As of Apr 22, 2025

Ernie Barnes

Lot 68017
Work Sketch for “Girlfriends”
Mixed media on paper

29 x 23 in

Lot 68017
Work Sketch for “Girlfriends”
Mixed media on paper
29,0 x 23,0 in

Estimate: US$ 20,000 - 30,000
€ 17,000 - 26,000
Auction: 6 days

Heritage Auctions

City: Dallas, TX
Auction: May 16, 2025
Auction number: 8200
Auction name: American Art Signature® Auction

Lot Details
Ernie Barnes (American, 1938-2009) Work Sketch for "Girlfriends" Mixed media on paper 29 x 23 inches (73.7 x 58.4 cm) (sheet) Signed and titled lower right: Sketch 1 / "Girlfriends" / Ernie Barnes PROVENANCE: Jo's Gallery, Detroit, Michigan; Dr. Paul G. Mitchell, Detroit, Michigan, acquired from the above, circa 1985. We thank Luz Rodriguez of the Ernie Barnes Estate for her assistance cataloguing this work. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Jo’s Gallery, Detroit, Michigan; Dr. Paul G. Mitchell, Detroit, Michigan, acquired from the above, circa 1985.
Framed under glass and hinged along the top edge verso. Mat burn along the extreme edges and minor toning throughout the sheet. Minor undulation along the top edge visible under raking light. Framed Dimensions 42.5 X 36.5 Inches
Lot Details
Ernie Barnes (American, 1938-2009) Work Sketch for "Girlfriends" Mixed media on paper 29 x 23 inches (73.7 x 58.4 cm) (sheet) Signed and titled lower right: Sketch 1 / "Girlfriends" / Ernie Barnes PROVENANCE: Jo's Gallery, Detroit, Michigan; Dr. Paul G. Mitchell, Detroit, Michigan, acquired from the above, circa 1985. We thank Luz Rodriguez of the Ernie Barnes Estate for her assistance cataloguing this work. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Jo’s Gallery, Detroit, Michigan; Dr. Paul G. Mitchell, Detroit, Michigan, acquired from the above, circa 1985.
Framed under glass and hinged along the top edge verso. Mat burn along the extreme edges and minor toning throughout the sheet. Minor undulation along the top edge visible under raking light. Framed Dimensions 42.5 X 36.5 Inches

12 other works by Ernie Barnes Show all chevron_right
ios_instruction