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Martha Alf

American · 1930–2019 · Painter, Draughtsman

Martha Joanne Alf was an American artist. Her work consists of paintings, drawings and photographs of everyday objects, including pears and rolls of toilet paper. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Martha Alf, Black, 1974, Oil on canvasBlackLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $7,500≈ £5,284≈ €6,142Sign up to see
  2. Martha Alf, Tall Bosque Pear, 1995, graphite on paperTall Bosque PearLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $1,905≈ £1,474≈ €1,719Sign up to see
  3. Martha Alf, Apple #6, 1980, Graphite on Strathmore paperApple #6Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $1,500≈ £1,036≈ €1,337Sign up to see

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  1. Martha Alf, Tall Bosque Pear, 1995, graphite on paper
    Tall Bosque Pear, 1995
    Drawing · Paper
    11¾ h x 9¾ w in (30 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 221
    $1,905≈ £1,474≈ €1,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Martha Alf, Apple #6, 1980, Graphite on Strathmore paper
    Apple #6, 1980
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 266
    $1,500≈ £1,036≈ €1,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Martha Alf, Two Pears #50, 1994, ink on paper
    Two Pears #50, 1994
    Drawing · Paper
    8¼ h x 11 w in (21 x 28 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 263
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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