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Karl Priebe

American · 1914–1976 · Painter

Karl Priebe was an American painter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin whose studies and paintings of birds, exotic animals, and African-American culture won him national and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Karl Priebe, Lady at Table (with Painting by Gertrude Abercrombie), 1940, gouache on boardLady at Table (with Painting by Gertrude Abercrombie)Toomey & Co. · $69,850≈ £51,852≈ €59,170Sign up to see
  2. Karl Priebe, Lady in Blue with Birds on Head and Shoulder, 1944, gouache and ink on boardLady in Blue with Birds on Head and ShoulderWright · $40,960≈ £30,316≈ €34,991Sign up to see
  3. Karl Priebe, The Cocktail, 1955, casein and watercolor on boardThe CocktailWright · $16,640≈ £12,316≈ €14,215Sign up to see

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  1. Karl Priebe, Portrait with Bird on Shoulder, 1947, gouache on board in artist's frame
    Portrait with Bird on Shoulder, 1947
    Gouache · Board
    15⅜ h x 13⅜ w x 5⅛ d in (39 x 34 x 13 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 100
    $10,880≈ £8,229≈ €9,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Karl Priebe, Penguin, 1953, gouache and pastel on paper
    Penguin, 1953
    Gouache · Paper
    18 h x 15 w in (46 x 38 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 102
    $6,400≈ £4,841≈ €5,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Karl Priebe, Lady in Blue with Birds on Head and Shoulder, 1944, gouache and ink on board
    Lady in Blue with Birds on Head and Shoulder, 1944
    Gouache · Board
    24 h x 12 w in (61 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 134
    $40,960≈ £30,316≈ €34,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Karl Priebe, Shore Bird with Insect, 1948, gouache on board
    Shore Bird with Insect, 1948
    Gouache · Board
    6⅝ h x 7⅞ w in (17 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 135
    $9,600≈ £7,105≈ €8,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Karl Priebe, Rehearsal for Magic, 1944, gouache on board
    Rehearsal for Magic, 1944
    Gouache · Board
    8 h x 9⅞ w in (20 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 136
    $7,680≈ £5,684≈ €6,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Karl Priebe, Lady at Table (with Painting by Gertrude Abercrombie), 1940, gouache on board
    Lady at Table (with Painting by Gertrude Abercrombie), 1940
    Gouache · Board
    10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 106
    $69,850≈ £51,852≈ €59,170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Karl Priebe, Untitled, 1942, gouache and pencil on paper
    Untitled, 1942
    Gouache · Paper
    14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 100
    $7,260≈ £5,469≈ €6,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Karl Priebe, Lady and Jacamar (double-sided), 1947, gouache on board
    Lady and Jacamar (double-sided), 1947
    Gouache · Board
    13¾ h x 11¾ w in (35 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 103
    $9,525≈ £7,554≈ €9,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Karl Priebe, Untitled, 1942, gouache on board
    Untitled, 1942
    Gouache · Board
    15¾ h x 13½ w in (40 x 34 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 108
    $2,193≈ £1,730≈ €2,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Karl Priebe, untitled (Woman and Birds), 1944, gouache on board
    untitled (Woman and Birds), 1944
    Gouache · Board
    23¾ h x 11½ w in (60 x 29 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 193
    $4,130≈ £2,470≈ €3,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
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