Benny Andrews Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Benny Andrews Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 18, 2024
BENNY ANDREWS, BLACK BIRD, LITHOGRAPH ON BFK RIVES
Est: $600 - $900
Artist: Benny Andrews, American (1930 - 2006) Title: Black Bird Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph on BFK Rives, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 275 Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm) Description: A classic example of Benny Andrews's work, this print depicts a nature scene filled with movement and emotion. Although abstracted, the composition portrays a flurry of energy and the clear representation of a bird in flight.
RoGallery
Dec. 14, 2024
Benny Andrews, 1930-2006, Romare Bearden
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Benny Andrews 1930-2006 Romare Bearden 1977 pencil drawing on paper 17 x 12 inches (image) signed, dated, titled, and inscribed, MacDowell Colony, July 11, 1977 Provenance: the family of the artist This is an amazing depiction of one important artist by another.
Black Art Auction
Dec. 14, 2024
Benny Andrews, 1930-2006, Sitter
Est: $25,000 - $45,000
Benny Andrews 1930-2006 Sitter 1965 27 x 19 inches oil on canvas signed and dated signed, titled, and dated verso Provenance: the family of the artist
Black Art Auction
Dec. 14, 2024
Benny Andrews, 1930-2006, Young Rabbi
Est: $25,000 - $45,000
Benny Andrews 1930-2006 Young Rabbi 1964 oil on canvas 26-1/2 x 20 inches signed and dated signed, titled, and dated verso Provenance: the family of the artist
Black Art Auction
Dec. 07, 2024
Benny Andrews, American 1930-2006, Turtle Dove, 1980, lithograph, ed. 41/275
Est: $400 - $600
Benny Andrews American, 1930-2006 Turtle Dove, 1980 lithograph, ed. 41/275 signed, dated, titled, and numbered in pencil lower margin, unframed.
Link Auction Galleries
Nov. 29, 2024
Benny Andrews, Turtle Dove, Lithograph on BFK Rives
Est: $800 - $1,200
Artist: Benny Andrews, American (1930 - 2006), Title: Turtle Dove, Year: 1980, Medium: Lithograph on BFK Rives, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 129/275, Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm), Frame Size: 36 x 27 inches, Description: In this colorful print, Benny Andrews depicts an animal circling around a tree. Bursting with pops of yellow and red, the scene conveys energy and emotion reminiscent of the artist's other abstract work.
RoGallery
Nov. 26, 2024
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Funeral Procession.
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Funeral Procession. Oil with fabric and paper collage on paper, 2006. 851x945 mm; 33½x37¼ inches. Signed, titled, dated and inscribed with dimensions and the series name in ink, verso and on the frame back. From the John Lewis Series. Provenance Private collection, Maryland.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 15, 2024
BENNY ANDREWS, BLACK BIRD, LITHOGRAPH ON BFK RIVES
Est: $700 - $900
Artist: Benny Andrews, American (1930 - 2006) Title: Black Bird Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph on BFK Rives, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 275 Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm) Description: A classic example of Benny Andrews's work, this print depicts a nature scene filled with movement and emotion. Although abstracted, the composition portrays a flurry of energy and the clear representation of a bird in flight.
RoGallery
Nov. 15, 2024
Benny Andrews (American, 1930-2006) Lithograph on Paper "New York Café", H 10.5" W 14.3"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Pencil signed in the lower right. Titled in the lower center with an edition of 23/250 in the lower left. Matted and framed under acrylic, H 19.75", W 23". Provenance: The Anthony & Davida Artis Collection of African American Fine Art, Flint, Michigan
DuMouchelles
Nov. 15, 2024
Benny Andrews (American, 1930-2006) Etching And Aquatint on Paper, 1977, "Woman", H 17.75" W 11.75"
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Pencil signed and dated in the lower right. Titled lower center with an edition of 35/100 in the lower left. Matted and framed under glass, H 26.5", W 20.25". Provenance: Property from a prominent Detroit, MI private collector.
DuMouchelles
Nov. 12, 2024
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006, AMERICAN) Mexican Priest.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006, AMERICAN) Mexican Priest. Oil and mixed paper collage on paper, 1962. Signed, Benny Andrews, and dated, 62, lower right. Signed, Benny Andrews, dated, 1962, and inscribed as titled on verso. 610x457 mm; 24x18 inches. Provenance: Carus gallery, NY; Private collection.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 12, 2024
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006, AMERICAN) Mask of a Life.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006, AMERICAN) Mask of a Life. Oil and collage on linen, 1961. Signed, Benny Andrews, and dated, 61, lower right. Signed, Benny Andrews, dated, 1961, and inscribed as titled on verso. 406x330 mm; 16x13 inches.
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 03, 2024
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Blues Maker.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Blues Maker. Pen and ink on cream wove paper, 1970. 451x311 mm; 17¾x12¼ inches. Signed and dated "Sept. 3, 1970" in ink, lower right recto. Signed, titled and dated "Sept. 3, 1970" in ball point pen and blue ink, lower right verso. Provenance: private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 03, 2024
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Portrait of a Folk Bird.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Portrait of a Folk Bird. Collage and mixed media on C M Fabriano paper, 1984. 699x1270 mm; 25½x20 inches. Signed, inscribed "Lacoste, France" and dated "August 15, 1986" in pen and ink, lower right recto. Signed, titled, dated and inscribed "25¾" H x 20" W" in ink, lower right verso. Provenance: private collection, North Carolina.
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 03, 2024
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) New Arrival.
Est: $35,000 - $50,000
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) New Arrival. Oil and collage of fabric and paper on Waterford paper, 1996. 565x762 mm; 22¼x30 inches. Signed and dated in acrylic, lower right. Signed, titled, dated and inscribed "22¼"H x 30"W" and "(Langston Hughes Series)" in ink on the frame back. From the Langston Hughes Series. Exhibited: Works from the Music, Revival and Langston Hughes Series, ACA Gallery, New York, 1997, with a gallery label on the frame back: Provenance: private collection, New York (1997), acquired from ACA Gallery, New York. This powerful work on paper is an excellent example of Benny Andrews' expressive figurative art, from one of his more celebrated narrative series. Andrews began this series honoring the Harlem Renaissance poet and writer Langston Hughes in 1996 when he rejoined the ACA Gallery. It was shown in his solo exhibition there the following year. Works from this series are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. Andrews wrote the owners, via a March 3, 1997 ACA Gallery letter, a detailed explanation of the significance of this moving subject: "One of the major themes that Langston Hughes explored in his writings is the Great Migration of African Americans from the South to the North. New Arrival depicts the moment that family members are reunited in Harlem. One of the figures stands, arms out stretched, with his suitcase resting nearby, signalling his recent journey from the South. While the other figure reaches to embrace him and welcome him to his new home. Three children rest on the steps of an apartment building in the background watching the interaction of the adults. These children were born in the North so this reunion does not have the same poignancy for them as it does the adults. This is a moment of celebration, of joy and re-connection with the family as well as a moment of hope for a better life."
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 14, 2024
Benny Andrews, 1930-2006, POSTER FOR CONGO SQUARE, NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Est: $300 - $500
Benny Andrews 1930-2006 POSTER FOR CONGO SQUARE, NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2001 screenprint 33 x 15 inches signed by the artist in pen edition of 500
Black Art Auction
Sep. 14, 2024
Benny Andrews, 1930-2006, Blackbird
Est: $800 - $1,200
Benny Andrews 1930-2006 Blackbird 1980 Color lithograph 30 x 22 inches Signed, titled, dated, and numbered 47/275
Black Art Auction
Sep. 14, 2024
Benny Andrews, 1930-2006, Turtle Dove
Est: $700 - $900
Benny Andrews 1930-2006 Turtle Dove 1980 lithograph on BFK Rives paper 30 x 22 inches (sheet) signed and numbered 249/275
Black Art Auction
Sep. 14, 2024
Benny Andrews, 1930-2006, Glider
Est: $700 - $900
Benny Andrews 1930-2006 Glider 1980 lithograph on BFK Rives paper 30 x 22 inches (sheet) signed, dated, titled and numbered 238/275
Black Art Auction
Sep. 14, 2024
Benny Andrews, 1930-2006, Moving On
Est: $700 - $900
Benny Andrews 1930-2006 Moving On 1980 lithograph on BFK Rives paper 30 x 22 inches (sheet) signed and numbered 245/275
Black Art Auction
Sep. 11, 2024
Benny Andrews, Portrait, 1962;
Est: £2,000 - £4,000
Benny Andrews, American 1930-2006 - Portrait, 1962; oil and collage on paper 'Benny Andrews 62', 59.7 x 49.7 cm Provenance: The Carmen Thyssen Collection Note: 1962 was an important year for Andrews, as he had his first New York solo exhibition at Forum Gallery to favourable reviews in the New York Times. After serving in the United States Air Force from 1950-53, he used his G.I. Bill to Study at the Art Institute of Chicago. Consistently a figurative painter, the influence of Abstract Expressionism can be seen in his which was dominating at the time. His practice was an intersection of art and activism, drawing on his experience growing up in a segregated South. In 1968, he joined fellow artist Faith Ringgold to protest the lack of Black artists in the Whitney Museum. His works can be found in collections sweeping across the United States including the Whitney Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC; and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Roseberys
Aug. 02, 2024
Benny Andrews, American 1930-2006, Turtle Dove, 1980, lithograph, ed. 42/275
Est: $400 - $600
Benny Andrews American, 1930-2006 Turtle Dove, 1980 lithograph, ed. 42/275 signed, dated, titled, and numbered in pencil lower margin, unframed.
Link Auction Galleries
May. 18, 2024
Benny Andrews, 1930-2006, Poster for Congo Square, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
Est: $400 - $600
Benny Andrews 1930-2006 Poster for Congo Square, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2001 screenprint 33 x 15 inches signed by the artist in pen numbered 440/500
Black Art Auction
May. 18, 2024
Benny Andrews, 1930-2006, Big Tree
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Benny Andrews 1930-2006 Big Tree 1967 oil on canvas 17-3/4 x 15-1/2 inches signed and dated Provenance: The collection of Jonathan Clark and Lane Igoudin, PhD., Los Angeles, CA
Black Art Auction
May. 17, 2024
BENNY ANDREWS, MOVING ON, LITHOGRAPH ON BFK RIVES
Est: $700 - $900
Artist: Benny Andrews, American (1930 - 2006) Title: Moving On Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph on BFK Rives, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 275 Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm) Description: In this vibrant print, Benny Andrews depicts a bird quickly running along the ground. Against the simple white bacgkround, the sprinting animal is further invigorated by the dazzling colors among its feathers and along the ground that it crosses.
RoGallery
May. 17, 2024
BENNY ANDREWS, TURTLE DOVE, LITHOGRAPH ON BFK RIVES
Est: $700 - $900
Artist: Benny Andrews, American (1930 - 2006) Title: Turtle Dove Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph on BFK Rives, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 275 Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm) Description: In this colorful print, Benny Andrews depicts an animal circling around a tree. Bursting with pops of yellow and red, the scene conveys energy and emotion reminiscent of the artist's other abstract work.
RoGallery
Apr. 04, 2024
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Time for Church.
Est: $50,000 - $75,000
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Time for Church. Oil with painted canvas, lace collage and staples on cotton canvas, 1999. 1524x660 mm; 60x26 inches. Signed and dated in pencil, center right recto. Signed, titled, dated and inscribed "60"H x 26"W" in oil, verso. Provenance: collection of the artist; thence by descent, private collection. Exhibited: Benny Andrews: Portraits, A Real Person Before the Eyes, Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York, NY, September 26, 2020 - January 23, 2021, with the gallery label on the frame back board. Illustrated: Jessica Bell Brown, Connie H. Choi, and Kyle Williams. Benny Andrews: Portraits, A Real Person Before the Eyes, Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York. This portrait of a seated woman in her Sunday best surrounded by colorful flowers is an excellent example of the painted collages of Benny Andrews.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 04, 2024
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Pole Bird.
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Pole Bird. Oil with painted fabric and paper collage on wove paper, 1990. 699x1270 mm; 27½x50 inches. Signed and dated in pencil, center right recto. Signed, titled, dated and inscribed "60"H x 26"W" in oil, verso. Provenance: collection of the artist; thence by descent, private collection.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 04, 2024
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Everything That Rises Must Converge.
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Everything That Rises Must Converge. Set of six color etchings and complete text on Rives BFK paper, 2005. 652x499 mm; 25⅝x19⅝ inches (sheet), loose as issued. Edition of 60 numbered copies. Each signed, dated, and numbered 43/60 in pencil, lower margin. Printed by Peter Petengill at Wingate Studio, New Hampshire. Published by the Limited Editions Club, New York. Everything That Rises Must Converge is a collection of color etchings from Benny Andrews inspired by the short stories of Flannery O' Connor in 1961. Both these etchings and short story were inspired by a passage from the work of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. The portfolio chronicles the events surrounding a bus trip that an arrogant young man takes with his bigoted mother. The mother insists on her son's company because, since the system was recently integrated, she doesn't like to ride alone. The tensions in their relationship come to a head when a Black mother and son board the same bus, with the woman wearing an identical hat. O' Connor's primary focus is on the mindset of the woman's college-educated son, who is embarrassed and angered by his mother's condescending racism and who regards the African American woman's indignant response as his mother's justified punishment for a behavior condemned by history. Andrew's images correlate to different scenes from the text.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 04, 2024
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Counsellor.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Counsellor. Pen and ink on cream wove paper, 1977. 355x266 mm; 14x10½ inches. Signed, titled and dated "Dec 17, 1977" in ink, lower right. Provenance: gift from the artist to the Hatch-Billops Collection; acquired from Camille Billops, private collection, Pennsylvania.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 04, 2024
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Boxer (Sexism Study).
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Boxer (Sexism Study). Etching on cream wove paper, 1974. 483x343 mm; 19x13½ inches, full margins. Signed, dated, titled and numbered 5/25 in pencil, lower margin.
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 22, 2024
BENNY ANDREWS, BLACK BIRD, LITHOGRAPH ON BFK RIVES
Est: $700 - $900
Artist: Benny Andrews, American (1930 - 2006) Title: Black Bird Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph on BFK Rives, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 275 Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm) Description: A classic example of Benny Andrews's work, this print depicts a nature scene filled with movement and emotion. Although abstracted, the composition portrays a flurry of energy and the clear representation of a bird in flight.
RoGallery
Jan. 25, 2024
BENNY ANDREWS, GLIDER, COLOR LITHO, 118/275
Est: $600 - $800
Benny Andrews, Glider, Color Litho, 118/275. Provenance: Private Philadelphia Estate. Frame: 37.5" x 25.5" Scene: 29.5" x 20"
Ashcroft and Moore
Jan. 04, 2024
BENNY ANDREWS, GLIDER, COLOR LITHO, 118/275
Est: $600 - $800
Benny Andrews, Glider, Color Litho, 118/275. Provenance: Private Philadelphia Estate. Frame: 37.5" x 25.5" Scene: 29.5" x 20"
Ashcroft and Moore
Dec. 14, 2023
Benny Andrews (American, 1930-2006) From Home, 1975
Est: $800 - $1,200
Benny Andrews (American, 1930-2006) From Home, 1975 collage of Xerox printed papers and stencil signed, titled, dated, and numbered 10/25 in pencil 24 1/4 x 18 inches. Provenance: Sold: Swann Galleries, June 10, 2014, Lot 91
Hindman
Dec. 02, 2023
Benny Andrews, 1930-2006, Sexist (Sexism Study)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Benny Andrews 1930-2006 Sexist (Sexism Study) 1974 etching 19 x 13-1/2 inches (image) 30 x 22-1/2 inches (sheet) signed, titled, and dated 1974; numbered 16/25 Provenance: private collection, Boston, MA The caption label from exhibit "Creative Space" Incorporation, Experimentation, and Outreach: Though known for his collage paintings, Benny Andrews shows his mastery of line in this composition. Scathing and humorous, this work continues the artist's longstanding social and political activism. In 1969, Andrews established the Black Emergency Cultural Coalition, to protest the exclusion of minorities from the mainstream art establishment. It was also during the late 1960s that Andrews started coming to the Printmaking Workshop. Between 1970-1975, Andrews produced a series of drawings entitled Symbols, Trash, Circle, Sexism, War, and Utopia. This print is in the collection of The Library of Congress.
Black Art Auction
Dec. 02, 2023
Benny Andrews, 1930-2006, Girl on a Swing (untitled)
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Benny Andrews 1930-2006 Girl on a Swing (untitled) 1966 oil on board 23-1/4 x 19-1/8 inches Signed and dated
Black Art Auction
Nov. 30, 2023
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006, AMERICAN) Crazy Birds.
Est: $700 - $900
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006, AMERICAN) Crazy Birds. Ink on paper, 1964. Signed, Benny Andrews, and dated, Aug 11, 64, lower right. Signed, Benny Andrews, dated, 1964, and inscribed as titled on verso. 280x380 mm; 11x15 inches.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 16, 2023
Benny Andrews, Blackbird; Movin' On (two works)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Benny Andrews Blackbird; Movin' On (two works) 1980 lithograph in colors on BFK Rives 30 h x 22.25 w in (76 x 57 cm) 30 h x 22.125 w in (76 x 56 cm) Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower edge of each work '29/275 Blackbird Benny Andrews 1980' and '71/275 Moving on Benny Andrews 1980' with embossed stamps and blindstamps. These works are numbers 29 and 71 from the editions of 275. This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Nov. 16, 2023
Benny Andrews, New York Cafe
Est: $700 - $900
Benny Andrews New York Cafe 1966 lithograph image: 10.5 h x 14.25 w in (27 x 36 cm) sheet: 13 h x 18 w in (33 x 46 cm) Signed, titled and numbered to lower edge '232/250 New York Cafe Benny Andrews'. This work is number 232 from the edition of 250 published by the Associated American Artists, New York. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Nov. 14, 2023
BENNY ANDREWS, GLIDER, COLOR LITHO, 118/275
Est: $600 - $800
Benny Andrews, Glider, Color Litho, 118/275. Provenance: Private Philadelphia Estate. Frame: 37.5" x 25.5" Scene: 29.5" x 20"
Ashcroft and Moore
Nov. 01, 2023
Benny Andrews (American, 1930-2006) Untitled 31 3/4 x 52 in. (80.6 x 132.1 cm) unframed
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Benny Andrews (American, 1930-2006) Untitled signed 'Benny Andrews' (on the reverse) oil on canvas (unstretched) 31 3/4 x 52 in. (80.6 x 132.1 cm) unframed
Bonhams
Nov. 01, 2023
Benny Andrews (American, 1930-2006) Untitled 27 x 39 in. (68.6 x 99.1 cm) unframed
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Benny Andrews (American, 1930-2006) Untitled signed 'Benny/Andrews' (on the reverse) oil on canvas (unstretched) 27 x 39 in. (68.6 x 99.1 cm) unframed
Bonhams
Nov. 01, 2023
Benny Andrews (American, 1930-2006) Untitled 37 x 28 1/2 in. (94.0 x 72.4 cm) unframed
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Benny Andrews (American, 1930-2006) Untitled signed 'Benny/Andrews' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 37 x 28 1/2 in. (94.0 x 72.4 cm) unframed
Bonhams
Oct. 20, 2023
BENNY ANDREWS, TURTLE DOVE, LITHOGRAPH ON BFK RIVES
Est: $600 - $900
Artist: Benny Andrews, American (1930 - 2006) Title: Turtle Dove Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph on BFK Rives, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 275 Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm) Description: In this colorful print, Benny Andrews depicts an animal circling around a tree. Bursting with pops of yellow and red, the scene conveys energy and emotion reminiscent of the artist's other abstract work.
RoGallery
Oct. 19, 2023
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Mary.
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Mary. Oil and painted canvas collage on linen canvas, 1975. 508x457 mm; 20x18 inches. Signed and dated in oil, lower right recto. Signed, dated, titled, and inscribed "20"Hx18"W" in oil, verso. Provenance: gift from the artist, Ralph and Helen Dubin, New York; private collection, Pennsylvania. Ralph Dubin (1919 - 1998) was also a New York figurative painter. The Dubins were friends and fellow residents of Andrews family at the newly opened Westbeth Artist Housing in the 1970s. Mary is a striking portait of photographer Mary Ellen Jones Smith, Benny Andrews's first wife, the mother of their three children. Smith and Andrews were married from 1957 - 1986. The painting is a strong example of Andrew's mid-career work and his innovative portraiture of collaged canvas elements.
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 19, 2023
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Vase of Flowers.
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Vase of Flowers. Oil and paper collage on thin paper, mounted to a thin cream board, 1965. 375x254 mm; 14 3/4x10 inches. Signed and dated in ink, lower right recto. Signed, titled and dated in ink, lower right verso. Provenance: Marion Alexander Gallery, New York, with the label on the frame back; private collection, Philadelphia.
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 19, 2023
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Haven.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
BENNY ANDREWS (1930 - 2006) Haven. Mixed media and collage on cream wove paper, including aluminum foil, 1963. 292x457 mm; 11 1/2x18 inches. Signed, titled and dated in ink, lower right recto. Signed, titled and dated in ink, verso. Provenance: acquired from Forum Gallery, New York; private collection, New York; thence by descent, private collection, New York. Haven is a charming painted collage from Benny Andrews' first New York period. After completing his studies at the Art Institute of Chicago, Andrews moved to the East Village in New York in 1958, and soon befriended fellow artists Red Grooms, Bob Thompson, Lester Johnson, Mimi Gross and Raphael Soyer. Andrews had his first solo exhibition in New York at the Forum Gallery in 1962.
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