Description
"Main Event", an original oil painting by Andrew Turner. Mixed Media on Canvas, c. 1991, 28.75" x 28.75 framed. Signed lower right. Exciting action scene of boxers mid-fight.
Andrew Turner (American, 1944-2011) was born in Chester, Pennsylvania. He was a graduate of Temple University's Tyler School of Art.
His appointments include Artist-in-Residence and Curator, Deshong Museum, Chester, PA; Lecturer, Widener University; Lecturer, Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; and, he toured and lectured in The People's Republic of China.
Collections which hold Andrew's paintings include Woody Allen, Dr. Maya Angelou, ARCO Chemical Company, Bell Telephone Company, Dr. Constance Clayton, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cosby, Edie Huggins, Eric Lindros, Mr. and Mrs Louis Madonni, Moses Malone, Penn State University, the artist formerly known as Prince, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sorgenti, Swarthmore College, Mrs. Marilyn Wheaton, and Widener University Deshong Museum, just to name a few. He has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions and group exhibitions in the United States and abroad. His Philadelphia commissions include: WDAS FM (1996); Marco Solo, (published by J. Schwinn and G. Harlow, illustrated by Andrew Turner) Reverse Angle Productions, Inc. (I 995); and Robin Hood Dell, Fairmount Park (1985).
Provenance can be traced back to the artist
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Good condition
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Canvas, Mixed-Media, Oil Paint
Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: United States
Art Subjects: Sport, Figure
Frame Type: Framed
Andrew Turner (American, 1944-2011) was born in Chester, Pennsylvania. He was a graduate of Temple University's Tyler School of Art.
His appointments include Artist-in-Residence and Curator, Deshong Museum, Chester, PA; Lecturer, Widener University; Lecturer, Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; and, he toured and lectured in The People's Republic of China.
Collections which hold Andrew's paintings include Woody Allen, Dr. Maya Angelou, ARCO Chemical Company, Bell Telephone Company, Dr. Constance Clayton, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cosby, Edie Huggins, Eric Lindros, Mr. and Mrs Louis Madonni, Moses Malone, Penn State University, the artist formerly known as Prince, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sorgenti, Swarthmore College, Mrs. Marilyn Wheaton, and Widener University Deshong Museum, just to name a few. He has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions and group exhibitions in the United States and abroad. His Philadelphia commissions include: WDAS FM (1996); Marco Solo, (published by J. Schwinn and G. Harlow, illustrated by Andrew Turner) Reverse Angle Productions, Inc. (I 995); and Robin Hood Dell, Fairmount Park (1985).
Provenance can be traced back to the artist
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Good condition
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Canvas, Mixed-Media, Oil Paint
Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: United States
Art Subjects: Sport, Figure
Frame Type: Framed
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Good condition
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
28.75 x 28.75 x 2 in
"Main Event" 1990s Abstract Painting
Estimate $800-$1,500
Starting Bid
$400
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October Contemporary Art Collection
Oct 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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