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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, City College Performing Arts Center, Poster
    City College Performing Arts Center
    Print (other)
    20 in. x 14 3/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 227
    $375≈ £301≈ €349HammerSign up free to seeEst. $350–550View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  2. Romare Bearden, , 1911-1988), Offset color lithograph, circa 1972
    , 1911-1988)
    Print (other) · ed. 48/50
    9.75" h x 19" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 42
    $1,500≈ £1,232≈ €1,415HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Romare Bearden, Gospel Trio, c. 1980, monotype on paper
    Gospel Trio, c. 1980
    Print (other) · Paper
    30 h x 22½ w in (76 x 57 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 213
    $3,500≈ £2,697≈ €3,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Romare Bearden, Piano Man, c. 1980, monotype on paper
    Piano Man, c. 1980
    Print (other) · Paper
    22½ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 215
    $9,375≈ £7,224≈ €8,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Romare Bearden, City College Performing Arts Center, Poster
    City College Performing Arts Center
    Print (other)
    20 in. x 14 3/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 876
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  6. Romare Bearden, City College Performing Arts Center, Poster
    City College Performing Arts Center
    Print (other)
    20 in. x 14 3/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1293A
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
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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