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Viola Frey

American · 1933–2004 · Painter, Sculptor

Viola Frey was an American artist working in sculpture, painting and drawing, and professor emerita at California College of the Arts. She lived and worked in the San Francisco… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Viola Frey, World of Possibilities-, Glazed ceramicWorld of Possibilities-Jackson's International Auctioneers · $125,000≈ £96,562≈ €112,846Sign up to see
  2. Viola Frey, Reclining Woman, Hand Outstretched, 2002, glazed ceramic, in 16 partsReclining Woman, Hand OutstretchedBonhams · $114,800≈ £85,793≈ €102,555Sign up to see
  3. Viola Frey, Untitled (from the Grandmother Dress series), 1982, hand-built and glazed earthenware, steelUntitled (from the Grandmother Dress series)Rago Auctions · $75,600≈ £59,248≈ €70,228Sign up to see

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  1. Viola Frey, Landscape, oil on canvas
    Landscape
    Oil · Canvas
    canvas: 48 x 29-3/4 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 3355
    $630≈ £483≈ €581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  2. Viola Frey, Two Birds, oil on canvas
    Two Birds
    Oil · Canvas
    canvas (sight): 33-5/8 x 23-5/8 inches, canvas (overall): 24 x 34 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 3231
    $800≈ £619≈ €727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  3. Viola Frey, Races- County Fair, S.Q., 1963, oil on canvas
    Races- County Fair, S.Q., 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 70in (127 x 178cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 416
    $4,800≈ £2,432≈ €3,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Viola Frey, Room #2 - San Francisco, 1963, oil on canvas
    Room #2 - San Francisco, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 70in (127 x 178cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 417
    $12,000≈ £6,081≈ €8,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Viola Frey, Dove and Thistle Pod, 1963, oil on canvas
    Dove and Thistle Pod, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 16 1/4in (127 x 41.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 418
    $2,160≈ £1,095≈ €1,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Viola Frey, A Pair of Birds, oil on canvas
    A Pair of Birds
    Oil · Canvas
    53 1/2 x 30in (135.9 x 76.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 419
    $1,560≈ £790≈ €1,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Viola Frey, Two birds, oil on canvas
    Two birds
    Oil · Canvas
    28 x 50in (71 x 127cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1568
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Viola Frey, Untitled, color pencil and oil on canvas
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    56 x 40in (142.3 x 101.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1569
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
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