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Richard Pettibone

Richard Pettibone

American · 1938–2024 · Painter

Richard Pettibone was an American artist. He was known for his appropriation art, a practice that involves replicating or reinterpreting existing artworks. He is best known for… (Wikipedia)

$209,000≈ £131,430≈ €155,599Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumAndy Warhol, 'Lavender Disaster'Phillips239auction results2004–2026years recorded90%sold (215)$19.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Andy Warhol, 'Lavender Disaster' by Richard Pettibone, 1996, acrylic and silkscreen on canvas, sold Nov 2013Andy Warhol, 'Lavender Disaster'Phillips · $209,000≈ £131,430≈ €155,599Sign up to see
  2. Andy Warhol 'Marilyn Monroe' 1964 by Richard Pettibone, 1968, acrylic and silkscreen on canvas, in artist's wooden frame, sold Nov 2021Andy Warhol 'Marilyn Monroe' 1964Phillips · $138,600≈ £102,834≈ €122,168Sign up to see
  3. Frank Stella Takht-i-Sulayman 1967 by Richard Pettibone, 1972, oil and graphite on canvas, in artist's frame, sold Mar 2017Frank Stella Takht-i-Sulayman 1967Phillips · £106,250≈ $129,158≈ €121,778Sign up to see

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  1. Portrait of Holly Solomon by Richard Pettibone, 1970, synthetic polymer and silkscreen on canvas in artist's frame, sold May 2025
    Portrait of Holly Solomon, 1970
    Screenprint · Canvas
    15 1/4 x 12 in (38.6 x 30.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 128
    $24,320≈ £18,316≈ €21,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Helmut Newton, Two Models My Studio, Paris by Richard Pettibone, Polaroid SX-70s with screenprinting, sold May 2025
    Helmut Newton, Two Models My Studio, Paris
    Photograph
    4⅛ h x 5¾ w in (10 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 105
    $5,715≈ £4,280≈ €5,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Andy Warhol, ‘Sixteen Jackies’ by Richard Pettibone, 1996, acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas, in artist's frame, sold Mar 2025
    Andy Warhol, ‘Sixteen Jackies’, 1996
    Acrylic · Canvas · ed. 8/12
    26.2 x 21.1 cm (10 3/8 x 8 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    £41,910≈ $54,110≈ €49,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Frank Stella, 'Sketch Les Indes Gallantes', 1964 by Richard Pettibone, 1965, oil on canvas in artist's frame, sold Oct 2024
    Frank Stella, 'Sketch Les Indes Gallantes', 1964, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    8 1/8 x 6 in. (20.6 x 15.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 92
    $19,200≈ £14,792≈ €17,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Roy Lichtenstein, 'Black Flowers', 1961 by Richard Pettibone, 1965, oil on canvas in artist's frame, sold Oct 2024
    Roy Lichtenstein, 'Black Flowers', 1961, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    11 x 10 in. (27.9 x 25.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 93
    $17,920≈ £13,806≈ €16,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Jasper Johns, Lightbulb, 1958 (white) by Richard Pettibone, 1965, acrylic and photo-engraving on canvas in artist-made frame, sold Sep 2024
    Jasper Johns, Lightbulb, 1958 (white), 1965
    Acrylic · Canvas
    6⅜ h x 8⅜ w x ½ d in (16 x 21 x 1 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 127
    $17,640≈ £13,193≈ €15,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Stella Abra 1 1967 by Richard Pettibone, 1968, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2024
    Stella Abra 1 1967, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    6 h x 6 w in (15 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 100
    $22,680≈ £16,953≈ €20,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Ingres, The Princess de Broglie, 1853, Two Details, Dress and Left Shoulder by Richard Pettibone, 1975, oil on canvas in artist-made frame, sold Sep 2024
    Ingres, The Princess de Broglie, 1853, Two Details, Dress and Left Shoulder, 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    4¼ h x 7¾ w x ¾ d in (11 x 20 x 2 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 109
    $9,450≈ £7,064≈ €8,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Untitled by Richard Pettibone, 1962, glazed earthenware, sold Sep 2024
    Untitled, 1962
    Sculpture
    9 h x 9¼ w x 7½ d in (23 x 23 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 100
    $2,451≈ £1,879≈ €2,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. O.K. Harris exhibition poster by Richard Pettibone, 1970, screenprint in colors, sold Jul 2024
    O.K. Harris exhibition poster, 1970
    Screenprint
    13⅛ h x 16 w in (33 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 192
    $63≈ £49≈ €58Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Richard Pettibone signature

124 catalogued lots by Richard Pettibone record a signature line. The most common placement is on the stretcher (58% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.

Placement

  • on the stretcher26
  • on the reverse16
  • lower right1
  • lower centre1
  • lower left1

Form

  • signed and dated63
  • signed44
  • initialled14
  • monogrammed2
  • signed in pencil1
  • Signed and dated "Richard Pettibone 1963" lower right — Bugatti, Phillips, Jul 16, 2026
  • Signed, dated, editioned "12/100", and stamped "Roy Lichtenstein; Woman with Flowered Hat; 1963" on verso — Roy Lichtenstein, Barridoff Auctions, Apr 11, 2026
  • Signed and dated 'Richard Pettibone 1963' on the reverse — Splash, Phillips, Mar 7, 2026

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About Richard Pettibone

Richard Pettibone was an American artist. He was known for his appropriation art, a practice that involves replicating or reinterpreting existing artworks. He is best known for his meticulously crafted miniature copies of works by artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Frank Stella, and Marcel Duchamp, which challenged conventional ideas of originality and authorship in modern art.

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