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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. Duchamp Profile by Richard Pettibone, 1965, acrylic on canvas, in artist's frame, sold May 2017
    Duchamp Profile, 1965
    Acrylic · Canvas
    6 1/8 x 6 1/8 in. (15.6 x 15.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 195
    $30,000≈ £23,139≈ €26,986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Le petit blanc by Richard Pettibone, 1963, mixed media, sold May 2017
    Le petit blanc, 1963
    Mixed media
    12 3/8 x 15 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (31.3 x 38.8 x 6.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 196
    $43,750≈ £33,745≈ €39,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Thumb Print; Camera and Brush; Ingres, The Princess de Broglie, 1853, Detail; Scribbling; Vermeer, Woman Studying at a Virginal, 1670s, Detail; and Scribbling by Richard Pettibone, 1978, oil on canvas, sold May 2017
    Thumb Print; Camera and Brush; Ingres, The Princess de Broglie, 1853, Detail; Scribbling; Vermeer, Woman Studying at a Virginal, 1670s, Detail; and Scribbling, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    11 1/4 x 18 7/8 in. (28.5 x 48 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 197
    $37,500≈ £28,924≈ €33,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Brice Marden and Robert Morris by Richard Pettibone, 1975, metallic powder in polymer emulsion on canvas, in artist's frame, sold May 2017
    Brice Marden and Robert Morris, 1975
    metallic powder in polymer emulsion on canvas, in artist's frame · Canvas
    4 1/4 x 7 5/8 in. (10.8 x 19.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 198
    $12,500≈ £9,641≈ €11,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Frank Stella Takht-i-Sulayman 1967 by Richard Pettibone, 1972, oil and graphite on canvas, in artist's frame, sold Mar 2017
    Frank Stella Takht-i-Sulayman 1967, 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    21.3 x 41.6 cm (8 3/8 x 16 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 185
    £106,250≈ $129,158≈ €121,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Marcel Duchamp, ‘Bicycle Wheel,’ 1913 Prototype by Richard Pettibone, 1965, painted wood stool, bicycle wheel rim and forks, sold Mar 2017
    Marcel Duchamp, ‘Bicycle Wheel,’ 1913 Prototype, 1965
    painted wood stool, bicycle wheel rim and forks · Panel
    127 x 60 x 33 cm (50 x 23 5/8 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 187
    £62,500≈ $75,975≈ €71,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Untitled (Train) by Richard Pettibone, 1965, photo engraving on canvas, sold Mar 2017
    Untitled (Train), 1965
    Engraving · Canvas
    20.3 x 29.2 cm (7 7/8 x 11 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 212
    £32,500≈ $39,507≈ €37,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Andy Warhol, Flowers by Richard Pettibone, 2011, acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas, in artist's frame, sold Nov 2016
    Andy Warhol, Flowers, 2011
    Acrylic · Canvas
    6 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (15.9 x 15.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    $43,750≈ £35,129≈ €40,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Andy Warhol, Flowers, 1964 by Richard Pettibone, 1968, Acrylic and silkscreen on canvas in artist's frame, sold Oct 2016
    Andy Warhol, Flowers, 1964, 1968
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 321
    $20,000≈ £16,142≈ €17,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Andy Warhol, 'Flowers', 1964 by Richard Pettibone, 1971, acrylic and silkscreen on canvas in artist's frame, sold May 2016
    Andy Warhol, 'Flowers', 1964, 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Bonhams · · Lot 18
    $16,250≈ £11,198≈ €14,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗

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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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