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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, Rabbits and Dogs, 1986, lithograph in colors
    Rabbits and Dogs, 1986
    Lithograph
    22¼ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 160
    $813≈ £610≈ €732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Roy De Forest, Untitled (Dogs), 1981, lithograph in colors
    Untitled (Dogs), 1981
    Lithograph
    30⅛ h x 22⅜ w in (77 x 57 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 119
    $500≈ £361≈ €427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  3. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1981, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Untitled, 1981
    Lithograph · Paper
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 189
    $1,040≈ £752≈ €888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  4. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1975, etching and aquatint on Arches
    Untitled, 1975
    Etching · Paper
    15 h x 22⅛ w in (38 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 210
    $1,690≈ £1,221≈ €1,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Roy De Forest, Untitled (Dogs), 1981, lithograph in colors
    Untitled (Dogs), 1981
    Lithograph
    30⅛ h x 22⅛ w in (77 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 287
    $750≈ £542≈ €634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. 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)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 701
    $1,625≈ £1,150≈ €1,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1981, lithograph in colors
    Untitled, 1981
    Lithograph
    24 h x 31½ w in (61 x 80 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 702
    $975≈ £690≈ €804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Roy De Forest, History of Flight, 1994, lithograph in colors
    History of Flight, 1994
    Lithograph
    41¼ h x 59½ w in (105 x 151 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 704
    $1,063≈ £753≈ €877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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About Roy De Forest

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 for its quirky and comical fantasy lands filled with bright colors and creatures, most commonly dogs.

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