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Roy De Forest Pastels: Auction Prices

American · 1930–2007

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for Roy De Forest pastels between 2014 and 2026, of which 13 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,750 to $16,510, with a median of $4,845 across 13 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $16,510 for “Untitled” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2026.

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  1. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1974, pastel, charcoal and colored pencil on paper in artist's frame
    Untitled, 1974
    Pastel · Paper
    Bonhams · · Lot 79
    $4,352≈ £3,252≈ €3,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1972, pastel and graphite on paper in artist-made frame
    Untitled, 1972
    Pastel · Paper
    23¾ h x 31¼ w in (60 x 79 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 105
    $16,510≈ £12,209≈ €14,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1983, pastel and watercolor on paper in artist-made frame
    Untitled, 1983
    Pastel · Paper
    38 h x 45 w in (97 x 114 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 164
    $9,240≈ £6,833≈ €7,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1974, pastel, charcoal and colored pencil on paper in artist's frame
    Untitled, 1974
    Pastel · Paper
    Bonhams · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Roy De Forest, Portrait of Woman in Chains, c. 1970, pastel, watercolor and ink on paper in artist's frame
    Portrait of Woman in Chains, c. 1970
    Pastel · Paper
    29¼ h x 35¼ w in (74 x 90 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 109
    $2,540≈ £1,889≈ €2,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1983, pastel on paper in artist-made frame
    Untitled, 1983
    Pastel · Paper
    26½ h x 34 w x 1¾ d in (67 x 86 x 4 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 148
    $7,260≈ £5,609≈ €6,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Roy De Forest, Untitled (Canoe), c. 1974, pastel and charcoal on paper in artist's frame
    Untitled (Canoe), c. 1974
    Pastel · Paper
    24 h x 32 w in (61 x 81 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 135
    $9,170≈ £6,858≈ €8,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1982, colored pencil, graphite and pastel on paper in artist's frame
    Untitled, 1982
    Pastel · Paper
    sheet: 22 1/4 x 30 in. (56.5 x 76.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 68
    $4,080≈ £3,289≈ €3,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Roy De Forest, Drawing No. 65 (Man with Bumps), 1979, pastel on paper in artist's frame
    Drawing No. 65 (Man with Bumps), 1979
    Pastel · Paper
    22½ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 113
    $8,125≈ £7,218≈ €8,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Roy De Forest, Drawing, 1975, pastel and graphite on paper
    Drawing, 1975
    Pastel · Paper
    22⅜ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 164
    $7,800≈ £6,240≈ €7,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1978, pastel, colored pencil and graphite on paper
    Untitled, 1978
    Pastel · Paper
    4 3/4 x 30 1/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 47
    $4,845≈ £3,712≈ €4,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Roy De Forest, Four Women in a Sailboat, Pastel and Colored Pencil on Paper
    Four Women in a Sailboat
    Pastel · Paper
    22 1/4 x 30 1/8 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 122
    Result not publishedEst. $4,000–6,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
  13. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1977, pastel, colored pencil and graphite on paper
    Untitled, 1977
    Pastel · Paper
    22 3/8 x 30 1/8 in. (57 x 76.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 29
    $3,750≈ £2,584≈ €3,259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1980, pastel, colored pencil, metallic paint and graphite on paper
    Untitled, 1980
    Pastel · Paper
    22 3/8 x 30 1/4 in. (57 x 77 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 28
    $3,750≈ £2,584≈ €3,259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1975, pastel and colored pencil on paper
    Untitled, 1975
    Pastel · Paper
    22 x 30in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4041
    $1,750≈ £1,051≈ €1,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗

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