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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, Jivaroland Frog Cup (Tamarind 2495), 1968, Lithograph in colors on Copperplate deluxe paper
    Jivaroland Frog Cup (Tamarind 2495), 1968
    Lithograph · Panel · ed. 4/20
    16 1/2 x 12 7/8in (41.9 x 32.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 65
    $2,560≈ £1,895≈ €2,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Ken Price, Double Frog Cup (Tamarind 2496), 1968, Lithograph in colors on Copperplate Deluxe paper
    Double Frog Cup (Tamarind 2496), 1968
    Lithograph · Panel · ed. BAT
    5 x 6in (12.7 x 15.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 66
    $1,408≈ £1,042≈ €1,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Ken Price, Acrobatic Figurine Cups (from the Figurine Cup series), 1970, lithograph in colors
    Acrobatic Figurine Cups (from the Figurine Cup series), 1970
    Lithograph
    19½ h x 15¾ w in (50 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 120
    $1,397≈ £1,133≈ €1,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Ken Price, Figurine Cup III (from the Figurine Cup series), 1969-1970, offset lithograph and screenprint in colors
    Figurine Cup III (from the Figurine Cup series), 1969-1970
    Lithograph
    18½ h x 15 w in (47 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 231
    $2,268≈ £1,797≈ €2,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Ken Price, Gila Monster Cup, 1971, lithograph in colors
    Gila Monster Cup, 1971
    Lithograph
    17½ h x 13½ w in (44 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 313
    $1,197≈ £941≈ €1,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Ken Price, Sea Turtle Cup, 1968, lithograph in colors on Copperplate Deluxe
    Sea Turtle Cup, 1968
    Lithograph · Panel
    7½ h x 10 w in (19 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 320
    $1,386≈ £1,089≈ €1,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Ken Price, Double Frog Cup, 1968, lithograph in colors
    Double Frog Cup, 1968
    Lithograph
    22 h x 16½ w in (56 x 42 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 166
    $882≈ £702≈ €819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  8. Ken Price, Untitled, 1977, lithograph in colors on Arjomari Arches
    Untitled, 1977
    Lithograph · Paper
    30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 134
    $1,310≈ £1,051≈ €1,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Ken Price, Sea Turtle Cup, 1968, lithograph in colors on Copperplate Deluxe
    Sea Turtle Cup, 1968
    Lithograph · Panel
    7½ h x 10 w in (19 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 254
    $2,882≈ £2,378≈ €2,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Ken Price, Hermit Crab Cup, 1972, lithograph in colors
    Hermit Crab Cup, 1972
    Lithograph
    15 h x 11½ w in (38 x 29 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 258
    $1,386≈ £1,144≈ €1,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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