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Lari Pittman

American · b. 1952 · Painter, Draughtsman

Lari George Pittman is a Colombian-American contemporary artist and painter. Pittman is an Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Painting and Drawing at the UCLA School of the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Lari Pittman, Spontaneous Generation, 1984, oil, acrylic and found wooden frame on canvas laid on panelSpontaneous GenerationPhillips · $165,100≈ £126,252≈ €147,017Sign up to see
  2. Lari Pittman, Untitled #1, 2010, acrylic, Cel-Vinyl, aerosol lacquer and gesso on canvas mounted to panelUntitled #1Phillips · $88,200≈ £63,462≈ €73,894Sign up to see
  3. Lari Pittman, This Amusement, Beloved and Despised, Continues Regardless, 1989, acrylic and enamel on mahogany panelThis Amusement, Beloved and Despised, Continues RegardlessBonhams · $84,000≈ £40,954≈ €57,322Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 39 auction results for Lari Pittman between 2007 and 2026, of which 33 sold (85%). Recorded sale prices range from $625Sign up free to see to $165kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $165kSign up free to see for Spontaneous Generation at Phillips in July 2023. The most common medium is works on paper (13 lots). Most results come from Phillips (20), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (10) and Bonhams (6).

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  1. Lari Pittman, Untitled #11, 2003, oil, aerosol lacquer and Cel-Vinyl on gessoed canvas laid on panel
    Untitled #11, 2003
    Oil · Panel
    76 x 102 in. (193 x 259.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    $25,800≈ £19,127≈ €21,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Lari Pittman, This Landscape, Beloved and Despised, Continues Regardless; This Recipe, Beloved and Despised, Continues Regardless; and Existential and Needy (C. p. 334), 1989 & 1991, Three lithographs in colors, two with screenprint, on Arches and Rives BFK papers, the full sheets
    This Landscape, Beloved and Despised, Continues Regardless; This Recipe, Beloved and Despised, Continues Regardless; and Existential and Needy (C. p. 334), 1989 & 1991
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. BAT
    This Landscape S. 44 x 38 in. (111.8 x 96.5 cm) This Recipe S. 38 x 44 in. (96.5 x 111.8 cm) Existential and Needy S. 49 x 38 in. (124.5 x 96.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 229
    $1,548≈ £1,132≈ €1,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Lari Pittman, Untitled, 2003, archival pigment print
    Untitled, 2003
    Photograph
    29¾ h x 21¾ w in (76 x 55 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 321
    $1,016≈ £761≈ €874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Lari Pittman, This Landscape, Beloved and Despised, Continues Regardless (Cirrus p. 334), 1989, Lithograph and screenprint in colors on wove paper
    This Landscape, Beloved and Despised, Continues Regardless (Cirrus p. 334), 1989
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    sheet 44 x 38 1/8in (111.8 x 96.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 63
    $1,088≈ £805≈ €923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Lari Pittman, Untitled #4, 2007, acrylic, Cel-Vinyl and aerosol lacquer on gessoed canvas over wood panel
    Untitled #4, 2007
    Acrylic · Canvas
    102 x 86 in. (259.1 x 218.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    $50,800≈ £37,913≈ €43,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Lari Pittman, This Landscape, Beloved and Despised, Continues Regardless, 1989, Lithograph and screenprint in colors on wove paper
    This Landscape, Beloved and Despised, Continues Regardless, 1989
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 34/45
    sheet 43 7/8 x 38in (111.4 x 96.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 30
    $768≈ £561≈ €657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Lari Pittman, Untitled #11, 2003, matte oil, aerosol lacquer and cel-vinyl on paper
    Untitled #11, 2003
    Oil · Paper
    29 h x 23 w in (74 x 58 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 160
    $3,810≈ £2,937≈ €3,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Lari Pittman, Untitled #31 (A Decorated Chronology of Insistence and Resignation), 1994, acrylic, oil and enamel on panel
    Untitled #31 (A Decorated Chronology of Insistence and Resignation), 1994
    Acrylic · Panel
    84 x 60 in. (213.4 x 152.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 384
    $76,200≈ £60,156≈ €72,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Lari Pittman, Untitled #16, 2003, matte oil, aerosol lacquer and cel-vinyl on gessoed canvas over wood panel
    Untitled #16, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    102 1/8 x 76 in. (259.4 x 193 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 163
    $30,480≈ £22,779≈ €27,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Lari Pittman, Untitled, 2002, alkyd and enamel on gessoed paper
    Untitled, 2002
    alkyd and enamel on gessoed paper · Paper
    40 x 32 in. (101.6 x 81.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    $8,255≈ £6,517≈ €7,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗

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Lari Pittman: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Lari Pittman at auction?

$165,100Sign up free to see, for Spontaneous Generation at Phillips (July 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Lari Pittman?

The median sale price is $8.3kSign up free to see across 33 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Lari Pittman have sold at auction?

33 of 39 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Lari Pittman?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Bonhams

About Lari Pittman

Lari George Pittman is a Colombian-American contemporary artist and painter. Pittman is an Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Painting and Drawing at the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture.

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