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Purvis Young

American · 1943–2010 · Painter

Purvis Young was an American artist of Bahamian descent. Young's work is celebrated at the museum and institutional level while also finding a home in many private collections… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Purvis Young, Zooloo's and Angels, circa 1970, oil and house paint on found boardZooloo's and AngelsBonhams · $32,000≈ £24,499≈ €27,792Sign up to see
  2. Purvis Young, Black History Month, Collage SketchbookBlack History MonthPalm Beach Modern Auctions · $10,240≈ £8,228≈ €9,474Sign up to see
  3. Purvis Young, Untitled (Cityscape with Figures and Cars), paint on found woodUntitled (Cityscape with Figures and Cars)Toomey & Co. · $8,580≈ £6,906≈ €8,302Sign up to see

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  1. Purvis Young, Angel Hearing Prayers, mixed media on reclaimed panel
    Angel Hearing Prayers
    Mixed media · Panel
    approx 44"h, 24.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1179
    $400≈ £302≈ €351HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Purvis Young, Untitled, mixed media on Masonite
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Board
    14 h x 20 w in (36 x 51 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 127
    $466≈ £352≈ €409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Purvis Young, Untitled, mixed media on cardboard
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Board
    39 h x 19 w in (99 x 48 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 128
    $865≈ £654≈ €759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Purvis Young, Untitled, mixed media on cardboard
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Board
    18 h x 12¼ w in (46 x 31 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 129
    $333≈ £252≈ €292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Purvis Young, Untitled, mixed media on found objects
    Untitled
    Mixed media
    13.125"h, 15"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 500
    $2,432≈ £1,821≈ €2,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  6. Purvis Young, Warrior on Political Sign, mixed media collage
    Warrior on Political Sign
    Mixed media
    14½ h x 20 w in (37 x 51 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 307
    $889≈ £649≈ €760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Purvis Young, Untitled (Figures), mixed media collage
    Untitled (Figures)
    Mixed media
    15½ h x 23½ w in (39 x 60 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 315
    $889≈ £649≈ €760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Purvis Young, Untitled (Figures), mixed media on found board
    Untitled (Figures)
    Mixed media · Board
    15 h x 16 w in (38 x 41 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 318
    $508≈ £371≈ €434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Purvis Young, Untitled, mixed media assemblage
    Untitled
    Mixed media
    13½ h x 15 w in (34 x 38 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 127
    $1,071≈ £884≈ €1,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  10. Purvis Young, Untitled, mixed media on found board
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Board
    25 h x 18 w in (63 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 132
    $3,780≈ £3,121≈ €3,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
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