Varnette Patricia Honeywood Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Varnette Patricia Honeywood Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 14, 2024
Varnette Honeywood, 1950-2010, Birthday
Est: $700 - $900
Varnette Honeywood 1950-2010 Birthday 1978 offset lithograph 29 x 19-1/2 inches (image) 32-1/4 x 22 inches (sheet) signed, dated, titled and numbered 187/250
Black Art Auction
Sep. 14, 2024
Varnette Honeywood, 1950-2010, Jesus Loves Me
Est: $700 - $900
Varnette Honeywood 1950-2010 Jesus Loves Me 1983 color lithograph 17-1/2 x 23 inches signed, titled, and dated in pencil
Black Art Auction
Sep. 14, 2024
Varnette Honeywood, 1950-2010, Preacher Man
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Varnette Honeywood 1950-2010 Preacher Man 1973 acrylic and metallic paint on canvas 12 x 9 inches signed; dedication on verso
Black Art Auction
Sep. 14, 2024
Varnette P. Honeywood, 1950-2010, Double Dare
Est: $800 - $1,200
Varnette P. Honeywood 1950-2010 Double Dare 1979 color screen print 18 x 25 inches signed, titled, and dated
Black Art Auction
Sep. 14, 2024
Varnette Honeywood, 1950-2010, African Women
Est: $800 - $1,200
Varnette Honeywood 1950-2010 African Women 1982 color screenprint 16 3/4 x 31 inches signed, titled, and dated in pencil This is a very sharp, saturated example of this image.
Black Art Auction
Jul. 31, 2024
VARNETTE HONEYWOOD, AMERICAN, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 1950-2010, VIRTUOUS WOMAN, 1988, Screenprint in colors, Sheet: 30 1/2 x 22 3/4 in. (77.5 x 57.8 cm.), Frame: 40 x 32 1/4 in. (101.6 x 81.9 cm.)
Est: $500 - $750
VARNETTE HONEYWOOD AMERICAN, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 1950-2010 VIRTUOUS WOMAN, 1988 Screenprint in colors Lower left numbered, signed and dated: 11/100 © Varnette P. Honeywood, 1988 Catalogue note: Varnette Patricia Honeywood was born on Dec. 27, 1950, in Los Angeles. Her parents were elementary school teachers who had migrated from Louisiana and Mississippi. At 12 she began studying art at the Chouinard Art Institute. She continued studying art at Spelman College in Atlanta, from which she received a bachelor's degree in 1972. After earning a master's degree in education from the University of Southern California in 1974, she taught art and helped design multicultural arts and crafts programs for use in the public schools. In the mid-1970s she and her sister founded Black Lifestyles, one of the first art and greeting-card companies devoted to black themes. Her 1974 painting "Birthday" was one of several featured on "The Cosby Show." Her work also appeared in the television series "Amen," "227" and "A Different World." (Source: The New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/16/arts/design/16honeywood.html)
Potomack Company
May. 18, 2024
Varnette P. Honeywood, 1950-2010, Jesus Loves Me
Est: $800 - $1,200
Varnette P. Honeywood 1950-2010 Jesus Loves Me 1983 color lithograph on paper 17-1/2 x 23 inches signed, titled and dated
Black Art Auction
May. 18, 2024
Varnette P. Honeywood, 1950-2010, Double Dare
Est: $800 - $1,200
Varnette P. Honeywood 1950-2010 Double Dare 1979 color screen print 18 x 25 inches signed, titled, and dated
Black Art Auction
May. 18, 2024
Varnette Honeywood, 1950-2010, Greens for Money Peas for Luck
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Varnette Honeywood 1950-2010 Greens for Money Peas for Luck 1990 color screen print 25 x 16-1/2 inches (image) signed, dated, and titled
Black Art Auction
Mar. 30, 2024
Richard Roundtree 1978 Varnette Honeywood Signed Print #33/250
Est: -
Richard Roundtree Personally Owned 1978 Varnette Honeywood "Sabbath" Limited Edition Signed Print #33/250 - This 1978 limited edition print titled "Sabbath" by Varnette P. Honeywood was personally owned by the late actor Richard Roundtree. Varnette Honeywood was a prolific artist known for her visual statements of Black lifestyles on canvas, inspired by the people and places in her community. From 1984 to 1992, Honeywoods work was popularized by its appearance on The Cosby Show; the paintings were prominently displayed in the rooms of the Huxtable home. In the 1990s, Honeywood created the characters and provided illustrations for the 12 titles in the series "Little Bill Books for Beginning Readers," which provided the basis for "Little Bill," the animated series broadcast on CBS from 1999 to 2004, for which she served as a consultant. Honeywoods work reached mass audiences through expanding collaborations across popular culture: book covers, magazine illustrations, film, and television, and she achieved widespread fame. She is recognized by contemporary artists today for her significant contribution, helping to envision and shape Black visual culture. This print is hand signed by the artist and hand titled along with the edition number 33/250. This piece hung in Roundtree's Los Angeles home, and comes directly from the Roundtree Trust. Measurements: 19.5 x 36 inches (framed). Richard Roundtree was best known for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft and four of its sequels. Considered as "the first Black action hero", Roundtree was credited with having an impact on the rise of African American leading actors in Hollywood projects, thanks to his successful performances in the genre. Over his five decades as an actor, he has appeared in some 160 film and television projects, sharing the screen with actors including Clint Eastwood, Peter O'Toole, Laurence Olivier, Samuel L. Jackson, and Brad Pitt, and received numerous awards, such as an MTV Lifetime Achievement Award, a Peabody Award, and a Black Theater Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award.
GWS Auctions
Feb. 20, 2024
Varnette P. Honeywood (American 1950-2010), Dixie Peach, Offset Photolithograph, SIgned l.r., numbered 182/250 l.c. and titled l.l., Frame: 35 x 27 3/4 in. (88.9 x 70.5 cm.)
Est: $200 - $400
Varnette P. Honeywood (American 1950-2010), Dixie Peach, Offset Photolithograph, SIgned l.r., numbered 182/250 l.c. and titled l.l.,
Weschler's
Jan. 23, 2024
Varnette Patricia Honeywood (1950-2010), “Snuff Dippers,” 1985, Offset lithograph in colors on paper, Sight: 25.5" H x 18.75" W
Est: $400 - $600
Varnette Patricia Honeywood (1950-2010) "Snuff Dippers," 1985 Offset lithograph in colors on paper With the printed signature in the image lower left: Varnette P. Honeywood; signed, titled, dated, and inscribed in pencil in the lower margin: For Wilbert...Two Special Sisters for a Special Person, Varnette P. Honeywood, 4/2/85
John Moran Auctioneers
Dec. 02, 2023
Varnette Honeywood, 1950-2010, Jesus Loves Me
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Varnette Honeywood 1950-2010 Jesus Loves Me 1983 color lithograph 17-1/2 x 23 inches (image) signed, titled and dated Provenance: private collection, Detroit, MI
Black Art Auction
Dec. 02, 2023
Varnette Honeywood, 1950-2010, Double Dare
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Varnette Honeywood 1950-2010 Double Dare 1979 color screen print 18 x 25 inches signed, titled and dated with a poster (offset lithograph) Don't B-Live the Hype, 1990 22 x 16-1/2 inches Provenance: private collection, Detroit, MI
Black Art Auction
Dec. 02, 2023
Varnette Honeywood, 1950-2010, Jackson
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Varnette Honeywood 1950-2010 Jackson 1978 acrylic on canvas 24 x 30 inches stamped with estate stamp, COA Provenance: private collection, Los Angeles, CA
Black Art Auction
Nov. 28, 2023
VARNETTE HONEYWOOD, AMERICAN, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 1950-2010, VIRTUOUS WOMAN, 1988, Screenprint in colors, Sheet: 30 1/2 x 22 3/4 in. (77.5 x 57.8 cm.), Frame: 40 x 32 1/4 in. (101.6 x 81.9 cm.)
Est: $500 - $750
VARNETTE HONEYWOOD AMERICAN, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 1950-2010 VIRTUOUS WOMAN, 1988 Screenprint in colors Lower left numbered, signed and dated: 11/100 © Varnette P. Honeywood, 1988 Catalogue note: Varnette Patricia Honeywood was born on Dec. 27, 1950, in Los Angeles. Her parents were elementary school teachers who had migrated from Louisiana and Mississippi. At 12 she began studying art at the Chouinard Art Institute. She continued studying art at Spelman College in Atlanta, from which she received a bachelor's degree in 1972. After earning a master's degree in education from the University of Southern California in 1974, she taught art and helped design multicultural arts and crafts programs for use in the public schools. In the mid-1970s she and her sister founded Black Lifestyles, one of the first art and greeting-card companies devoted to black themes. Her 1974 painting "Birthday" was one of several featured on "The Cosby Show." Her work also appeared in the television series "Amen," "227" and "A Different World." (Source: The New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/16/arts/design/16honeywood.html)
Potomack Company
Nov. 28, 2023
VARNETTE HONEYWOOD, AMERICAN, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 1950-, GOSSIP IN THE SANCTUARY, 1982, Screenprint in colors, Sheet: 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
Est: $400 - $600
VARNETTE HONEYWOOD AMERICAN, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 1950- GOSSIP IN THE SANCTUARY, 1982 Screenprint in colors Lower right signed and dated: Varnette P Honeywood, 1982 Catalogue note: Varnette Patricia Honeywood was born on Dec. 27, 1950, in Los Angeles. Her parents were elementary school teachers who had migrated from Louisiana and Mississippi. At 12 she began studying art at the Chouinard Art Institute. She continued studying art at Spelman College in Atlanta, from which she received a bachelor's degree in 1972. After earning a master's degree in education from the University of Southern California in 1974, she taught art and helped design multicultural arts and crafts programs for use in the public schools. In the mid-1970s she and her sister founded Black Lifestyles, one of the first art and greeting-card companies devoted to black themes. Her 1974 painting "Birthday" was one of several featured on "The Cosby Show." Her work also appeared in the television series "Amen," "227" and "A Different World." (Source: The New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/16/arts/design/16honeywood.html)
Potomack Company
Oct. 03, 2023
Preacher Man
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Varnette Honeywood 1950 - 2010 Preacher Man signed (lower right); inscribed (on the reverse) acrylic and metallic ink on canvas 12 by 9 in. 30.5 by 22.9 cm. Executed in 1973.
Sotheby's
Oct. 03, 2023
Singing in the Choir
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Varnette Honeywood 1950 - 2010 Singing in the Choir signed (lower right) acrylic and metallic ink on canvas 24 by 18 in. 61 by 45.7 cm. Executed in 1973.
Sotheby's
Sep. 30, 2023
Varnette P. Honeywood. "Jesus Loves Me," lithograph
Est: $500 - $700
(American, 1950-2010). Color lithograph, signed "Varnette P. Honeywood" lr, titled ll, sight size: 18 1/2 x 23 1/2 in., framed.
Alex Cooper
Sep. 28, 2023
VARNETTE HONEYWOOD, AMERICAN, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 1950-, AFRICAN WOMEN, Screenprint in colors, Sheet: 17 x 31 in. (43.2 x 78.7 cm.), Frame: 21 x 35 in. (53.3 x 88.9 cm.)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
VARNETTE HONEYWOOD AMERICAN, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 1950- AFRICAN WOMEN Screenprint in colors Lower left titled: "African Women"; lower right signed and dated: © Varnette P. Honeywood, 1982
Potomack Company
Sep. 28, 2023
VARNETTE HONEYWOOD, AMERICAN, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 1950-, VIRTUOUS WOMAN, 1988, Screenprint in colors, Sheet: 30 1/2 x 22 3/4 in. (77.5 x 57.8 cm.), Frame: 40 x 32 1/4 in. (101.6 x 81.9 cm.)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
VARNETTE HONEYWOOD AMERICAN, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 1950- VIRTUOUS WOMAN, 1988 Screenprint in colors Lower left numbered, signed and dated: 11/100 © Varnette P. Honeywood, 1988
Potomack Company
Sep. 28, 2023
VARNETTE HONEYWOOD, AMERICAN, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 1950-, GOSSIP IN THE SANCTUARY, 1982, Screenprint in colors, Sheet: 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
Est: $800 - $1,200
VARNETTE HONEYWOOD AMERICAN, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 1950- GOSSIP IN THE SANCTUARY, 1982 Screenprint in colors Lower right signed and dated: Varnette P Honeywood, 1982
Potomack Company
Jul. 20, 2023
VARNETTE HONEYWOOD (AFRICAN-AMERICAN, 1950-2010).
Est: $100 - $1,000
"Like Father, Like Son". Color serigraph. Signed and dated 88 in pencil lower right and titled lower left. From an Eastside, NYC estate. Dimensions: 32" h x 23.75" w. Frame: 36" h x 28" w.
Clarke Auction Gallery
May. 20, 2023
Varnette P. Honeywood, 1950-2010, Sabbath
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Varnette P. Honeywood 1950-2010 Sabbath 1978 Lithograph 12 x 29 inches (image) 14 x 31 inches (sheet) Edition of 250 signed, titled, and dated
Black Art Auction
May. 20, 2023
Varnette P. Honeywood, 1950-2010, The Hand I Quilt With
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Varnette P. Honeywood 1950-2010 The Hand I Quilt With 1999 mixed media collage 12 x 7 inches signed and dated accompanied by a card from Varnette's company, Black Lifestyles, with the title (COA)
Black Art Auction
May. 20, 2023
Varnette Honeywood, 1950-2010, Birthday
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Varnette Honeywood 1950-2010 Birthday 1978 Color lithograph 29 x 19-1/2 inches (image) 32-1/4 x 22 inches (sheet) Signed, titled, dated, and numbered 109/250 This image was taken from Varnette's iconic painting of the same title, which appeared on the set of The Cosby Show for years.
Black Art Auction
May. 20, 2023
Varnette P. Honeywood, 1950-2010, Leave No Child Behind
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Varnette P. Honeywood 1950-2010 Leave No Child Behind 1993 color lithograph 16-3/4 x 43-3/4 inches signed, dated, and numbered
Black Art Auction
May. 20, 2023
Varnette P. Honeywood, 1950-2010, Jesus Loves Me
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Varnette P. Honeywood 1950-2010 Jesus Loves Me 1983 color lithograph 17-1/2 x 23 inches (image) signed, titled and dated in pencil
Black Art Auction
Nov. 12, 2022
VARNETTE HONEYWOOD RAP STREET PRINT
Est: $50 - $100
SIGNED AND TITLED IN GRAPHITE. FRAMED, 26.5"X26.5"
Freedom Auction Company
Aug. 27, 2022
Varnette Honeywood. "Jesus Loves Me," lithograph
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
(American, 1950-2010). Lithograph in colors, 1983, signed in the stone lr, pencil signed and dated "Varnette Honeywood," lr, titled ll, sight size: 19 1/4 x 23 1/2 in., framed.
Alex Cooper
Jul. 10, 2022
VARNETTE PATRICIA HONEYWOOD (AFR.AMER., 1950-2010)
Est: $300 - $500
Offset Lithograph. "Snuff Dippers", 1982. Signed, dated and titled, lower margin in pencil. From a Harrison, NY collection. Dimensions: Plate: 24 3/8" high x 18 1/4" wide.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Jun. 28, 2022
VARNETTE P. HONEYWOOD, AMERICAN 1950-2010, GENERATIONS, 1990, Color silkscreen, Sight: 22 5/8 x 29 3/8 in. (57.47 x 74.61 cm.), Frame: 35 3/4 x 41 5/8 in. (90.81 x 105.73 cm.)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
VARNETTE P. HONEYWOOD AMERICAN, 1950-2010 GENERATIONS, 1990 Color silkscreen Lower left numbered: 147/150; lower right signed and dated: Varnette P. Honeywood 1990
Potomack Company
Jun. 18, 2022
Varnette Honeywood. "Birthday," lithograph
Est: $600 - $800
(American, 1950-2010). Color lithograph, ed. 169/250, signed in stone lr and pencil signed "Varnette P. Honeywood 1978" lr, image size: 28 3/4 x 19 1/2 in., framed.
Alex Cooper
Jun. 04, 2022
Varnette Honeywood, 1950-2010, Generations of Creative Genius
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Varnette Honeywood 1950-2010 Generations of Creative Genius 1990 Lithograph 28 x 34 inches (sheet) Signed and numbered 10/150
Black Art Auction
Apr. 02, 2022
Varnette Honeywood “Gossip In The Sanctuary” Print
Est: -
Print Is In Used Condition, Has A Signature Present In The Lower Left Corner And Measures Approximately 20 X 24.25 Inches. Eh13150 Ag
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Mar. 12, 2022
Varnette Honeywood, 1950-2010, African Women
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Varnette Honeywood 1950-2010 African Women 1982 color screenprint 16 3/4 x 31 inches signed, titled, and dated in pencil
Black Art Auction
Sep. 28, 2021
Varnette P. Honeywood (1950-2010); African Women;
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Varnette P. Honeywood (1950-2010) African Women, 1982 Offset lithograph in colors, on wove paper, signed in pencil, dated and titled, from the unknown edition size, with margins, colors attenuated, framed. 14 3/8 x 29in (36.5 x 73.7cm) sheet 17 x 31in (43.2 x 78.7cm) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
May. 22, 2021
Varnette Patricia Honeywood, 1950-2010, Rap Street
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Varnette Patricia Honeywood 1950-2010 Rap Street 1979 lithograph 24 x 24 inches (image) signed, dated, and titled in pencil Provenance: Private collection, Richmond, Virginia
Black Art Auction
May. 22, 2021
Varnette Patricia Honeywood, 1950-2010, Snuff Dippers
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Varnette Patricia Honeywood 1950-2010 Snuff Dippers 1982 screenprint 24 1/2 x 18 1/8 inches signed, titled and dated in pencil
Black Art Auction
May. 22, 2021
Varnette Honeywood, 1950-2010, African Women
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Varnette Honeywood 1950-2010 African Women 1982 screenprint 14 1/2 x 28 3/4 inches signed, titled, dated in pencil Provenance: Private collection, Richmond, Virginia
Black Art Auction
Apr. 22, 2021
VARNETTE P. HONEYWOOD (1950 - 2010) Untitled (Uncle).
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
VARNETTE P. HONEYWOOD (1950 - 2010) Untitled (Uncle). Collage of various color and printed papers, 1994. 216x267 mm; 8 1/2x10 1/2 inches. Signed and dated in ink, lower right. Provenance: acquired directly from the artist; private collection, California. The artist told the owner that this collage was an homage to a certain uncle of hers.
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 06, 2021
Varnette Honeywood, 1950-2010, Hearts Make Friends
Est: $300 - $500
Varnette Honeywood 1950-2010 Hearts Make Friends 1986 color serigraph 18 x 24 inches signed, titled, dated
Black Art Auction
Nov. 15, 2020
VARNETTE P. HONEYWOOD, (American, 1950-2010), Dixie Peach, 1978, lithograph in colors, sight: 30 x 22 1/2 in., frame: 39 1/4 x 31 1/2 in.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
VARNETTE P. HONEYWOOD (American, 1950-2010) Dixie Peach 1978, lithograph in colors titled, dedicated, and numbered "Dixie Peach" / To Richard, thank you for your support and enthusiasm / 230/250 in pencil lower left; signed and dated Varnette P. Honeywood, 1978 in pencil lower right sight: 30 x 22 1/2 in., frame: 39 1/4 x 31 1/2 in.
Grogan & Company
Nov. 15, 2020
VARNETTE P. HONEYWOOD, (American, 1950-2010), Jesus Loves Me, 1983, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 48 in., frame: 37 1/4 x 49 1/4 in.
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
VARNETTE P. HONEYWOOD (American, 1950-2010) Jesus Loves Me 1983, acrylic on canvas signed Varnette P. Honeywood lower right 36 x 48 in., frame: 37 1/4 x 49 1/4 in.
Grogan & Company
Nov. 14, 2020
Varnette Honeywood, 1950-2010, Generations of Creative Genius, Color silkscreen, 23 x 29.25 inches
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Varnette Honeywood 1950-2010 Generations of Creative Genius Color silkscreen 1990 Signed, dated and numbered 137/150 23 x 29.25 inches (image), 28 x 33.5 inches (sheet) â€œVarnette Honeywood is an artist who celebrates black lifestyles in America with images rich in African references...Honeywoodâ€™s primary concern is to illustrate the strong, reassuring, and free expressions of proud Black people. For Honeywood, this goes far beyond depicting the icons of African American history to her own community. She is documenting a secular historical record of everyday African American life. â€œWho elseâ€, says Honeywood, â€œis going to interpret or document these feelings..and who else is going to deal with our triumphs and our sufferings if it is not us?â€ â€” Curtis James, Gumbo Ya Ya: Anthology of Contemporary African-American Women Artists, 1995, p. 110. Varnette Honeywood was born in Los Angeles and studied at Spelman College and USC. She visited Africa in 1977, when her work was exhibited at FESTAC. She met Bill and Camille Cosby in the 1980s, and a reproduction of one of her works was chosen to hang in the living room set on The Cosby Show. Honeywood was a prolific printmaker as well as painter. REF: Forever Free: Art by African-American Women 1862-1980, Center for the Visual Arts Gallery, Illinois State University, 1981; St James Guide to Black Artists, editor Thomas Riggs, 1997, pp. 251-252. 23 x 29.25 inches
Black Art Auction
Nov. 14, 2020
Varnette Honeywood. "Old Fashioned Dinner Party"
Est: $300 - $500
(American, 1950-2010). Offset lithograph in colors, 1984, printed for the National Sickle Month, inscribed by the artist, "For my very special friend and sister-'EJ'-with love," ll and signed "Varnette Honeywood" lr, also signed in the plate, sheet size: 22 x 17 in., unframed.
Alex Cooper
Nov. 14, 2020
Varnette Honeywood. "Creativity," offset litho
Est: $300 - $500
(American, 1950-2010). Offset lithograph in colors, from the 1986 exhibition, "All That We Touch Is More Beautiful," inscribed by the artist, "To EJ Montgomery-My sister and dearly beloved friend," ll and signed "Varnette Honeywood," lr, 16 5/8 x 31 1/2 in., unframed.
Alex Cooper