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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, Untitled, oil on found wood construction
    Untitled
    Oil · Panel
    17¼ h x 42¼ w x 1½ d in (44 x 107 x 4 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 293
    $2,176≈ £1,609≈ €1,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Purvis Young, Untitled, oil on pressed board
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    12¾ h x 30 w in (32 x 76 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 130
    $865≈ £654≈ €759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Purvis Young, Untitled (Trucks), circa 1971, oil on board with nails and wood collage
    Untitled (Trucks), circa 1971
    Oil · Board
    11 1/2 x 72 in (29.2 x 182.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 52
    $8,000≈ £5,948≈ €6,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Purvis Young, Untitled (Four Figures), oil on plywood in artist's frame
    Untitled (Four Figures)
    Oil
    48 x 35 in (121.9 x 88.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    $3,072≈ £2,284≈ €2,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Purvis Young, Zooloo's and Angels, circa 1970, oil and house paint on found board
    Zooloo's and Angels, circa 1970
    Oil · Board
    29 1/4 x 97 7/8 in (74.3 x 248.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 242
    $32,000≈ £24,499≈ €27,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Purvis Young, Railroad Track, oil on panel
    Railroad Track
    Oil · Panel
    36 x 33.5cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 528
    £180≈ $239≈ €207HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  7. Purvis Young, Boat, oil on panel
    Boat
    Oil · Panel
    23.5 x 30cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 529
    £280≈ $372≈ €321HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  8. Purvis Young, Boating, oil on board
    Boating
    Oil · Board
    20 x 29.5cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 530
    £300≈ $398≈ €344HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  9. Purvis Young, Untitled, oil on found object collage
    Untitled
    Oil
    79 h x 13 w x 2 d in (201 x 33 x 5 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 176
    $2,794≈ £2,078≈ €2,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Purvis Young, Untitled (Figures), oil and mixed media on found panel
    Untitled (Figures)
    Oil · Panel
    24 h x 16 w in (61 x 41 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 300
    $762≈ £556≈ €652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
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