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Larry Rivers

American · 1923–2002

Larry Rivers was an American painter, musician, filmmaker, and occasional actor. Considered by many scholars to be the "Godfather" and "Grandfather" of Pop art, he was one of… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Larry Rivers, Arab King Hussein at the U.N., 1960, oil on canvasArab King Hussein at the U.N.Phillips · $95,250≈ £75,267≈ €90,827Sign up to see
  2. Larry Rivers, White Camel, 1980, Acrylic on canvasWhite CamelLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $87,500≈ £57,566≈ €68,077Sign up to see
  3. Larry Rivers, The Elimination of Nostalgia, ABC, 1967, mixed media constructionThe Elimination of Nostalgia, ABCPhillips · $75,600≈ £63,519≈ €72,609Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 210 auction results for Larry Rivers between 1997 and 2026, of which 175 sold (83%). A further 14 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $64Sign up free to see to $95.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $95.3kSign up free to see for Arab King Hussein at the U.N. at Phillips in February 2025. The most common medium is lithographs (68 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (43), Phillips (43) and Bonhams (31).

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  1. Larry Rivers, In the Artist's Car, 1995, oil on canvas
    In the Artist's Car, 1995
    Oil · Canvas
    39 x 56 1/2 in. (99.1 x 143.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    $10,320≈ £7,704≈ €8,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Larry Rivers, Chinese Information Travel, 1985, etching, lithograph and screenprint in colors with hand-coloring
    Chinese Information Travel, 1985
    Etching
    30 h x 35 w in (76 x 89 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 277
    $576≈ £426≈ €498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Larry Rivers, Make Believe Ballroom, 1989, acrylic, oil and photolithograph in colors on canvas mounted to cast resin fiber
    Make Believe Ballroom, 1989
    Acrylic · Canvas
    36 h x 35⅛ w x 3⅛ d in (91 x 89 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 278
    $1,408≈ £1,040≈ €1,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Larry Rivers, Webster's Birthday Cake, 1980, cast paper with hand-coloring in artist's shadowbox
    Webster's Birthday Cake, 1980
    cast paper with hand-coloring in artist's shadowbox · Paper
    25⅛ h x 25⅛ w x 5⅛ d in (64 x 64 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 279
    $192≈ £142≈ €166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Larry Rivers, A Group of 4 Prints, 1978
    A Group of 4 Prints, 1978
    ed. AP
    Bonhams · · Lot 90
    $1,280≈ £956≈ €1,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Larry Rivers, Ten of Clubs, 1960, oil and graphite on paper laid on canvas
    Ten of Clubs, 1960
    Oil · Paper
    26 3/8 x 20 in (66.9 x 51 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 10
    $25,600≈ £19,264≈ €22,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Larry Rivers, Portrait of a Man (John Bernard Myers), 1953-1954, oil on canvas
    Portrait of a Man (John Bernard Myers), 1953-1954
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 30 3/4 in (63.5 x 78.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 33
    $10,240≈ £7,706≈ €8,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Larry Rivers, Norman Mailer: Study for Cover of Time Magazine, 1968, acrylic, graphite, and printed paper collage on cardboard in artist's frame
    Norman Mailer: Study for Cover of Time Magazine, 1968
    Acrylic · Board
    11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in (29.2 x 21.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 50
    $768≈ £584≈ €677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Larry Rivers, Blue Collar Holiday: Yellow Beam, 1989, pencil and colored pencil on cut paper mounted to sculpted foamboard on panel
    Blue Collar Holiday: Yellow Beam, 1989
    Drawing · Panel
    48 x 38 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (121.9 x 98.4 x 11.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    $5,160≈ £3,848≈ €4,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Larry Rivers, Bald Eagle George and A Part of the Constitution, 1987, lithograph in colors on handmade HMP
    Bald Eagle George and A Part of the Constitution, 1987
    Lithograph
    32 h x 23⅜ w in (81 x 59 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 242
    $1,664≈ £1,237≈ €1,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (14)

Lots by Larry Rivers that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Larry Rivers: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Larry Rivers at auction?

$95,250Sign up free to see, for Arab King Hussein at the U.N. at Phillips (February 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Larry Rivers?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 174 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Larry Rivers have sold at auction?

175 of 210 recorded lots sold between 1997 and 2026. 14 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Larry Rivers?

Rago Auctions, Phillips and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Phillips · Bonhams

Larry Rivers signature

116 catalogued lots by Larry Rivers record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (81% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right39
  • lower left5
  • on the reverse3
  • along the bottom1

Form

  • signed67
  • signed and dated37
  • signed in pencil12

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About Larry Rivers

Larry Rivers was an American painter, musician, filmmaker, and occasional actor. Considered by many scholars to be the "Godfather" and "Grandfather" of Pop art, he was one of the first artists to merge non-objective, non-narrative art with narrative and objective abstraction. He was also a lover of the American poet Frank O’Hara, despite accounts falsely reducing their relationship to a platonic, professional relationship.

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