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Theorem Painting

Antique Victorian Still Life Theorem with Fruit & Butterflies C1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian theorem offers still life of fruit with butterflies and hummingbird, c1850
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Paintings

Materials

Giltwood

Large Fresco by David Wiggins and Kevin Paulsen
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
inspired by 19th century hand-painted theorems. Signs of age and wear have been recreated by the artists
Category

Late 20th Century North American Neoclassical Revival Paintings

Materials

Foam, Plaster, Paint

CF C298 by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
beginning and the end of our existence are completely obscure to us. Theorems that develop into long
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Other

CF C298 by Caturegli Formica
CF C298 by Caturegli Formica
H 37.41 in W 29.53 in D 16.34 in
Cf C299 by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
of our existence are completely obscure to us. Theorems that develop into long demonstrations
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Cf C299 by Caturegli Formica
Cf C299 by Caturegli Formica
H 51.19 in W 34.26 in D 9.85 in
Cf C296 by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
beginning and the end of our existence are completely obscure to us. Theorems that develop into long
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Other

Cf C296 by Caturegli Formica
Cf C296 by Caturegli Formica
H 55.12 in W 55.12 in D 11.82 in
CF F1 2018 by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
on water, the carpet records invisible circles and forms, following logical theorems that cannot be
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Rugs

Materials

Silk

CF F1 2018 by Caturegli Formica
CF F1 2018 by Caturegli Formica
W 125.99 in L 90.56 in
CF BPG1 Green Mutation by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
circles on water, the carpet records invisible circles and forms, following logical theorems that cannot
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

CF Chromosome P. 5YD by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
circles on water, the carpet records invisible circles and forms, following logical theorems that cannot
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

CF BPG1 Pink Mutation by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
circles on water, the carpet records invisible circles and forms, following logical theorems that cannot
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

CF E2 by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
circles on water, the carpet records invisible circles and forms, following logical theorems that cannot
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Rugs

Materials

Silk

CF E2 by Caturegli Formica
CF E2 by Caturegli Formica
W 47.25 in L 39.38 in
CF E4 by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
circles on water, the carpet records invisible circles and forms, following logical theorems that cannot
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Rugs

Materials

Silk

CF E4 by Caturegli Formica
CF E4 by Caturegli Formica
W 47.25 in L 39.38 in
BC Graffiti 1989-90 by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
circles on water, the carpet records invisible circles and forms, following logical theorems that cannot
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

CF Chromosome P. 28D by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
circles on water, the carpet records invisible circles and forms, following logical theorems that cannot
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

CF BP Bluepass by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
circles on water, the carpet records invisible circles and forms, following logical theorems that cannot
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

CF Chromosome P. 48D by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
circles on water, the carpet records invisible circles and forms, following logical theorems that cannot
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Rugs

Materials

Silk

CF E3 by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
circles on water, the carpet records invisible circles and forms, following logical theorems that cannot
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Rugs

Materials

Silk

CF E3 by Caturegli Formica
CF E3 by Caturegli Formica
W 47.25 in L 39.38 in

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The average selling price for a theorem painting at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $6,500 for the highest priced.