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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DR. PURPLEPhillips · May 2022$302,400≈ £243,439≈ €287,316Sign up to see
SomnoplayaPhillips · May 2023$292,100≈ £233,381≈ €268,450Sign up to see
Controlopuss IIPhillips · Nov 2023$279,400≈ £224,148≈ €257,085Sign up to see

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Untitled (from the Columbus: In Search of a New Tomorrow portfolio), 1992
Screenprint
29⅞ h x 22¾ w in (76 x 58 cm)
Wright · Dec 7, 2023 · Lot 422
$945≈ £752≈ €877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
Controlopuss II, 2018
Oil · Linen
70 5/8 x 90 3/4 in. (179.4 x 230.5 cm)
Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 144
$279,400≈ £224,148≈ €257,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
Boombox, 1982
Acrylic
11 h x 17¼ w x 6 d in (28 x 44 x 15 cm)
Rago Auctions · Nov 8, 2023 · Lot 163
$23,220≈ £18,935≈ €21,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Looky, 2021
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 16/99
diameter S. 24 in. (61 cm)
Phillips · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 461
$1,270≈ £1,040≈ €1,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
Blobzetc..., 2018
Oil · Linen
123.4 x 123.5 cm (48 5/8 x 48 5/8 in.)
Phillips · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 136
£215,900≈ $265,773≈ €250,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
Looking Up, 2005-2006
Oil · Linen
128.3 x 158.8 cm (50 1/2 x 62 1/2 in.)
Phillips · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 186
£101,600≈ $125,070≈ €117,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
Blimy, 2022
Screenprint
24 dia in (61 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 28, 2023 · Lot 106
$2,016≈ £1,652≈ €1,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Seeserpent, 2017
Photograph
12 h x 17 w in (30 x 43 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 28, 2023 · Lot 215
$693≈ £568≈ €658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Curvabolatrap, 1986–1987
Oil · Canvas
46 x 96 in. (116.8 x 243.8 cm)
Phillips · Sep 27, 2023 · Lot 44
$247,650≈ £204,045≈ €235,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
Furungle (Orange), 2021
Screenprint
41⅞ h x 42 w in (106 x 107 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 7, 2023 · Lot 379
$3,024≈ £2,425≈ €2,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–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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