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William Gropper, Automobile Industry (mural, Detroit, Michigan Post Office)

William Gropper

American · 1897–1977 · Painter, Printmaker

William Victor Gropper was an American cartoonist, painter, lithographer, and muralist. A committed radical, Gropper is best known for the political work which he contributed… (Wikipedia)

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  1. William Gropper, Roll Call, Oil on Canvas "Roll Call"Roll CallClarke Auction Gallery · $14,000≈ £8,676≈ €10,813Sign up to see
  2. William Gropper, The Committee Chairman, 1960, oil on canvasThe Committee ChairmanWright · $10,620≈ £6,350≈ €9,248Sign up to see
  3. William Gropper, A Western Landscape with Figures, oil on canvasA Western Landscape with FiguresBonhams · $9,600≈ £6,401≈ €7,516Sign up to see

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  1. William Gropper, High Cost of Living (Mother and Child), charcoal and ink on paper
    High Cost of Living (Mother and Child)
    Drawing · Paper
    11¾ h x 17¾ w in (30 x 45 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 184
    $1,088≈ £801≈ €934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    17 x 12 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 158A
    $378≈ £283≈ €327$300 + $78 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. William Gropper, Walking Gentleman, ink on paper
    Walking Gentleman
    Drawing · Paper
    24.25 x 19.5 inches, framed: 29 x 23.25 inches (sight)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 208
    $300≈ £226≈ €265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  4. William Gropper, Man Holding Letters, Blue Chalk on Paper
    Man Holding Letters
    Drawing · Paper
    26.5" high x 20.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 48
    $200≈ £153≈ €174HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. William Gropper, William Gropper (American, 1897???1977), Ink and Charcoal on Paper of a Tailor
    William Gropper (American, 1897???1977)
    Drawing · Paper
    Sight - 24" high x 17.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 65
    $200≈ £128≈ €161HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. William Gropper, The Dictator, 1965, It is an "artist proof." Plate and pencil signed at base (lower right)
    The Dictator, 1965
    Drawing
    16 x 12.5 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 172
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80–150View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. William Gropper, The Dictator, 1965, It is an "artist proof." Plate and pencil signed at base (lower right)
    The Dictator, 1965
    Drawing
    16 x 12.5 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 127
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100–150View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  8. William Gropper, Boy, Ink and wash on paper
    Boy
    Drawing · Paper
    13 1/2 in. x 9 5/8 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1549
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $750–1,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. William Gropper, Untitled, FLOWER VENDOR and REST: TWO WORKS, both signed in pencil, lower margins
    Untitled
    Drawing
    4 1/4 in. x 5 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 240
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. William Gropper, Untitled, FLOWER VENDOR and REST: TWO WORKS, both signed in pencil, lower margins
    Untitled
    Drawing
    4 1/4 in. x 5 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 197
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
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