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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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Cabin FeverBonhams · Sep 2023$64,000≈ £51,336≈ €59,629Sign up to see
The Black Dog BluesLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 2024$52,920≈ £41,917≈ €48,959Sign up to see
A Midwestern WindowBonhams · Jun 2026$25,600≈ £19,451≈ €22,575Sign up to see

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Roy De Forest, Walking, 1987, lithograph in colors — Walking, 1987
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 10, 2026
$832Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, A Midwestern Window, 1972, polymer paint on canvas — A Midwestern Window, 1972
Bonhams · Jun 24, 2026
$25,600Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1999, acrylic, pastel, charcoal and graphite on paper in artist's frame — Untitled, 1999
Bonhams · Jun 24, 2026
$12,160Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1974, pastel, charcoal and colored pencil on paper in artist's frame — Untitled, 1974
Bonhams · Mar 4, 2026
$4,352Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1972, pastel and graphite on paper in artist-made frame — Untitled, 1972
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2026
$16,510Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1983, pastel and watercolor on paper in artist-made frame — Untitled, 1983
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2026
$9,240Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Happy Birthday, 2003, oil crayon, pastel, and colored pencil on paper — Happy Birthday, 2003
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 21, 2026
$4,800Sign up free to see

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
Wright · Dec 16, 2025
$4,826Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Van Gogh in the Tropics, 1999, woodcut in colors on Thai mulberry in artist-made frame — Van Gogh in the Tropics, 1999
Wright · Dec 16, 2025
$4,826Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, The Wizards of Hang Gliding, 1994, lithograph in colors — The Wizards of Hang Gliding, 1994
Rago Auctions · Dec 5, 2025
$762Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Days of My Life, 2000, acrylic and vinyl in artist's frame — Days of My Life, 2000
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 19, 2025
$5,334Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Black Dog Blues, 2003, acrylic and vinyl on board on panel in artist's frame — Black Dog Blues, 2003
Bonhams · Sep 18, 2025
$23,040Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Harry, 1971, polymer paint on canvas — Harry, 1971
Bonhams · Sep 18, 2025
$12,160Sign up free to see

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
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 21, 2025
$2,540Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Rat Patrol, 1983, mixed media on paper in artist's frame — Rat Patrol, 1983
Rago Auctions · May 21, 2025
$8,255Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1977, charcoal on paper — Untitled, 1977
Rago Auctions · May 2, 2025
$396Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1983, pastel on paper in artist-made frame — Untitled, 1983
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 27, 2025
$7,260Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled (Tamarind 80-114), 1980, Lithograph in colors on grey Rives BFK — Untitled (Tamarind 80-114), 1980
Bonhams · Jan 17, 2025
$960Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1974, pastel and mixed media on paper — Untitled, 1974
Rago Auctions · Sep 27, 2024
$3,528Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled (Canoe), c. 1974, pastel and charcoal on paper in artist's frame — Untitled (Canoe), c. 1974
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 26, 2024
$9,170Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Scenes from Dogmore Island, 1991, pastel, charcoal, graphite and acrylic on paper in artist's frame — Scenes from Dogmore Island, 1991
Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024
$17,920Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1980-85, colored pencil, graphite, charcoal, pastel, acrylic and watercolor on paper in artist's frame — Untitled, 1980-85
Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024
$7,680Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Dogman and Indian, 2006, lithograph in colors with hand-painted elements in artist's frame — Dogman and Indian, 2006
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 4, 2024
$7,205Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Three Blondes on a Boat, 1972, lithograph in colors on Arches — Three Blondes on a Boat, 1972
Wright · Apr 18, 2024
$567Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1969, colored pencil, marker and graphite on paper — Untitled, 1969
Bonhams · Apr 17, 2024
$3,200Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, The Black Dog Blues, 2000, acrylic on vinyl laid to panel in artist's frame — The Black Dog Blues, 2000
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2024
$52,920Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled (Girls Head and Dog), 1971, mixed media on Rives in artist-made frame — Untitled (Girls Head and Dog), 1971
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 19, 2023
$5,670Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1985, crayon, charcoal and ink on paper — Untitled, 1985
Bonhams · Sep 15, 2023
$2,560Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Cabin Fever, 1981, acrylic on canvas — Cabin Fever, 1981
Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023
$64,000Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1978, lithograph in colors on Copperplate Deluxe — Untitled, 1978
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 7, 2023
$1,134Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Rabbits and Dogs, 1986, lithograph in colors — Rabbits and Dogs, 1986
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 7, 2023
$655Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1982, colored pencil, graphite and pastel on paper in artist's frame — Untitled, 1982
Bonhams · Apr 12, 2023
$4,080Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Rabbits and Dogs, 1986, lithograph in colors — Rabbits and Dogs, 1986
Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2022
$625Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1981, lithograph in colors on Arches — Untitled, 1981
Rago Auctions · Nov 15, 2022
$688Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Drawing No. 65 (Man with Bumps), 1979, pastel on paper in artist's frame — Drawing No. 65 (Man with Bumps), 1979
Wright · Oct 13, 2022
$8,125Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Heigh-Ho Silver, 1995, lithograph — Heigh-Ho Silver, 1995
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 12, 2022
$875Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Drawing, 1975, pastel and graphite on paper — Drawing, 1975
Rago Auctions · May 24, 2022
$7,800Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled, Painting — Untitled
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Apr 23, 2022
$13,750Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1978, pastel, colored pencil and graphite on paper — Untitled, 1978
Bonhams · Apr 20, 2022
$4,845Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1981, lithograph in colors on Arches — Untitled, 1981
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 25, 2022
$1,105Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Rabbits and Dogs, 1986, lithograph in colors — Rabbits and Dogs, 1986
Rago Auctions · Mar 2, 2022
$813Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled (Dogs), 1981, lithograph in colors — Untitled (Dogs), 1981
Wright · Aug 11, 2021
$500Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1981, lithograph in colors on Arches — Untitled, 1981
Wright · Aug 11, 2021
$1,040Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1975, etching and aquatint on Arches — Untitled, 1975
Rago Auctions · Jul 7, 2021
$1,690Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled (Dogs), 1981, lithograph in colors — Untitled (Dogs), 1981
Rago Auctions · Jul 7, 2021
$750Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Rabbits and Dogs, 1986, lithograph in colors — Rabbits and Dogs, 1986
Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2021
$1,625Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, Untitled, 1981, lithograph in colors — Untitled, 1981
Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2021
$975Sign up free to see

Roy De Forest, History of Flight, 1994, lithograph in colors — History of Flight, 1994
Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2021
$1,063Sign up free to see

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