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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, Bathtub (from Plain of Smokes), 1981, screenprint in colors
    Bathtub (from Plain of Smokes), 1981
    Screenprint
    8¼ h x 10¾ w in (21 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 105
    $1,216≈ £899≈ €1,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Ken Price, Hermit Crab Cup (Cirrus p. 336), 1972, Screenprint in colors on wove paper
    Hermit Crab Cup (Cirrus p. 336), 1972
    Screenprint · Paper
    15 x 11 11/16in (38.1 x 29.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 89
    $640≈ £478≈ €558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Ken Price, Lizard Cup (from the Interior series), 1971, screenprint in colors on Arjomari wove
    Lizard Cup (from the Interior series), 1971
    Screenprint · Paper
    25¼ h x 36 w in (64 x 91 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 134
    $1,536≈ £1,146≈ €1,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Ken Price, Untitled (from the Heat Wave portfolio), 1998, screenprint in colors on Arches
    Untitled (from the Heat Wave portfolio), 1998
    Screenprint · Paper
    5¼ h x 7⅝ w in (13 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 250
    $762≈ £571≈ €654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Ken Price, Untitled (from the Heat Wave portfolio), 1998, screenprint in colors on Arches
    Untitled (from the Heat Wave portfolio), 1998
    Screenprint · Paper
    6½ h x 5¼ w in (17 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 251
    $635≈ £476≈ €545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Ken Price, Crabcup Miniature (from the 18 Small Prints portfolio), 1973, screenprint in colors
    Crabcup Miniature (from the 18 Small Prints portfolio), 1973
    Screenprint
    6½ h x 5¼ w in (17 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 238
    $1,016≈ £749≈ €869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Ken Price, Figurine Cup VI, Figurine Cup Series (Gemini 198), 1970, Screenprint and lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Figurine Cup VI, Figurine Cup Series (Gemini 198), 1970
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 17/63
    19 3/4 x 15 3/4in (50.2 x 40cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 131
    $256≈ £204≈ €244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Ken Price, Heat Wave (Deluxe Edition), 1995, clothbound book, screenprint in colors on Arches
    Heat Wave (Deluxe Edition), 1995
    Screenprint · Paper
    15 h x 12⅝ w x 1¼ d in (38 x 32 x 3 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 229
    $6,930≈ £5,492≈ €6,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Ken Price, Hermit Crab Cup, 1972, screenprint in colors on J. Green Mouldmade
    Hermit Crab Cup, 1972
    Screenprint
    15 h x 11⅝ w in (38 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 233
    $882≈ £699≈ €814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Ken Price, Kauai Crab Cup, 1972, screenprint in colors on J. Green mould-made
    Kauai Crab Cup, 1972
    Screenprint
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 315
    $1,134≈ £891≈ €1,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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