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John Register

American · 1939–1996 · Painter

John Register (1939–1996) was an American realist artist noted for his paintings and drawings, which were notably often minimalist, spare depictions of hotels, cafés, and empty… (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Register, Restaurant by the Sea, 1985, oil on linenRestaurant by the SeaBonhams · $254,500≈ £188,672≈ €222,601Sign up to see
  2. John Register, Late Afternoon Light, 1994-95, oil on canvasLate Afternoon LightBonhams · $203,700≈ £163,391≈ €189,789Sign up to see
  3. John Register, Hopper Donuts, circa 1975, oil on canvasHopper DonutsBonhams · $152,900≈ £116,177≈ €134,832Sign up to see

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  1. John Register, Wasteland Hotel, 1990, Color silkscreen on paper
    Wasteland Hotel, 1990
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 235
    $4,375≈ £3,531≈ €3,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. John Register, Motel: Route 66, 1991, Oil on canvas
    Motel: Route 66, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 241
    $50,000≈ £34,526≈ €44,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. John Register, Waiting Room for the Beyond, 1988, Silkscreen on paper
    Waiting Room for the Beyond, 1988
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 242
    $4,063≈ £2,806≈ €3,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. John Register, Coney Island BMT, 1983, oil on canvas
    Coney Island BMT, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    49 x 49 in. (124.5 x 124.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 82
    $43,750≈ £30,150≈ €38,027Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
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