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Roy De Forest Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1930–2007

ArtSell has recorded 37 auction results for Roy De Forest works on paper between 2006 and 2026, of which 31 sold (84% sell-through). Prices realised range from $396 to $17,920, with a median of $4,845 across 31 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $17,920 for “Scenes from Dogmore Island” at Bonhams in 2024.

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  1. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1999, acrylic, pastel, charcoal and graphite on paper in artist's frame
    Untitled, 1999
    Acrylic · Paper
    40 1/2 x 48 in (102.9 x 121.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 43
    $12,160≈ £9,239≈ €10,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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) ↗
  4. 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) ↗
  5. Roy De Forest, Happy Birthday, 2003, oil crayon, pastel, and colored pencil on paper
    Happy Birthday, 2003
    Drawing · Paper
    17.25"h, 22.125"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 414
    $4,800≈ £3,560≈ €4,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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) ↗
  8. Roy De Forest, Rat Patrol, 1983, mixed media on paper in artist's frame
    Rat Patrol, 1983
    Mixed media · Paper
    35 h x 45⅞ w x 3⅜ d in (89 x 117 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 143
    $8,255≈ £6,159≈ €7,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1977, charcoal on paper
    Untitled, 1977
    Drawing · Paper
    11 h x 15 w in (28 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 140
    $396≈ £298≈ €349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. 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) ↗
  11. Roy De Forest, Untitled, pencil and colored pencil on paper
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    4 x 25 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 235
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  12. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1974, pastel and mixed media on paper
    Untitled, 1974
    Mixed media · Paper
    21¼ h x 29¾ w in (54 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 184
    $3,528≈ £2,635≈ €3,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. 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) ↗
  14. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1980-85, colored pencil, graphite, charcoal, pastel, acrylic and watercolor on paper in artist's frame
    Untitled, 1980-85
    Acrylic · Paper
    sheet: 29 1/2 x 41 1/2 in. (74.3 x 105.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 46
    $7,680≈ £5,739≈ €6,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Roy De Forest, Scenes from Dogmore Island, 1991, pastel, charcoal, graphite and acrylic on paper in artist's frame
    Scenes from Dogmore Island, 1991
    Acrylic · Paper
    sheet: 41 x 91 1/2 in. (104.1 x 232.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 45
    $17,920≈ £13,392≈ €16,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1969, colored pencil, marker and graphite on paper
    Untitled, 1969
    Drawing · Paper
    21 3/4 x 27 7/8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 119
    $3,200≈ £2,569≈ €3,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  17. Roy De Forest, Untitled (Girls Head and Dog), 1971, mixed media on Rives in artist-made frame
    Untitled (Girls Head and Dog), 1971
    Mixed media · Paper
    24 h x 31 w x 2 d in (61 x 79 x 5 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 140
    $5,670≈ £4,677≈ €5,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1985, crayon, charcoal and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1985
    Drawing · Paper
    28 x 40 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 2051
    $2,560≈ £2,063≈ €2,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  19. 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 ↗
  20. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1985, crayon, charcoal and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1985
    Drawing · Paper
    28 x 40 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  21. 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 ↗
  22. 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 ↗
  23. 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 ↗
  24. 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 ↗
  25. Roy De Forest, Untitled, Mixed media on paper
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Paper
    4 1/4 x 35 1/4 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 275
    $840≈ £696≈ €750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  26. Roy De Forest, A Pug, 2001, Acrylic with pastel on paper in artist’s frame
    A Pug, 2001
    Acrylic · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 344
    $10,625≈ £8,155≈ €9,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. 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 ↗
  28. 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 ↗
  29. Roy De Forest, Musical Vision, 1997, acrylic, pastel and charcoal on paper in artist's frame
    Musical Vision, 1997
    Acrylic · Paper
    Bonhams · · Lot 27
    $5,000≈ £3,446≈ €4,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  30. Roy De Forest, Red Cross Dog with Human Vision, 1998, acrylic, pastel and charcoal on paper in artist's frame
    Red Cross Dog with Human Vision, 1998
    Acrylic · Paper
    Bonhams · · Lot 26
    $5,250≈ £3,618≈ €4,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  31. Roy De Forest, Dog Drawing, pastel and acrylic on paper in artist's frame
    Dog Drawing
    Acrylic · Paper
    Bonhams · · Lot 2041
    $6,000≈ £3,562≈ €4,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  32. 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 ↗
  33. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1988, acrylic, pastel, colored pencil and pencil on paper
    Untitled, 1988
    Acrylic · Paper
    30 x 40in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5097
    $2,500≈ £1,510≈ €1,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  34. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1973, mixed media on paper
    Untitled, 1973
    Mixed media · Paper
    9 3/4 x 11 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3109
    $1,063≈ £669≈ €797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  35. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1968, mixed media on paper
    Untitled, 1968
    Mixed media · Paper
    22 x 29 3/4in (56 x 75.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 407
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  36. Roy De Forest, Airplane Drawing, 1993, mixed media on paper with constructed frame
    Airplane Drawing, 1993
    Mixed media · Paper
    31 x 61in (78.7 x 155cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 406
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  37. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1979, mixed media on paper
    Untitled, 1979
    Mixed media · Paper
    9 x 29 1/2in (23 x 75cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 405
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  38. Roy De Forest, (American b.1930), mixed media on paper
    (American b.1930)
    Mixed media · Paper
    22 x 30in (56 x 76cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 165
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  39. Roy De Forest, (American b. 1930), mixed media on paper, metal frame
    (American b. 1930)
    Mixed media · Paper
    45½ x 51in (115 x 130cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2070
    $4,481≈ £2,481≈ €3,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

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