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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, Vacancy, 1994, oil on canvas
    Vacancy, 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 50 in (101.6 x 127 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2
    $40,000≈ £29,904≈ €34,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. John Register, Hopper Donuts, circa 1975, oil on canvas
    Hopper Donuts, circa 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    26 1/8 x 36 in (66.3 x 91.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 4
    $152,900≈ £116,177≈ €134,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. John Register, Row of Multicolored Chairs, 1987, oil on paper
    Row of Multicolored Chairs, 1987
    Oil · Paper
    14 7/8 x 22 1/4 in (37.8 x 56.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 8
    $33,280≈ £25,287≈ €29,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. John Register, Study for 'Coney Island Lady', circa 1979, oil on canvas
    Study for 'Coney Island Lady', circa 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    26 x 40 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 27
    $21,760≈ £16,261≈ €18,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. John Register, The Falls, 1989, oil on canvas
    The Falls, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 35 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 74
    $30,720≈ £22,774≈ €26,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. John Register, Restaurant by the Sea, 1985, oil on linen
    Restaurant by the Sea, 1985
    Oil · Linen
    50 x 70 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 78
    $254,500≈ £188,672≈ €222,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. John Register, Ventura Freeway, 1989, oil on canvas
    Ventura Freeway, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    49 x 72 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 56
    $57,600≈ £43,046≈ €51,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. John Register, Late Afternoon Light, 1994-95, oil on canvas
    Late Afternoon Light, 1994-95
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 50 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 38
    $203,700≈ £163,391≈ €189,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. John Register, Phone Booth, 1989, oil on canvas
    Phone Booth, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    15¾ h x 22 w in (40 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 148
    $27,500≈ £20,291≈ €24,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. John Register, See Through, 1995, oil on canvas
    See Through, 1995
    Oil · Canvas
    50 h x 35 w in (127 x 89 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 150
    $32,500≈ £23,980≈ €28,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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