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Painter, Sculptor, Illustrator, b. 1924 - d. 2001

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  • John Biggers (1924-2001), Family Ark, 1992.
    Oct. 01, 2026

    John Biggers (1924-2001), Family Ark, 1992.

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    John Biggers (1924-2001) Family Ark. Offset color lithograph triptych, 1992. Signed and dated in pencil, right panel lower right, and again on the verso of the center panel, lower right. Numbered 62/100 in pencil, left panel lower left. Inscribed "B '92" in pencil on the left and right panel, lower right. Printed and published by the Brandywine Workshop, Philadelphia.

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  • John Biggers (1924-2001), Broken Stone, 1966.
    Oct. 01, 2026

    John Biggers (1924-2001), Broken Stone, 1966.

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    John Biggers (1924-2001) Broken Stone. Lithograph, 1966. Signed, titled, dated and numbered 9/16 in pencil, lower margin.

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  • John Biggers (1924-2001), Gleaner, 1966.
    Oct. 01, 2026

    John Biggers (1924-2001), Gleaner, 1966.

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    John Biggers (1924-2001) Gleaner. Lithograph on Rives BFK, 1966. Signed, titled, dated and numbered 6/8a in pencil, lower margin.

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  • John Biggers (1924-2001), Market Women, Ghana, 1957.
    Oct. 01, 2026

    John Biggers (1924-2001), Market Women, Ghana, 1957.

    Est: $12,000 - $18,000

    John Biggers (1924-2001) Market Women, Ghana. Conte crayon on cream wove paper, 1957. Signed, titled and dated in pencil, lower right.

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  • John Biggers (1924-2001), Untitled (Ghana), 1957.
    Oct. 01, 2026

    John Biggers (1924-2001), Untitled (Ghana), 1957.

    Est: $25,000 - $35,000

    John Biggers (1924-2001) Untitled (Ghana). Conte crayon on wove paper, 1957. Signed, dated and inscribed "Ghana", lower right.

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  • John Biggers (1924-2001), Two Heads, 1952.
    Oct. 01, 2026

    John Biggers (1924-2001), Two Heads, 1952.

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    John Biggers (1924-2001) Two Heads. Lithograph on cream wove paper, 1952. Signed, titled, dated and inscribed "In Memory of a great summer - '64" in pencil, lower margin.

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  • John Biggers (1924-2001), Harvesters, 1952.
    Oct. 01, 2026

    John Biggers (1924-2001), Harvesters, 1952.

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    John Biggers (1924-2001) Harvesters (Harvest). Lithograph on cream wove paper, 1952. Signed, titled and dated in pencil, lower margin.

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  • John Biggers (1924-2001), Old Woman - Matriarch, 1952.
    Oct. 01, 2026

    John Biggers (1924-2001), Old Woman - Matriarch, 1952.

    Est: $7,000 - $10,000

    John Biggers (1924-2001) Old Woman - Matriarch. Lithograph printed in red and black on buff wove paper, 1952. Artist's proof, aside from an unknown edition. Signed, titled, dated and inscribed "Artist's Proof" in pencil, lower margin.

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  • John Thomas Biggers (American, 1924-2001) Hazel, 1964/2000
    Aug. 27, 2026

    John Thomas Biggers (American, 1924-2001) Hazel, 1964/2000

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    John Thomas Biggers (American, 1924-2001) Hazel, 1964/2000 woodcut signed, titled, dated, numbered 35/65, and inscribed '2nd Ed.' in pencil 19 7/8 x 11 1/2 in. Property from the Collection of Audrey Camille Talley This lot is located in Chicago.

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  • John Thomas Biggers (American, 1924-2001) The Family, 2000
    Aug. 27, 2026

    John Thomas Biggers (American, 1924-2001) The Family, 2000

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    John Thomas Biggers (American, 1924-2001) The Family, 2000 linocut signed, titled, dated, numbered 58/75, and inscribed '2nd Ed.' in pencil 5 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. Property from the Collection of Audrey Camille Talley This lot is located in Chicago.

    Freeman’s
  • [AFRICAN AMERICANA]. BIGGERS, John T. (1924-2001). Ananse. The Web of Life in Africa. Austin: The University of Texas Press, [1962].
    Jul. 09, 2026

    [AFRICAN AMERICANA]. BIGGERS, John T. (1924-2001). Ananse. The Web of Life in Africa. Austin: The University of Texas Press, [1962].

    Est: $400 - $600

    [AFRICAN AMERICANA]. BIGGERS, John T. (1924-2001). Ananse. The Web of Life in Africa. Austin: The University of Texas Press, [1962]. 4to. Illustrated throughout by Biggers. 119 pp. Publisher's full yellow cloth, front board and spine stamped in black, black endleaves, publisher's price-clipped dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY BIGGERS ON THE FFEP.: "To Mr. + Mrs. Ted Brown In deep appreciation for your interest John Biggers". Written in white ink. Uncommon in jacket. First published in 1962, this is Biggers' handsome and insightful view of Africa, based on his travels in Africa with his wife. Number 3 of the Blaffer Series of Southwestern Art.

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  • [AFRICAN AMERICANA]. [BIGGERS, John T. (1924-2001), illustrator]. BREWER, J. Mason (1896-1975). Aunt Dicy Tales. [Texas: John Mason Brewer,] 1956.
    Jul. 09, 2026

    [AFRICAN AMERICANA]. [BIGGERS, John T. (1924-2001), illustrator]. BREWER, J. Mason (1896-1975). Aunt Dicy Tales. [Texas: John Mason Brewer,] 1956.

    Est: $500 - $800

    [AFRICAN AMERICANA]. [BIGGERS, John T. (1924-2001), illustrator]. BREWER, J. Mason (1896-1975). Aunt Dicy Tales. Snuff-Dipping Tales of the Texas Negro. [Texas: John Mason Brewer,] 1956. Large 8vo. Illustrated throughout by Biggers. 80 pp. Publisher's full green leather, front board stamped in black, spine lettered in gilt, in publisher's gold paper-covered slipcase. FIRST EDITION, #110/400 COPIES SIGNED BY BREWER AND BIGGERS. A rare title by a prominent folklorist, with wonderful artwork.

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  • [AFRICAN AMERICANA]. [BIGGERS, John T. (1924-2001), illustrator]. BREWER, J. Mason (1896-1975). Dog Ghosts... Austin: University of Texas Press, 1958.
    Jul. 09, 2026

    [AFRICAN AMERICANA]. [BIGGERS, John T. (1924-2001), illustrator]. BREWER, J. Mason (1896-1975). Dog Ghosts... Austin: University of Texas Press, 1958.

    Est: $300 - $400

    [AFRICAN AMERICANA]. [BIGGERS, John T. (1924-2001), illustrator]. BREWER, J. Mason (1896-1975). Dog Ghosts and Other Texas Negro Folk Tales. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1958. 8vo. Illustrated. 124 pp. Publisher's full gray cloth, front board and spine stamped in black, publisher's price-clipped dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY BREWER ON THE TITLE-PAGE: "10-20-58 Especially inscribed for George Cleveland James [?], whose friendship and help through the years have been stimulating and pleasant factors in my life, Sincerely, J. Mason Brewer". Laid-in is the publisher's compliments card. An excellent collection of folk tales by one of the premier African-American folklorists.

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  • [AFRICAN AMERICANA]. BIGGERS, John T. (1924-2001). Ananse. The Web of Life in Africa. Austin: The University of Texas Press, [1979].
    Jul. 09, 2026

    [AFRICAN AMERICANA]. BIGGERS, John T. (1924-2001). Ananse. The Web of Life in Africa. Austin: The University of Texas Press, [1979].

    Est: $300 - $400

    [AFRICAN AMERICANA]. BIGGERS, John T. (1924-2001). Ananse. The Web of Life in Africa. Austin: The University of Texas Press, [1979]. 4to. Illustrated throughout by Biggers. 119 pp. Publisher's pictorial cloth, spine lettered in gilt, publisher's slipcase. LIMITED EDITION, #27/99 COPIES SIGNED BY BIGGERS. First published in 1962, this is Biggers' handsome and insightful view of Africa, based on his travels in Africa with his wife.

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  • [AFRICAN AMERICANA]. [BIGGERS, John T. (1924-2001), illustrator]. BREWER, J. Mason (1896-1975). Aunt Dicy Tales. [Texas: John Mason Brewer,] 1956.
    Jul. 09, 2026

    [AFRICAN AMERICANA]. [BIGGERS, John T. (1924-2001), illustrator]. BREWER, J. Mason (1896-1975). Aunt Dicy Tales. [Texas: John Mason Brewer,] 1956.

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    [AFRICAN AMERICANA]. [BIGGERS, John T. (1924-2001), illustrator]. BREWER, J. Mason (1896-1975). Aunt Dicy Tales. Snuff-Dipping Tales of the Texas Negro. [Texas: John Mason Brewer,] 1956. Large 8vo. Illustrated throughout by Biggers. 80 pp. Publisher's full green leather, front board stamped in black, spine lettered in gilt, in publisher's gold paper-covered slipcase. FIRST EDITION, #386/400 COPIES; THIS TITLE ESPECIALLY INSCRIBED BY BREWER ON THE LIMITATION PAGE: "Especially inscribed for Mr. Willie Kocurek, whom I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with this morning, and with whose fine attitudes I was greatly impressed. Sincerely J. Mason Brewer 11-20-1957". This copy was not signed by Biggers. Willie Kocurek (1910-2009) was an icon of Austin, TX. A successful business owner, volunteer, civic leader, and, at the age of 70, finished law school and became a lawyer. He was known for his boundless energy and philanthropy. It is little wonder that he impressed folklorist and author Brewer.

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  • John Thomas Biggers (American, 1924-2001) Text by Maya Angelou Five Lithographs on Arches Wove Paper 1994, 'Our Grandmothers', H 22.75" W 18.25"
    Jun. 19, 2026

    John Thomas Biggers (American, 1924-2001) Text by Maya Angelou Five Lithographs on Arches Wove Paper 1994, 'Our Grandmothers', H 22.75" W 18.25"

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Signed in pencil and numbered from the edition of 400; also signed in ball-point pen by the author (on the justification page).  The complete book, comprising five lithographs on Arches wove paper, with text by Maya Angelou on HMP handmade laid paper, published by the Limited Editions Club, bound (as issued), contained in the original red fabric portfolio.  overall: 22⅞ by 18¼ by 1⅜ in. Provenance: Limited Editions Club, New York, New York; Property from the Collection of Marianne Endicott, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI Dimensions: H 22.75" W 18.25"

    DuMouchelles
  • John Biggers, 1924-2001, The Family
    May. 16, 2026

    John Biggers, 1924-2001, The Family

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    John Biggers 1924-2001 The Family 2000 linoleum print 6 x 8 inches (image) 11-1/4 x 15-3/4 inches (sheet) 2nd ed. signed, dated, titled and P/P

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  • John Biggers, 1924-2001, Harvesters II
    May. 16, 2026

    John Biggers, 1924-2001, Harvesters II

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    John Biggers 1924-2001 Harvesters II 1983 lithograph printed in brown on wove paper 29 x 21 inches with full margins signed, dated, titled, with, H.G.I.s III Provenance: private collection, Little Rock, AR

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  • John Biggers, 1924-2001, Ghana Boat
    May. 16, 2026

    John Biggers, 1924-2001, Ghana Boat

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    John Biggers 1924-2001 Ghana Boat 1964 woodcut 11-5/8 x 16 inches, full margins signed, dated, and titled This print is sometimes titled, Fanti Fishing Boat

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  • John Biggers, 1924-2001, Family Ark
    May. 16, 2026

    John Biggers, 1924-2001, Family Ark

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    John Biggers 1924-2001 Family Ark 1992 color offset lithograph triptych 29-3/8 x 13-15/16 inches (left panel, image/sheet) 29-3/8 x 21-9/16 inches (center panel, image/sheet) 29-3/8 x 13-15/16 inches (right panel, image/sheet) Signed in the plate (in pencil), right panel; numbered in plate (in pencil) 62/100 left panel

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  • John Biggers, 1924-2001, Four Seasons
    May. 16, 2026

    John Biggers, 1924-2001, Four Seasons

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    John Biggers 1924-2001 Four Seasons 1990 color lithograph 25 x 33 inches signed, numbered 29/120

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  • John Biggers (1924-2001), Wedding Dance, See Saw, 1975.
    Apr. 02, 2026

    John Biggers (1924-2001), Wedding Dance, See Saw, 1975.

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    John Biggers (1924-2001) Wedding Dance, See Saw. Color lithograph on cream wove paper, 1975. Signed, titled, dated, numbered 11/100 and inscribed "Especially for Eugene & Tommy - Remember you never get to old to 'See Saw' - John" in pencil, lower margin. GC61, p. 141.

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  • John Biggers (1924-2001), Broken Stone, 1966.
    Apr. 02, 2026

    John Biggers (1924-2001), Broken Stone, 1966.

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    John Biggers (1924-2001) Broken Stone. Lithograph, 1966. Signed, titled, dated and numbered 9/16 in pencil, lower margin.

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  • John Biggers (1924-2001), Portrait of Eugene Grigsby, 1964.
    Apr. 02, 2026

    John Biggers (1924-2001), Portrait of Eugene Grigsby, 1964.

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    John Biggers (1924-2001) Double Portrait of Eugene Grigsby. Conte on buff wove paper, 1964. Signed, dated and inscribed "T.S.U. Summer 1964 if not now 20 years later especially for Tommy's mural!" in conte, lower right.

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  • John Biggers (1924-2001), Fanti Fishing Boat, 1964.
    Apr. 02, 2026

    John Biggers (1924-2001), Fanti Fishing Boat, 1964.

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    John Biggers (1924-2001) Fanti Fishing Boat. Woodcut, 1964. Artist's proof, aside from the edition of 86. Signed, titled and dated in pencil, lower margin.

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  • John Biggers (1924-2001), Hazel, 1964.
    Apr. 02, 2026

    John Biggers (1924-2001), Hazel, 1964.

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    John Biggers (1924-2001) Hazel (Sunflowers). Woodcut on thin Japan paper, 1964. First edition, before the second edition, printed in 2000. Signed, dated and inscribed "Sunflowers" in pencil, lower margin.

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  • John Anansa Thomas Biggers (1924-2001), Market Women, Ghana, 1957.
    Apr. 02, 2026

    John Anansa Thomas Biggers (1924-2001), Market Women, Ghana, 1957.

    Est: $20,000 - $30,000

    John Anansa Thomas Biggers (1924-2001) Market Women, Ghana. Conte crayon on buff wove paper, 1957. Signed, titled and dated in pencil, lower right.

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  • John Biggers (1924-2001), Two Heads, 1952.
    Apr. 02, 2026

    John Biggers (1924-2001), Two Heads, 1952.

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    John Biggers (1924-2001) Two Heads. Lithograph, 1952. Signed, titled, dated and inscribed "In Memory of a great summer - '64" in pencil, lower margin.

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  • John Biggers (1924-2001), Cotton Pickers, 1952.
    Apr. 02, 2026

    John Biggers (1924-2001), Cotton Pickers, 1952.

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    John Biggers (1924-2001) Cotton Pickers. Lithograph printed in red and black, 1952. Proof, from an unknown edition. Signed and dated in pencil, lower margin.

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  • John Biggers, American/Texas 1924 -2001, “Birth from the Sea”, giclee on canvas
    Dec. 17, 2025

    John Biggers, American/Texas 1924 -2001, “Birth from the Sea”, giclee on canvas

    Est: $50 - $100

    John Biggers American/Texas, 1924 -2001 "Birth from the Sea" giclée on canvas unsigned, after a 1966 mural at W.L.D. Johnson Neighborhood Library, Houston, Texas, framed.

    Neal Auction Company
  • John Biggers, 1924-2001, Star Gazers
    Dec. 13, 2025

    John Biggers, 1924-2001, Star Gazers

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    John Biggers 1924-2001 Star Gazers 1985/1988 offset lithograph on wove paper 21 x 12-1/4 inches signed, dated, and numbered, A 3/100

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  • John Biggers, 1924-2001, Autumn Twins
    Dec. 13, 2025

    John Biggers, 1924-2001, Autumn Twins

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    John Biggers 1924-2001 Autumn Twins 1975 lithograph 25-1/4 x 19-3/4 inches (image) signed, dated 1975, titled, with "artist's proof edition" 8/11; dedicated: with the hope of a golden future for the Williams family--John

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  • John Biggers, 1924-2001, Jubilee, Ghana Harvest Festival
    Dec. 13, 2025

    John Biggers, 1924-2001, Jubilee, Ghana Harvest Festival

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    John Biggers 1924-2001 Jubilee, Ghana Harvest Festival 1998 color lithograph 18 x 45-1/2 inches signed, dated, titled and numbered in pencil, 84/195 nicely matted and framed Provenance: private collection, Houston, TX

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  • John Biggers, 1924-2001, Homage to Gelede
    Dec. 13, 2025

    John Biggers, 1924-2001, Homage to Gelede

    Est: $20,000 - $40,000

    John Biggers 1924-2001 Homage to Gelede c. 1980 conte crayon and pencil on paper 70-1/2 x 41 inches signed, titled Provenance: private collection, Baltimore, MD Catalog notes: Gelede is a public festival of masks, dance, and music performed by the Yoruba-Nago people in Benin, Nigeria, and Togo.

    Black Art Auction
  • John Biggers, Learning to Read (The Word)
    Nov. 14, 2025

    John Biggers, Learning to Read (The Word)

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    John Biggers Learning to Read (The Word) 1965 lithograph image: 14 h x 17.75 w in (36 x 45 cm) sight: 15.75 h x 19 w in (40 x 48 cm) Signed, titled and numbered to lower margin '28/40 Learning to Read 2nd Ed. John Biggers'. This work is number 28 from the edition of 40. Provenance: Keith Sheridan, LLC., New York | The Oresman Collection | M. Lee Stone Inc., San Jose, CA | Private Collection Literature: A Life on Paper: The Drawings and Lithographs of John Thomas Biggers, Theisen, fig.50, pg. 67 This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

    Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
  • John Biggers (1924-2001), Four Seasons (Double-Sided), 1990.
    Oct. 07, 2025

    John Biggers (1924-2001), Four Seasons (Double-Sided), 1990.

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    John Biggers American, (1924-2001) Four Seasons (Double-Sided). Lithograph, printed in black and brown (recto) and in color (verso) on cream wove paper, 1990. Color trial proofs, aside from the edition of 120. Signed, dated and inscribed "Brown State Key" in green pencil, lower margin (recto). Printed and published by Hand Graphics, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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  • John Biggers (1924-2001), Untitled (Mural Study), circa 1974.
    Oct. 07, 2025

    John Biggers (1924-2001), Untitled (Mural Study), circa 1974.

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    John Biggers 1924-2001 Untitled (Mural Study). Crayon and graphite drawing on thin white board, circa 1974. Signed, dated "July, 1974" and inscribed "all good wishes to..." in pencil, lower right.

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  • John Biggers, American/Texas 1924 -2001, “Birth from the Sea”, giclee on canvas
    Aug. 07, 2025

    John Biggers, American/Texas 1924 -2001, “Birth from the Sea”, giclee on canvas

    Est: $50 - $100

    John Biggers American/Texas, 1924 -2001 "Birth from the Sea" giclee on canvas unsigned, after a 1966 mural at W.L.D. Johnson Neighborhood Library, Houston, Texas, framed.

    Neal Auction Company
  • John Biggers, American/Texas 1924 -2001, “Houston International Festival: An African Tribute - Band of Angels”, trimmed poster
    Aug. 07, 2025

    John Biggers, American/Texas 1924 -2001, “Houston International Festival: An African Tribute - Band of Angels”, trimmed poster

    Est: $50 - $100

    John Biggers American/Texas, 1924 -2001 "Houston International Festival: An African Tribute - Band of Angels" trimmed poster 1996, pencil-signed lower margin, framed.

    Neal Auction Company
  • John Biggers, American/Texas 1924 -2001, “The Contribution of Negro Women to American Life and Education”, lithograph on paper, 18 5/8 x 38 in. (47.3 x 96.5 cm.), Frame: 25 1/2 x 48 x 2 in. (64.8 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm.)
    Jul. 03, 2025

    John Biggers, American/Texas 1924 -2001, “The Contribution of Negro Women to American Life and Education”, lithograph on paper, 18 5/8 x 38 in. (47.3 x 96.5 cm.), Frame: 25 1/2 x 48 x 2 in. (64.8 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm.)

    Est: $400 - $600

    John Biggers American/Texas, 1924 -2001 "The Contribution of Negro Women to American Life and Education" lithograph on paper 1994, pencil-signed and numbered "273/275" lower margin, after a mural at Blue Triangle Multi-Cultural Community Center, Houston, Texas, framed.

    Neal Auction Company
  • John Biggers, American/Texas 1924 -2001, “Jubilee: Ghana Harvest Festival”, lithograph on paper, 23 1/4 x 50 3/4 in. (59.1 x 128.9 cm.), Frame: 33 3/4 x 61 3/8 x 1 3/4 in. (85.7 x 155.9 x 4.4 cm.)
    Jul. 03, 2025

    John Biggers, American/Texas 1924 -2001, “Jubilee: Ghana Harvest Festival”, lithograph on paper, 23 1/4 x 50 3/4 in. (59.1 x 128.9 cm.), Frame: 33 3/4 x 61 3/8 x 1 3/4 in. (85.7 x 155.9 x 4.4 cm.)

    Est: $400 - $600

    John Biggers American/Texas, 1924 -2001 "Jubilee: Ghana Harvest Festival" lithograph on paper 1998, pencil-signed, titled, dated and numbered "70/195" lower margin, "Karl & Gail, New York" and "Color Circle Art Publishing" blind stamps lower margin, "RoGallery, Long Island City, NY" label on backing paper, framed.

    Neal Auction Company
  • John Biggers, American/Texas 1924 -2001, “Birth from the Sea”, giclee on canvas, 17 1/8 x 36 in. (43.5 x 91.4 cm.), Frame: 24 1/4 x 43 x 1 1/4 in. (61.6 x 109.2 x 3.2 cm.)
    Jul. 03, 2025

    John Biggers, American/Texas 1924 -2001, “Birth from the Sea”, giclee on canvas, 17 1/8 x 36 in. (43.5 x 91.4 cm.), Frame: 24 1/4 x 43 x 1 1/4 in. (61.6 x 109.2 x 3.2 cm.)

    Est: $400 - $600

    John Biggers American/Texas, 1924 -2001 "Birth from the Sea" giclee on canvas unsigned, after a 1966 mural at W.L.D. Johnson Neighborhood Library, Houston, Texas, framed.

    Neal Auction Company
  • John Biggers (American/Texas, 1924-2001) and Harvey L. Johnson (American/Texas, b. 1947), "Nubia", serigraph on paper partially laid on foamcore, Sheet: 28 1/2 x 48 3/4 in. (72.4 x 123.8 cm.), Frame: 35 3/4 x 56 3/4 x 1
    Jul. 03, 2025

    John Biggers (American/Texas, 1924-2001) and Harvey L. Johnson (American/Texas, b. 1947), "Nubia", serigraph on paper partially laid on foamcore, Sheet: 28 1/2 x 48 3/4 in. (72.4 x 123.8 cm.), Frame: 35 3/4 x 56 3/4 x 1

    Est: $400 - $600

    John Biggers (American/Texas, 1924-2001) and Harvey L. Johnson (American/Texas, b. 1947) "Nubia" serigraph on paper partially laid on foamcore 2000, signed by both artists and dated lower right, pencil-numbered "83/173" lower margin, after the mural at Southern Texas University, Houston, TX, framed.

    Neal Auction Company
  • John Biggers, American/Texas 1924 -2001, “Family Ark Triptych (Monochrome)”, offset lithograph laid on foamcore, Sheet: 29 3/8 x 49 5/8 in. (74.6 x 126 cm.), Frame: 41 1/2 x 62 1/2 x 1 in. (105.4 x 158.8 x 2.5 cm.)
    Jul. 03, 2025

    John Biggers, American/Texas 1924 -2001, “Family Ark Triptych (Monochrome)”, offset lithograph laid on foamcore, Sheet: 29 3/8 x 49 5/8 in. (74.6 x 126 cm.), Frame: 41 1/2 x 62 1/2 x 1 in. (105.4 x 158.8 x 2.5 cm.)

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    John Biggers American/Texas, 1924 -2001 "Family Ark Triptych (Monochrome)" offset lithograph laid on foamcore 1992, unsigned, framed.

    Neal Auction Company
  • John Thomas Biggers, American (1924 - 2001), The Contribution of Negro Women to American Life and Education, limited edition color lithograph, 19"H x 38"W
    Jun. 25, 2025

    John Thomas Biggers, American (1924 - 2001), The Contribution of Negro Women to American Life and Education, limited edition color lithograph, 19"H x 38"W

    Est: -

    John Thomas Biggers American, (1924 - 2001) The Contribution of Negro Women to American Life and Education limited edition color lithograph After the original mural in Houston, TX. Biography from Michael Rosenfeld Gallery: Known for his narrative murals and outstanding draftsmanship, John Biggers dedicated his work to the depiction of the human condition. Born in Gastonia, North Carolina, he studied at Hampton Institute (1941-1946) - later renamed Hampton University - under Victor Lowenfeld and Charles White. In 1943, Biggers's mural "Dying Soldier" was featured in the Museum of Modern Art's landmark exhibition "Young Negro Art", organized by Lowenfeld. After serving in the United States Navy (1943-1945), he enrolled in Pennsylvania State University (where Lowenfeld had relocated), earning a B.S. and M.S. (1948), and Ph.D. (1954). In 1949, Biggers moved to Houston, Texas where he founded and then chaired the art department at Texas Southern University. In 1950, he was awarded first prize at the annual exhibition of the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston for his painting, "The Cradle". In 1957, he traveled to Africa on a UNESCO grant to study Western African cultural traditions, becoming one of the first black artists to travel to Africa. This opportunity, which he described as "the most significant in my life's experiences," led to the publication of "Ananse: The Web of Life in Africa" (1961), a book of drawings and text based on his journeys in Ghana, Nigeria and other parts of Africa. Whether drawing African women dancing or creating one of his twenty-seven public murals, Biggers drew inspiration from his ancestral heritage, African art, Southern black culture, nature, and everyday experiences. Often labeled a social realist for his figurative social commentary of the 1940s, Biggers did work continually evolved over five decades, and in 1995, the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston and Hampton University Art Museum organized his first comprehensive retrospective, exposing the depth of his oeuvre. John Biggers died in 2001, leaving behind a body of work that, as Maya Angelou stated, "leads us through his expressions into the discovery of ourselves at our most intimate level." Michael Rosenfeld Gallery is the exclusive representative of the Estate of John Biggers.

    Ripley Auctions
  • John Biggers, 1924-2001, Midnight Hour
    Jun. 14, 2025

    John Biggers, 1924-2001, Midnight Hour

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    John Biggers 1924-2001 Midnight Hour 1995 color etching 18 x 13-1/2 inches (image) signed, dated, titled and numbered, 24/25 CTP

    Black Art Auction
  • JOHN BIGGERS (1924 - 2001) Death and Resurrection.
    Apr. 03, 2025

    JOHN BIGGERS (1924 - 2001) Death and Resurrection.

    Est: $200,000 - $300,000

    JOHN BIGGERS (1924 - 2001) Death and Resurrection. Oil on linen canvas, 1996. 1016x1524 mm; 40x60 inches. Signed and dated, lower right. Provenance Private collection, Texas, comissioned directly from the artist (1996). Swann Galleries, April 14, 2019, lot 156. Private collection, Connecticut.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • JOHN BIGGERS (1924 - 2001) Four Seasons (Double-Sided).
    Apr. 03, 2025

    JOHN BIGGERS (1924 - 2001) Four Seasons (Double-Sided).

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    JOHN BIGGERS (1924 - 2001) Four Seasons (Double-Sided). Lithograph, printed in black and brown (recto) and in color (verso) on cream wove paper, 1990. 565x787 mm; 22¼x31 inches (full margins). Color trial proofs, aside from the edition of 120. Signed, dated and inscribed "Brown State Key" in green pencil, lower margin (recto). Printed and published by Hand Graphics, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

    Swann Auction Galleries
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