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Painter, Sculptor, Installation Artist, b. 1933 -

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        • Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933) Cuatro estaciones del año (de Hiroschige), 1993 (four works)
          Dec. 11, 2024

          Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933) Cuatro estaciones del año (de Hiroschige), 1993 (four works)

          Est: $1,000 - $1,500

          Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933) Cuatro estaciones del año (de Hiroschige), 1993 (four works) color monotypes each signed and titled Each: 48 x 20 inches. This lot is located in Palm Beach.

          Freeman’s | Hindman
        • Rafael Ferrer - American Dance Festival 1991 - 1991 Serigraph - SIGNED 30" x 21"
          Aug. 27, 2024

          Rafael Ferrer - American Dance Festival 1991 - 1991 Serigraph - SIGNED 30" x 21"

          Est: $100 - $150

          "American Dance Festival 1991" by Rafael Ferrer, 1991 Signed Serigraph. Paper size is 30 x 21 inches, with an image size of 30 x 21 inches. The Serigraph is from an edition size of 150 and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details: Poster designed by Raphael Ferrer for the American Dance Festival in 1991. Serigraph on arches cover stock. Signed and numbered out of 150 in pencil.

          DUMBO Auctions
        • Rafael Ferrer - American Dance Festival 1991 - 1991 Serigraph - SIGNED 30" x 21"
          Aug. 15, 2024

          Rafael Ferrer - American Dance Festival 1991 - 1991 Serigraph - SIGNED 30" x 21"

          Est: $675 - $975

          "American Dance Festival 1991" by Rafael Ferrer, 1991 Signed Serigraph. Paper size is 30 x 21 inches, with an image size of 30 x 21 inches. The Serigraph is from an edition size of 150 and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details: Poster designed by Raphael Ferrer for the American Dance Festival in 1991. Serigraph on arches cover stock. Signed and numbered out of 150 in pencil.

          DUMBO Auctions
        • Rafael Ferrer (American, b. 1933) Luna De Marzo, 1985
          Jul. 18, 2024

          Rafael Ferrer (American, b. 1933) Luna De Marzo, 1985

          Est: $3,000 - $5,000

          Rafael Ferrer (American, b. 1933) Luna De Marzo, 1985 oil on canvas signed Ferrer and dated (lower left); signed, titled and dated (verso) 36 1/2 x 72 inches. Provenance: Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York Phyllis and Rick Aron, Stamford, Connecticut Private Collection Exhibited: Miami, Florida, Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum, Florida International University, American Art Today: Night Paintings, January 13 - February 18, 1995, pp. 6, 10, 24, illus.

          Freeman’s | Hindman
        • Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rican, B. 1933)
          Sep. 14, 2023

          Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rican, B. 1933)

          Est: $2,000 - $3,000

          Untitled 1978 Handmade Dyed Paper signed and dated 1978 to verso 1979 receipt included 23.5 ht X 16.5" wd. (sight) 35" ht. x 28" wd. (framed) Download the Phone Bid form HERE

          Caza Sikes
        • Rafael (Raphael) Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933)
          Jun. 22, 2023

          Rafael (Raphael) Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933)

          Est: $100 - $300

          "Brisas del Caribe." Signed and numbered in pencil. Annotated: "W.U.V." Intaglio. 15 x 18".

          Vallot Auctioneers
        • Rafael (Raphael) Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933)
          Jun. 22, 2023

          Rafael (Raphael) Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933)

          Est: $100 - $300

          "Brisas del Caribe." Signed and numbered in pencil. Intaglio. Artist proof from the edition of 20. 15 x 18". Publisher: Island Press, Washington University.

          Vallot Auctioneers
        • Rafael (Raphael) Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933)
          Jun. 22, 2023

          Rafael (Raphael) Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933)

          Est: $100 - $300

          "Plenilumio." 1979. Signed in pencil. Intaglio. Artist proof from the edition of 20. 14 x 17 ". Publisher: Island Press, Washington University.

          Vallot Auctioneers
        • Rafael (Raphael) Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933)
          Jun. 22, 2023

          Rafael (Raphael) Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933)

          Est: $200 - $300

          "Oye I." 1979. Signed and numbered in pencil. Edition: 20. Lithograph from three aluminum plates. 22" x 30".

          Vallot Auctioneers
        • Rafael (Raphael) Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933)
          Jun. 22, 2023

          Rafael (Raphael) Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933)

          Est: $300 - $500

          "Oye II." 1973. Signed and numbered in pencil. One artist proof and one from the edition of 20 (two works). Lithograph from five aluminum plates. 30" x 22" . Publisher: Island Press, Washington University.

          Vallot Auctioneers
        • Rafael (Raphael) Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933)
          Jun. 22, 2023

          Rafael (Raphael) Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933)

          Est: $300 - $500

          "Plenilumio," 1979. Intaglio. Signed and annotated proof. 14 1/4" x 17 1/34". Publisher: Island Press, Washington University.

          Vallot Auctioneers
        • Rafael Ferrer Crayon Drawing, Face
          Mar. 11, 2023

          Rafael Ferrer Crayon Drawing, Face

          Est: $200 - $300

          Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rico/U.S. born 1933) Face, Crayon on paper bag. Dated Sept 26. - 1973. on reverse with artist's initials "R.F.". Dimensions: 24.5 in h x 16.75 in w. Condition: A few very small tears at the bottom of paper bag, overall great condition. Provenance: The New Gallery, Cleveland, OH, a contemporary art gallery founded in 1968 by Marjorie Talalay, Agnes Gund, and Nina Castelli Sundell, the gallery eventually became the Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland.

          Neue Auctions
        • Rafael Ferrer Crayon Drawing, Mask
          Mar. 11, 2023

          Rafael Ferrer Crayon Drawing, Mask

          Est: $100 - $200

          Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rico/U.S. born 1933) Mask, Crayon on paper bag, dated on reverse Sept 30 #2 with artist's initials "R.F." Dimensions: 18.25 in h x 14.75 in w. Conditions: A few tiny pin holes at top corners and one at bottom center. Provenance: The New Gallery, Cleveland, OH, a contemporary art gallery founded in 1968 by Marjorie Talalay, Agnes Gund, and Nina Castelli Sundell, the gallery eventually became the Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland.

          Neue Auctions
        • Rafael Ferrer, Crayon Drawing, Mask
          Mar. 11, 2023

          Rafael Ferrer, Crayon Drawing, Mask

          Est: $100 - $200

          Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rico/U.S. born 1933), Face Mask. Crayon on brown paper bag, dated on reverse April 24 1973. Dimensions: 13.75 in h x 7.25 in w. Condition: One thumbtack-like hole at top center, a few other thumbtack holes through back flap and side that do not pierce front paper side. Small tear at front bottom center. Provenance: The New Gallery, Cleveland, OH, a contemporary art gallery founded in 1968 by Marjorie Talalay, Agnes Gund, and Nina Castelli Sundell, the gallery eventually became the Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland.

          Neue Auctions
        • Rafael Ferrer Crayon Drawing, Mask
          Mar. 11, 2023

          Rafael Ferrer Crayon Drawing, Mask

          Est: $100 - $200

          Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rico/U.S. born 1933), Mask. Crayon on brown paper bag, dated on reverse Jan. 1, 1973 with artist's initials "R.F." Dimensions: 19.5 in h x 4.75 in w. Condition: Two thumbtack-like holes at top center, a few other thumbtack holes through back flap and side that do not pierce front paper side. Provenance: The New Gallery, Cleveland, OH, a contemporary art gallery founded in 1968 by Marjorie Talalay, Agnes Gund, and Nina Castelli Sundell, the gallery eventually became the Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland.

          Neue Auctions
        • Rafael Ferrer, Puerto Rico (1933), Hallwalls, 1977, block print on paper bag, 17"H x 11 7/8"W
          Jul. 23, 2022

          Rafael Ferrer, Puerto Rico (1933), Hallwalls, 1977, block print on paper bag, 17"H x 11 7/8"W

          Est: $100 - $200

          Rafael Ferrer Puerto Rico, (1933) Hallwalls, 1977 block print on paper bag Biography from the Archives of askART: Following is an exhibition review by Karin Lipson, published in The New York Times, Region Section, December 16, 2011. "Rafael Ferrer: Contrabando" is on display through Jan. 16 at Guild Hall Museum, 158 Main Street, East Hampton. Open Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Belated Acclaim for an Artist With a Restless Sensibility "WE both like Spanish, or Puerto Rican, coffee," the artist Rafael Ferrer said, referring to his wife and himself, as he prepared a strong cup for a recent visitor to his snug but airy home here. "It's not the beans," he said. "It's how you make it." Much the same might be said of Mr. Ferrer's art over the decades, created at times from such seemingly unpromising materials as dead leaves, blocks of ice, paper bags, slate blackboards and gourds. His paintings on canvas of tropical scenes, deep-shadowed and vaguely disturbing — the word "hallucinatory" has popped up in descriptions — suggest his Puerto Rican roots. At 78, Mr. Ferrer, who was out of the limelight for years, is on a roll. A retrospective last year at El Museo del Barrio in New York, part of its series for mature and under-recognized artists, received mostly glowing reviews. Mr. Ferrer "is finally having his moment," Roberta Smith wrote in The New York Times, praising his "instinctive facility for color and materials of all kinds." The retrospective, she wrote, was "almost criminally overdue." Now, Guild Hall in East Hampton is keeping up the momentum with "Rafael Ferrer: Contrabando," an exhibition of paintings, sculptures and assemblages from the 1970s to the present. The show, organized by Esperanza León, a guest curator who is on the board of Guild Hall, remains on view through Jan. 16. There's more in the wings. The Lancaster Museum of Art in Pennsylvania will display his works on paper next spring. And a monograph on the artist by Deborah Cullen, El Museo's director of curatorial programs and the organizer of last year's retrospective, will be published by the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press in 2012. The belated attention scarcely seems to faze Mr. Ferrer, who has experienced both renown, from the late 1960s into the '70s, and decades outside the mainstream. "I am blasé about fame," he said. Still, the renewed interest "gives me an opportunity to put things in perspective, to clarify the misunderstandings" — about the sources and the nature of his art — that have dogged his career, Mr. Ferrer said. Born in 1933 in San Juan, P.R., to a well-to-do family, Mr. Ferrer was sent to the mainland for his education. The summer after his freshman year at Syracuse University, he stayed with his half-brother, the actor José Ferrer — more than 20 years his senior — and José Ferrer's wife Rosemary Clooney in Hollywood. "I used to drive Rosemary to the studio, where she was making White Christmas. And Joe was filming The Caine Mutiny, " Mr. Ferrer recalled. "And one day he said to me, 'You know, fame — it's an empty shell; there's nothing to it.' " Not that Mr. Ferrer was interested in acting. Music, specifically Afro-Cuban percussion, had fascinated him since he began playing the drums while attending a military academy in Virginia. As an adult, Mr. Ferrer was a professional drummer before turning full time to art. His interest in visual art was spurred in part by a 1954 summer trip to Paris, where he met Surrealist artists and writers. "That was what turned me on," Mr. Ferrer said. Making art privately at first, he traveled between New York and Puerto Rico, settling in Philadelphia — "it was inexpensive," he said — in 1966. In 1968 came the guerrilla action that put him on the radar: With 87 bushels of autumn leaves in a pickup truck, he drove from Philadelphia to New York, scattering them at three contemporary art venues. "It's about something appearing where it doesn't belong," Mr. Ferrer said of that stealth move long ago. Soon he was fielding calls from European curators for international shows, and exhibiting at the Whitney Museum of American Art, alongside major Conceptual artists; in 1969, he famously installed large blocks of ice at the entrance ramp to the Whitney, allowing them to melt. Other high-profile shows followed. But eventually, Mr. Ferrer said, his courtly manner growing feisty at the memory, the art world "avoided" him as he moved among styles and materials. That restless sensibility is one reason "he is not a household name," said Edward J. Sullivan, a professor of art history at New York University and an expert in Latin American and Caribbean art. "He has such a diverse trajectory, he goes off in so many different directions, he's almost too inventive for his own good." Ms. León, the curator of the Guild Hall show, said Mr. Ferrer's bicultural background may also have contributed to his marginalization. "It's that problematic situation of being from two places, and not fitting into either one," she said. (Ms. Smith, in The Times, said "his sometimes bristly personality" may also have undercut his career.) Nevertheless, Mr, Ferrer said, he was constantly working. "I've always had a minority of people who love what I do," he said, "and they've been very generous with me." These days, he works out of the Greenport home that he and his wife, Françoise (known as Bunny), bought in 1999, building a studio in the backyard. In the house, a scene painted in the Dominican Republic in the early 1990s hangs over the couch: The Edenic setting, at a jungle pond or river, lures us in; but the glare of its human figures is unsettling. "I like half-made places," Mr. Ferrer said of the painting. "I like subcultures. I don't like places that are all figured out."

          Ripley Auctions
        • RAFAEL FERRER (PUERTO RICAN, B. 1933)
          May. 14, 2022

          RAFAEL FERRER (PUERTO RICAN, B. 1933)

          Est: $200 - $400

          RAFAEL FERRER (PUERTO RICAN, B. 1933) Oye II Color lithograph, hand signed lower right, "Trial Proof" noted lower left. Colorful abstract portrait primary colors. Sheet: 30" height, 22" width

          Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
        • Rafael Ferrer, Puerto Rican (b. 1933), Oye II, color lithograph on Rives BFK, a.p. from an edition of 20
          Mar. 12, 2022

          Rafael Ferrer, Puerto Rican (b. 1933), Oye II, color lithograph on Rives BFK, a.p. from an edition of 20

          Est: $200 - $300

          Rafael Ferrer Puerto Rican, (b. 1933) Oye II color lithograph on Rives BFK, a.p. from an edition of 20 signed in pencil, unframed.

          Link Auction Galleries
        • Huge 1990s Rafael Ferrer Monotype - Mercado
          Nov. 18, 2021

          Huge 1990s Rafael Ferrer Monotype - Mercado

          Est: $2,800 - $4,200

          Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933) "Mercado" - color monotype, ca. 1991 to 1992. Signed "R. Ferrer" on the lower right. Title "Mercado" handwritten on lower center. An impressively large and vibrant color monotype by contemporary Puerto Rican artist Raphael Ferrer, depicting a lovely vendor dressed in yellow tending to fresh produce at an outdoor market while a male bystander, perhaps a potential customer or a special friend, gazes at her below the brim of his cap. All is delineated with Ferrer's signature brilliant color palette designed to conjure the tropical landscape of his native land. The fruits and vegetables - including plantains, guavas and more - will certainly resonate with anyone who has spent time in the Caribbean. Adding a bit of humor, Ferrer has also marked a row of bottles behind the vendor with his initials. A stunning tribute to his culture, perhaps hinting at a romantic narrative as well. Size: 44.5" W x 30.125" H (113 cm x 76.5 cm); 54.125" W x 39.75" H (137.5 cm x 101 cm) framed Rafael Ferrer's oeuvre is quite diverse as he has mastered so many media ranging from Process Art installations to figurative paintings, lithographs, and assemblages. According to Ferrer, the motivation for this variety originates in his experience with improvisation as a musician. In his own words, "My earlier life as a musician created in my psyche a sense that what you do is dictated by the needs of the moment, all within a repertoire…It’s not about repetition, but it’s about the challenge of the moment." Ferrer's works may be found in esteemed public collections, including The Baltimore Museum of Art, The Denver Museum of Art, The Metropolitan Museum, The Museum of Modern Art, and The Whitney Museum of American Art. Provenance: private Lewis collection, Florida, USA, purchased from Metropolitan Museum of Art gift shop lithograph section All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #160760

          Artemis Gallery
        • Huge 1990s Rafael Ferrer Monotype - Mercado
          Aug. 19, 2021

          Huge 1990s Rafael Ferrer Monotype - Mercado

          Est: $3,600 - $6,000

          Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933) "Mercado" - color monotype, ca. 1991 to 1992. Signed "R. Ferrer" on the lower right. Title "Mercado" handwritten on lower center. An impressively large and vibrant color monotype by contemporary Puerto Rican artist Raphael Ferrer, depicting a lovely vendor dressed in yellow tending to fresh produce at an outdoor market while a male bystander, perhaps a potential customer or a special friend, gazes at her below the brim of his cap. All is delineated with Ferrer's signature brilliant color palette designed to conjure the tropical landscape of his native land. The fruits and vegetables - including plantains, guavas and more - will certainly resonate with anyone who has spent time in the Caribbean. Adding a bit of humor, Ferrer has also marked a row of bottles behind the vendor with his initials. A stunning tribute to his culture, perhaps hinting at a romantic narrative as well. Size: 44.5" W x 30.125" H (113 cm x 76.5 cm); 54.125" W x 39.75" H (137.5 cm x 101 cm) framed Rafael Ferrer's oeuvre is quite diverse as he has mastered so many media ranging from Process Art installations to figurative paintings, lithographs, and assemblages. According to Ferrer, the motivation for this variety originates in his experience with improvisation as a musician. In his own words, "My earlier life as a musician created in my psyche a sense that what you do is dictated by the needs of the moment, all within a repertoire…It’s not about repetition, but it’s about the challenge of the moment." Ferrer's works may be found in esteemed public collections, including The Baltimore Museum of Art, The Denver Museum of Art, The Metropolitan Museum, The Museum of Modern Art, and The Whitney Museum of American Art. Provenance: private Lewis collection, Florida, USA, purchased from Metropolitan Museum of Art gift shop lithograph section All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #160760

          Artemis Gallery
        • Huge 1990s Rafael Ferrer Monotype - Mercado
          Jul. 08, 2021

          Huge 1990s Rafael Ferrer Monotype - Mercado

          Est: $4,000 - $6,000

          **Originally Listed At $3000** Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933) "Mercado" - color monotype, ca. 1991 to 1992. Signed "R. Ferrer" on the lower right. Title "Mercado" handwritten on lower center. An impressively large and vibrant color monotype by contemporary Puerto Rican artist Raphael Ferrer, depicting a lovely vendor dressed in yellow tending to fresh produce at an outdoor market while a male bystander, perhaps a potential customer or a special friend, gazes at her below the brim of his cap. All is delineated with Ferrer's signature brilliant color palette designed to conjure the tropical landscape of his native land. The fruits and vegetables - including plantains, guavas and more - will certainly resonate with anyone who has spent time in the Caribbean. Adding a bit of humor, Ferrer has also marked a row of bottles behind the vendor with his initials. A stunning tribute to his culture, perhaps hinting at a romantic narrative as well. Size: 44.5" W x 30.125" H (113 cm x 76.5 cm); 54.125" W x 39.75" H (137.5 cm x 101 cm) framed Rafael Ferrer's oeuvre is quite diverse as he has mastered so many media ranging from Process Art installations to figurative paintings, lithographs, and assemblages. According to Ferrer, the motivation for this variety originates in his experience with improvisation as a musician. In his own words, "My earlier life as a musician created in my psyche a sense that what you do is dictated by the needs of the moment, all within a repertoire…It’s not about repetition, but it’s about the challenge of the moment." Ferrer's works may be found in esteemed public collections, including The Baltimore Museum of Art, The Denver Museum of Art, The Metropolitan Museum, The Museum of Modern Art, and The Whitney Museum of American Art. Provenance: private Lewis collection, Florida, USA, purchased from Metropolitan Museum of Art gift shop lithograph section All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most Antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia.  For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. #160760

          Artemis Gallery
        • Rafael Ferrer, La Maravillosa, 1980
          May. 01, 2021

          Rafael Ferrer, La Maravillosa, 1980

          Est: $1,000 - $2,000

          Rafael Ferrer (b. 1933) La Maravillosa, 1979 mixed media assemblage

          Santa Fe Art Auction
        • Huge 1990s Rafael Ferrer Lithograph - Mercado
          Feb. 18, 2021

          Huge 1990s Rafael Ferrer Lithograph - Mercado

          Est: $4,000 - $6,000

          Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933) "Mercado" - color lithograph, ca. 1991 to 1992. Signed "R. Ferrer" on the lower right. Title "Mercado" handwritten on lower center. An impressively large and vibrant limited edition lithograph by contemporary Puerto Rican artist Raphael Ferrer, depicting a lovely vendor dressed in yellow tending to fresh produce at an outdoor market while a male bystander, perhaps a potential customer or a special friend, gazes at her below the brim of his cap. All is delineated with Ferrer's signature brilliant color palette designed to conjure the tropical landscape of his native land. The fruits and vegetables - including plantains, guavas and more - will certainly resonate with anyone who has spent time in the Caribbean. Adding a bit of humor, Ferrer has also marked a row of bottles behind the vendor with his initials. A stunning tribute to his culture, perhaps hinting at a romantic narrative as well. Size: 44.5" W x 30.125" H (113 cm x 76.5 cm); 54.125" W x 39.75" H (137.5 cm x 101 cm) framed Rafael Ferrer's oeuvre is quite diverse as he has mastered so many media ranging from Process Art installations to figurative paintings, lithographs, and assemblages. According to Ferrer, the motivation for this variety originates in his experience with improvisation as a musician. In his own words, "My earlier life as a musician created in my psyche a sense that what you do is dictated by the needs of the moment, all within a repertoire…It’s not about repetition, but it’s about the challenge of the moment." Ferrer's works may be found in esteemed public collections, including The Baltimore Museum of Art, The Denver Museum of Art, The Metropolitan Museum, The Museum of Modern Art, and The Whitney Museum of American Art. Provenance: private Lewis collection, Florida, USA, purchased from Metropolitan Museum of Art gift shop lithograph section All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #160760

          Artemis Gallery
        • 1990s Rafael Ferrer Lithograph - Mercado
          Dec. 03, 2020

          1990s Rafael Ferrer Lithograph - Mercado

          Est: $4,000 - $6,000

          Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933) "Mercado" - color lithograph, ca. 1991 to 1992. Signed "R. Ferrer" on the lower right. Title "Mercado" handwritten on lower center. An impressively large and vibrant limited edition lithograph by contemporary Puerto Rican artist Raphael Ferrer, depicting a lovely vendor dressed in yellow tending to fresh produce at an outdoor market while a male bystander, perhaps a potential customer or a special friend, gazes at her below the brim of his cap. All is delineated with Ferrer's signature brilliant color palette designed to conjure the tropical landscape of his native land. The fruits and vegetables - including plantains, guavas and more - will certainly resonate with anyone who has spent time in the Caribbean. Adding a bit of humor, Ferrer has also marked a row of bottles behind the vendor with his initials. A stunning tribute to his culture, perhaps hinting at a romantic narrative as well. Size: 44.5" W x 30.125" H (113 cm x 76.5 cm); 54.125" W x 39.75" H (137.5 cm x 101 cm) framed Rafael Ferrer's oeuvre is quite diverse as he has mastered so many media ranging from Process Art installations to figurative paintings, lithographs, and assemblages. According to Ferrer, the motivation for this variety originates in his experience with improvisation as a musician. In his own words, "My earlier life as a musician created in my psyche a sense that what you do is dictated by the needs of the moment, all within a repertoire…It’s not about repetition, but it’s about the challenge of the moment." Ferrer's works may be found in esteemed public collections, including The Baltimore Museum of Art, The Denver Museum of Art, The Metropolitan Museum, The Museum of Modern Art, and The Whitney Museum of American Art. Provenance: private Lewis collection, Florida, USA, purchased from Metropolitan Museum of Art gift shop lithograph section All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #160760

          Artemis Gallery
        • RAFAEL FERRER Traitor #37.
          Nov. 19, 2020

          RAFAEL FERRER Traitor #37.

          Est: $2,000 - $3,000

          RAFAEL FERRER Traitor #37. Oil stick and pencil on Arches, 1981. 762x570 mm; 30x22 3/8 inches. Signed, dated and inscribed "#37" in pencil, lower right recto. Ex-collection private collection, Stockholm. As a Puerto Rican artist, Ferrer (b. 1933, see lot 341) has frequently commented on colonialism and other social issues such as the distribution of wealth and oppression in his art. The Traitor series explored how those throughout history who challenged the status quo were often labelled traitors. Ferrer's focus on humanism and social progress as well as his dual existence in the mainstream art industry and as an outsider, often breaking boundaries, has caused him to label himself as a traitor to the art world, his class and nationality, and the status quo.

          Swann Auction Galleries
        • RAFAEL FERRER Traitor #33.
          Nov. 19, 2020

          RAFAEL FERRER Traitor #33.

          Est: $2,000 - $3,000

          RAFAEL FERRER Traitor #33. Oil stick and pencil on Arches, 1981. 762x570 mm; 30x22 3/8 inches. Signed, dated and inscribed "#33" in pencil, lower right recto. Ex-collection private collection, Stockholm. As a Puerto Rican artist, Ferrer (b. 1933, see lot 342) has frequently commented on colonialism and other social issues such as the distribution of wealth and oppression in his art. The Traitor series explored how those throughout history who challenged the status quo were often labelled traitors. Ferrer's focus on humanism and social progress as well as his dual existence in the mainstream art industry and as an outsider, often breaking boundaries, has caused him to label himself as a traitor to the art world, his class and nationality, and the status quo.

          Swann Auction Galleries
        • RAFAEL FERRER "DE GAUGIN" ACRYLIC ON WOOD PANEL
          Mar. 26, 2020

          RAFAEL FERRER "DE GAUGIN" ACRYLIC ON WOOD PANEL

          Est: $600 - $900

          Rafael Ferrer (Pennsylvania, B.1933) "De Gaugin", acrylic on wood panel, signed lower left and dated 1984.

          Kamelot Auctions
        • Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933) Nancy, 1992
          Mar. 10, 2020

          Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933) Nancy, 1992

          Est: $1,000 - $2,000

          Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933) Nancy, 1992 oil on canvas signed, titled and dated (lower edge) 18 x 24 inches.

          Hindman
        • Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rican / American b. 1933) Etching
          Nov. 19, 2018

          Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rican / American b. 1933) Etching

          Est: $150 - $250

          Titled "Oro", pencil signed by the artist, numbered 47 of 200, with a tag affixed to the frame verso from the Institute for Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, dating the work to 1976 and giving other details.

          Locati LLC
        • Rafael Ferrer, (American/Puerto Rican, b. 1933), Familia, 1981, oil pastel on navigational map, 42" x 57"
          Sep. 16, 2018

          Rafael Ferrer, (American/Puerto Rican, b. 1933), Familia, 1981, oil pastel on navigational map, 42" x 57"

          Est: $1,000 - $2,000

          Rafael Ferrer (American/Puerto Rican, b. 1933) Familia, 1981 oil pastel on navigational map signed, titled and dated lower right 42" x 57" Provenance: From a Prominent Midwest Corporation

          Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
        • Rafael Ferrer American, b. 1933 Manderinas, 1985
          Jun. 27, 2018

          Rafael Ferrer American, b. 1933 Manderinas, 1985

          Est: $2,000 - $4,000

          Rafael Ferrer American, b. 1933 Manderinas, 1985 Initialed R. F. and dated 12/24/85 (ll) Oil on panel 24 x 18 inches Provenance: Nancy Hoffman gallery, New York C 

          DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
        • RAFAEL FERRER "A HEAP OF BROKEN IMAGES" SIGNED
          Jun. 14, 2018

          RAFAEL FERRER "A HEAP OF BROKEN IMAGES" SIGNED

          Est: $4,000 - $6,000

          Rafael Ferrer (American, b.1933) "A Heap Of Broken Images", oil on canvas, signed lower left and en verso dated 1988. Image size: 56" x 42"

          Kamelot Auctions
        • RED NEON BY RAFAEL FERRER (PUERTO RICO, B. 1933).
          Jul. 22, 2017

          RED NEON BY RAFAEL FERRER (PUERTO RICO, B. 1933).

          Est: $1,000 - $1,500

          RED NEON BY RAFAEL FERRER (PUERTO RICO, B. 1933). Conceptual lighted floor sculpture, 1979. Metal pole and a yellow neon light on wooden base. Light does not work. 85.5"h. 18"w.

          Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers
        • Rafael Ferrer, American (b. 1933), Untitled, etching, 10 3/4 x 14 inches
          Jul. 15, 2017

          Rafael Ferrer, American (b. 1933), Untitled, etching, 10 3/4 x 14 inches

          Est: $150 - $200

          Rafael Ferrer American (b. 1933) Untitled, etching, artist''s proof, signed, unframed. 10 3/4 x 14 inches

          Link Auction Galleries
        • Rafael Ferrer, American (b. 1933), Oye II, 1979, color lithograph, 30 x 22 inches
          Jul. 15, 2017

          Rafael Ferrer, American (b. 1933), Oye II, 1979, color lithograph, 30 x 22 inches

          Est: $200 - $300

          Rafael Ferrer American (b. 1933) Oye II, 1979, color lithograph, signed, from an edition of 20, unframed. 30 x 22 inches

          Link Auction Galleries
        • Rafael Ferrer Puerto Rican, b. 1933) Nocturno Criollo en Fan Fan's oil on c
          Dec. 03, 2016

          Rafael Ferrer Puerto Rican, b. 1933) Nocturno Criollo en Fan Fan's oil on c

          Est: $4,000 - $6,000

          Rafael Ferrer Puerto Rican, b. 1933) Nocturno Criollo en Fan Fan's oil on canvas 60 x 72 in. 152.4 x 182.9 cm.), unframed

          Christie's
        • Rafael Ferrer, American (b. 1933), Oye II, 1979, color lithograph, 30 x 22 inches
          Nov. 12, 2016

          Rafael Ferrer, American (b. 1933), Oye II, 1979, color lithograph, 30 x 22 inches

          Est: $200 - $300

          Rafael Ferrer American (b. 1933) Oye II, 1979, color lithograph, signed, from an edition of 20, unframed. 30 x 22 inches

          Link Auction Galleries
        • Rafael Ferrer, American (b. 1933), Untitled, etching, 10 3/4 x 14 inches
          Nov. 12, 2016

          Rafael Ferrer, American (b. 1933), Untitled, etching, 10 3/4 x 14 inches

          Est: $150 - $200

          Rafael Ferrer American (b. 1933) Untitled, etching, artist's proof, signed, unframed. 10 3/4 x 14 inches

          Link Auction Galleries
        • Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rico, b. 1933).
          Nov. 11, 2016

          Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rico, b. 1933).

          Est: $40 - $60

          "Tamarind." Lithograph edition 10/20. Signed l.r. Unframed. 20" x 13 1/2".

          Quinn's Auction Galleries Central Virginia
        • Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rico, b. 1933).
          Nov. 11, 2016

          Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rico, b. 1933).

          Est: $150 - $250

          "For Pat here my island for you island in the desert." Lithograph, prueba de artista l.l. Double signed l.r. 1976. Unframed. 20" x 27".

          Quinn's Auction Galleries Central Virginia
        • Lithograph, "Recondo," Rafael Ferrer
          Feb. 09, 2016

          Lithograph, "Recondo," Rafael Ferrer

          Est: $200 - $400

          (Puerto Rican, b. 1933). RDA#71014. Bin#59. Sight size: 31-1/2"h x 37-1/2"w

          Nye & Company
        • Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933) Boston
          Oct. 12, 2015

          Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933) Boston

          Est: $150 - $250

          Rafael Ferrer (Puerto Rican, b. 1933) Boston, lithograph on paper bag. Size: 17" x 11.75", 43 x 30 cm (object); 21.75" x 16.75", 55 x 43 cm (frame).

          Material Culture
        • El Náufrago
          Sep. 30, 2015

          El Náufrago

          Est: $4,000 - $6,000

          Rafael Ferrer (b. 1933) El Náufrago dated '81' (on the interior) acrylic on corrugated steel with fabric, coins, beads and pencils 54 x 67 x 18 1/2 in. (137.2 x 170.2 x 47 cm.) Executed in 1981.

          Christie's
        • Rafael Ferrer, 'Amaneca Sobre el Cabo,' lithograph
          Sep. 10, 2015

          Rafael Ferrer, 'Amaneca Sobre el Cabo,' lithograph

          Est: $300 - $500

          Rafael Ferrer, Puerto Rican b.1933, 'Amaneca Sobre el Cabo,' color lithograph on paper, in pencil along lower margin '31/36 Amaneca Sobre el Cabo R. Ferrer.' Framed. Sight 13" H x 18" W, Framed: 24 1/2" H x 28" W Property Title: Property purchased from a prominent New York City law firm. Please view our Terminology page to learn how we define terms such as Attributed to, In the manner of, Style, etc.

          Litchfield Auctions
        • Rafael Ferrer (1933-) Vier gele neon licht element
          Jun. 02, 2015

          Rafael Ferrer (1933-) Vier gele neon licht element

          Est: €500 - €1,000

          Rafael Ferrer (1933-) Vier gele neon licht elementen. Hierbij diverse zwart-wit foto's van neon installaties in ruimtes.,

          Vendu Rotterdam
        • Rafael Ferrer, untitled, Aquatint Etching
          Dec. 11, 2014

          Rafael Ferrer, untitled, Aquatint Etching

          Est: $900 - $1,200

          Artist: Rafael Ferrer, Puerto Rican (1933 - ) || Title: untitled || Year: 1984 || Medium: Aquatint Etching, signed and numbered in pencil || Edition: 5/43 || Image Size: 16 x 11.5 inches || Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm)

          RoGallery
        • RAFAEL FERRER (PUERTO RICAN, 1933-) LARA, 1990 Oil on canvas: 30 x 24 in.
          Jul. 26, 2014

          RAFAEL FERRER (PUERTO RICAN, 1933-) LARA, 1990 Oil on canvas: 30 x 24 in.

          Est: $2,000 - $3,000

          RAFAEL FERRER (PUERTO RICAN, 1933-) LARA, 1990 Oil on canvas: 30 x 24 in. Framed; lower right initialed and dated R.F. 90 Provenance: Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

          Potomack Company
        • Rafael Ferrer (b. 1933, Puerto Rican), pastel
          Nov. 09, 2013

          Rafael Ferrer (b. 1933, Puerto Rican), pastel

          Est: $250 - $350

          "Traitor Series #5", 1979, oil pastel on paper, signed and dated lower right, 29.75" x 22.75" (sheet), unframed

          Millea Bros Ltd
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