Larry Poons

Larry Poons

American · b. 1937 · Painter, Printmaker

Lawrence M. "Larry" Poons is an American abstract painter. Poons was born in Tokyo; he studied from 1955 to 1957 at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, with the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Larry Poons, Jessica's Hartford, 1965, acrylic on canvasJessica's HartfordPhillips · $1,150,000≈ £896,127≈ €1,044,885Sign up to see
  2. Larry Poons, Jessica's Hartford, 1965, acrylic on canvasJessica's HartfordPhillips · $1,109,000≈ £702,254≈ €971,188Sign up to see
  3. Larry Poons, Untitled, 2006, acrylic on canvasUntitledAbell Auction Company · $237,500≈ £177,663≈ €205,539Sign up to see

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  1. Larry Poons, Handmaiden, 2007, acrylic on canvas
    Handmaiden, 2007
    Acrylic · Canvas
    63 x 68 1/2 in. (160 x 174 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 57
    $137,500≈ £103,259≈ €120,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Larry Poons, Untitled, 1965, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 1965
    Acrylic · Canvas
    16 x 16 in. (40.6 x 40.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 199
    $32,500≈ £25,044≈ €28,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Larry Poons, Untitled LP 17, 1974, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled LP 17, 1974
    Acrylic · Canvas
    100 x 49 1/2 in. (254 x 125.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    $43,750≈ £31,671≈ €35,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Larry Poons, Egological Music Arguement [sic] / 1972 / Larry Poons, Charcoal, Pencil and Oil on Stick on Vellum, 1972
    Egological Music Arguement [sic] / 1972 / Larry Poons
    Oil · Paper
    Sight - 17.5" high x 21.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 103
    $1,100≈ £839≈ €949HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Larry Poons, To Bob N. 1972 / Larry Poons, Ink and Marker on Graph Paper, 1972
    To Bob N. 1972 / Larry Poons
    Drawing · Paper
    sheet - 17" high x 22" wide, image - 10.5" high x 14" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 98
    $400≈ £305≈ €345HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Larry Poons, Sam and Paris, 1984, acrylic and mixed media on canvas
    Sam and Paris, 1984
    Acrylic · Canvas
    75½ h x 35 w x 6 d in (192 x 89 x 15 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 164
    $27,500≈ £21,110≈ €24,508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Larry Poons, Akege, 1981, Oil on canvas
    Akege, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 172
    $21,250≈ £13,828≈ €18,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Larry Poons, Jessica's Hartford, 1965, acrylic on canvas
    Jessica's Hartford, 1965
    Acrylic · Canvas
    128 1/4 x 80 in. (325.8 x 203.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    $1,109,000≈ £702,254≈ €971,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Larry Poons, Untitled, 1976, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 1976
    Acrylic · Canvas
    97½ h x 20 w in (248 x 51 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 267
    $18,750≈ £11,263≈ €13,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Larry Poons, Stair and Square, 1989, acrylic and mixed media on canvas
    Stair and Square, 1989
    Acrylic · Canvas
    69½ h x 74¾ w in (177 x 190 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 133
    $16,875≈ £10,406≈ €13,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
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About Larry Poons

Lawrence M. "Larry" Poons is an American abstract painter. Poons was born in Tokyo; he studied from 1955 to 1957 at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, with the intent of becoming a professional musician. After seeing Barnett Newman's exhibition at French and Company in 1959, he gave up musical composition and enrolled at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He also studied at the Art Students League of New York in Manhattan, New York. Poons taught at The Art Students League from 1966 to 1970 and again teaches at the League.

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