Some of my favorite Robert Loughlin paintings.

loughlin's signature icon, the squared-jaw man with a cigar titled 'the brute', has appeared all over new york city on signs, doors and walls. to this day, he still incorporates his 'obsession' with this iconic image into his art.

Hum, head to the opening of the Whitney Biennial, or go see 500 paintings in one place by one artist? The latter please. Everyone has seen R...

Lot 160: Robert Loughlin 1949–2011. Untitled. acrylic on found object. 20¼ h × 16¾ w × 1¾ d in. result: $1,875. estimate: $1,500–2,000. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist

Lot 363: Robert Loughlin 1949–2011. untitled. 2007, oil on found wood and steel tabletop. 21 h × 36 w × 7 d in. result: $1,000. estimate: $1,000–1,500. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist | Private collection, New York

Lot 253: Robert Loughlin 1949–2011. Untitled (hubcap). acrylic on plastic. 1¾ d × 15¼ dia in. estimate: $2,000–3,000. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist | Collection of Paul Johnson, New York

Lot 246: Robert Loughlin 1949–2011. Untitled (skateboard). acrylic on found object. 16½ h × 5 w × 4 d in. result: $1,750. estimate: $2,000–3,000. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist | Collection of Paul Johnson, New York

Lot 248: Robert Loughlin. Untitled (box). 2003, acrylic and ink on found object. 11¼ h × 16¾ w × 3½ d in. estimate: $2,000–3,000. Signed and dated to side ‘RL 2003’. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist | Collection of Paul Johnson, New York

Lot 255: Robert Loughlin 1949–2011. Untitled (door). acrylic on enamled steel, brass. 79 h × 31¾ w × 6 d in. result: $2,750. estimate: $3,000–5,000. This work is double sided. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist | Collection of Paul Johnson, New York

Lot 249: Robert Loughlin 1949–2011. three works. 2005, 2007, 2009, ink on cardstock and paper. estimate: $1,500–2,000. Lyethargic Thermos200512 h x 15.5 w inchesSigned, titled and dated to verso ‘Lyethargic [sic] Thermos RL 2005’. Untitled200919 h x 14.5 w inchesSigned and dated 'RL 2009'. Untitled200717 h x 12 w inches Signed and dated 'RL 07'. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist | Collection of Paul Johnson, New York

Lot 252: Robert Loughlin 1949–2011. Bad Acid. acrylic and ink on found object. 7 h × 34 w in. result: $1,750. estimate: $2,000–3,000. Signed to verso 'RL'. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist | Collection of Paul Johnson, New York

Lot 241: Robert Loughlin 1949–2011. Robert Mapplethorps [sic] Boyfriend. 2006, acrylic on enameled steel. 1¼ d × 19¼ dia in. estimate: $2,000–3,000. Signed, titled and dated to verso ‘Robert Mapplethorps Boyfriend RL 06’. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist | Collection of Paul Johnson, New York

Lot 140: Robert Loughlin 1949–2011. Untitled (Sony TV). acrylic and ink on found object. 12½ h × 11½ w × 12 d in. result: $3,000. estimate: $3,000–4,000. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist

Lot 113: Robert Loughlin 1949–2011. Untitled (Smoking Man). acrylic on found object. 13½ h × 11¾ w in. result: $3,500. estimate: $1,000–1,500. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist

Lot 263: Robert Loughlin 1949–2011. Untitled (Twin Cigarettes). 2007, acrylic on canvas. 28 h × 22 w in. result: $2,000. estimate: $1,500–2,000. Signed and dated to verso 'RL 07'. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist | Collection of Paul Johnson, New York

Lot 243: Robert Loughlin 1949–2011. Piece of Cake. acrylic on enameled steel and plastic. 16 h × 12½ w × 8¾ d in. estimate: $1,500–2,000. Signed to handle ‘RL’. Titled to underside 'Piece of Cake'. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist | Collection of Paul Johnson, New York

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Lot 256: Robert Loughlin 1949–2011. Untitled (lamp shade). 2001, acrylic on paper. 18 h × 12½ dia in. estimate: $2,000–3,000. Signed and dated to lower edge ‘RL 01’. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist | Collection of Paul Johnson, New York

Lot 113: Robert Loughlin 1949–2011. Untitled (Halliburton aluminum briefcase). acrylic on found object. 18 h × 21 w × 7½ d in. result: $1,875. estimate: $3,000–4,000. Signed to lower left 'RL'. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist

Lot 245: Robert Loughlin 1949–2011. AC DC on Coke. acrylic on board. 20 h × 20 w in. result: $1,625. estimate: $1,500–2,000. Signed and titled to verso 'AC DC on Coke RL'. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist | Collection of Paul Johnson, New York