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. Robert Indiana, Für K.V.F., 1990, screenprint in colors
    Für K.V.F., 1990
    Screenprint
    29⅜ h x 23⅞ w in (75 x 61 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 274
    $1,572≈ £1,261≈ €1,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Robert Indiana, Spring (from the Four Seasons of Hope Silver portfolio), 2012, screenprint in colors on Coventry Rag Vellum
    Spring (from the Four Seasons of Hope Silver portfolio), 2012
    Screenprint · Paper
    25⅞ h x 26 w in (66 x 66 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 276
    $2,520≈ £2,021≈ €2,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
  3. 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 312
    $1,397≈ £1,122≈ €1,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Robert Indiana, Autumn, from Four Seasons of Hope (Silver), 2012, Screenprint in colors, on Coventry Rag paper, with full margins
    Autumn, from Four Seasons of Hope (Silver), 2012
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 48/125
    I. 26 x 26 in. (66 x 66 cm) S. 35 1/8 x 29 1/2 in. (89.2 x 74.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 313
    $8,255≈ £6,631≈ €7,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Robert Indiana, 55555 (from the Stamped Indelibly portfolio), 1967, rubber stamp
    55555 (from the Stamped Indelibly portfolio), 1967
    rubber stamp · Paper
    9½ h x 6½ w in (24 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 146
    $693≈ £549≈ €640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Robert Indiana, Mississippi (from the Decade portfolio), 1971, screenprint in colors
    Mississippi (from the Decade portfolio), 1971
    Screenprint
    34⅞ h x 29⅞ w in (89 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 147
    $441≈ £350≈ €407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Robert Indiana, The Santa Fe Opera poster, 1976, screenprint in colors
    The Santa Fe Opera poster, 1976
    Screenprint
    30⅞ h x 22 w in (78 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 148
    $189≈ £150≈ €175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Robert Indiana, Untitled (Sex Anyone) (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled (Sex Anyone) (from the One Cent Life portfolio), 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    15⅜ h x 10⅞ w in (39 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 149
    $315≈ £250≈ €291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Robert Indiana, The American Love, 1975, enamel on aluminum
    The American Love, 1975
    enamel on aluminum · Other support
    14 h x 13¼ w in (36 x 34 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 277
    $4,032≈ £3,162≈ €3,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Robert Indiana, "Love"
    "Love"
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3713
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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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