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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 Lantern, 1979, lithograph in colors
    The Lantern, 1979
    Lithograph
    23¾ h x 15⅝ w in (60 x 40 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 325
    $3,500≈ £2,941≈ €3,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Romare Bearden, The Lantern, 1979, lithograph in colors
    The Lantern, 1979
    Lithograph
    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 287
    $1,040≈ £874≈ €1,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Afternoon Gathering, circa 1982
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 x 11-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 175
    $22,000≈ £19,543≈ €22,590HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. Romare Bearden, Martin Luther King, Jr. - Mountain Top, 1968, screenprint in colors on board
    Martin Luther King, Jr. - Mountain Top, 1968
    Screenprint
    29¾ h x 19½ w in (76 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 200
    $3,000≈ £2,715≈ €3,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Romare Bearden, Siren's Song (from The Odysseus suite), 1979, screenprint in colors on Arches 88
    Siren's Song (from The Odysseus suite), 1979
    Screenprint · Paper
    17⅞ h x 23⅞ w in (45 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 201
    $2,500≈ £2,262≈ €2,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Romare Bearden, The Lantern, 1979, lithograph in colors
    The Lantern, 1979
    Lithograph
    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 202
    $1,875≈ £1,697≈ €1,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Romare Bearden, The Family, 1975, photoengraving and aquatint in colors
    The Family, 1975
    Engraving
    19½ h x 25⅞ w in (50 x 66 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 203
    $5,250≈ £4,751≈ €5,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Romare Bearden, Martinique Sunset, 1976–1984, watercolor, ink and pencil on paper
    Martinique Sunset, 1976–1984
    Watercolor · Paper
    image 7 7/8 x 11 1/4 in. (20 x 28.6 cm) sheet 10 x 12 3/4 in. (25.4 x 32.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    $10,080≈ £9,513≈ €10,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Romare Bearden, The Lantern, 1979, lithograph in colors
    The Lantern, 1979
    Lithograph
    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 156
    $4,375≈ £3,788≈ €4,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Romare Bearden, The Lantern, 1979, lithograph in colors
    The Lantern, 1979
    Lithograph
    23¾ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 204
    $7,500≈ £6,335≈ €7,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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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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