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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, Flower-Eater, 1983, hand-built and glazed earthenware
    Flower-Eater, 1983
    Sculpture
    64 h x 17 w x 15 d in (163 x 43 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 225
    $17,500≈ £14,200≈ €16,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Viola Frey, Flying Duck, 1969, hand-built and glazed earthenware
    Flying Duck, 1969
    Sculpture
    29 h x 15½ w x 14½ d in (74 x 39 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 732
    $6,250≈ £4,808≈ €5,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Viola Frey, Grandmother with Red Hat, 1982, hand-built and glazed earthenware, steel
    Grandmother with Red Hat, 1982
    Sculpture
    84½ h x 20 w x 18 d in (215 x 51 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 20
    $52,500≈ £40,821≈ €47,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Viola Frey, World of Possibilities-, Glazed ceramic
    World of Possibilities-
    Sculpture
    Female figure height approximately 120 inches, column height approximately 168 inches, male figure height approximately 120 inches.
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 170
    $125,000≈ £96,562≈ €112,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  5. Viola Frey, Massive wall-hanging charger (Double Skeleton and The Venus)
    Massive wall-hanging charger (Double Skeleton and The Venus)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 2034
    $2,000≈ £1,491≈ €1,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Viola Frey, World Civilization #1, 1987, Glazed ceramic
    World Civilization #1, 1987
    Sculpture
    On base: 68 3/4 x 27 x 17 1/2 in. (174.6 x 68.6 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 57
    $22,500≈ £16,841≈ €19,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Viola Frey, Artist, Mind, Studio, 1994, glazed ceramic in 9 parts
    Artist, Mind, Studio, 1994
    Sculpture
    57 1/2 x 41 1/4 x 22 1/2 in. (146.1 x 104.8 x 57.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 40
    $72,500≈ £54,680≈ €61,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Viola Frey, Untitled (Man & Woman), 1982, Painted and glazed ceramic
    Untitled (Man & Woman), 1982
    Sculpture
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 230
    $16,875≈ £10,963≈ €15,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Viola Frey, Untitled (Plate), 1983, Painted and glazed ceramic
    Untitled (Plate), 1983
    Sculpture
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 231
    $4,500≈ £2,924≈ €4,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Viola Frey, Sleeping Man, 1984, Glazed ceramic sculpture
    Sleeping Man, 1984
    Sculpture
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 35
    $56,250≈ £35,178≈ €41,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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Viola Frey signature

38 catalogued lots by Viola Frey record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (100% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right6

Form

  • signed30
  • signed and dated6
  • initialled2

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About Viola Frey

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 Bay Area and was renowned for her larger-than-life, colorfully glazed clay sculptures of men and women, which expanded the traditional boundaries of ceramic sculpture.

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