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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, 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, 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. Larry Rivers, Dutch Masters, Presidents, 1963, oil and paper collage on board
    Dutch Masters, Presidents, 1963
    Oil · Board
    30 x 35 1/2 in (76.1 x 90.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 232
    $35,840≈ £26,706≈ €30,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Larry Rivers, Fassbinder's Planned Parenthood, 1986, oil on canvas mounted to sculpted foamcore
    Fassbinder's Planned Parenthood, 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    100 h x 80 w x 5 d in (254 x 203 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 141
    $25,600≈ £19,232≈ €22,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Larry Rivers, Blue Collar Holiday, 1990, oil on canvas mounted to sculpted foamboard on panel
    Blue Collar Holiday, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    75 1/2 x 61 x 5 in. (191.8 x 154.9 x 12.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 73
    $18,060≈ £13,389≈ €15,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Larry Rivers, Portrait of Brigitte Mernahan, 1956, oil on canvas mounted on board
    Portrait of Brigitte Mernahan, 1956
    Oil · Canvas
    16 7/8 x 22 in (42.8 x 56 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 118
    $24,320≈ £18,082≈ €20,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Larry Rivers, Grey Lucky I, 1961, oil on canvas
    Grey Lucky I, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    15 x 15 in (38.1 x 38.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 21
    $28,160≈ £20,937≈ €23,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Larry Rivers, Parts of the Face: French Vocabulary Lesson, 1965, oil on board relief
    Parts of the Face: French Vocabulary Lesson, 1965
    Oil · Board
    28.7 x 28.7 cm (11 1/4 x 11 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    £28,380≈ $38,126≈ €32,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Larry Rivers, Parts of the Body (English Vocabulary), 1963, oil, graphite, paper collage, nails and staples on board
    Parts of the Body (English Vocabulary), 1963
    Oil · Board
    60 x 40 in (152.4 by 101.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 143
    $70,350≈ £52,982≈ €62,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
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