Tail Light by George Herms, 1973, Mixed-media on found wood, sold Oct 2017

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Tail Light

George Herms (American, 1935–2026) · 1973

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Medium: Mixed media · Paintings all mixed media results →
As published: “Mixed-media on found wood”
Support: Panel
Category: Design (named designers)
Auction house: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)
Sale: Modern Art & Design (auctions/2017/10/modern-art-design)
Date: October 22, 2017
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Lot: 350
Estimate: $4,000 (≈ £3,035) (≈ €3,385)
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Retrieved Sep 29, 2026

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Mysterious grace of an arc in space - Iris Firewaters by George Herms, 1962, acrylic and offset lithograph collaged on wood panel in artist's frame, sold Aug 2026

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Mysterious grace of an arc in space - Iris Firewaters, 1962

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Petit Fours for Patty by George Herms, 1975-2009, found cast iron box, cast iron and wood trowels and plastic assemblage, sold Jul 2026

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Petit Fours for Patty, 1975-2009

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Tower Rose

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Untitled by George Herms, circa 1975, found knife, leather, metal and fabric assemblage on wood, sold Jun 2026

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Untitled, circa 1975

Mixed media · Panel

Bonhams · Jun 24, 2026$512 ≈ £389 ≈ €451Sign up free to see price

Nijinsky Running Through the Snow by George Herms, 1960, found object assemblage, wire, sold Mar 2026

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Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2026$640 ≈ £478 ≈ €552Sign up free to see price

An Old Radio Show Box Canyon Rose with The Last of the Blue Margarita's by George Herms, 2007, found metal toolbox, radio, scissors, CDs, wire, plastic and paper assemblage, sold Mar 2026

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An Old Radio Show Box Canyon Rose with The Last of the Blue Margarita's, 2007

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Reverie (from 11 Pop Artists Portfolio, Vol. II) by Roy Lichtenstein, 1965, Color screenprint on paper, sold Oct 2017

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