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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, Conjunction (G. 85), 1979, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Conjunction (G. 85), 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 18 3/4 x 15 in. (47.6 x 38.1 cm) S. 28 1/8 x 21 in. (71.4 x 53.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 216
    $2,032≈ £1,493≈ €1,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Romare Bearden, Rain Forest Martinique, 1976, watercolor and graphite on paper
    Rain Forest Martinique, 1976
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 1/4 x 8 3/4 in. (28.6 x 22.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    $8,255≈ £6,134≈ €7,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Romare Bearden, Girl in the Garden, 1980, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper
    Girl in the Garden, 1980
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. III/L
    H 22" W 16"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1017
    $1,800≈ £1,330≈ €1,564HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  4. Romare Bearden, Tenor Sermon, from Jazz Series, 1979, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper
    Tenor Sermon, from Jazz Series, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 59/175
    H 24.8" W 34.6"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1018
    $750≈ £554≈ €651HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  5. Romare Bearden, The Conversation, Lithograph
    The Conversation
    Lithograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 433
    $1,792≈ £1,329≈ €1,586Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  6. Romare Bearden, Mecklenburg Morning: Sunrise for China Lamp, 1993, screenprint in colors
    Mecklenburg Morning: Sunrise for China Lamp, 1993After the artist
    Screenprint
    29 h x 37½ w in (74 x 95 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 137
    $191≈ £142≈ €169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Romare Bearden, Mother & Child, screenprint in colors
    Mother & Child
    Screenprint
    23⅞ h x 16 w in (61 x 41 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 133
    $2,413≈ £1,825≈ €2,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Romare Bearden, The Conversation, 1979, lithograph in colors on Somerset
    The Conversation, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper
    18 h x 25 w in (46 x 63 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 245
    $4,445≈ £3,371≈ €4,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Romare Bearden, Quilting Time, 1979, lithograph in colors
    Quilting Time, 1979
    Lithograph
    18⅛ h x 23¼ w in (46 x 59 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 247
    $5,080≈ £3,853≈ €4,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Romare Bearden, Morning (Carolina Morning), 1979, lithograph in colors on Somerset
    Morning (Carolina Morning), 1979
    Lithograph · Paper
    19⅛ h x 24⅞ w in (49 x 63 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 120
    $508≈ £393≈ €467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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About Romare Bearden

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 Carolina, Bearden grew up in New York City and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated from New York University in 1935.

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