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William Copley

American · 1919–1996 · Painter, Draughtsman

William N. Copley also known as CPLY, was an American painter, writer, gallerist, collector, patron, publisher and art entrepreneur. His works as an artist have been classified… (Wikipedia)

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  1. William Copley, The Kids No Trooper, 1989, Öl auf LeinwandThe Kids No TrooperGrisebach · €290,250≈ $337,851≈ £251,041Sign up to see
  2. William Copley, Happy New Year, 1970, Acrylic on canvasHappy New YearKetterer Kunst · €283,800≈ $330,485≈ £247,666Sign up to see
  3. William Copley, Untitled, 1994, Acylic on canvasUntitledLempertz · €262,500≈ $313,346≈ £224,508Sign up to see

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  1. William Copley, The Kids No Trooper, 1989, Öl auf Leinwand
    The Kids No Trooper, 1989
    Oil
    138 × 163 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 25
    €290,250≈ $337,851≈ £251,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. William Copley, Black Rose of Texas, 1962, Oil, lace and stamps on canvas
    Black Rose of Texas, 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    76 x 102 cm (29.9 x 40.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 278
    €54,180≈ $63,093≈ £47,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. William Copley, Unijambiste, 1953, Öl auf Leinwand
    Unijambiste, 1953
    Oil
    89,2 × 116 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 23
    €127,000≈ $147,142≈ £111,177Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. William Copley, "Le Roi des Poivreaux", 1957, Öl auf Leinwand
    "Le Roi des Poivreaux", 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    114 x 161,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 22
    €112,200≈ $127,728≈ £94,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. William Copley, Les Etats Unis du Monde, 1962, Öl auf Leinwand
    Les Etats Unis du Monde, 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    115 x 145cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 22
    €264,000≈ $278,018≈ £220,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. William Copley, Carte blanche, 1955, Öl auf Leinwand
    Carte blanche, 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    54 x 65cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 650
    €66,000≈ $69,505≈ £55,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. William Copley, Lady Be Good, 1953, Öl auf Leinwand
    Lady Be Good, 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    114 x 162cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 12
    €171,600≈ $190,236≈ £142,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. William Copley, Ohne Titel, 1956, Öl auf Leinwand
    Ohne Titel, 1956
    Oil · Canvas
    54 x 80,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 13
    €112,200≈ $124,385≈ £93,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. William Copley, Horse Fair, 1955, Öl auf Leinwand
    Horse Fair, 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    97,5 x 145cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 26
    €132,000≈ $143,418≈ £112,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. William Copley, Ohne Titel, Ca. 1959/1960, Öl auf Leinwand
    Ohne Titel, Ca. 1959/1960
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 24cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 582
    €25,080≈ $27,249≈ £21,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Van Ham ↗

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