Roy De Forest
American · 1930–2007 · Painter, Sculptor
Roy De Forest was an American painter, sculptor, and teacher. He was involved in both the Funk art and Nut art movements in the Bay Area of California. De Forest's art is known… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Cabin FeverBonhams · $64,000≈ £51,336≈ €59,629Sign up to see
The Black Dog BluesLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $52,920≈ £41,917≈ €48,959Sign up to see
A Midwestern WindowBonhams · $25,600≈ £19,451≈ €22,575Sign up to see
Roy De Forest’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
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ArtSell has recorded 82 auction results for Roy De Forest between 2002 and 2026, of which 75 sold (91%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $225Sign up free to see to $64kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $64kSign up free to see for Cabin Fever at Bonhams in September 2023. The most common medium is lithographs (28 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (34), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (16) and Rago Auctions (13).
82 results · page 1 of 3
- Walking, 1987$832≈ £615≈ €716Sign up free to see
- A Midwestern Window, 1972$25,600≈ £19,451≈ €22,575Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1999$12,160≈ £9,239≈ €10,723Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1974$4,352≈ £3,252≈ €3,736Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1972$16,510≈ £12,209≈ €14,011Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1983$9,240≈ £6,833≈ €7,841Sign up free to see
- Happy Birthday, 2003$4,800≈ £3,560≈ €4,079Sign up free to see
- Ode to Rin Tin TIn, 2002$4,826≈ £3,592≈ €4,098Sign up free to see
- Van Gogh in the Tropics, 1999$4,826≈ £3,592≈ €4,098Sign up free to see
- $762≈ £571≈ €654Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (5)
Lots by Roy De Forest that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Roy De Forest paintings (10)Roy De Forest acrylic paintings (7)Roy De Forest mixed media (3)Roy De Forest works on paper (37)Roy De Forest pastels (14)Roy De Forest drawings (5)Roy De Forest prints (31)Roy De Forest lithographs (28)
Roy De Forest: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Roy De Forest at auction?
$64,000Sign up free to see, for Cabin Fever at Bonhams (September 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Roy De Forest?
The median sale price is $3.5kSign up free to see across 75 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Roy De Forest have sold at auction?
75 of 82 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Roy De Forest?
Bonhams, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions
About Roy De Forest
Roy De Forest was an American painter, sculptor, and teacher. He was involved in both the Funk art and Nut art movements in the Bay Area of California. De Forest's art is known for its quirky and comical fantasy lands filled with bright colors and creatures, most commonly dogs.
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