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The Blue Light by Romare Bearden, 1973, collage and acrylic on Masonite, offered Nov 2022Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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The Blue Light

Romare Bearden (American, 1911–1988) · 1973

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $25,000 – $35,000 (≈ £21,005 – £29,407) (≈ €24,011 – €33,615)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “collage and acrylic on Masonite”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed "Romare Bearden" upper right
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
11 x 13 1/8 in. (27.9 x 33.3 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010822)
Date
November 16, 2022
Location
New York, United States
Lot
159
Estimate
$25,000 – $35,000 (≈ £21,005 – £29,407) (≈ €24,011 – €33,615)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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