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Thornton Dial, Sr.

Thornton Dial, Sr.

American · 1928–2016 · Painter, Sculptor

Thornton Dial was a pioneering American artist who came to prominence in the late 1980s. Dial's body of work exhibits formal variety through expressive, densely composed… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Thornton Dial, Sr., The Clouds at Ground Level, 2003, plastic bottles, machine parts, roots, found metal, clothing, plastic twine, wire, enamel, spray paint, and Splash Zone compound on canvas on woodThe Clouds at Ground LevelRago Auctions · $50,800≈ £38,720≈ €43,884Sign up to see
  2. Thornton Dial, Sr., Back Home, 2012, used clothing, wood, metal, stuffed animal, and enamel on canvas on woodBack HomeRago Auctions · $48,260≈ £36,784≈ €41,690Sign up to see
  3. Thornton Dial, Sr., Fishing for Love, 1991, watercolor and graphite on ArchesFishing for LoveRago Auctions · $10,000≈ £7,254≈ €8,415Sign up to see

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  1. Thornton Dial, Sr., Fishing for the Sun Bass, 2000, graphite and conté crayon on paper
    Fishing for the Sun Bass, 2000
    Drawing · Paper
    30 h x 22¼ w in (76 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 278
    $8,125≈ £6,724≈ €7,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Thornton Dial, Sr., Paying Attention to the People (Gore and the American Tiger), 2000, graphite and conté crayon on paper
    Paying Attention to the People (Gore and the American Tiger), 2000
    Drawing · Paper
    30 h x 44¼ w in (76 x 112 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 279
    $8,320≈ £6,886≈ €7,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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Thornton Dial, Sr. works on paper (16)Thornton Dial, Sr. watercolors (11)

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