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      • Robert Lavin Steel Mill Interior Oil on Board
        Apr. 27, 2024

        Robert Lavin Steel Mill Interior Oil on Board

        Est: $300 - $500

        Lavin, Robert (American, 1919-1997), Steel Mill Interior, undated (c.1970s), oil on Masonite, unsigned, 11 x 14.25 inches, in a wood frame 12 x 15.25 inches. Possibly a study or sketch for one his magazine illustrations. Studying the social realists of the 1930s, Lavin, portrayed steelworkers, roughnecks and trainmen. Lavin often painted his proletarian ballets - as one critic called them - to illustrate magazine advertisements. The Smithsonian Institution and other museums collected Lavin’s original paintings, which portrayed the laboring subjects with dignity and integrity. Lavin also illustrated stock certificates and books. In addition to this, Lavin was for a number of years an Associate Professor of Art at City College of New York, a position he left in the mid ‘60’s in order to devote himself full time to his painting.

        Concept Art Gallery
      • Robert Lavin Pair of Steel Mill Interior Oil Ptgs on Board
        Apr. 27, 2024

        Robert Lavin Pair of Steel Mill Interior Oil Ptgs on Board

        Est: $400 - $700

        Lavin, Robert (American, 1919-1997), Pair of Steel Mill Interiors, undated (c.1970s), oil on board, one signed lower left Lavin - Sketch, 10.5 x 8.25 inches, uniformly framed in dark brown wood 13.75 x 11.5 inches. Apparently a study for one his magazine illustrations. Studying the social realists of the 1930s, Lavin, portrayed steelworkers, roughnecks and trainmen. Lavin often painted his proletarian ballets - as one critic called them - to illustrate magazine advertisements. The Smithsonian Institution and other museums collected Lavin’s original paintings, which portrayed the laboring subjects with dignity and integrity. Lavin also illustrated stock certificates and books. In addition to this, Lavin was for a number of years an Associate Professor of Art at City College of New York, a position he left in the mid ‘60’s in order to devote himself full time to his painting.

        Concept Art Gallery
      • ROBERT LAVIN (AMERICAN, 1919-1997)
        Apr. 20, 2024

        ROBERT LAVIN (AMERICAN, 1919-1997)

        Est: $1,000 - $3,000

        Robert Lavin American, 1919-1997 Granite City Steel Oil on masonite Interior "Sketches" of Granite City Steel, Granite City Illinois, USA, as signed with "Sketch" below each signature.

        Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
      • ROBERT LAVIN (1919-1997) OIL PAINTING 'OLD SAW MILL'
        Mar. 23, 2024

        ROBERT LAVIN (1919-1997) OIL PAINTING 'OLD SAW MILL'

        Est: $1,500 - $2,500

        Framed oil on Masonite painting, "Old Saw Mill," signed lower left Lavin (Robert [Bob] Lavin, New York, 1919-1997), gallery tags at verso, sight: approx 23.75"h, 35.75"w, overall: 32.25"h, 44.5"w

        Austin Auction Gallery
      • LAVIN, ROBERT (1919-1997) Mercury Rising.
        Jun. 15, 2023

        LAVIN, ROBERT (1919-1997) Mercury Rising.

        Est: $1,000 - $1,500

        LAVIN, ROBERT (1919-1997) Mercury Rising. Oil on masonite en grisaille. 21 1/2 x 27 1/2 inches. Decorative vignette design for a stock certificate issued by American Book Note Company. Signed lower right. Framed. A graduate of the National Academy of Art, Robert Lavin served as a Marine pilot before working in advertising. He was known particularly for his sympathetic Social Realist depiction of American Labor. Nd, 1960s

        Swann Auction Galleries
      • ROBERT LAVIN. Heavy Industry.
        Jul. 16, 2020

        ROBERT LAVIN. Heavy Industry.

        Est: $1,000 - $2,000

        ROBERT LAVIN. Heavy Industry. Illustration for an advertisement for United Engineers, circa 1960. Oil on masonite. 435x570 mm; 17x22 1/2 inches, framed to 21x26 1/2 inches. Signed "Lavin" in red, lower right. Lavin was an American Social Realist painter whose industrial works were greatly revered and collected by The Smithsonian among other notable institutions. An accomplished and highly sought-after security engraver, he was commissioned to design several bank notes including the 1971 Playboy stock vignette through his work for the American Bank Note Company.

        Swann Auction Galleries
      • ROBERT LAVIN (American 1919-1997) A PAINTING, "Cable Rig," 1981,
        Jun. 07, 2020

        ROBERT LAVIN (American 1919-1997) A PAINTING, "Cable Rig," 1981,

        Est: $600 - $900

        ROBERT LAVIN (American 1919-1997) A PAINTING, "Cable Rig," 1981, oil on canvas, signed and dated U/R, "Lavin©1981." 32" x 36" Provenance: Property from a Corporate Art Collection

        Simpson Galleries, LLC
      • ROBERT LAVIN (American 1919-1997) A PAINTING, "Sketch for 'Oil Workers,'" CIRCA 1982,
        Jun. 07, 2020

        ROBERT LAVIN (American 1919-1997) A PAINTING, "Sketch for 'Oil Workers,'" CIRCA 1982,

        Est: $200 - $400

        ROBERT LAVIN (American 1919-1997) A PAINTING, "Sketch for 'Oil Workers,'" CIRCA 1982, oil on pressed board, signed L/L, "Lavin Sketch." 10 1/2" x 15 1/2" Provenance: Property from a Corporate Art Collection

        Simpson Galleries, LLC
      • Robert Lavin (TX, b. 1919), Corning Products Advertisement
        Sep. 09, 2016

        Robert Lavin (TX, b. 1919), Corning Products Advertisement

        Est: $400 - $800

        painted in grisaille on gesso panel, signed at lower right "Bob Lavin," inscribed on the verso Corning - Divisional / C-5+ / propty (sic) Rummell Cr., matted but unframed. SS 15 x 17.25 in.; DOA 19.25 x 21.5 in.

        Leland Little Auctions
      • Robert Lavin (1919-* Texas)
        Sep. 29, 2015

        Robert Lavin (1919-* Texas)

        Est: $300 - $500

        Figure under a car with tools, signed lower right: Bob Lavin, acrylic on board under glass, sight size: 8'' H x 18'' W, est: $300/500.

        John Moran Auctioneers
      • ROBERT LAVIN, (American, 1919-1997), Untitled, Oil on canvas, H 60 x W 96 inches.
        Feb. 07, 2015

        ROBERT LAVIN, (American, 1919-1997), Untitled, Oil on canvas, H 60 x W 96 inches.

        Est: $2,000 - $3,000

        ROBERT LAVIN (American, 1919-1997) Untitled Oil on canvas Signed lower right H 60 x W 96 inches.

        Morton Auctioneers & Appraisers
      • Robert Lavin, American (1919-1997) Oil on Canvas "View of Notre Dame". Signed Lower Right. Good Condition or Better. Measures 18 Inches Tall and 24 Inches Wide, Frame Measures 27 Inches Tall and 33 Inches Wide. Provenance: Sothebys.com 6/19/2000;
        May. 29, 2013

        Robert Lavin, American (1919-1997) Oil on Canvas "View of Notre Dame". Signed Lower Right. Good Condition or Better. Measures 18 Inches Tall and 24 Inches Wide, Frame Measures 27 Inches Tall and 33 Inches Wide. Provenance: Sothebys.com 6/19/2000;

        Est: $2,000 - $3,000

        Robert Lavin, American (1919-1997) Oil on Canvas "View of Notre Dame". Signed Lower Right. Good Condition or Better. Measures 18 Inches Tall and 24 Inches Wide, Frame Measures 27 Inches Tall and 33 Inches Wide. Provenance: Sothebys.com 6/19/2000; Estate of a Fort Lauderdale, Florida Collector. The Proceeds of the Sale of this Lot to Benefit Harvard University. Shipping $265.00

        Kodner Galleries
      • ROBERT LAVIN (American/Texas b. 1919) A PAINTING, "Oil workers,"
        Sep. 29, 2012

        ROBERT LAVIN (American/Texas b. 1919) A PAINTING, "Oil workers,"

        Est: $3,000 - $5,000

        oil on canvas, signed and dated [19] 82 L/L. 66 1/2" x 96 1/2". Framed.

        Simpson Galleries, LLC
      • Lavin, Robert - Stock certificate design illustration
        May. 07, 2010

        Lavin, Robert - Stock certificate design illustration

        Est: $700 - $900

        ROBERT LAVIN (American, b. 1919) Stock certificate design illustration Oil on masonite 18 x 23.5 in. Signed lower right From the Estate of Charles Martignette.

        Heritage Auctions
      • Lavin, Robert - Air Control
        May. 06, 2010

        Lavin, Robert - Air Control

        Est: $700 - $900

        ROBERT LAVIN (American, b. 1919) Air Control Oil on board 24 x 30 in. Signed lower right From the Estate of Charles Martignette.

        Heritage Auctions
      • Robert Lavin (American b. 1919) The Canal That
        Apr. 19, 2008

        Robert Lavin (American b. 1919) The Canal That

        Est: $800 - $1,200

        Robert Lavin (American b. 1919) The Canal That Couldn't Be Built Inscribed with artist and title information on the verso Oil on Masonite 13-1/2 x 25-1/2 in (34.3 x 64.8 cm)

        Weschler's
      • Stock certificate design publisher: (American Bank Note Co.)
        Dec. 03, 2005

        Stock certificate design publisher: (American Bank Note Co.)

        Est: $2,000 - $3,000

        Stock certificate design publisher: (American Bank Note Co.) Seated woman with globe, farmland and cityscape in background.

        Illustration House
      • ROBERT LAVIN
        Oct. 07, 2005

        ROBERT LAVIN

        Est: $500 - $800

        (american b 1919) SAILORS signed, oil on board 15 x 21 in.

        Freeman's
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