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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, THINGS Pigment, Print
    THINGS Pigment
    Print (other)
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 183
    $4,864≈ £3,608≈ €4,304Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  2. Kenny Scharf, Automatics, Mixed Media Unique Work
    Automatics
    Mixed media
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 184
    $12,800≈ £9,494≈ €11,326Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  3. Kenny Scharf, Macrolentz, 2019, oil and spray paint on linen, in artist's powder coated aluminum frame
    Macrolentz, 2019
    Oil · Linen
    40 1/2 x 36 5/8 in. (102.9 x 93 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    $69,850≈ £52,416≈ €62,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Kenny Scharf, NEW WORLD ORDER, 1991, oil, acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas, in artist’s frame
    NEW WORLD ORDER, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    91 3/8 x 67 3/8 in. (232.1 x 171.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    $120,650≈ £90,537≈ €107,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Kenny Scharf, Squirtz
    Squirtz
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 312
    SoldView at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Kenny Scharf, Weird Magnets, c. 1995, plastic, magnets
    Weird Magnets, c. 1995
    plastic, magnets
    15 h x 11¾ w in (38 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 338
    $127≈ £98≈ €116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Kenny Scharf, Cyclopedia de Liberdage, 1986, acrylic, polyurethane foam and mixed media on plastic
    Cyclopedia de Liberdage, 1986
    Acrylic
    93 3/4 x 32 3/4 x 24 1/2 in. (238.1 x 83.2 x 62.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    $95,250≈ £75,577≈ €91,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Kenny Scharf, Secret Weapon, 2001, pencil and color pencil on paper
    Secret Weapon, 2001
    Drawing · Paper
    10 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (26.7 x 31.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    $6,096≈ £4,817≈ €5,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Kenny Scharf, Flag for All, from Gran Pavese – The Flag Project, 1988, Monumental screenprint in colors, on polyester flag
    Flag for All, from Gran Pavese – The Flag Project, 1988
    Screenprint · ed. 9/10
    73 x 104 1/4 in. (185.4 x 264.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    $6,350≈ £5,103≈ €6,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Kenny Scharf, Furungle Gold, 2021, archival pigment ink and screenprinted high gloss varnish in colors with diamond dust on Innova Etching Cotton Rag 315 gsm
    Furungle Gold, 2021
    Screenprint
    42⅜ h x 42⅜ w in (108 x 108 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 290
    $3,556≈ £2,883≈ €3,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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Kenny Scharf signature

117 catalogued lots by Kenny Scharf record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (90% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.

Placement

  • on the reverse61
  • on the stretcher4
  • lower right2
  • in the margin1

Form

  • signed and dated59
  • signed56
  • signed in pencil2
  • Signed, titled and dated "Kenny Scharf '91 Rollinalong" on the reverse — Rollinalong, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
  • Signed and dated "Kenny Scharf 90" on the reverse — Exotic Trend, Phillips, Jul 16, 2026
  • Signed, titled, inscribed and dated "Kenny Scharf Drivedala 99-2006" on the reverse — Drivedala, Phillips, Jul 16, 2026

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About Kenny Scharf

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 Basquiat and Keith Haring. Scharf's do-it-yourself practice spanned painting, sculpture, fashion, video, performance art, and street art. Growing up in post-World War II Southern California, Scharf was fascinated by television and the futuristic promise of modern design. His works often include pop culture icons, such as the Flintstones and the Jetsons, or caricatures of middle-class Americans in an apocalyptic science fiction setting.

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