Contemporary + Modern: Art & Design
Sat, Jul 29, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 101
NICK VACCARO "Summer Dynasty" (1960 Oil)
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Sold for
$4,800
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $5,000 | $250 |
| $10,000 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $75,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Nick Vaccaro
(Kansas, 1931-2002)
Summer Dynasty, 1960
Oil on canvas
64" x 50"
Signed to the bottom right corner, and signed, titled, and dated to the reverse. The frame measures 65" x 51" x 1 1/2".
Nick Vaccaro was a professor and chairman of the drawing and painting department at the University of Kansas. As an artist, Vaccaro was the recipient of purchase awards from the San Francisco Museum of Art (1958), the Dallas Museum of Fine Art (1961), and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Art, and his work has additionally been exhibited in the Nelson Gallery of Art, Oklahoma Arts Center, Wichita Art Museum, and Dallas Museum for Contemporary Arts.
The paint layer is in very good condition, with no retouching. The reverse of the canvas shows areas of mildew spots.
(Kansas, 1931-2002)
Summer Dynasty, 1960
Oil on canvas
64" x 50"
Signed to the bottom right corner, and signed, titled, and dated to the reverse. The frame measures 65" x 51" x 1 1/2".
Nick Vaccaro was a professor and chairman of the drawing and painting department at the University of Kansas. As an artist, Vaccaro was the recipient of purchase awards from the San Francisco Museum of Art (1958), the Dallas Museum of Fine Art (1961), and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Art, and his work has additionally been exhibited in the Nelson Gallery of Art, Oklahoma Arts Center, Wichita Art Museum, and Dallas Museum for Contemporary Arts.