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Larry Rivers

American, 1923–2002

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Cozy Cole the 3rd (Jazz Drummer), 1960

Dec 18, 2024 • Christie's

Cozy Cole the 3rd (Jazz Drummer), 1960

First Open | Post-War and Contemporary Art

Ahmet's Wife, 1973

aquatint with collage element hand-worked in colored pencil, on wove paper

Dec 17, 2024 • Christie's

Ahmet's Wife, 1973

aquatint with collage element hand-worked in colored pencil, on wove paper

MICA: THE COLLECTION OF MICA ERTEGUN New York Online

Double French Money, from Four on Plexiglas, 1965

screenprint in colors, on Plexiglas and wove paper, in the original artist's frame

Dec 17, 2024 • Christie's

Double French Money, from Four on Plexiglas, 1965

screenprint in colors, on Plexiglas and wove paper, in the original artist's frame

MICA: THE COLLECTION OF MICA ERTEGUN New York Online

Ahmet in a Beach Chair, 1975

graphite and colored pencil on paper

69.9 x 103.2 cm

Dec 13, 2024 • Christie's

Ahmet in a Beach Chair, 1975

graphite and colored pencil on paper

69.9 x 103.2 cm

Live Auction 23872 MICA: THE COLLECTION OF MICA ERTEGUN Part III

Ahmet's Wife, 1973

aquatint, vellum, paper collage, graphite and colored pencil on paper

Dec 13, 2024 • Christie's

Ahmet's Wife, 1973

aquatint, vellum, paper collage, graphite and colored pencil on paper

Live Auction 23872 MICA: THE COLLECTION OF MICA ERTEGUN Part III

Ahmet Combing Hair, 1975

acrylic and graphite on canvas

73.7 x 101.6 cm

Dec 13, 2024 • Christie's

Ahmet Combing Hair, 1975

acrylic and graphite on canvas

73.7 x 101.6 cm

Live Auction 23872 MICA: THE COLLECTION OF MICA ERTEGUN Part III

Thomas Rice in the Role of Jim Crow the Minstrel Dancer, 1994

pastel and pencil on paper

27 3/4 x 35 3/8 in. (70.5 x 89.9 cm)

Dec 12, 2024 • Phillips

Thomas Rice in the Role of Jim Crow the Minstrel Dancer, 1994

pastel and pencil on paper

27 3/4 x 35 3/8 in. (70.5 x 89.9 cm)

Phillips • New York

Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, New York

The Charmed Circle After Matisse's La Danse, 1993

oil on canvas mounted on sculpted foamcore over panel

46 1/4 x 68 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (117.5 x 174 x 8.3 cm)

Dec 12, 2024 • Phillips

The Charmed Circle After Matisse's La Danse, 1993

oil on canvas mounted on sculpted foamcore over panel

46 1/4 x 68 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (117.5 x 174 x 8.3 cm)

Phillips • New York

Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, New York

All Dressed Up, 1994

pastel and pencil on paper

22 1/8 x 25 7/8 in. (56.2 x 65.7 cm)

Dec 12, 2024 • Phillips

All Dressed Up, 1994

pastel and pencil on paper

22 1/8 x 25 7/8 in. (56.2 x 65.7 cm)

Phillips • New York

Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, New York

Jack of Spades (Sparks 25), 1960

Lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper

107.6 x 75.7 cm

Nov 26, 2024 • Bonhams

Jack of Spades (Sparks 25), 1960

Lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper

107.6 x 75.7 cm

Prints & Multiples

73 3/4 x 76 1/8 in. (187.3 x 193.4 cm)

Nov 20, 2024 • Phillips

Blue Hue, 1999

73 3/4 x 76 1/8 in. (187.3 x 193.4 cm)

Phillips • New York

Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

Miró and the Dark World, 1994

oil on canvas mounted on sculpted foam board and panel

101.6 x 111.7 x 8.9 cm

Nov 20, 2024 • Christie's

Miró and the Dark World, 1994

oil on canvas mounted on sculpted foam board and panel

101.6 x 111.7 x 8.9 cm

Live Auction 23871 MICA: THE COLLECTION OF MICA ERTEGUN Part II

Mica Ertegun as a Queen, 1971

colored pencil, pencil and paper collage on paper

Nov 20, 2024 • Christie's

Mica Ertegun as a Queen, 1971

colored pencil, pencil and paper collage on paper

Live Auction 23871 MICA: THE COLLECTION OF MICA ERTEGUN Part II

Mica Floating, 1971

colored pencil, pencil, tape, paper and photograph collage on paper

Nov 20, 2024 • Christie's

Mica Floating, 1971

colored pencil, pencil, tape, paper and photograph collage on paper

Live Auction 23871 MICA: THE COLLECTION OF MICA ERTEGUN Part II

Unique graphite and colored pencil drawing with collage, on linen-backed wove paper (as issued).

18 1/8 x 41 1/8 in. (46 x 104.5 cm)

Oct 24, 2024 • Phillips

Hester Street

Unique graphite and colored pencil drawing with collage, on linen-backed wove paper (as issued).

18 1/8 x 41 1/8 in. (46 x 104.5 cm)

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

Make Believe Ballroom

Acrylic, oil and photolithograph in colors, on canvas mounted to cast resin fiber and wood.

36 1/4 x 35 x 4 in. (92.1 x 88.9 x 10.2 cm)

Oct 24, 2024 • Phillips

Make Believe Ballroom

Acrylic, oil and photolithograph in colors, on canvas mounted to cast resin fiber and wood.

36 1/4 x 35 x 4 in. (92.1 x 88.9 x 10.2 cm)

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

pastel and pencil on joined paper

30 1/4 x 26 1/8 in. (76.8 x 66.4 cm)

Oct 3, 2024 • Phillips

pastel and pencil on joined paper

30 1/4 x 26 1/8 in. (76.8 x 66.4 cm)

Phillips • New York

Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, New York

The Matisse Opera, 1986

oil on canvas mounted on sculpted foam board

176.5 x 142.2 x 11.4 cm

Oct 1, 2024 • Christie's

The Matisse Opera, 1986

oil on canvas mounted on sculpted foam board

176.5 x 142.2 x 11.4 cm

Live Auction 23102 Post-War to Present

Cover for Collected Works of Frank O'Hara, 1972

colored pencil, graphite and printed paper collage on vellum on paper mounted on card

Sep 25, 2024 • Bonhams

Cover for Collected Works of Frank O'Hara, 1972

colored pencil, graphite and printed paper collage on vellum on paper mounted on card

Post-War & Contemporary Art X Made in California

Don't Fall, 1966

oil, wood, plastic and aluminum assemblage with electric light

92.1 x 59.7 x 14.6 cm

Sep 25, 2024 • Bonhams

Don't Fall, 1966

oil, wood, plastic and aluminum assemblage with electric light

92.1 x 59.7 x 14.6 cm

Post-War & Contemporary Art X Made in California

Fashion for Males, 1988

oil, pastel, charcoal, graphite and colored pencil on sculpted foamcore and panel

74.0 x 63.5 x 7.6 cm

Sep 25, 2024 • Bonhams

Fashion for Males, 1988

oil, pastel, charcoal, graphite and colored pencil on sculpted foamcore and panel

74.0 x 63.5 x 7.6 cm

Post-War & Contemporary Art X Made in California

oil and charcoal on canvas laid on panel

Sep 25, 2024 • Bonhams

The Kiss, 1996

oil and charcoal on canvas laid on panel

Post-War & Contemporary Art X Made in California

Double French Money, from Four on Plexiglas, 1965

screenprint in colors, on Plexiglas and wove paper

Jul 23, 2024 • Christie's

Double French Money, from Four on Plexiglas, 1965

screenprint in colors, on Plexiglas and wove paper

Contemporary Edition: New York

paper collage, gouache and graphite on wood

Jul 20, 2024 • Bonhams

Barbara, 1960

paper collage, gouache and graphite on wood

Modern & Contemporary Art Online

The Last Civil War Veteran, 1970

Screenprint in colours with collage elements, on wove paper

Jul 16, 2024 • Bonhams

The Last Civil War Veteran, 1970

Screenprint in colours with collage elements, on wove paper

Discovery Prints Sale

Jack of Spades, 1960

121.9 x 91.4 cm

Jul 9, 2024 • Sotheby's

Jack of Spades, 1960

121.9 x 91.4 cm

Contemporary Discoveries

Work and Portrait of Red Grooms, 1986

167.6 x 157.5 x 15.2 cm

Jul 9, 2024 • Sotheby's

Work and Portrait of Red Grooms, 1986

167.6 x 157.5 x 15.2 cm

Contemporary Discoveries

The Minstrel Show Goes On, 1994

pastel and pencil on paper

19 1/4 x 26 in. (48.9 x 66 cm)

Jun 26, 2024 • Phillips

The Minstrel Show Goes On, 1994

pastel and pencil on paper

19 1/4 x 26 in. (48.9 x 66 cm)

Phillips • New York

Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, New York

Slaves Posing, 1994

pastel and pencil on paper

22 1/4 x 36 1/8 in. (56.5 x 91.8 cm)

Jun 26, 2024 • Phillips

Slaves Posing, 1994

pastel and pencil on paper

22 1/4 x 36 1/8 in. (56.5 x 91.8 cm)

Phillips • New York

Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, New York

Last Civil War Veteran, 1970

Color screenprint and collage on board

Jun 6, 2024 • Swann

Last Civil War Veteran, 1970

Color screenprint and collage on board

Contemporary Art

Self Portrait as a TV Personality, 1979

Oil, watercolor and color pencils on cream wove paper

Jun 6, 2024 • Swann

Self Portrait as a TV Personality, 1979

Oil, watercolor and color pencils on cream wove paper

Contemporary Art

House of cards: blue door, 1990

Colour lithograph on Arches vellum paper

Apr 4, 2024 • Bonhams

House of cards: blue door, 1990

Colour lithograph on Arches vellum paper

Prints & Multiples Online

Jack of Spades (Sparks 25), 1960

Lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper

107.6 x 75.7 cm

Mar 26, 2024 • Bonhams

Jack of Spades (Sparks 25), 1960

Lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper

107.6 x 75.7 cm

Prints & Multiples

Portrait of Leonard Bernstein, 1965

graphite and tape on music notation paper

Mar 13, 2024 • Christie's

Portrait of Leonard Bernstein, 1965

graphite and tape on music notation paper

Live Auction 22899 Post-War to Present

Art and the Artist: Leger, Gray Bird, Red Shape, 1992

oil on canvas laid on foamboard

208.9 x 142.2 x 22.9 cm

Feb 23, 2024 • Sotheby's

Art and the Artist: Leger, Gray Bird, Red Shape, 1992

oil on canvas laid on foamboard

208.9 x 142.2 x 22.9 cm

Contemporary Discoveries

Webster Golden Tales, 1990

Color screenprint and lithograph with hand-coloring on paper

127.8 x 98.2 cm

Jan 21, 2024 • Bonhams

Webster Golden Tales, 1990

Color screenprint and lithograph with hand-coloring on paper

127.8 x 98.2 cm

Prints & Photographs

The Founding Fathers (Study for Mural), 1984

graphite, crayon, vellum and tape collage on paper

14 1/4 x 30 3/8 in. (36.2 x 77.2 cm)

Dec 14, 2023 • Phillips

The Founding Fathers (Study for Mural), 1984

graphite, crayon, vellum and tape collage on paper

14 1/4 x 30 3/8 in. (36.2 x 77.2 cm)

Phillips • New York

20th Century & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, New York

graphite, wax crayon and charcoal on paper mounted on sculpted wood and foam board

Dec 14, 2023 • Christie's

Webster, 1980

graphite, wax crayon and charcoal on paper mounted on sculpted wood and foam board

First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art

Drugstore II, 1959

oil and charcoal on canvas

152.4 x 129.5 cm

Dec 14, 2023 • Christie's

Drugstore II, 1959

oil and charcoal on canvas

152.4 x 129.5 cm

First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art

Portrait of Betty Weisberger, 1957

oil and charcoal on canvas

Dec 14, 2023 • Christie's

Portrait of Betty Weisberger, 1957

oil and charcoal on canvas

First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art

oil and charcoal on canvas

152.4 x 121.9 cm

Dec 14, 2023 • Christie's

Clarice, 1960

oil and charcoal on canvas

152.4 x 121.9 cm

First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art

Benin City Sculpture, 1968

Color pastels, pencil, and paper collage on cream wove paper

Nov 16, 2023 • Swann

Benin City Sculpture, 1968

Color pastels, pencil, and paper collage on cream wove paper

Contemporary Art

Last Civil War Veteran, 1970

Color screenprint and collage on board

Nov 16, 2023 • Swann

Last Civil War Veteran, 1970

Color screenprint and collage on board

Contemporary Art

Sketches and Self Portrait, 1982

Color lithograph on wove paper

Nov 16, 2023 • Swann

Sketches and Self Portrait, 1982

Color lithograph on wove paper

Contemporary Art

Double French Money, from Four on Plexiglas, 1965

screenprint in colors, on plexiglas and wove paper

Nov 15, 2023 • Christie's

Double French Money, from Four on Plexiglas, 1965

screenprint in colors, on plexiglas and wove paper

Graphic Century

Europe II, 1956

oil and charcoal on canvas

133.3 x 120.4 cm

Nov 10, 2023 • Christie's

Europe II, 1956

oil and charcoal on canvas

133.3 x 120.4 cm

Live Auction 22056 Post-War & Contemporary Art Day Sale

99.8 x 117.1 cm

Nov 10, 2023 • Christie's

99.8 x 117.1 cm

Live Auction 22056 Post-War & Contemporary Art Day Sale

Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins.

I. 16 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. (41.9 x 51.4 cm) S. 22 3/8 x 20 1/4 in. (56.8 x 51.4 cm)

Oct 27, 2023 • Phillips

Camel Quartet

Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins.

I. 16 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. (41.9 x 51.4 cm) S. 22 3/8 x 20 1/4 in. (56.8 x 51.4 cm)

Phillips • New York

Editions & Works on Paper

Double French Money, from Four on Plexi, 1965

Screenprint in colors on heavy wove paper with Plexiglas overlay and 10 Plexiglas cutouts mounted to screenprint

Oct 3, 2023 • Bonhams

Double French Money, from Four on Plexi, 1965

Screenprint in colors on heavy wove paper with Plexiglas overlay and 10 Plexiglas cutouts mounted to screenprint

Prints & Multiples

Queen of Diamonds, 1960

121.9 x 91.4 cm

Sep 29, 2023 • Christie's

Queen of Diamonds, 1960

121.9 x 91.4 cm

Live Auction 22052 Post-War to Present

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