• Auction 19050

    Outsider and Vernacular Art

    21 January 2021, New York

    SALE TOTAL: 2,137,750 (USD)
87 Lots for Sale 19050
Lot 1
THORNTON DIAL (1928-2016)
Any Way Free, 1993
charcoal and pastel on paper
44 ¼ x 30 in.
estimate
$4,000 - $8,000

price realized
$4,375
Lot 2
NELLIE MAE ROWE (1900-1982)
Animals and Hills, 1981
crayon on paper
18 x 23 ½ in.
estimate
$4,000 - $8,000

price realized
$15,000
Lot 3
BILL TRAYLOR (CIRCA 1853-1949)
Red-Eyed Man Smoking, 1939-1942
tempera and graphite on repurposed card
13 ¼ x 8 ¾ in.
estimate
$30,000 - $50,000

price realized
$100,000
Lot 4
CLEMENTINE HUNTER (1887-1988)
Sunday on Cane River, Louisiana, 1955
oil on plywood
32 ¾ x 59 ¼ in.
estimate
$12,000 - $18,000

price realized
$22,500
Lot 5
LAURA CRAIG MCNELLIS (B. 1957)
Blue and Yellow Garments, circa 1982
acrylic on newsprint
21 ¼ x 28 ½ in.
estimate
$1,500 - $3,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 6
RAYMOND MATERSON (B. 1954)
Pittsburgh Tavern, 1994
unraveled sock threads
embroidered image 2 7/8 x 2 ¼ in.; fabric 5 x 3 ½ in.
estimate
$1,500 - $3,000

price realized
$9,375
Lot 7
JUDITH SCOTT (1943-2005)
Untitled (Heart), 1993
yarn and canvas strips over mixed media supports
34 in. high; 16 in. wide; 14 in. deep
estimate
$15,000 - $30,000

price realized
$52,500
Lot 8
KEN GRIMES (B. 1947)
Alien Influence?, 1993
acrylic on canvas
40 x 30 in.
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$6,000
Lot 9
KEN GRIMES (B. 1947)
Saucer with Waves
acrylic on canvas
24 x 36 in.
estimate
$1,500 - $3,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 11
BILL TRAYLOR (CIRCA 1853-1949)
Abstract Cat with Red Eyes, 1939-1942
tempera and graphite on repurposed card
10 ¼ x 7 1/8 in.
estimate
$25,000 - $50,000

price realized
$60,000
Lot 12
LEOPOLD STROBL (B. 1960)
Untitled (2014-011), 2014
graphite and colored pencil on pieced newsprint mounted on paper
3 1/3 x 4 in.
estimate
$1,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,375
Lot 13
LEOPOLD STROBL (B. 1960)
Untitled (2015-126), 2015
graphite and colored pencil on cut newsprint and mounted on paper
3 ¼ x 3 ¾ in.
estimate
$1,000 - $3,000

price realized
$1,125
Lot 14
NELLIE MAE ROWE (1900-1982)
Swimmer, circa 1970
crayon, pastel and ink on paper
18 x 24 in.
estimate
$4,000 - $8,000

price realized
$21,250
Lot 15
PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010)
Horses in Register, 1991
paint on wood
96 x 34 in.
estimate
$7,000 - $10,000

price realized
$17,500
Lot 16
THORNTON DIAL (1928-2016)
Representative, 1994
mixed media on canvas mounted on board
65 in. high; 58 in. wide; 17 ½ in. deep
estimate
$20,000 - $40,000

price realized
$37,500
Lot 17
CLEMENTINE HUNTER (1886-1988)
The Cotton Gin, 1965
oil on paperboard
15 ½ x 23 ½ in.
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$20,000
Lot 18
CLEMENTINE HUNTER (1886-1988)
Baptizing on Cane River, 1974
oil on canvas board
18 x 24 in.
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$25,000
Lot 19
LAURA CRAIG MCNELLIS (B. 1957)
Untitled (Red Suckers), 2000
collage and tempera on paper
19 x 25 in.
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$1,875
Lot 20
LAURA CRAIG MCNELLIS (b. 1957)
Untitled (Steak Dinner), 2000
collage and tempera on paper
19 x 25 in.
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$5,250
Lot 21
RAYMOND MATERSON (B. 1954)
The Quality of Mercy, 1991
unraveled sock threads
embroidered image 4 5/8 x 4 ¼ in.; fabric 5 ¾ x 5 ¼ in.
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$10,625
Lot 22
BILL TRAYLOR (CIRCA 1853-1949)
Two Figures with Pitchfork and Birds, 1939-1942
black pencil and graphite on repurposed card
12 ½ x 15 ¼ in.
estimate
$30,000 - $50,000

price realized
$93,750
Lot 23
JUDITH SCOTT (1943-2005)
Untitled (Nest), 1989
yarn, cassette tape and string over a plastic and wooden armature
24 in. high; 15 in. wide; 5 in. deep
estimate
$12,000 - $18,000

price realized
$22,500
Lot 24
CLEMENTINE HUNTER (1886-1988)
Clementine In Her Flower Garden, 1984
oil on canvas board
18 x 24 in.
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$32,500
Lot 25
NELLIE MAE ROWE (1900-1982)
Early Bird, 1981
acrylic on canvas
20 x 24 in.
estimate
$4,000 - $8,000

price realized
$7,500
Lot 26
BILL TRAYLOR (CIRCA 1853-1949)
Geometric Construction with Multiple Figures, 1939-1942
tempera and graphite on repurposed card
13 ½ x 15 in.
estimate
$30,000 - $50,000

price realized
$87,500
Lot 27
THORNTON DIAL (1928-2016)
Looking for The Signs
mixed media and oil on canvas mounted on board
50 in. high; 80 in. wide; 6 ½ in. deep
estimate
$20,000 - $40,000

price realized
$71,250
Lot 28
THORNTON DIAL (1928-2016)
Untitled
charcoal and pastel on paper
44 ½ x 30 in.
estimate
$4,000 - $8,000

price realized
$6,250
Lot 30
BILL TRAYLOR (CIRCA 1853-1949)
Anthropomorphic Figure and Cat, 1939
black pencil on repurposed card
9 x 8 ¼ in.
estimate
$25,000 - $50,000

price realized
$118,750
Lot 31
RAYMOND MATERSON (B. 1954)
It's Over (Iraqi Surrender to Italian Cameraman), 1991
unraveled sock threads
embroidered image 2 7/8 x 2 ¼ in.; fabric 5 x 3 ½ in.
estimate
$1,500 - $3,000

price realized
$17,500
Lot 32
NELLIE MAE ROWE (1900-1982)
Early Bird, circa 1981
crayon, pastel and graphite on paper
18 x 24 in.
estimate
$4,000 - $8,000

price realized
$18,750
Lot 33
DOMENICO ZINDATO (B. 1966)
Untitled, 2009
ink and pastel on paper
38 ½ x 14 ¾ in.
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$3,250
Lot 34
DOMENICO ZINDATO (B. 1966)
Untitled
ink and pastel on paper
38 ½ x 14 ¾ in.
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$3,250
Lot 35
DOMENICO ZINDATO (B. 1966)
Untitled
ink and pastel on paper
38 ½ x 14 ¾ in.
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 36
DOMENICO ZINDATO (B. 1966)
Untitled
ink and pastel on paper
28 ½ x 8 in.
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$2,500
Lot 37
EUGENE VON BRUENCHENHEIN (1910-1983)
Marie, circa 1940s
toned gelatin silver print
image 9 ¼ x 7 ¼ in.
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 38
HIPKISS (ALPHA (B. 1964) AND CHRIS (B. 1964) MASON)
Jitty I Corn Riot, 2004
graphite, charcoal and metallic ink on paper
image 19 ¼ x 31 ½ in.; sheet 22 ½ x 33 ½ in.
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$1,750
Lot 39
MARTIN RAMIREZ (1895-1963)
Untitled (Tunnels and Train), 1950s
graphite and crayon on two sheets of joined brown paper
67 x 38 in.
estimate
$40,000 - $80,000

price realized
$187,500
Lot 40
EUGENE GABRITSCHEVSKY (1893-1979)
Two Works (Woman on Red; Woman on Black), mid 1950s
gouache and graphite on paper
Woman on Red 11 ¾ x 8 ½ in.; Woman on Black 10 3/8 x 8 1/8 in.
(2)
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$500
Lot 41
EUGENE GABRITSCHEVSKY (1893-1979)
Two Works (White Figures on Blue; Woman on Pink Square), 1954
gouache and graphite on paper
White Figures on Blue 5 7/8 x 8 in.; Woman on Pink Square 11 ¾ x 8 1/8 in.
(2)
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$3,250
Lot 42
EUGENE GABRITSCHEVSKY (1893-1979)
Four Works (Abstracted Figures in Blue; Three Figures on Yellow with...
gouache and graphite on paper
Abstracted Figures in Blue 11 ¾ x 8 ¼ in.
Three Figures on Yellow with Exaggerated Features 8 x 5 7/8 in.
Three Forms on Brown 8 x 5 7/8 in.
Three Abstracted Figures on Brown and Yellow 5 7/8 x 8 in.
(4)
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$1,500
Lot 43
THORNTON DIAL (1928-2016)
Creation of Life in the Blackberry Patch, 2003
carpet, enamel, spray paint and Splash Zone compound on canvas on wood
73½ x 73 in.
estimate
$40,000 - $80,000

price realized
$150,000
Lot 44
THORNTON DIAL (1928-2016)
Mixed Media Assemblage
paint, rope and carpet on canvas wrapped around repurposed wood
36 x 49 in.
estimate
$10,000 - $20,000

price realized
$10,000
Lot 45
THORNTON DIAL (1928-2016)
Fishing for Love, 1992
graphite, charcoal and watercolor on paper
30 x 22 ½ in.
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$8,125
Lot 46
THORNTON DIAL (1928-2016)
Untitled (Woman with Rose)
graphite and pastel on paper
44 x 29 in.
estimate
$5,000 - $10,000

price realized
$5,000
Lot 47
THORNTON DIAL (1928-2016)
Oh What a Big Fish, 1993
mixed media on canvas
66 x 78 in.
estimate
$25,000 - $50,000

price realized
$35,000
Lot 48
WILLIAM HAWKINS (1895-1990)
Indian Landing
enamel on masonite
24 x 47 in.
estimate
$15,000 - $30,000

price realized
$12,500
Lot 49
ELIJAH PIERCE (1892-1984)
Moses and the Burning Bush, 1980
paint, ink and glitter on carved wood
14 ¼ x 11 ¼ in.
estimate
$7,000 - $10,000

price realized
$10,625
Lot 50
ELIJAH PIERCE (1892-1984) AND LEROY ALMON (1938-1997)
Jonah and the Fish, 1980
paint and metallic paint on carved wood backed with cardboard, in artist-made frame
image 11 ¼ in. x 29 in.; artist-made frame 15 ¾ x 33 ¾ in.
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

price realized
$60,000
Lot 51
SHIELDS LANDON JONES (1901-1997)
Untitled (Woman in Pink)
paint on carved wood
19 1/3 in. high; 7 in. wide; 4 ½ in. deep
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$7,500
Lot 52
ERNEST 'POPEYE' REED (1919-1985)
Figure of a Woman with Grapes, 1981
carved sandstone
13 ½ in. high; 4 in. wide; 4 ¾ in. deep
estimate
$1,500 - $3,000

price realized
$1,875
Lot 53
EDGAR TOLSON (1904-1984)
Uncle Sam
paint and adhesive stars on carved wood
27 ¼ in. high; 5 in. wide; 7 in. deep
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$4,000
Lot 54
MINNIE EVANS (1892-1987)
Untitled, 1963
oil and gold paints, ink on paper
14 ½ x 20 in.
estimate
$12,000 - $18,000

price realized
$20,000
Lot 55
EDDIE ARNING (1898-1993)
Kool Cigarettes
oil pastel on paper
32 x 22 in.
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,750
Lot 56
TED GORDON (B.1924)
Untitled (Blue Face with Yellow Eyes), 1983
ink on card
17 x 14 in.
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$2,250
Lot 57
EDDIE ARNING (1898-1993)
Woman with Dog on Blue
oil pastel and ink on paper
25 x 19 in.
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 58
MINNIE EVANS (1892-1987)
Untitled, 1946
crayon and graphite on paper
12 x 9 in.
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$6,000
Lot 59
PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010)
Untitled (Cityscape with Syringes and Dancing Figures)
enamel on repurposed print and frame
45 ½ x 30 in. framed
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$2,500
Lot 60
MOSE TOLLIVER (CIRCA 1920-2006)
Untitled (Statue of Liberty), circa 1980
oil on board with applied fabric pom poms
22 ½ x 12 ¼ in.
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$1,875
Lot 61
CHARLES KINNEY (1906-1991)
Dog, Wild Cat and Hunter
watercolor and graphite on paper
22 x 28 in.
estimate
$300 - $500

price realized
$1,000
Lot 62
HOWARD FINSTER (1916-2001)
The River of Life From the Sun of God #14,448, 1990; Future of...
#14,448 enamel and ink on paperboard; #14,450 enamel and ink on board; #14,454 enamel and ink on canvas board
#14,448 image 11 x 14 in; framed 14 ¼ x 17 ¼ in.
#14,450 image 12 x 11 ¾ in.; framed 14 ½ x 14 ¼ in.
#14,454 image 8 x 10 in.; framed 10 ½ x 12 ½ in.
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 63
HOWARD FINSTER (1916-2001)
The Endless Circle, Mr. Coke, #14,146, 1990
enamel and ink on wood cutout
34 x 10 ½ in.
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$4,750
Lot 64
HOWARD FINSTER (1916-2001)
The Endless Circle, Eat Drink and Be Merry, #13,979, 1990
enamel and ink on wood cutout
34 x 10 in.
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$5,250
Lot 65
THORNTON DIAL (1928-2016)
Little Town, 1992
pastel and graphite on paper
29 ½ x 41 ½ in.
estimate
$4,000 - $8,000

price realized
$4,000
Lot 66
BILL TRAYLOR (CIRCA 1853-1949)
Two Dogs Fighting; Man Chasing Dog, 1939-1942
tempera, graphite and colored pencils on white paper-faced card
18 x 25 ¾ in.
estimate
$100,000 - $200,000

price realized
$293,750
Lot 67
BILL TRAYLOR (CIRCA 1853-1949)
Blue Mule, 1939-1942
tempera and graphite on repurposed card
12 ¾ x 15 in.
estimate
$50,000 - $80,000

price realized
$125,000
Lot 68
BILL TRAYLOR (CIRCA 1853-1949)
Spotted Dog, 1939-1942
tempera and graphite on repurposed card
12 ¼ x 15 in.
estimate
$40,000 - $80,000

price realized
$50,000
Lot 69
BILL TRAYLOR (CIRCA 1853-1949)
Cat with Brown Jaw, 1939-1942
tempera and graphite on repurposed card
13 ¼ x 15 ½ in.
estimate
$40,000 - $80,000

price realized
$50,000
Lot 70
CHARLES A.A. DELLSCHAU (1830-1923)
Untitled (4707/4708), double sided, 1920
mixed media on paper
17 ½ x 17 in.
estimate
$12,000 - $18,000

price realized
$15,000
Lot 71
THORNTON DIAL (1928-2016)
Movie Star, 1996
watercolor, charcoal and coffee on paper
30 x 22 in.
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 72
ALEX A. MALDONADO (1901-1989)
International Film Festivals, 1979
oil on canvas board and artist-decorated frame
21 ½ x 27 ½ in. including frame
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$2,125
Lot 73
ALEX A. MALDONADO (1901-1989)
Man with a Face Like Klee, 1974
oil on canvas and artist-decorated frame
15 ¼ x 12 ½ in. including frame
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$2,000
Lot 74
A.G. RIZZOLI (1896-1981)
Sonnet Jesus Added, 1940
ink and graphite on paper
image 36 x 22 in.; sheet 34 x 28 in.
estimate
$15,000 - $30,000

price realized
$12,500
Lot 75
A.G. RIZZOLI (1896-1981)
Mother in Metamorphosis Idolized, 1940
ink and graphite on paper
55 x 35 ¼ in.
estimate
$15,000 - $30,000

price realized
$12,500
Lot 76
A.G. RIZZOLI (1896-1981)
Two Flat Building Marina District S.F. Office of O.A. Deichmann, 1940
graphite and colored pencil on board
18 x 10 in.
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 77
A.G. RIZZOLI (1896-1981)
A.T.E. Contents, 1935-1943
ink and graphite on paper
20 x 16 in.
estimate
$5,000 - $10,000

price realized
$3,250
Lot 78
A.G. RIZZOLI (1896-1981)
City Hall Front Elevation, 1940 City Hall Side Elevation, 1940
ink on paper
18 ¾ x 25 in. each
estimate
$5,000 - $10,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 79
A.G. RIZZOLI (1896-1981)
Carl P. Carppittan, 1940
ink and graphite on paper
8 x 5 in.
estimate
$5,000 - $10,000

price realized
$12,500
Lot 80
THORNTON DIAL (1928-2016)
Untitled (Picking Up Things)
watercolor, graphite and charcoal on paper
22 ¼ x 30 in.
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 81
MICHEL NEDJAR (B. 1947)
Untitled (Darius), 1997
mixed media on pieced brown paper
40 ¾ x 23 in.
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$1,375
Lot 82
PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010)
Horses and Leaders
enamel on plywood
48 x 96 ½ in.
estimate
$7,000 - $10,000

price realized
$20,000
Lot 83
CARLO ZINELLI (1916-1974)
Untitled (double-sided), 1973
tempera on paper
19 ¾ x 27 ½ in.
estimate
$7,000 - $10,000

price realized
$32,500
Lot 84
GENEVIEVE SEILLE (B. 1951)
Showcase for Military Uniform, 1989
ink and paper on hinged wooden armoire
40 ½ in. high; 23 ½ in. wide (open) (12 in. wide (closed)); 5 ½ in. deep
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$2,125
Lot 85
PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010)
Just Some Dudes
enamel on plywood with pieced plywood frame
48 x 72 in.
estimate
$5,000 - $10,000

price realized
$6,875
Lot 87
TONY FITZPATRICK (B. 1958)
Triptych: White Bear, Pray Bird, Walkin Dog
mixed media on wood and slate
White Bear 8 ½ x 6 ¼ in.; Pray Bird 6 ½ x 4 ¾ in.; Walkin Dog 6 ½ x 4 ¾ in.
(3)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 88
HOWARD FINSTER (1916-2001)
Stay Right with God, 1989
enamel and ink on cut plywood
13 x 50 in.
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$2,750
Lot 89
AMOS FERGUSON (1920-2009)
Man in Red on Donkey
paint on card
15 ½ x 18 ¼ in.
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 90
PURVIS YOUNG (1943-2010)
Untitled (Angel with Three Figures)
enamel on plywood and masonite
42 x 37 in.
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$6,000
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