Phillip LaVerne Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Phillip LaVerne Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 18, 2024
Philip and Kelvin Laverne Chan Coffee Table
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Philip and Kelvin Laverne Chan Coffee Table Undated, raised signature bottom center, patinated pewter, bronze and hand painted enamels depicting a Chinese landscape having figures, structures, horses and trees, on a hexagonal pedestal having patinated inserts, felt bottom Property from: a Private Collector, Oregon, Illinois Category: Modern Design > Tables Estimated Sale Time: 10:00 am CST Shipping Status: Due to size, weight, value or shipping complexity, this item must be shipped via a 3rd Party and the shipping cost may be high. We recommend contacting multiple shipping vendors for an estimate as the cost may vary greatly. Last modified: August 13, 2024, 10:34 am
Leonard Auction
Jun. 30, 2024
ATTR. Phillip And Kelvin Laverne Side Tables.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
On ebonized Asian modern style base with etched bronze top of a floral still life. Partial label on base and apparently unsigned. From a Bayside Queens NY estate.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Jun. 08, 2024
Phillip and Kelvin Laverne Coffee Table
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Phillip & Kelvin Laverne Creation of Man etched bronze coffee table, c. 1960s. Beautiful bronze coffee table with etched image of Michaelangelo's Creation of Man. Signed by Philip and Kelvin Laverne. Artist Biography (Todd Merrill Studio): Philip and Kelvin LaVerne operated as artist-furniture makers creating one of a kind and limited edition pieces that would be both functional and for display. Father and son made patinated and sculpted bronze tables and cabinets combining innovative techniques with traditional styles in a way that has rarely been matched since for its idiosyncratic artistry. Their unique production methods and goals are far more aligned with todays avant-garde furniture designers than they were with either the high-end upholsters or the mass-production modernists who dominated the scene in their own day. The technique used by Philip and Kelvin was based on bronze-casting methods that were centuries old, tweaked to give each piece its own distinctive patina. It involved burying hand-carved bas relief slabs of bronze and pewter for six weeks in a container full of special soil that allowed them to oxidize naturally, causing the metal to change colors. This process for making the patinated bronze series started around 1954 and took six years for the LaVernes to refine. They lived up to the name of functional art with flat bronze and pewter surfaces articulated with classically-inspired images, and later pieces that were more sculptural and three-dimensional. Philip called their pieces functional art, a concept he did not invent but that the LaVernes certainly did bring early to a wider audience through their gallery/showroom at 46 East 57th and an aggressive advertising campaign. For advertisements that appeared in the 1960s, Philip penned the tag-line: Its not just functional and not just art, its an investment. Size: 65 x 23 1/2 x 18 in. #5000
Sarasota Estate Auction
May. 18, 2024
Philip & Kelvin Laverne Cabinet
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Phillip Laverne (American, 1908-1988), Kelvin Laverne (American, b. 1936) Marking(s); notes: signed, Phillip Laverne Collection Co. label Materials: etched and patinated bronze, pewter, enamel, lacquer Dimensions (H, W, D): 31.25"h, 49"w, 15.5"d Additional Information: The scene is Chan #142. The cabinet has four doors revealing one sectioned drawer and three shelves. Reference (scene): The Art of Philip LaVerne, ppg. 12 & 21.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
May. 16, 2024
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Realization; Girls in Ecstasy; Women in Despair; Nude (four works)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Realization; Girls in Ecstasy; Women in Despair; Nude (four works) USA, 1963 acid-etched and patinated brass and pewter over wood 10.125 h x 10.125 w x .5 d in (26 x 26 x 1 cm) Acid-etched signature to three examples 'Philip. Kelvin LaVerne' and to one example 'P.K. LaVerne'. Paper retailer's label to verso of two examples 'Philip Laverne Galleries Ltd. Realization' and 'Philip LaVerne Collection Co. Girls in Ecstacy'. Sold with a digital copy of the original invoice. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artists, Private Collection | Thence by descent Exhibited: Sculptural Paintings and Tables in Metal, 10 February - 10 March 1963, The Tennessee Fine Arts Center at Cheekwood This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
May. 16, 2024
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Donna; Claire; Mother & Child; Nude (four works)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Donna; Claire; Mother & Child; Nude (four works) USA, 1963 acid-etched and patinated brass and pewter over wood 10.125 h x 10.125 w x .5 d in (26 x 26 x 1 cm) Acid-etched signature to three examples 'Philip. Kelvin LaVerne' and to one example 'P.K. LaVerne'. Sold with a digital copy of the original invoice. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artists, Private Collection | Thence by descent Exhibited: Sculptural Paintings and Tables in Metal, 10 February - 10 March 1963, The Tennessee Fine Arts Center at Cheekwood This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
May. 04, 2024
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Chan coffee table.
Est: $4,000 - $8,000
Mid-20th c. Mid-century modern acid etched brass over pewter over wood. Patinated brass with acid etched signature in the top. 17 3/4" high x 47 3/4" diameter. From a South Florida estate. Shows some minor chips and cracks on underside of table and some minor scuffing to edge. Good overall condition.
Marion Antique Auctions
Feb. 17, 2024
Phillip & Kelvin Laverne CHAN Coffee Table
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Phillip Laverne (American, 1908-1988), Kelvin Laverne (American, b. 1936) Marking(s); notes: signed Materials: etched and patinated bronze, pewter, enamel Dimensions (H, W, D): 17"h, 47.75"dia Additional Information: Reference: The Art of Philip LaVerne, pg. 12. This lot is available for truck shipment to points along the I-95 corridor at a flat rate of $600. First-floor delivery within 50 miles of Interstate 95 (I-95) from PBMA in Lake Worth Beach to Connecticut, including but not limited to New York City (New York), Hamptons (New York), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Washington (D.C.), Atlanta (Georgia), Highpoint (North Carolina), Rhode Island, and Boston (Massachusetts). Shipper is a third-party vendor; payment for their services and any delivery instructions should be directed to them. We are willing to combine shipping for qualifying lots where possible; please inquire to confirm availability and quote. International shipments will be referred to a third-party carrier; please email us if you need assistance. Winning bidders are welcome to use their own shipper if preferred.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Nov. 12, 2023
PHILLIP & KELVIN LAVERNE "Etruscan" Tables.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Pair of "Etruscan" Occasional Tables. New York, 1960s. Etched, patinated, and polychromed bronze, pewter. Signed to top: Philip Kelvin Laverne Après Picasso. From a Garden City, Long Island, NY estate.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Nov. 09, 2023
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Chan" Coffee Table
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Philip LaVerne (New York, 1907- 1987) and Kelvin LaVerne (New York, born 1936). "Chan" coffee table. Circa 1970s. Acid etched and patinated polychromed bronze and pewter. Table top decorated with Chinoiserie scene of figures in courtyard, with bamboo form legs. Raised "Philip + Kelvin LaVerne" signature on lower center of scene. Small white scuffs to legs of table. Wear and minor scratches to patina of table top and legs. 47 1/2" W x 35 1/2" D x 17" H. 60 lbs.
Willow Auction House
Nov. 09, 2023
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Chin Ying Coffee Table
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
Philip LaVerne (New York, 1907- 1987) and Kelvin LaVerne (New York, born 1936). "Chin Ying" coffee table. New York, circa 1960s. Acid etched, enameled and patinated polychromed bronze and pewter. Table top decorated with Chinoiserie scene of women in courtyard dancing and playing musical instruments, set on base with fretwork form legs and stretcher. Raised "Philip + Kelvin LaVerne" signature on lower center of scene. Small scuffs and wear to stretcher and legs of table. Wear and losses to patina of table top and legs. Losses to black enamel of hair on all women in scene. Small dent along back wall on right side. 8" long scratch to bronze above two central figures. White scuff and patina loss around figure next to signature. 59 7/8" W x 30" D x 17" H. 68 lbs.
Willow Auction House
Feb. 28, 2023
Philip (1907-1987) and Kelvin LaVerne (b. 1937) 27" H x 47" Dia.
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Philip (1907-1987) and Kelvin LaVerne (b. 1937) Etruscan Center Table, circa 1960s Signed in script to base: Philip + Kelvin LaVerne Bronze and pewter circular pedestal table with acid-etched design on top and cut sheet metal accents soldered to the base
John Moran Auctioneers
Jan. 28, 2023
PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE CHAN COFFEE TABLE, ROUND FORM
Est: $3,000 - $3,200
Philip (1907-1987) and Kelvin LaVerne (b. 1937) Studios "Chan" coffee table, pewter, bronze and enamel, the circular top with acid-etched and carved Chinoiserie decoration of figures in a landscape with central gate and Asian style buildings. Supported on faux bamboo bronze legs. Raised signature to lower middle edge, below figures.17" H x 47 5/8" dia. Circa 1960's.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 20, 2023
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Festival coffee table
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Festival coffee table USA, c. 1960's acid-etched, patinated and enameled bronze over pewter and wood 15 h x 57 w x 19.75 d in (38 x 145 x 50 cm) Raised and incised signature to top 'Philip - Kelvin LaVerne'. Provenance: Private Collection | Rago, Modern Design, 28 October 2012, Lot 1049 | East Coast Collection Literature: Philip and Kelvin LaVerne: Sculpture III, studio catalog, pg. 27 illustrates the decor This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jan. 20, 2023
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Rare Viola coffee table
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare Viola coffee table USA, 1965 acid-etched and patinated bronze over wood, glass 17.25 h x 39 w x 35 d in (44 x 99 x 89 cm) Etched signature and date to top 'Philip + Kelvin LaVerne 65'. Provenance: Private Collection | Rago, Modern Design, 26 February 2012, Lot 730 | East Coast Collection Literature: Philip and Kelvin LaVerne: Sculpture III, studio catalog, pg. 10 This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jan. 20, 2023
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Reclining Lady coffee table
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Reclining Lady coffee table USA, c. 1965 acid-etched, patinated, and enameled bronze 18.5 h x 62.5 w x 26.5 d in (47 x 159 x 67 cm) Incised signature to top 'Philip - Kelvin LaVerne'. Provenance: East Coast Collection Literature: Philip and Kelvin LaVerne: Sculpture III, studio catalog, pg. 33 This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jan. 18, 2023
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne 'Chan' Coffee Table, United States, c. 1970, patinated brass and pewter, raised signature, ht. 17 in. (43 cm), wd. 47 1/2 in. (120.5 cm), dp. 23 3/4 in. (60.5 cm).
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne 'Chan' Coffee Table, United States, c. 1970, patinated brass and pewter, raised signature, ht. 17 in. (43 cm), wd. 47 1/2 in. (120.5 cm), dp. 23 3/4 in. (60.5 cm).
Bonhams
Jan. 15, 2023
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Chan Coffee Table
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
A Philip and Kelvin LaVerne etched, patinated, and polychromed enameled bronze and pewter Chan coffee table, New York, New York, circa 1960s, with raised signature to top.
Locati LLC
Dec. 14, 2022
PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (BORN 1937) Chan Gueridoncirca 1960 acid etched bronze, signed 'Philip + Kelvin Laverne'height 26in (66cm); diameter 28in (71cm)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (BORN 1937) Chan Gueridon circa 1960 acid etched bronze, signed 'Philip + Kelvin Laverne' height 26in (66cm); diameter 28in (71cm)
Bonhams
Jun. 21, 2022
A Philip and Kelvin LaVerne bronze coffee table
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
A Philip and Kelvin LaVerne bronze coffee table Circa 1969 With incised signature and numbered illegibly [possibly 70 or 16 and III] The "Persephone Enslaved" table with the base in the form of a recumbent female nude figure with free-flowing rope supporting an organically shaped glass top 17.75" H x 38" W x 26" D Notes: Philip (1907-1987) and Kelvin LaVerne (b. 1937) are a father-son team who started creating their furniture designs in 1960 out of a studio in New York City. Philip studied art at the Arts Student League in New York, while his son Kelvi, who attended City College in New York City and Parsons, majored in metal sculpting and furniture design. Drawing upon their unique talents, the collaborative design duo continually experimented with various techniques that they selectively employed in their designs. While Philip focused on the artistic elements and subject matter, his son Kelvin worked on translating his father's vision into functional furniture designs. As a result, they became known for incorporating multiple mediums -- such as pewter, patinated bronze, and silver" into a single unified furniture design. Their sources of inspiration varied greatly, and the pair often drew upon Classical motifs and those from Chinese, Egyptian, and Greek cultures. Cast bronze tables with a figural sculptural base, such as "Persephone Enslaved," are rare within LaVerne's body of work. As manufacturing such tables was time-consuming, expensive, and laborious, coffee tables such as Persephone Enslaved were produced in small editions for only a few years during the 1970s.
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 21, 2022
A Philip and Kelvin LaVerne “Chin Yin” coffee table
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
A Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Chin Yin" coffee table Circa 1965 With raised etched signature and retail label to underside The coffee table in bronze with acid-etched and enameled brass, the top depicting dancing figures with enameled details 17.25" H x 70.125" W x 30" D Notes: Philip (1907-1987) and Kelvin LaVerne (b. 1937) are a father-son team who started creating their furniture designs in 1960 out of a studio in New York City. Philip studied art at the Arts Student League in New York, while his son Kelvin, who attended City College in New York City and Parsons, majored in metal sculpting and furniture design. Drawing upon their unique talents, the collaborative design duo continually experimented with various techniques that they selectively employed in their designs. While Philip focused on the artistic elements and subject matter, his son Kelvin worked on translating his father's vision into functional furniture designs. As a result, they became known for incorporating multiple mediums -- such as pewter, patinated bronze, and silver" into a single unified furniture design. Their sources of inspiration varied greatly, and the pair often drew upon Classical motifs and those from Chinese, Egyptian, and Greek cultures.
John Moran Auctioneers
Apr. 03, 2022
Phillip & Kelvin Laverne Table
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Etched, patinated and polychromed bronze and pewter. Raised signature reading "Philip + Kelvin Laverne". From a Manhasset Long Island NY estate.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Apr. 03, 2022
Phillip & Kelvin Laverne Chan Cocktail Table.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Etched, patinated, and polychromed bronze and pewter "Chan" table. Raised signature reading "Philip + Kelvin Laverne". From a Manhasset Long Island NY estate.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Mar. 08, 2022
Philip (1907-1987) and Kelvin Laverne (Born 1937) Pompadour Side Tablecirca 1965acid-etched and enameled bronze over wood, brass, acid-etched facsimile signature 'Philip Kel LaVerne'height 17in (43cm); width 23 1/2in (60cm); depth 14in (36cm)
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Philip (1907-1987) and Kelvin Laverne (Born 1937) Pompadour Side Table circa 1965 acid-etched and enameled bronze over wood, brass, acid-etched facsimile signature 'Philip Kel LaVerne' height 17in (43cm); width 23 1/2in (60cm); depth 14in (36cm) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Aug. 21, 2021
Phillip & Kelvin Laverne - Coffee Table
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Description - Phillip and Kelvin Laverne coffee table. Dimensions - 17" x 47.5" x 23"
Regency Auction House
Jun. 10, 2021
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Odyssey" Cocktail Table
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
New York, circa 1960s, with Laverne signature, circular top in mixed metals with polychroming, depicting classical figures among ruins, set on a bronze fluted pedestal base, set with glass top, 17-1/2 x 47 in.
Brunk Auctions
Dec. 06, 2020
Phillip & Kelvin Laverne Bronze Chan Table.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Circa 1975, New York. Raised Philip and , Kelvin Laverne signature.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Jul. 11, 2020
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Madame Pompadour End Tables
Est: -
Philip And Kelvin Pompadour Tables, USA, c.1965. Acid-etched And Enameled Brass Over Wood. Etched Signature On The Top Lower Right. Includes Original Manufacturer's Labels On The Underside.(1) Madame Pompadour And (1) Pompadour Floral. Madame Pompadour Measures Approximately 23.5in X 14.75in X 21in Tall. Floral Pompadour Measures Approximately 24.5in X 14.5in X 21n Tall. Some Small Chips, Scratches Are Present. 557 Jg
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Nov. 03, 2018
Phillip and Kelvin LaVerne Chan Coffee Table
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
LaVerne, Phillip and Kelvin (American, 20th century) coffee table, from the Chan series, measuring 47.5 by 47.5 by 17 inches, signed in the work and having a tag on the bottom.
Concept Art Gallery
Jul. 21, 2018
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Mid-Century bronze table
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
"Creation of Man" Inventory # Mi-6222-707/739, ca 1960; 47 1/2 in. Diam. patinated and polychromed etched bronze top, decagon concave bronze base, 17 in. H.
Alex Cooper
May. 17, 2018
Phillip & Kelvin LaVerne Etruscan Pattern Table
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Unique Phillip & Kelvin LaVerne table with an etched brass Etruscan pattern. Approx. 25" x 18" x 18.5". Signed "P.K. LaVerne". Some surface wear with green oxidation spots, scuffs, scratches, etc. Overall a unique table. Examine.
Weiss Auctions
Apr. 23, 2017
Phillip & Kevin Laverne "Chan" Occasional Table
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Phillip & Kevin Laverne "Chan" Occasional Table. 18.5" wide x 10" depth x 16.25" high.
Bruce Kodner Galleries
Apr. 22, 2017
4 Philip and Kevin Laverne Bronze Wall Plaques
Est: $800 - $1,200
Four Philip and Kevin Laverne Bronze Nude Figural Wall Plaques, 20th C.,signed (RMJUN3100/4){MM} Measurements:10 x 10 x 1/2" Condition:In good condition no scratches or breaks,some surface residue
Litchfield Auctions
Mar. 12, 2017
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne "Chan" Cocktail Table
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Philip LaVerne (American, 1908-1988) and Kelvin LaVerne (American, b. 1936) Patinated Bronze and Pewter "Chan" Cocktail Table, ca. 1960s, model #142, mounted on wood, the surfaces enameled and acid-etched in a chinoiserie design, the top signed "Philip & Kelvin LaVerne", h. 18", dia. 40".
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Nov. 12, 2016
PHILP & KELVIN LAVERNE "CHAN" 1960s COFFEE TABLE
Est: $3,500 - $4,500
Philip & Kelvin Laverne (American 1907-1987) "Chan" Asian inspired brass coffee table. Very detailed embossed and hand painted Asian scene decoration to the circular table top. Signed. Circa 1960s. Measures 48" diameter by 18" height.
Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
Oct. 19, 2016
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Coffee Table
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Philip Laverne, American (1908?1988). Philip and Kelvin LaVerne bronze rectangular coffee table. Top etched surface depicts Asian figural scene and signature. Patinated bronze, pewter, and enamel. Height: 17", Width: 48", Depth: 24" (Furniture, New York, modernist furniture design ) STERLING ASSOCIATES STRIVES TO PROVIDE ACCURATE, OBJECTIVE, & FAIR INFORMATION ON ALL LOTS. WE WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS. WE ADVISE THAT YOU, OR SOMEONE ON YOUR BEHALF, INSPECT ANY ITEM(S) AND COME TO YOUR OWN CONCLUSIONS BEFORE BIDDING. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. PLEASE SEE TERMS & CONDITIONS.
Sterling Associates, Inc.
Jun. 20, 2015
Phillip (1908-1988) and Kelvin (b. 1936) LaVerne Bronze Wall Plaque Patinated and etched bronzeNew York, c. 1965Depicting a female nud
Est: $400 - $500
Phillip (1908-1988) and Kelvin (b. 1936) LaVerne Bronze Wall Plaque Patinated and etched bronze New York, c. 1965 Depicting a female nude with long flowing hair, marked Philip Kelvin LaVerne, 10 1/8 x 10 1/8 in.
Skinner