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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, Roots, 1994, pastel and pencil on joined paper
    Roots, 1994
    Pastel · Paper
    30 1/4 x 26 1/8 in. (76.8 x 66.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 140
    $3,810≈ £2,862≈ €3,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Larry Rivers, Slaves Posing, 1994, pastel and pencil on paper
    Slaves Posing, 1994
    Pastel · Paper
    22 1/4 x 36 1/8 in. (56.5 x 91.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    $3,810≈ £3,008≈ €3,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Larry Rivers, The Minstrel Show Goes On, 1994, pastel and pencil on paper
    The Minstrel Show Goes On, 1994
    Pastel · Paper
    19 1/4 x 26 in. (48.9 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    $3,810≈ £3,008≈ €3,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Larry Rivers, Last Civil War Veteran, 1968, pencil and pastel on canvaspaper
    Last Civil War Veteran, 1968
    Pastel · Canvas
    36 x 27 in. (91.4 x 68.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    $47,880≈ £38,545≈ €45,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Larry Rivers, Untitled, Portrait of Couple with Dog, Pastel & Charcoal on Paper
    Untitled, Portrait of Couple with Dog
    Pastel · Paper
    sight - 31.5" high x 24.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 58
    $2,200≈ £1,566≈ €1,768HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Larry Rivers, Thomas Rice in the Role of Jim Crow the Minstrel Dancer, from the Auction and Other Visions of Slavery series; and All Dressed Up, 1994, Two unique pastel and graphite drawings in colors, on wove paper backed with linen
    Thomas Rice in the Role of Jim Crow the Minstrel Dancer, from the Auction and Other Visions of Slavery series; and All Dressed Up, 1994
    Pastel · Paper
    Thomas Rice in the Role of Jim Crow the Minstrel Dancer 27 3/4 x 34 7/8 in. (70.5 x 88.6 cm) All Dressed Up 22 1/8 x 25 7/8 in. (56.2 x 65.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 272
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Larry Rivers, Thomas Rice in the Role of Jim Crow the Minstrel Dancer, 1994, pastel and pencil on paper
    Thomas Rice in the Role of Jim Crow the Minstrel Dancer, 1994
    Pastel · Paper
    27 3/4 x 35 3/8 in. (70.5 x 89.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Larry Rivers, All Dressed Up, 1994, pastel and pencil on paper
    All Dressed Up, 1994
    Pastel · Paper
    22 1/8 x 25 7/8 in. (56.2 x 65.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Larry Rivers, Ann Among the Golden Oldies, 1980, colored pencil, graphite, pastel and tape on paper
    Ann Among the Golden Oldies, 1980
    Pastel · Paper
    49 1/2 x 35 1/4 in. (125.7 x 89.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 217
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Larry Rivers, Untitled, 1958, graphite and pastel on paper, double-sided
    Untitled, 1958
    Pastel · Paper
    11 x 14 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
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