 cm) S. 22 3/8 x 30 3/4 in. (56.8 x 78.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 245
    $2,142≈ £1,645≈ €1,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
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About James Rosenquist

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 often explored the role of advertising and consumer culture in art and society, utilizing techniques he learned making commercial art to depict popular cultural icons and mundane everyday objects. While his works have often been compared to those from other key figures of the pop art movement, such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, Rosenquist's pieces were unique in the way that they often employed elements of surrealism using fragments of advertisements and cultural imagery to emphasize the overwhelming nature of ads. He was a 2001 inductee into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame.

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