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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, Homeboy, Offset Lithograph "Homeboy"
    Homeboy
    Lithograph · ed. 41/50
    Sheet - 15" high x 22.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 57
    $1,100≈ £773≈ €891HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Romare Bearden, Untitled
    Untitled
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 149
    $5,000≈ £3,791≈ €4,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Romare Bearden, Mother and Child
    Mother and Child
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 150
    $2,125≈ £1,611≈ €1,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Romare Bearden, Three works from Jazz Series
    Three works from Jazz Series
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 151
    $4,063≈ £3,081≈ €3,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Romare Bearden, Morning, 1979, Lithograph in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Morning, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 97/175
    I. 19 1/4 x 24 3/4 in. (48.9 x 62.9 cm) S. 21 3/4 x 27 3/4 in. (55.2 x 70.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 197
    $3,250≈ £2,464≈ €2,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. Romare Bearden, Conversation, 1979, Lithograph in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Conversation, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 82/175
    I .18 x 25 in. (45.7 x 63.5 cm) S. 21 3/8 x 28 1/4 in. (54.3 x 71.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 198
    $3,750≈ £2,843≈ €3,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Romare Bearden, Autumn of the Rooster, Color Lithograph
    Autumn of the Rooster
    Lithograph · ed. 21/75
    Image: 16.75" high x 22.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 111
    $1,000≈ £757≈ €834HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Romare Bearden, Brass Section (Jamming at Mintons)
    Brass Section (Jamming at Mintons)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 153
    $1,625≈ £1,256≈ €1,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Romare Bearden, Jazz, 1979, Six lithographs in colors, on Arches Archival paper, the full sheets
    Jazz, 1979
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 162/175
    all S. approx. 24 3/4 x 34 5/8
    Phillips · · Lot 248
    $6,875≈ £5,430≈ €6,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Romare Bearden, Circe into Swine
    Circe into Swine
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 94
    $1,500≈ £1,201≈ €1,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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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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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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