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Larry Rivers

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, 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 ↗
  2. Larry Rivers, Madame Butterfly, Lithograph on Wove Paper 19878
    Madame Butterfly
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 23" W 31"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1126
    $300≈ £222≈ €254HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Larry Rivers, On the Phone, 1981, Lithograph and Screenprint in Colors on Wove Paper
    On the Phone, 1981
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 15.25" W 23"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1157
    $500≈ £374≈ €433HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  4. Larry Rivers, Golden Tales, 1990, lithograph in colors with hand-coloring
    Golden Tales, 1990
    Lithograph
    50¼ h x 39 w in (128 x 99 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 291
    $318≈ £237≈ €270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
  5. Larry Rivers, Gershwin Brothers, 1968, offset lithograph in colors
    Gershwin Brothers, 1968
    Lithograph
    33⅞ h x 25 w in (86 x 63 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 254
    $64≈ £48≈ €55Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Larry Rivers, Poster for the Exhibition: Larry Rivers, Dawn Gallery, Los Angeles November 16, 1965, 1965, Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Poster for the Exhibition: Larry Rivers, Dawn Gallery, Los Angeles November 16, 1965, 1965
    Lithograph · Paper
    15 1/4 x 17 5/8in (38.7 x 44.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 275
    $384≈ £282≈ €325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Larry Rivers, Last Civil War Veteran, 1970, Colour lithograph and screen print, collaged on lightweight cardboard
    Last Civil War Veteran, 1970
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 69/100
    73.6 x 50.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1577
    CHF 800≈ $1,007≈ £743≈ €857HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Larry Rivers, The Bronx Zoo, 1983, lithograph and screenprint in colors
    The Bronx Zoo, 1983
    Lithograph
    26⅛ h x 34⅛ w in (66 x 87 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 245
    $508≈ £375≈ €435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Larry Rivers, Sketches and Self Portrait (from the Conspiracy, The Artist as Witness portfolio), 1982, lithograph in colors
    Sketches and Self Portrait (from the Conspiracy, The Artist as Witness portfolio), 1982
    Lithograph
    27¾ h x 22⅛ w in (70 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 305
    $254≈ £188≈ €225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Larry Rivers, Diane Raised IV (Polish Vocabulary), 1970-74, Lithograph in colors with Okawara chine collé on Wampu paper support
    Diane Raised IV (Polish Vocabulary), 1970-74
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 22/38
    20 1/2 x 28 1/4in (52.1 x 71.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 113
    $640≈ £493≈ €587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
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