“Nebula”
"Nebula"
by Gregory J. Rose
2018, Mixed Media On Panel, 9“x11”, framed
In Private Collection
A compact mixed media composition featuring layered orange fields, black vertical passages, and scattered turquoise splatter across exposed wood grain. Framed.
Collector Snapshot
Nebula represents an accessible yet resolved example of Gregory J. Rose’s 2018 mixed media language, where saturated color blocks and raw surface texture converge at an intimate scale. Works from this period demonstrate the artist’s disciplined approach to abstraction while retaining immediacy and physical presence, making them attractive entry points for early collectors.
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Stable Growth
Created during a documented period of consistent production, this work reflects a clearly established visual language at a smaller scale. While it lacks exhibition history, its completed placement in a private collection and alignment with Gregory’s broader 2018 pricing structure support steady long term value retention.
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One of one original
This is the only version of this artwork. No editions exist.
This artwork has been acquired and is no longer available.
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Market Value at Time of Acquisition:
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Acquired in 2025
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Foundational Collector Tier
This work exemplifies an early yet confident stage of Gregory’s mixed media practice. Its modest scale, single placement, and absence of exhibition history position it as a foundational acquisition that introduces collectors to the artist’s material language and market trajectory.
Artwork Details
Full Description
The composition is structured around dense orange passages contrasted with a central black vertical form and exposed wood panel edges. Energetic turquoise splatter and pale linear interruptions activate the surface, while layered paint application reveals scraping, drag marks, and raw texture that emphasize the physical construction of the work.
Provenance
Studio Collection
This artwork was created in 2025 and remained in the artist’s studio collection until its acquisition into a private collection.
Market Relevance
Gregory’s market continues to strengthen across exhibitions, public placements, and institutional acquisition. Small-format mixed media works (9”–12”) have achieved documented sales between $100 and $500 across multiple exhibition cycles, reflecting consistent collector demand for intimate compositions within the artist’s broader practice.
Comparable small-scale works demonstrate sustained transactional activity from early institutional placements at $500 (2003) to recent documented sales within the $100–$180 range, reinforcing the stability of this accessible collector tier. “Nebula” reflects this actively collected small-format category within the artist’s overall market structure.
Comparable Sales
“Blue Orca” — 12x12 inches, Mixed Media on Panel
Sold for $500 in 2003
“Beach Side Towers” — 9x11 inches, Mixed Media on Panel
Sold for $180 in 2024
“Broken Window” — 9x11 inches, Mixed Media on Panel
Sold for $100 in 2024
Artist Market Position
Gregory J. Rose continues to demonstrate steady market momentum through consistent production, increasing exhibition visibility, and rising retail benchmarks. Nebula sits within a body of early works that support long term confidence in the artist’s pricing discipline and evolving collector base.
Price Growth of Mixed Media Works
“Nebula captures a moment where…
…color, gesture, and surface tension converge without excess, emphasizing material honesty over narrative abstraction. As an acquired work, it signals early collector confidence in Gregory’s practice and contributes to the documented demand underpinning his long term market stability.”
— Curatorial Commentary
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