Richmond Barthe
American, 1901–1989
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Sculptor and painter. Barthé's forte was realistic sculptures of religious subjects, figures in African-American history, and stage and dance celebrities.
Submitted by Smithsonian American Art Museum
Auction Results
Past Auctions
72 results
Head of a Dancer (Harald Kreutzberg), 1937
Bronze with a brown patina, mounted on a white marble base
31.12 cm
Mar 31, 2022 • Swann
Head of a Dancer (Harald Kreutzberg), 1937
Bronze with a brown patina, mounted on a white marble base
31.12 cm
Mar 31, 2022
Swann
African American Art
Lot 15
Untitled (Etta Moten Barnett), 1940
Pastel on cream wove paper
68.58 x 55.88 cm
Mar 31, 2022 • Swann
Untitled (Etta Moten Barnett), 1940
Pastel on cream wove paper
68.58 x 55.88 cm
Mar 31, 2022
Swann
African American Art
Lot 24
Untitled (Etta Vee Barnett), 1940
Pastel on cream wove paper
68.58 x 55.88 cm
Mar 31, 2022 • Swann
Untitled (Etta Vee Barnett), 1940
Pastel on cream wove paper
68.58 x 55.88 cm
Mar 31, 2022
Swann
African American Art
Lot 25
Woman with Turban, 1962
Bronze with a brown patina
30.48 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm
Mar 31, 2022 • Swann
Woman with Turban, 1962
Bronze with a brown patina
30.48 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm
Mar 31, 2022
Swann
African American Art
Lot 61
Boy with a Broom, 1929
Painted plaster
53.34 x 33.02 x 27.94 cm
Mar 31, 2022 • Swann
Boy with a Broom, 1929
Painted plaster
53.34 x 33.02 x 27.94 cm
Mar 31, 2022
Swann
African American Art
Lot 7
Stevedore, 1986
bronze with brown patina
bronze 29 3/4 x 16 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (75.6 x 42.5 x 39.4 cm)
base 2 1/8 x 20 1/8 x 6 1/8 in. (5.4 x 51.1 x 15.6 cm)
overall 30 7/8 x 20 1/8 x 17 3/8 in. (78.4 x 51.1 x 44.1 cm)
Nov 18, 2021 • Phillips
Stevedore, 1986
bronze with brown patina
bronze 29 3/4 x 16 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (75.6 x 42.5 x 39.4 cm)
base 2 1/8 x 20 1/8 x 6 1/8 in. (5.4 x 51.1 x 15.6 cm)
overall 30 7/8 x 20 1/8 x 17 3/8 in. (78.4 x 51.1 x 44.1 cm)
Nov 18, 2021
Phillips • New York
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale - Morning Session
Lot 199
Feral Benga, 1935
bronze with brown patina
47.6 cm
Nov 18, 2021 • Christie's
Feral Benga, 1935
bronze with brown patina
47.6 cm
Nov 18, 2021
Christie's
American Art
Lot 1
The Negro Looks Ahead, 1944
Cast bronze with a dark brown patina, mounted on a wooden pedestal
40.6 x 25.4 x 24.1 cm
Jan 30, 2020 • Swann
The Negro Looks Ahead, 1944
Cast bronze with a dark brown patina, mounted on a wooden pedestal
40.6 x 25.4 x 24.1 cm
Jan 30, 2020
Swann • New York
African-American Art from the Johnson Publishing Company
Lot 3
Black Narcissus, 1929
bronze with dark brown patina
46.99 cm
May 22, 2019 • Bonhams
Black Narcissus, 1929
bronze with dark brown patina
46.99 cm
May 22, 2019
Bonhams • New York
American Art
Lot 12
Black Boy (head Of Boy), 1930
Plaster painted a bronze-like patina on a wooden base
15.2 cm
Apr 4, 2019 • Swann
Black Boy (head Of Boy), 1930
Plaster painted a bronze-like patina on a wooden base
15.2 cm
Apr 4, 2019
Swann • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 11
Athlete Stretching (male Figure), 1933
Cast bronze with a dark brown patina
78.7 x 25.4 cm
Apr 4, 2019 • Swann
Athlete Stretching (male Figure), 1933
Cast bronze with a dark brown patina
78.7 x 25.4 cm
Apr 4, 2019
Swann • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 8
Untitled (Head of a Man), 1928
Painted plaster
44.4 cm
Oct 4, 2018 • Swann
Untitled (Head of a Man), 1928
Painted plaster
44.4 cm
Oct 4, 2018
Swann • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 5
Head of a Dancer (Harald Kreutzberg), 1937
Cast bronze with brown patina mounted on white marble base
31.1 cm
Oct 4, 2018 • Swann
Head of a Dancer (Harald Kreutzberg), 1937
Cast bronze with brown patina mounted on white marble base
31.1 cm
Oct 4, 2018
Swann • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 13
Quo Vadis, 1951
Bronze, with a dark brown patina
55.8 x 23.5 x 13 cm
Apr 5, 2018 • Swann
Quo Vadis, 1951
Bronze, with a dark brown patina
55.8 x 23.5 x 13 cm
Apr 5, 2018
Swann • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 42
The Awakening of Africa (Africa Awakening), 1959
Cast bronze with a dark brown patina
38.1 x 55.8 x 20.3 cm
Oct 5, 2017 • Swann
The Awakening of Africa (Africa Awakening), 1959
Cast bronze with a dark brown patina
38.1 x 55.8 x 20.3 cm
Oct 5, 2017
Swann • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 39
Stevedore, 1937
Cast bronze with a brown and green patina on a red marble base
77.8 x 50.8 x 36.8 cm
Oct 5, 2017 • Swann
Stevedore, 1937
Cast bronze with a brown and green patina on a red marble base
77.8 x 50.8 x 36.8 cm
Oct 5, 2017
Swann • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 12
Mangbetu Woman ,
painted plaster
20.78 cm
Oct 4, 2017 • Doyle New York
Mangbetu Woman ,
painted plaster
20.78 cm
Oct 4, 2017
Doyle New York • New York
American Paintings, Furniture & Decorative Arts
Lot 113
The Seeker, 1986
bronze with dark brown patina
65.4 x 12.7 x 22.9 cm
Jun 13, 2017 • Christie's
The Seeker, 1986
bronze with dark brown patina
65.4 x 12.7 x 22.9 cm
Jun 13, 2017
Christie's
Living with Art
Lot 300
Woman Putting Flowers in Hair, 1986
bronze with dark brown patina
50.8 x 10.2 x 13.3 cm
Jun 13, 2017 • Christie's
Woman Putting Flowers in Hair, 1986
bronze with dark brown patina
50.8 x 10.2 x 13.3 cm
Jun 13, 2017
Christie's
Living with Art
Lot 301
Black Narcissus, 1980
bronze with dark brown patina
45.7 x 20.3 x 12.7 cm
Jun 13, 2017 • Christie's
Black Narcissus, 1980
bronze with dark brown patina
45.7 x 20.3 x 12.7 cm
Jun 13, 2017
Christie's
Living with Art
Lot 298
The Jubilee Singer, 1928
cast bronze with dark brown patina on marble base
10 cm
Apr 6, 2017 • Swann Galleries
The Jubilee Singer, 1928
cast bronze with dark brown patina on marble base
10 cm
Apr 6, 2017
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 10
African Man (Shilluk or Maasai Warrior), 1933
cast bronze with a dark brown patina
16 cm
Oct 6, 2016 • Swann Galleries
African Man (Shilluk or Maasai Warrior), 1933
cast bronze with a dark brown patina
16 cm
Oct 6, 2016
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 20
Nude Male Study, 1940
bronze with brown patina
23.49 cm
May 7, 2016 • Heritage Auctions
Nude Male Study, 1940
bronze with brown patina
23.49 cm
May 7, 2016
Heritage Auctions • Dallas
American Art
Lot 68128
Quo Vadis, 1951
cast bronze, with a dark brown patina
55.8 x 23.5 x 13 cm
Apr 7, 2016 • Swann Galleries
Quo Vadis, 1951
cast bronze, with a dark brown patina
55.8 x 23.5 x 13 cm
Apr 7, 2016
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 27
Head of a Dancer, 1937
cast bronze, with a brown patina, mounted on a white stone base
31.1 cm
Dec 15, 2015 • Swann Galleries
Head of a Dancer, 1937
cast bronze, with a brown patina, mounted on a white stone base
31.1 cm
Dec 15, 2015
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 16
Julius
bronze with brown patina
20.32 cm
Jun 20, 2015 • Heritage Auctions
Julius
bronze with brown patina
20.32 cm
Jun 20, 2015
Heritage Auctions • Dallas
Fine & Decorative Arts Including Estates Decorative Art Signature Auction
Lot 62841
The lovers, 1967
bronze with reddish-brown patina
52.07 cm
May 7, 2015 • A.B. Levy's
The lovers, 1967
bronze with reddish-brown patina
52.07 cm
May 7, 2015
A.B. Levy's • Palm Beach
Worth Avenue Jewelry, Art and Antiques
Lot 105
Alligator
bronze with brown patina
16.26 x 77.47 x 38.61 cm
May 2, 2015 • Heritage Auctions
Alligator
bronze with brown patina
16.26 x 77.47 x 38.61 cm
May 2, 2015
Heritage Auctions • Dallas
American Art Signature Auction
Lot 68208
The Black Boy (Head of Boy), 1930
painted plaster
23.5 cm
Apr 2, 2015 • Swann Galleries
The Black Boy (Head of Boy), 1930
painted plaster
23.5 cm
Apr 2, 2015
Swann Galleries • New York
Ascension: A Century of African-American Art
Lot 10
Untitled (Portrait of a Young Man)
color pastels on olive brown wove paper
45.69 x 30.51 cm
Apr 2, 2015 • Swann Galleries
Untitled (Portrait of a Young Man)
color pastels on olive brown wove paper
45.69 x 30.51 cm
Apr 2, 2015
Swann Galleries • New York
Ascension: A Century of African-American Art
Lot 9
Come Unto Me, 1930
cast bronze, with a dark brown patina
42.5 cm
Apr 2, 2015 • Swann Galleries
Come Unto Me, 1930
cast bronze, with a dark brown patina
42.5 cm
Apr 2, 2015
Swann Galleries • New York
Ascension: A Century of African-American Art
Lot 11
The lovers
patinated bronze
52.7 cm
Apr 2, 2015 • A.B. Levy's
The lovers
patinated bronze
52.7 cm
Apr 2, 2015
A.B. Levy's • Palm Beach
Jewels, Antiques, Asian, Modern & Contemporary Art
Lot 1106
Face of a Black Woman, 1935
painted plaster sculpture with a green-bronze patina
33.02 x 12.7 cm
Dec 5, 2014 • Treadway Toomey Galleries
Face of a Black Woman, 1935
painted plaster sculpture with a green-bronze patina
33.02 x 12.7 cm
Dec 5, 2014
Treadway Toomey Galleries • Cincinnati
20th Century Art and Design Auction
Lot 548
The Lovers
bronze with brown patina
52.07 cm
Dec 5, 2014 • Weschler's
The Lovers
bronze with brown patina
52.07 cm
Dec 5, 2014
Weschler's • Washington
Capital Collections Estate Auction
Lot 169
Head of a Black Boy, 1935
painted plaster sculpture with a green-bronze patina
24.13 x 10.16 cm
Dec 5, 2014 • Treadway Toomey Galleries
Head of a Black Boy, 1935
painted plaster sculpture with a green-bronze patina
24.13 x 10.16 cm
Dec 5, 2014
Treadway Toomey Galleries • Cincinnati
20th Century Art and Design Auction
Lot 547
Head of a Dancer (Harald Kreutzberg), 1937
cast bronze, with a brown patina, mounted on a white marble base
31.1 cm
Oct 9, 2014 • Swann Galleries
Head of a Dancer (Harald Kreutzberg), 1937
cast bronze, with a brown patina, mounted on a white marble base
31.1 cm
Oct 9, 2014
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 66
Inner music
bronze with brown patina
59.7 cm
Jun 8, 2014 • Freeman's
Inner music
bronze with brown patina
59.7 cm
Jun 8, 2014
Freeman's • Philadelphia
American Art & Pennsylvania Impressionists
Lot 98
Head of a young woman, 1960
patinated dental stone
15.24 cm
Jun 1, 2014 • Treadway Toomey Galleries
Head of a young woman, 1960
patinated dental stone
15.24 cm
Jun 1, 2014
Treadway Toomey Galleries • Cincinnati
20th Century Art and Design Auction
Lot 489
Masai warrior, 1933
bronze with brown patina
16.51 cm
Jun 1, 2014 • Treadway Toomey Galleries
Masai warrior, 1933
bronze with brown patina
16.51 cm
Jun 1, 2014
Treadway Toomey Galleries • Cincinnati
20th Century Art and Design Auction
Lot 490
Head of a woman, 1901-1989
bronze with brown patina
4.6 x 22.9 x 21.6 cm
Oct 1, 2013 • Christie's
Head of a woman, 1901-1989
bronze with brown patina
4.6 x 22.9 x 21.6 cm
Oct 1, 2013
Christie's • New York, Rockefeller Center
Interiors
Lot 43
Maasai Warrior, 1986
bronze with brown patina
16.51 cm
May 11, 2013 • Heritage Auctions
Maasai Warrior, 1986
bronze with brown patina
16.51 cm
May 11, 2013
Heritage Auctions • Dallas
Fine American Art Signature Auction
Lot 64121
Feral Benga, 1935
cast bronze with brown patina
48.3 cm
Feb 14, 2013 • Swann Galleries
Feral Benga, 1935
cast bronze with brown patina
48.3 cm
Feb 14, 2013
Swann Galleries • New York
African - American Fine Art
Lot 12
Bust of African American
plaster
39.37 cm
Jan 13, 2013 • Kaminski Auctions
Bust of African American
plaster
39.37 cm
Jan 13, 2013
Kaminski Auctions • Beverly
20th Century Decorative Art & Design
Lot 6113
Black Madonna, 1961
painted terracotta
13.97 cm
Nov 1, 2012 • Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Black Madonna, 1961
painted terracotta
13.97 cm
Nov 1, 2012
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers • Chicago
Works by African American Artists
Lot 39
Head of Boy (Black Boy)
painted plaster with bronze-like patina
15.24 cm
Oct 18, 2012 • Swann Galleries
Head of Boy (Black Boy)
painted plaster with bronze-like patina
15.24 cm
Oct 18, 2012
Swann Galleries • New York
African-American Fine Art
Lot 18
Awakening Of Africa
bronze with brown patina
38.1 cm
Sep 25, 2012 • Christie's
Awakening Of Africa
bronze with brown patina
38.1 cm
Sep 25, 2012
Christie's • New York
American Art
Lot 113
The Black Boy, 1930
painted plaster on a wooden base
25.4 cm
May 15, 2012 • Bonhams
The Black Boy, 1930
painted plaster on a wooden base
25.4 cm
May 15, 2012
Bonhams • New York
American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture
Lot 96
Black Narcissus, 1929
patinated bronze with dark olive brown patina
47.62 cm
May 15, 2012 • Bonhams
Black Narcissus, 1929
patinated bronze with dark olive brown patina
47.62 cm
May 15, 2012
Bonhams • New York
American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture
Lot 95
The lovers
bronze with reddish-brown patina
52.07 cm
Apr 26, 2012 • Shannon's Fine Art Auctioneers
The lovers
bronze with reddish-brown patina
52.07 cm
Apr 26, 2012
Shannon's Fine Art Auctioneers • Milford
Fine American & European Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture
Lot 96
Head of a Dancer (Harald Kreutzberg), 1937
Bronze with a brown patina, mounted on a white marble base
31.12 cm
Mar 31, 2012 • Swann
Head of a Dancer (Harald Kreutzberg), 1937
Bronze with a brown patina, mounted on a white marble base
31.12 cm
Mar 31, 2012
Swann
African American Art
Lot 15
