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Vivian Springford

American · 1913–2003 · Painter

Vivian Springford (1913–2003) was an American painter and assemblage artist active in the second half of the 20th century. Springford's abstract paintings and collages are best… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Vivian Springford, Untitled (Tanzania Series), 1971, acrylic on canvasUntitled (Tanzania Series)Phillips · $241,300≈ £192,793≈ €221,763Sign up to see
  2. Vivian Springford, Untitled, 1975, acrylic on canvasUntitledPhillips · $233,100≈ £195,849≈ €223,876Sign up to see
  3. Vivian Springford, Untitled, 1984, acrylic on canvasUntitledPhillips · $144,900≈ £116,648≈ €137,672Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 41 auction results for Vivian Springford between 2016 and 2026, of which 37 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.8kSign up free to see to $241kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $241kSign up free to see for Untitled (Tanzania Series) at Phillips in May 2023. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (24 lots). Most results come from Phillips (22), Rago Auctions (10) and Wright (7).

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  1. Vivian Springford, Untitled, 1972, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 1972
    Acrylic · Canvas
    69 1/4 x 69 3/4 in. (175.9 x 177.2 x 3.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    $50,000≈ £37,007≈ €43,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Vivian Springford, Untitled (VSF389), 1974, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled (VSF389), 1974
    Acrylic · Canvas
    43 3/4 x 37 1/2 in. (111.1 x 95.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 213
    $38,700≈ £28,838≈ €33,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Vivian Springford, Untitled (Scuba Series), 1984, watercolor on paper
    Untitled (Scuba Series), 1984
    Watercolor · Paper
    22⅛ h x 29¾ w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 228
    $8,320≈ £6,158≈ €7,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Vivian Springford, Untitled (from the Basin Street Series) (VS49), c. 1963, gouache and watercolor on paper
    Untitled (from the Basin Street Series) (VS49), c. 1963
    Gouache · Paper
    47⅞ h x 24 w in (122 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 143
    $5,334≈ £4,066≈ €4,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Vivian Springford, Untitled (VS211), ink on rice paper
    Untitled (VS211)
    Drawing · Paper
    23½ h x 46¾ w in (60 x 119 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 104
    $2,286≈ £1,742≈ €1,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
  6. Vivian Springford, Untitled (VSF 841), c. 1980, watercolor and acrylic on paper
    Untitled (VSF 841), c. 1980
    Acrylic · Paper
    22⅛ h x 29¾ w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 110
    $9,525≈ £7,258≈ €8,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Vivian Springford, Untitled (VSF349), acrylic on canvas
    Untitled (VSF349)
    Acrylic · Canvas
    89½ h x 89 w in (227 x 226 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 110
    $38,100≈ £28,486≈ €32,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Vivian Springford, Untitled, watercolor on paper
    Untitled
    Watercolor · Paper
    24 h x 47½ w in (61 x 121 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 142
    $2,159≈ £1,606≈ €1,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Vivian Springford, Untitled, acrylic on paper
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Paper
    14 3/4 x 20 in. (37.5 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    $7,620≈ £5,587≈ €6,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Vivian Springford, Untitled, ink on paper
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    47¼ h x 23½ w in (120 x 60 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 112
    $1,778≈ £1,327≈ €1,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗

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Vivian Springford: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Vivian Springford at auction?

$241,300Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Tanzania Series) at Phillips (May 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Vivian Springford?

The median sale price is $38.1kSign up free to see across 37 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Vivian Springford have sold at auction?

37 of 41 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Vivian Springford?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Wright

About Vivian Springford

Vivian Springford (1913–2003) was an American painter and assemblage artist active in the second half of the 20th century. Springford's abstract paintings and collages are best known for their focus on using color to express captivating patterns and phenomena found in nature as well as from Chinese Calligraphy and Eastern forms of thought such as Taoism and Confucianism.

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