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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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  1. Roy De Forest, Cabin Fever, 1981, acrylic on canvasCabin FeverBonhams · $64,000≈ £51,336≈ €59,629Sign up to see
  2. Roy De Forest, The Black Dog Blues, 2000, acrylic on vinyl laid to panel in artist's frameThe Black Dog BluesLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $52,920≈ £41,917≈ €48,959Sign up to see
  3. Roy De Forest, A Midwestern Window, 1972, polymer paint on canvasA Midwestern WindowBonhams · $25,600≈ £19,451≈ €22,575Sign up to see

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  1. Roy De Forest, A Midwestern Window, 1972, polymer paint on canvas
    A Midwestern Window, 1972
    Acrylic · Canvas
    71 x 57 1/2 in (180.3 x 146.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 39
    $25,600≈ £19,451≈ €22,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $26,000–36,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Roy De Forest, Days of My Life, 2000, acrylic and vinyl in artist's frame
    Days of My Life, 2000
    Acrylic
    16 h x 13½ w in (41 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 106
    $5,334≈ £4,065≈ €4,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Roy De Forest, Black Dog Blues, 2003, acrylic and vinyl on board on panel in artist's frame
    Black Dog Blues, 2003
    Acrylic · Board
    Bonhams · · Lot 16
    $23,040≈ £16,923≈ €19,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Roy De Forest, Harry, 1971, polymer paint on canvas
    Harry, 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    48 x 49 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 17
    $12,160≈ £8,931≈ €10,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Roy De Forest, The Black Dog Blues, 2000, acrylic on vinyl laid to panel in artist's frame
    The Black Dog Blues, 2000
    Acrylic · Other support
    61½ h x 61½ w x 3 d in (156 x 156 x 8 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 123
    $52,920≈ £41,917≈ €48,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Roy De Forest, Cabin Fever, 1981, acrylic on canvas
    Cabin Fever, 1981
    Acrylic · Canvas
    72 3/8 x 84 1/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 40
    $64,000≈ £51,336≈ €59,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. 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) ↗
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