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Romare Bearden

Romare Bearden

American · 1911–1988 · Painter, Printmaker

Romare Howard Bearden was an American artist, author, and songwriter. He worked with many types of media including cartoons, oils, and collages. Born in Charlotte, North… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Romare Bearden, EDEN, Watercolor Painting & CollageEDENPalm Beach Modern Auctions · $76,800≈ £58,323≈ €65,934Sign up to see
  2. Romare Bearden, Mecklenburg Monday, 1982, graphite, watercolor, ink and paper collage on boardMecklenburg MondayPhillips · $62,500≈ £48,521≈ €55,888Sign up to see
  3. Romare Bearden, The Pepper Jelly Lady, Watercolor Painting & CollageThe Pepper Jelly LadyPalm Beach Modern Auctions · $57,600≈ £43,742≈ €49,451Sign up to see

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  1. Romare Bearden, The Conversation, 1979, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    The Conversation, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 140/175
    I .18 x 25 in. (45.7 x 63.5 cm) S. 21 3/8 x 28 1/4 in. (54.3 x 71.8 cm)
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1044
    $2,500≈ £1,874≈ €2,182HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Romare Bearden, The Lamp (Brown V Board of Education), 1984, Offset lithographic poster in colors on wove paper, (there was also a lithograph signed and numbered edition of 100)
    The Lamp (Brown V Board of Education), 1984After the artist
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 100
    sight 33 7/8 x 21in (86 x 53.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 96
    $90≈ £67≈ €79Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Romare Bearden, The Conversation, 1979, lithograph in colors
    The Conversation, 1979
    Lithograph
    18 h x 25¼ w in (46 x 64 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 219
    $768≈ £575≈ €673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Romare Bearden, Mecklenburg Autumn (from the Mecklenburg series), 1979, offset lithograph in colors
    Mecklenburg Autumn (from the Mecklenburg series), 1979
    Lithograph
    22¼ h x 17⅜ w in (57 x 44 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 220
    $768≈ £575≈ €673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Romare Bearden, Morning (Carolina Morning), 1979, lithograph in colors on Somerset
    Morning (Carolina Morning), 1979
    Lithograph
    19⅛ h x 24⅞ w in (49 x 63 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 221
    $768≈ £575≈ €673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Romare Bearden, Untitled (Street Scene), 1972, offset lithograph in colors
    Untitled (Street Scene), 1972
    Lithograph
    9¾ h x 19 w in (25 x 48 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 173
    $2,394≈ £1,786≈ €2,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Romare Bearden, Brass Section (Jamming at Minton's) (from the Jazz Series), 1979, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Brass Section (Jamming at Minton's) (from the Jazz Series), 1979
    Lithograph · Paper
    23⅞ h x 33½ w in (61 x 85 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 177
    $3,328≈ £2,482≈ €2,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Romare Bearden, Morning (Carolina Morning), 1979, Lithograph in Colors on Somerset Wove Paper
    Morning (Carolina Morning), 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 47/175
    H 19.25" W 25"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1029
    $2,000≈ £1,478≈ €1,695HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–3,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  9. Romare Bearden, The Lantern, 1979, lithograph in colors
    The Lantern, 1979
    Lithograph
    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 193
    $1,664≈ £1,229≈ €1,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  10. Romare Bearden, Firebirds, 1979, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Firebirds, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper
    21⅝ h x 15 w in (55 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 183
    $2,032≈ £1,500≈ €1,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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