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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, 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
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