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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, 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 ↗
  2. 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) ↗
  3. 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) ↗
  4. 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) ↗
  5. 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) ↗
  6. 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) ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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