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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, Rain Forest, 1980, collage of various papers with graphite on fiberboard
    Rain Forest, 1980
    Mixed media · Board
    14 x 18 in (35.7 x 45.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 218
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Romare Bearden, October Morning, 1983, collage and gouache on board
    October Morning, 1983
    Gouache · Board
    8 x 11 7/8 in. (20.3 x 30.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Romare Bearden, The Olympics, 1976, screenprint in colors
    The Olympics, 1976
    Screenprint
    37½ h x 22⅞ w in (95 x 58 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 204
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. 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 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Romare Bearden, Untitled, Screenprint in Colors on Rives BFK Paper 1976, "S/N Olympics"
    Untitled
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 29/200
    H 38" W 23"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1010
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
  6. Romare Bearden, Untitled, Litografía 58 / 300
    Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 58/300
    47 x 38 cm imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$7,000–15,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  7. Romare Bearden, Untitled, Litografía 58 / 300
    Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 58/300
    47 x 38 cm imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 251
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$10,000–15,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  8. Romare Bearden, Brass Section (Jamming at Minton's) (from the Jazz Series), 1979, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Brass Section (Jamming at Minton's) (from the Jazz Series), 1979
    Lithograph · Paper
    23⅞ h x 33½ w in (61 x 85 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 251
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Romare Bearden, Out Chorus (G. 97), 1979-80, Screenprint in colors and etching in black with extensive hand-coloring in watercolor, on Arches paper, the full sheet
    Out Chorus (G. 97), 1979-80
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 8/12
    I. 12 3/8 x 16 1/4 in. (31.4 x 41.3 cm) S. 22 1/8 x 30 in. (56.2 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 350
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Romare Bearden, Caribbean Landscape (G. 70), 1983-1985, Screenprint in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet
    Caribbean Landscape (G. 70), 1983-1985
    Screenprint · Paper
    S. 29 7/8 x 42 3/8 in. (75.9 x 107.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
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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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