Figurative Art

Based on the human figure and the real world, Figurative Art covers a broad range of styles. artnet Auctions provides exceptional prices for Figurative Art, including a record US$12,650 for Kara Walker's 1990 ink on paper, Untitled, sold on November 4, 2010.

At the opposite spectrum of Abstract Art is Figurative Art, which is based on the human figure and reality. With strong references to the real world, Figurative Art is associated with the historical and the classical, but now young contemporary artists are also producing exciting representational art.

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  • Martin Parr: Children Eat Ice Cream on the Seafront, New Brighton, England (from the Last Resort), 1985

    Chromogenic Print (C-print), Hand printed C-print

    Current Bid
    US$3,500
    End Time
    7 hours, 31 minutes
    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 11:34 a.m. (EST)
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  • Various Artists: How You Look At It (portfolio of 8 works), 2000

    Chromogenic Print (C-print), Silver Print

    Opening Bid
    US$13,000
    End Time
    7 hours, 32 minutes
    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 11:35 a.m. (EST)
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  • Martin Parr: Goa, India, 1993

    Chromogenic Print (C-print), Hand printed C-print

    Opening Bid
    US$4,500
    End Time
    7 hours, 52 minutes
    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 11:55 a.m. (EST)
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  • Martin Parr: Kleine Scheidegg, Switzerland, 1994

    Chromogenic Print (C-print), Hand printed C-print

    Opening Bid
    US$4,500
    End Time
    7 hours, 57 minutes
    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 12:00 p.m. (EST)
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  • Wang Lin: Sleeping: Gobi 1 KM no. 2, 2009

    Chromogenic Print (C-print), on photo paper

    Purchase Price
    US$1,500
    End Time
    8 hours, 6 minutes
    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 12:09 p.m. (EST)
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  • Wang Lin: The Vitruvian Man: Gobi 1 KM, 2009

    Chromogenic Print (C-print), on photo paper

    Purchase Price
    US$1,500
    End Time
    8 hours, 8 minutes
    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 12:11 p.m. (EST)
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  • Lee Jeonglok: "Seaside no. 2 (Mythic-Scape Series)", 2007

    Pigment Print

    Current Bid
    US$3,100
    End Time
    8 hours, 10 minutes
    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 12:13 p.m. (EST)
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  • Ernst Haas: Salzburg, 1945

    Silver Print, Gelatin Silver Print

    Opening Bid
    US$1,800
    End Time
    8 hours, 15 minutes
    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 12:18 p.m. (EST)
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  • Margaret Bourke-White: Lucky Stop Garage, Gerogia, 1936

    Silver Print, Gelatin Silver Print

    Opening Bid
    US$1,500
    End Time
    8 hours, 17 minutes
    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 12:20 p.m. (EST)
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