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Kenny Scharf

American · b. 1958 · Painter, Sculptor

Kenneth Paul Scharf is an American painter known for his participation in New York City's interdisciplinary East Village art scene during the 1980s, alongside Jean-Michel… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Kenny Scharf, DR. PURPLE, 2019, spray paint on canvas mounted to panelDR. PURPLEPhillips · $302,400≈ £243,439≈ €287,316Sign up to see
  2. Kenny Scharf, Somnoplaya, 1998, oil on canvas, in artist's frameSomnoplayaPhillips · $292,100≈ £233,381≈ €268,450Sign up to see
  3. Kenny Scharf, Controlopuss II, 2018, oil, acrylic and spray paint on linen, in artist's powder-coated aluminum frameControlopuss IIPhillips · $279,400≈ £224,148≈ €257,085Sign up to see

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  1. Kenny Scharf, Snail Nymphs, 1998, Etching and aquatint in colours with hand-colouring in watercolour, on wove paper, with full margins
    Snail Nymphs, 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 16/40
    I. 22.5 x 17.5 cm (8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in.) S. 39.4 x 33 cm (15 1/2 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 295
    £1,016≈ $1,379≈ €1,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Kenny Scharf, Orbiting, 1998, Etching and aquatint in colours with hand-colouring in watercolour, on wove paper, with full margins
    Orbiting, 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 16/40
    I. 22.5 x 17.5 cm (8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in.) S. 39.4 x 33 cm (15 1/2 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 296
    £1,016≈ $1,379≈ €1,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Kenny Scharf, Orbiting, 1998, Etching and aquatint in colours with hand-colouring in watercolour, on wove paper, with full margins
    Orbiting, 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 23/40
    I. 22.5 x 17.5 cm (8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in.) S. 39.4 x 33 cm (15 1/2 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 417
    £1,270≈ $1,688≈ €1,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Kenny Scharf, Snail Nymphs, 1998, Etching and aquatint in colours with hand-colouring in watercolour, on wove paper, with full margins
    Snail Nymphs, 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 23/40
    I. 22.5 x 17.5 cm (8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in.) S. 39.4 x 33 cm (15 1/2 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 418
    £1,270≈ $1,688≈ €1,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Kenny Scharf, Kozmic, 2001, line etching and aquatint with spit-bite aquatint in colors
    Kozmic, 2001
    Etching
    45¼ h x 35¾ w in (115 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 347
    $3,500≈ £3,167≈ €3,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Kenny Scharf, Space Travel, 2001, etching on paper with hand-painted acrylic
    Space Travel, 2001
    Etching · Paper · ed. 3/20
    image 90.6 x 114.8 cm (35 5/8 x 45 1/4 in.) sheet 116.2 x 140.6 cm (45 3/4 x 55 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    £6,300≈ $7,483≈ €7,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
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