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William Tolliver

William Tolliver

American · 1951–2000 · Painter

William Tolliver was an American painter and printmaker known for his self-taught mastery of diverse media and his contributions to contemporary African American art. Working… (Wikipedia)

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17lots offered2008–2025years recorded81%sold (13)$850Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William Tolliver, The Overseer, Oil on CanvasThe OverseerSloans & Kenyon · $3,600≈ £2,758≈ €3,324Sign up to see
  2. William Tolliver, Nude Draped in Purple Cloth, Oil on canvasNude Draped in Purple ClothSloans & Kenyon · $3,500≈ £1,754≈ €2,218Sign up to see
  3. William Tolliver, Transcendent of the Blues, Embellished color printTranscendent of the BluesSloans & Kenyon · $1,500≈ £1,026≈ €1,315Sign up to see

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  1. Untitled portrait
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 10 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1229
    $1,400≈ £1,083≈ €1,293HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. William Tolliver, The Overseer, Oil on Canvas
    The Overseer
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 36 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 341
    $3,600≈ £2,758≈ €3,324HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–5,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  3. William Tolliver, Portrait of a Woman, oil on paper
    Portrait of a Woman
    Oil · Paper
    9.5 x 8.5 inches, overall: 20 x 20 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 206
    $1,440≈ £1,076≈ €1,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  4. William Tolliver, Woman in Yellow Dress, Oil and pencil on paper
    Woman in Yellow Dress
    Oil · Paper
    9 3/4 in. x 6 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 658
    $800≈ £401≈ €507HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  5. William Tolliver, Nude Draped in Purple Cloth, Oil on canvas
    Nude Draped in Purple Cloth
    Oil · Canvas
    59 1/2 in. x 47 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 659
    $3,500≈ £1,754≈ €2,218HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  6. William Tolliver, The Overseer, Oil on Canvas
    The Overseer
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 36 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1529
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,500–5,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. William Tolliver, The Overseer, Oil on Canvas
    The Overseer
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 36 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1209
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
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Lots by William Tolliver that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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