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Lester Johnson

Lester Johnson

American · 1919–2010 · Painter, Printmaker

Lester Johnson was an American artist and educator. Johnson was a member of the Second Generation of the New York School during the late 1950s. The subject of much of his work… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Lester Johnson, Untitled, 1970-1975, Oil on CanvasUntitledDuMouchelles · $6,000≈ £4,466≈ €5,137Sign up to see
  2. Lester Johnson, Two Heads, 1964, oil on canvasTwo HeadsWright · $4,688≈ £3,613≈ €4,046Sign up to see
  3. Lester Johnson, Three Heads, 1961, oil on paper laid to boardThree HeadsWright · $4,410≈ £3,552≈ €4,030Sign up to see

Lester Johnson’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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  1. Lester Johnson, Self-Portrait in Umber, 1959, oil and watercolor on paper
    Self-Portrait in Umber, 1959
    Oil · Paper
    40 x 26 in (101.6 x 66.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 125
    $3,072≈ £2,284≈ €2,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Lester Johnson, Untitled, 1970-1975, Oil on Canvas
    Untitled, 1970-1975
    Oil · Canvas
    H 40" W 30"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1131
    $6,000≈ £4,466≈ €5,137HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Lester Johnson, Head Facing West, 1962, oil on board
    Head Facing West, 1962
    Oil · Board
    16 h x 20 w in (41 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 148
    $2,112≈ £1,570≈ €1,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Lester Johnson, Head, 1964, oil on board
    Head, 1964
    Oil · Board
    36⅛ h x 24 w in (92 x 61 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 344
    $4,032≈ £3,329≈ €3,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Lester Johnson, Three Heads, 1961, oil on paper laid to board
    Three Heads, 1961
    Oil · Paper
    60 h x 48 w in (152 x 122 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 249
    $4,410≈ £3,552≈ €4,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  6. Lester Johnson, Green Still Life, c. 1960, oil on canvas
    Green Still Life, c. 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    24¼ h x 20¼ w in (62 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 211
    $1,625≈ £1,345≈ €1,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Lester Johnson, Three Men with Hats Walking #2, 1968, oil on canvas
    Three Men with Hats Walking #2, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    80 x 68 1/2 in. (203.2 x 174 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    $4,000≈ £3,117≈ €3,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Lester Johnson, Portrait, Oil on Canvas
    Portrait
    Oil · Canvas
    16" high x 20" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 115
    $3,600≈ £2,795≈ €3,031HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Lester Johnson, Lovers, 1961, Oil on canvas
    Lovers, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 77
    $2,500≈ £1,921≈ €2,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Lester Johnson, Untitled (Head), c. 1959, Oil on canvas board
    Untitled (Head), c. 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 78
    $2,250≈ £1,729≈ €2,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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