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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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  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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  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  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 304
    $792≈ £587≈ €701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. 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)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 215
    $2,032≈ £1,648≈ €1,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Larry Rivers, Dutch Masters, 1981, charcoal and acrylic on cast paper relief
    Dutch Masters, 1981
    Acrylic · Paper
    16 h x 21½ w x 1½ d in (41 x 55 x 4 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 234
    $2,268≈ £1,820≈ €2,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Larry Rivers, Toucan, Woodpecker, Humming, Secretary Birds, 1990-99, pencil, colored pencil and acrylic on foam board construct in Plexiglas box
    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) · · Lot 233
    $13,750≈ £11,246≈ €13,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Larry Rivers, Crotch, 1972, staples, plywood and plastic collage, acrylic, graphite, ink, pastel and spray paint on canvas
    Crotch, 1972
    Acrylic · Canvas
    37 1/4 x 29 3/4 in. (94.6 x 75.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    $20,160≈ £14,450≈ €16,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Larry Rivers, Peter's Cheetahs, 1976, Pochoir in colors with airbrushing in acrylic, on Arches 88 paper, the full sheet
    Peter's Cheetahs, 1976
    Acrylic · Paper · ed. 88/100
    S. 30 3/8 x 42 1/2 in. (77.2 x 108 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    $313≈ £241≈ €266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Phillips ↗
  9. Larry Rivers, République de Guinée (Republic of Guinea), 1977, Pochoir in colors with hand-drawing in pencil and airbrushing in acrylic, on Arches 88 paper, with full margins
    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 · · Lot 41
    $375≈ £288≈ €318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Phillips ↗
  10. Larry Rivers, Dread, 1983-1995, acrylic, graphite and pastel on paper board construction and panel
    Dread, 1983-1995
    Acrylic · Paper
    29 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 275
    $9,450≈ £7,724≈ €8,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
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