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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, 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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) ↗
  4. Roy De Forest, Untitled, Mixed Media Painting
    Untitled
    Mixed media
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 371
    $20,000≈ £14,202≈ €16,498Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  5. Roy De Forest, Untitled, Mixed Media Painting
    Untitled
    Mixed media
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 372
    $20,000≈ £14,202≈ €16,498Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  6. Roy De Forest, Untitled, Mixed Media Drawing
    Untitled
    Mixed media
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 334
    $11,875≈ £8,675≈ €9,910Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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Lots by Roy De Forest that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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