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Romare Bearden

Romare Bearden

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. EDEN by Romare Bearden, Watercolor Painting & Collage, sold Nov 2025EDENPalm Beach Modern Auctions · $76,800≈ £58,323≈ €65,934Sign up to see
  2. Mecklenburg Monday by Romare Bearden, 1982, graphite, watercolor, ink and paper collage on board, sold May 2019Mecklenburg MondayPhillips · $62,500≈ £48,521≈ €55,888Sign up to see
  3. The Pepper Jelly Lady by Romare Bearden, Watercolor Painting & Collage, sold Nov 2025The Pepper Jelly LadyPalm Beach Modern Auctions · $57,600≈ £43,742≈ €49,451Sign up to see

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  1. The Lantern by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Mar 2024
    The Lantern, 1979
    Lithograph
    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 207
    $1,071≈ £840≈ €983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Introduction for a Blues Queen (from the Jazz series) by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Mar 2024
    Introduction for a Blues Queen (from the Jazz series), 1979
    Lithograph
    24 h x 35½ w in (61 x 90 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 208
    $1,260≈ £988≈ €1,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Figure with Bird by Romare Bearden, 1946, watercolor, ink and pencil on paper, sold Dec 2023
    Figure with Bird, 1946
    Watercolor · Paper
    image 26 1/8 x 19 7/8 in. (66.4 x 50.5 cm) sheet 28 1/4 x 22 1/4 in. (71.8 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 121
    $10,795≈ £8,594≈ €10,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Prologue to Troy (from the Prevalence of Ritual suite) by Romare Bearden, 1974, screenprint in colors, sold Dec 2023
    Prologue to Troy (from the Prevalence of Ritual suite), 1974
    Screenprint
    36 h x 29⅛ w in (91 x 74 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 231
    $2,394≈ £1,906≈ €2,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Noah: The Third Day (from the Prevalence of Ritual suite) by Romare Bearden, 1974, screenprint in colors, sold Dec 2023
    Noah: The Third Day (from the Prevalence of Ritual suite), 1974
    Screenprint
    35⅞ h x 29⅞ w in (91 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 233
    $2,772≈ £2,207≈ €2,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
  6. The Lantern by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Dec 2023
    The Lantern, 1979
    Lithograph
    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 235
    $2,016≈ £1,605≈ €1,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  7. Siren's Song by Romare Bearden, 1979, screenprint in colors, sold Dec 2023
    Siren's Song, 1979
    Screenprint
    18 h x 24 w in (46 x 61 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 236
    $1,008≈ £802≈ €936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Morning (Carolina Morning) by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors on Somerset, sold Nov 2023
    Morning (Carolina Morning), 1979
    Lithograph
    19⅛ h x 24⅞ w in (49 x 63 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 241
    $2,772≈ £2,236≈ €2,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Mecklenburg Morning: Sunrise for China Lamp by Romare Bearden, 1993, offset lithograph in colors, sold Nov 2023
    Mecklenburg Morning: Sunrise for China Lamp, 1993After the artist
    Lithograph
    28⅝ h x 37½ w in (73 x 95 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 243
    $126≈ £102≈ €116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. The Falling Star by Romare Bearden, 1979, lithograph in colors, sold Nov 2023
    The Falling Star, 1979
    Lithograph
    23⅛ h x 18 w in (59 x 46 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 245
    $3,276≈ £2,643≈ €3,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
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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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