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Howard Finster, Birth of America, 1985, polychrome paint on board, artist-made carved pine frame© Rago Auctions — view on Rago Auctions website ↗

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Birth of America

Howard Finster (American, 1916–2001) · 1985

$7,680 price realized incl. premium

≈ £5,779≈ €6,749

Hammer $6,000 · with buyer’s premium $7,680

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Medium
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As published: “polychrome paint on board, artist-made carved pine frame”
Support
Board
Category
Works on paper (other)
Dimensions
18 h x 48 w in (46 x 122 cm)
Auction house
Rago Auctions
Sale
Post War & Contemporary Art (auctions/2026/07/post-war-contemporary-art)
Date
July 29, 2026
Location
Lambertville, New Jersey, United States
Lot
107
Estimate
$5,000 – — (≈ £3,763) (≈ €4,394)
Source
Auction house ragoarts.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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