Robert Indiana, Love

Robert Indiana

American · 1928–2018 · Painter, Printmaker

Robert Indiana was an American painter, sculptor and printmaker, associated with the pop art movement. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Robert Indiana, Picasso, 1974, oil on canvasPicassoPhillips · $1,058,500≈ £852,117≈ €1,005,701Sign up to see
  2. Robert Indiana, NUMBERS ONE through ZERO, 1978-2003, The complete set of 10 painted aluminum polychrome sculptures in colors, on black steel bases (as issued)NUMBERS ONE through ZEROPhillips · $915,000≈ £655,303≈ €749,202Sign up to see
  3. Robert Indiana, LOVE (Blue Outside Red Inside), 1966, polychrome aluminumLOVE (Blue Outside Red Inside)Phillips · $890,000≈ £693,525≈ €808,650Sign up to see

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  1. Love, 1964
    Drawing · Paper
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 18
    $6,600≈ £5,222≈ €6,270Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  2. Robert Indiana, Hope (Blue/Red) 2009, 2009, polychrome aluminium
    Hope (Blue/Red) 2009, 2009
    polychrome aluminium · Other support
    92.0 x 92.0 x 46.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 39
    A$736,364≈ $479,351≈ £378,425≈ €453,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$450,000–650,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Robert Indiana, Four Seasons of Hope (Gold) 2012, 2012, complete set of colour screenprints (4)
    Four Seasons of Hope (Gold) 2012, 2012
    Screenprint · ed. 6/7
    66.0 x 66.0 cm (each image); 91.0 x 75.0 cm (each sheet); 94.0 x 80.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 54
    A$54,000≈ $35,152≈ £27,751≈ €33,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Robert Indiana, Cardinal Five, 1966, oil on canvas
    Cardinal Five, 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 24 1/8 in. (61 x 61.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    $279,400≈ £220,922≈ €264,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Robert Indiana, Indiana in Lewiston, 1991, screenprint in colors
    Indiana in Lewiston, 1991
    Screenprint
    40¼ h x 20¾ w in (102 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 216
    $328≈ £253≈ €301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Robert Indiana, 55555 (original drawing for the Stamped Indelibly portfolio), 1966, ink on paper
    55555 (original drawing for the Stamped Indelibly portfolio), 1966
    Drawing · Paper
    11 h x 12 w in (28 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 116
    $5,670≈ £4,364≈ €5,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. The book of LOVE
    Screenprint · ed. 98/200
    60 x 51cms, unframed.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 309
    £50≈ $65≈ €60HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  8. Robert Indiana, Heal, 2015, Screenprint in colors, on Rising Museum Board, with full margins
    Heal, 2015
    Screenprint · Board · ed. PP
    I. 23 7/8 x 24 in. (60.6 x 61 cm) S. 33 x 32 1/8 in. (83.8 x 81.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 246
    $10,160≈ £7,825≈ €9,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Robert Indiana, Paris Review; New York City Center 25th Anniversary; and The Santa Fe Opera (S. 34), 1965-1976, Three screenprints in colors, on various wove papers, with full margins and the full sheets
    Paris Review; New York City Center 25th Anniversary; and The Santa Fe Opera (S. 34), 1965-1976
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 41/150
    Paris Review I. 33 7/8 x 33 7/8 in. (86 x 86 cm) Paris Review S. 36 1/2 x 36 1/2 in. (92.7 x 92.7 cm) New York City Center 25th Anniversary S. 35 x 25 in. (88.9 x 63.5 cm) The Santa Fe Opera S. 30 7/8 x 21 7/8 in. (78.4 x 55.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 247
    $2,540≈ £1,956≈ €2,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Robert Indiana, Art, 1992, Etching and aquatint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Art, 1992
    Etching · Paper · ed. 29/100
    I. 7 x 7 in. (17.8 x 17.8 cm) S. 16 1/8 x 15 in. (41 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 248
    $889≈ £685≈ €822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Phillips ↗
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Robert Indiana signature

262 catalogued lots by Robert Indiana record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (47% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right24
  • on the reverse18
  • along the bottom9

Form

  • signed196
  • signed and dated35
  • signed in pencil24
  • initialled5
  • monogrammed2
  • Signed, dated, and editioned "8/50" on interior of cover Panels: Each signed and dated on verso Box: — Numbers, Barridoff Auctions, Apr 11, 2026
  • Incised with the artist's signature, numbered and dated '1966-1999 R INDIANA 6/8' lower interior edge of the letter V — Love-Blue-Green, Phillips, Oct 18, 2025
  • Signed, dated, and editioned "8/50" on interior of cover Panels: Each signed and dated on verso Box: — Numbers, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 16, 2025

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