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Ken Price

American · 1935–2012 · Painter, Printmaker

Kenneth Price was an American artist who predominantly created ceramic sculpture. He studied at the Chouinard Art Institute and Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles, before… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Ken Price, Pink Egg, 1964, glazed and painted ceramic, artist's painted wood pedestalPink EggPhillips · $509,000≈ £304,918≈ €370,316Sign up to see
  2. Ken Price, Oh Gee, 1998 - 2004, Fired and painted clayOh GeePhillips · $314,500≈ £209,109≈ €241,737Sign up to see
  3. Ken Price, "Unit 6" from "Happy's Curios," 1972-1978, Ceramic, acrylic, painted plywood, wood, glass, Plexiglas, fluorescent bulbs"Unit 6" from "Happy's Curios," 1972-1978Phillips · $293,000≈ £180,208≈ €213,106Sign up to see

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  1. Ken Price, Untitled, 2006, Ink on museum board
    Untitled, 2006
    Drawing · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 8
    $6,250≈ £4,801≈ €5,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Ken Price, "Where We Live" (Decoration for Bowl), 1981, Charcoal, graphite and ink on illustration board
    "Where We Live" (Decoration for Bowl), 1981
    Drawing · Board
    Image: 5 3/4 x 8 1/4 in. (14.6 x 21 cm) Sheet: 11 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (29.2 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    $18,750≈ £11,532≈ €13,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ken Price, Prepatory drawing for “Geometric” pots, 1980, Graphite on paper
    Prepatory drawing for “Geometric” pots, 1980
    Drawing · Paper
    10 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (27.6 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    $6,250≈ £3,844≈ €4,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Ken Price, Three studies, 1986, Ink on paper
    Three studies, 1986
    Drawing · Paper
    Various sizes, largest sheet: 13 x 11 in. (33 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ken Price, "Study for Vase Decor," and Untitled, 1986, Ink on paper
    "Study for Vase Decor," and Untitled, 1986
    Drawing · Paper
    Various sizes, largest sheet: 13 x 11 in. (33 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Ken Price, Two works: "Study for Club Vase" and "Study for Vase 'Club Atomica,'" 1986, Ink on paper
    Two works: "Study for Club Vase" and "Study for Vase 'Club Atomica,'" 1986
    Drawing · Paper
    8 3/8 x 11 1/8 in. (21.3 x 28.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
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