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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, Walking, 1987, lithograph in colors
    Walking, 1987
    Lithograph
    24¾ h x 31½ w in (63 x 80 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 246
    $832≈ £615≈ €716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Roy De Forest, Ode to Rin Tin TIn, 2002, lithograph and woodcut in colors with pochoir on Thai mulberry in artist-made frame
    Ode to Rin Tin TIn, 2002
    Lithograph
    34 h x 39 w x 4 d in (86 x 99 x 10 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 226
    $4,826≈ £3,592≈ €4,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Roy De Forest, The Wizards of Hang Gliding, 1994, lithograph in colors
    The Wizards of Hang Gliding, 1994
    Lithograph
    18⅛ h x 22¾ w in (46 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 152
    $762≈ £571≈ €654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Roy De Forest, Untitled (Tamarind 80-114), 1980, Lithograph in colors on grey Rives BFK
    Untitled (Tamarind 80-114), 1980
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 26/50
    sheet 30 x 40in (76.2 x 101.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 565
    $960≈ £787≈ €932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Roy De Forest, Dogman and Indian, 2006, lithograph in colors with hand-painted elements in artist's frame
    Dogman and Indian, 2006
    Lithograph
    37½ h x 39¾ w x 4¼ d in (95 x 101 x 11 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 128
    $7,205≈ £5,493≈ €6,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Roy De Forest, Three Blondes on a Boat, 1972, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Three Blondes on a Boat, 1972
    Lithograph · Paper
    22½ h x 30⅛ w in (57 x 77 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 211
    $567≈ £455≈ €531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  7. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1978, lithograph in colors on Copperplate Deluxe
    Untitled, 1978
    Lithograph · Panel
    22½ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 204
    $1,134≈ £910≈ €1,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Roy De Forest, Rabbits and Dogs, 1986, lithograph in colors
    Rabbits and Dogs, 1986
    Lithograph
    22¼ h x 30⅛ w in (57 x 77 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 266
    $655≈ £525≈ €612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Roy De Forest, Rabbits and Dogs, 1986, lithograph in colors
    Rabbits and Dogs, 1986
    Lithograph
    22¼ h x 30⅛ w in (57 x 77 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 515
    $625≈ £525≈ €600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1981, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Untitled, 1981
    Lithograph · Paper
    22¼ h x 30⅛ w in (57 x 77 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 261
    $688≈ £578≈ €661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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