Larry Rivers Acrylic Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1923–2002

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Larry Rivers acrylic paintings between 2013 and 2026, of which 11 sold (69% sell-through). Prices realised range from $313 to $87,500, with a median of $2,032 across 11 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $87,500 for “White Camel” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2013.

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All acrylic paintings results

Make Believe Ballroom, 1989
Acrylic · Canvas
36 h x 35⅛ w x 3⅛ d in (91 x 89 x 8 cm)
Rago Auctions · Aug 14, 2026 · Lot 278
$1,408≈ £1,040≈ €1,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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 · Jun 24, 2026 · Lot 50
$768≈ £584≈ €677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
Beyond Camel, 1980
Acrylic · Canvas
98 5/8 x 79 1/4 in (250.5 x 201.2 cm)
Bonhams · May 20, 2026 · Lot 15A
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250,000–350,000View at Bonhams ↗
Rainbow Rembrandt III, 1977
Acrylic
30 x 34-1/2 in.
Brunk Auctions · Oct 16, 2025 · Lot 58
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Make Believe Ballroom, 1989
Acrylic · Canvas
36 h x 35⅛ w x 3⅛ d in (91 x 89 x 8 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 23, 2025 · Lot 304
$792≈ £587≈ €701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Make Believe Ballroom, 1989
Acrylic · Canvas
36 h x 35⅛ w x 3⅛ d in (91 x 89 x 8 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Mar 6, 2025 · Lot 229
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Make Believe Ballroom, 1989
Acrylic · Canvas
36 h x 35⅛ w x 3⅛ d in (91 x 89 x 8 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 8, 2025 · Lot 215
$2,032≈ £1,648≈ €1,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Make Believe Ballroom, 1989
Acrylic · Canvas · ed. 99/105
36 1/4 x 35 x 4 in. (92.1 x 88.9 x 10.2 cm)
Phillips · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 192
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
Dutch Masters, 1981
Acrylic · Paper
16 h x 21½ w x 1½ d in (41 x 55 x 4 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 234
$2,268≈ £1,820≈ €2,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Grey & Shadow Camel, 1980
Acrylic · Canvas
50 1/2 x 39 1/2 in. (128.3 x 100.3 cm)
Phillips · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 218
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
Toucan, Woodpecker, Humming, Secretary Birds, 1990-99
Acrylic · Board
20½ h x 37¼ w x 4½ d in (52 x 95 x 11 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022 · Lot 233
$13,750≈ £11,246≈ €13,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Crotch, 1972
Acrylic · Canvas
37 1/4 x 29 3/4 in. (94.6 x 75.6 cm)
Phillips · Mar 3, 2021 · Lot 101
$20,160≈ £14,450≈ €16,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
République de Guinée (Republic of Guinea), 1977
Acrylic · Paper · ed. 75/100
I. 27 x 18 7/8 in. (68.6 x 48 cm) S. 30 1/8 x 22 1/2 in. (76.4 x 57 cm)
Phillips · Oct 13, 2020 · Lot 41
$375≈ £288≈ €318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Phillips ↗
Peter's Cheetahs, 1976
Acrylic · Paper · ed. 88/100
S. 30 3/8 x 42 1/2 in. (77.2 x 108 cm)
Phillips · Oct 13, 2020 · Lot 40
$313≈ £241≈ €266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Phillips ↗
Dread, 1983-1995
Acrylic · Paper
29 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.
Bonhams · Oct 10, 2019 · Lot 275
$9,450≈ £7,724≈ €8,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
White Camel, 1980
Acrylic · Canvas
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2013 · Lot 332
$87,500≈ £57,566≈ €68,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗