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Surrealist landscape with animal and figures
By Charles Harris ( Beni Kosh )
Located in Fairlawn, OH
work and was affiliated with the African-American artists’ “Sho-nuff Art Group” and the Karamu House
Category

Late 20th Century Surrealist Vintage African American Art

Materials

Watercolor

"Untitled" Bob Thompson, Figurative Work on Paper, Black Abstract Artist
By Bob Thompson
Located in New York, NY
30, 2021. An African-American, Bob Thompson had success in the 1960s as an artist, which was unusual
Category

1960s Modern Vintage African American Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Untitled (Surrealist rendering of Pyramids at Giza with alligator)
By Beni E. Kosh
Located in Fairlawn, OH
the Artist Bingham Vance, Shaker Heights, Ohio “An African-American born Charles E. Harris, the name
Category

1960s Surrealist Vintage African American Art

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Untitled (Abstraction)
By Charles Harris ( Beni Kosh )
Located in Fairlawn, OH
exhibited or sold his work and was affiliated with the African-American artists’ “Sho-nuff Art Group” and
Category

1970s Abstract Vintage African American Art

Materials

Watercolor

Surrealist landscape with organic shapes
By Charles Harris ( Beni Kosh )
Located in Fairlawn, OH
exhibited or sold his work and was affiliated with the African-American artists’ “Sho-nuff Art Group” and
Category

20th Century Surrealist Vintage African American Art

Materials

Watercolor

"Fortify, " Abstract Oil Pastel on Paper by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. 28" x 22" art Contemporary African American and Native American Hertiage Artist, Reginald K Gee, is
Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage African American Art

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

"Amay, " Oil Pastel and Watercolor on Red Paper signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, white, and orange. 12" x 18" art Contemporary African American and Native American Hertiage Artist
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage African American Art

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Watercolor

"Baghdad Rain, " Oil Pastel on Illustration Board signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
" art Contemporary African American and Native American Hertiage Artist, Reginald K Gee, is known for
Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage African American Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Illustration Board

"No More Electric Toothbrushes, " Oil Pastel signed on Verso by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
techniques of using oil pastel. 28" x 44" art Contemporary African American and Native American Hertiage
Category

1980s Expressionist Vintage African American Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Illustration Board

"A Bright Sunny Night, " Oil Pastel on Board signed on Verso by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
colors over a black background. 30" x 40" art Contemporary African American and Native American
Category

1990s Vintage African American Art

Materials

Oil Pastel

"Red Sands Golf Course, " Oil Pastel on Paper Bag signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Contemporary African American and Native American Hertiage Artist, Reginald K Gee, is known for Neo
Category

1990s Vintage African American Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Found Objects

"Relax the Sames on Nepturn, " Oil Pastel signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. 28" x 44" art Contemporary African American and Native American Hertiage Artist, Reginald K Gee, is
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage African American Art

Materials

Oil Pastel

"Destruction of the Apple Juice Pool, " Oil Pastel signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
background and above a blue ground. 30" x 40" art Contemporary African American and Native American
Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage African American Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Illustration Board

"All in Day, " Oil Pastel Drawing on Board signed on Verso by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
kinetic movement to the artwork. 30" x 40" art Contemporary African American and Native American
Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage African American Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Illustration Board

"Region Nine Walkers, " Oil Pastel on Grocery Bag by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
walking in an expansive, mountainous landscape. 13 1/2" x 11 3/4" art Contemporary African American and
Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage African American Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Found Objects

"Dedicated to Harold Washington, Mayor of Chicago, IL, USA, " by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
cluttered and pastel-colored interior space. 30" x 40" art Contemporary African American and Native
Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage African American Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Illustration Board

"Think About Kate Again, " Surreal Pastel and Ink Drawing by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Contemporary African American and Native American Hertiage Artist, Reginald K Gee, is known for Neo
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage African American Art

Materials

Pastel, Ink

Surrealist landscape with skull and red daisy
By Charles Harris ( Beni Kosh )
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Collection #67 Condition: Excellent Image/Sheet size: 14 x 9 3/4 inches “An African-American born Charles E
Category

20th Century Surrealist Vintage African American Art

Materials

Watercolor

untitled (Reclining Female Nude)
By Charles Harris ( Beni Kosh )
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Sheet size: 19 x 25 inches Provenance: Estate of the Artist “An African-American born Charles E. Harris
Category

1960s Contemporary Vintage African American Art

Materials

Gouache

6 Carat Diamond Blue Sapphire Double Clip Deco Style 18 Karat White Gold Brooch
By Tresor Paris
Located in London, GB
ancient Egyptian, African, and Native American art, as well as the machine age and modern technologies
Category

Late 20th Century British Art Deco Vintage African American Art

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Smiling Girls
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Denton, TX
, African American Art: Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Era and Beyond. The exhibition catalog features
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage African American Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Large Spectacular Signed African American Art
Located in Bronx, NY
Ask about free shipping on this item, large spectacular and colorful African American art.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage African American Art

Black Eye, colorful work on paper with red circle and blue exterior
By Samella Lewis
Located in West Hollywood, CA
the history of African American art. She founded the Museum of African-American Arts in Los Angeles
Category

1960s Vintage African American Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Heritage I, black and white woodcut print with mushroom-like shape
By Samella Lewis
Located in West Hollywood, CA
creating awareness about the history of African American art. She founded the Museum of African-American
Category

1960s Vintage African American Art

Materials

Woodcut

Opening Time
By Kenneth Victor Young
Located in Bethesda, MD
untitled works from 1973 is presently touring with the Smithsonian American Art Museum show "African
Category

1960s Color-Field Vintage African American Art

Materials

Acrylic

Untitled
By Kenneth Victor Young
Located in Bethesda, MD
untitled works from 1973 is presently touring with the Smithsonian American Art Museum show "African
Category

1960s Color-Field Vintage African American Art

Materials

Acrylic

Untitled
By Kenneth Victor Young
Located in Bethesda, MD
"African American Art in the 20th Century."
Category

1960s Color-Field Vintage African American Art

Materials

Acrylic

Butterfly
By Kenneth Victor Young
Located in Bethesda, MD
untitled works from 1973 is presently touring with the Smithsonian American Art Museum show "African
Category

1960s Color-Field Vintage African American Art

Materials

Acrylic

Modern Day Prophet
By Samella Lewis
Located in West Hollywood, CA
African American art. She founded the Museum of African-American Arts in Los Angeles. Lewis was also the
Category

1960s Vintage African American Art

Materials

Woodcut

African American Puppet
Located in Summerland, CA
African American Puppet Wood with hand stitched linen trousers and cotton plaid shirt.
Category

20th Century Vintage African American Art

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Untitled (African American Girls)
By Andrew Turner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Realism Subject: People Medium: Oil Surface: Canvas Country: United States Weight: 1.4 lbs.
Category

20th Century Vintage African American Art

Untitled (African American Quilt 2)
By Mae Engron
Located in Culver City, CA
Mae Engron invokes African American quilting traditions in this oil painting on canvas. Painted in
Category

1990s Abstract Expressionist Vintage African American Art

Materials

Oil

Folk Art Island Painting; Savannah African-American Rudy Bostic
By Rudolph Valentino Bostic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A folk art painting by Savannah artist Rudolph Valentino Bostic. Bostic is a self-taught artist
Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage African American Art

Horse Polo Painting by Southern African American Rudy Bostic
By Rudolph Valentino Bostic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very lively and interesting horse painting depicting polo horses and riders by Rudolph Valentino Bostic. Bostic is a self-taught Savannah, Georgia artist who works on cardboard wi...
Category

20th Century American Vintage African American Art

African American Boy Bust
Located in Summerland, CA
Circa 1920 Wood and original polychrome. African American bust wearing yellow cap. Sits on a
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Vintage African American Art

Materials

Wood

Private Collection of Lerone Bennett Jr William Sylvester Carter WPA Artist
Located in Chicago, IL
DuSable Museum of African-American Art, and the South Side Community Art Center. COA available with
Category

1960s American Vintage African American Art

Materials

Paint

Mid-century African-American female head with turquoise hair by Margit Izsépy
Located in Budapest, HU
Mid-century Afro-American female ceramic sculpture. It's a handcrafted, hand-painted, matte glazed
Category

1940s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage African American Art

Materials

Ceramic

Triangular Woman
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in New York, NY
and traditions, including the Harlem Renaissance, European Modernism, African art, American
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage African American Art

Materials

Bronze

Addiction
By Americus Long
Located in East Hampton, NY
Relatively little is known about African-American “Outsider Art” painter Long. He was a self-taught
Category

1970s Outsider Art Vintage African American Art

Materials

Oil, Fiberboard

Compo B
By Americus Long
Located in East Hampton, NY
Relatively little is known about African-American “Outsider Art” painter Long. He was a self-taught
Category

1970s Outsider Art Vintage African American Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Untitled
By Americus Long
Located in East Hampton, NY
Relatively little is known about African-American “Outsider Art” painter Long. He was a self-taught
Category

1970s Outsider Art Vintage African American Art

Materials

Oil, Fiberboard

Two Nudes
Located in Des Plaines, IL
Gallery, N.Y., Dec.10 1992-Feb.28, 1993.[citation needed]African American Designers in Chicago: Art
Category

20th Century Vintage African American Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Roots, 1977
By Romare Bearden
Located in Charlotte, NC
known for his poignant portrayal of the African American experience through art. He had a well-respected
Category

Late 20th Century Vintage African American Art

Materials

Lithograph

OUT CHORUS (Rhythm Section), 1979, from The Jazz Series
By Romare Bearden
Located in Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC and died in New York City. He was known for his poignant portrayal of the African American
Category

Late 20th Century Vintage African American Art

Materials

Lithograph

OUT CHORUS, 1979-80, from The Jazz Series
By Romare Bearden
Located in Charlotte, NC
portrayal of the African American experience through art. He had a well-respected and prolific career and
Category

Late 20th Century Vintage African American Art

Materials

Etching, Screen

CAROLINA BLUE, 1970, Interior
By Romare Bearden
Located in Charlotte, NC
. He was known for his poignant portrayal of the African American experience through art. He had a well
Category

Late 20th Century Vintage African American Art

Materials

Screen

Attributed to Marion Perkins "Skywatchers", circa 1957
Located in St. Louis, MO
Sculptor rediscovered", in African Americans in art, selections from the art institute of Chicago, ed
Category

Mid-20th Century American Expressionist Vintage African American Art

Materials

Limestone

In the Beginning /// Ernie Barnes North Carolina Basketball African American Art
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Daphne, the Seattle Art Museum, and African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Category

1970s Contemporary Vintage African American Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Folk Art Mexican Girl Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
"primitive" by Western academia, such as Native American, sub saharan African or Pacific Island art (see
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Vintage African American Art

Materials

Burlap, Oil

Folk Art Mexican Boy Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
"primitive" by Western academia, such as Native American, sub saharan African or Pacific Island art (see
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Vintage African American Art

Materials

Burlap, Oil

Emma Lazarus — African American Artist
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
. Thurlow Evans Tibbs was a Washington D.C. gallerist, collector, and advocate for African American art
Category

1950s American Modern Vintage African American Art

Materials

Linocut

African American Realist Painting 3 Ladies Folk Art Outsider Art Andrew Turner
By Andrew Turner
Located in Surfside, FL
Tanner Moore Collection of African American Art. September 28, 2008-February 22, 2009. Artists: Henry
Category

1970s American Realist Vintage African American Art

Materials

Oil

Grant Series Torn Paper Collage Painting African American Artist John Rozelle
By John Rozelle
Located in Surfside, FL
Harold A. and Ann R. Sorgenti Collection of Contemporary African-American Art. Includes works by Benny
Category

1980s Abstract Vintage African American Art

Materials

Laid Paper, Mixed Media

Factory Scene WPA Mid 20th Century American Realism Cubist Industrial Modernism
By Beni E. Kosh
Located in New York, NY
in the catalogue Yet Still We Rise African American Art in Cleveland 1920-1970 and his works were
Category

1950s American Modern Vintage African American Art

Materials

Oil, Board

"JAZZ MAN" BLACK FOLK ART JAZZ TRUMPET BLACK ORANGE WHITE LILA COCKRELL S COLLE
Located in San Antonio, TX
African American art collections in the nation. While viewing the works, she was drawn to the bold lines
Category

1980s Folk Art Vintage African American Art

Materials

Oil

African American Boy with Ball, Realist Painting Folk Art Outsider
By Andrew Turner
Located in Surfside, FL
, these vignettes of experience will help to provide insight into some African American lifestyles and
Category

1970s American Realist Vintage African American Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Untitled, African American Girls, Realist Painting
By Andrew Turner
Located in Surfside, FL
provide insight into some African American lifestyles and serve as an inspiration to my students and
Category

1970s American Realist Vintage African American Art

Materials

Oil, Board

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Vintage African American Art For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of vintage african american art for your needs in our varied inventory. In our selection of items, you can find Contemporary examples as well as a Modern version. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of vintage african american art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of vintage african american art to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of black, brown, gray, blue and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of vintage african american art examples over the years, but those made by Bernard Harmon, Leonard Freed, Jonathan Green, Romare Bearden and Andrew Turner are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and lithograph — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Vintage African American Art?

A piece of vintage african american art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,995, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $68,000.