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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)

273lots offered2004–2026years recorded92%sold (236)$2.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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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 Lantern, 1980, collage on board
    The Lantern, 1980
    Mixed media · Board
    9 5/8 x 6 3/8 in. (24.4 x 16.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    $27,940≈ £21,873≈ €25,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Romare Bearden, Green, 1971, collage on board
    Green, 1971
    Mixed media · Board
    9 1/4 x 12 in. (23.5 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    $50,800≈ £41,855≈ €48,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Romare Bearden, The Black American in Search of His Identity, 1969, 1969 Mixed Media Collage
    The Black American in Search of His Identity, 1969
    Mixed media
    Sight - 14" high x 11.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 30
    $55,000≈ £33,021≈ €40,044HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Romare Bearden, Rain Forest, 1980, collage of various papers with graphite on fiberboard
    Rain Forest, 1980
    Mixed media · Board
    14 x 18 in (35.7 x 45.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 218
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Romare Bearden, Sunset Limited from Profile/Part I, The Twenties: Mecklenburg County, 1978, collage and mixed media on board
    Sunset Limited from Profile/Part I, The Twenties: Mecklenburg County, 1978
    Mixed media · Board
    15 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (39.4 x 52.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $220,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (17)

Lots by Romare Bearden that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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