Louis B. Akin Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Louis B. Akin Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 03, 2024
Louis Akin, "El Tovar - Grand Canyon Arizona"
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Louis Akin (1868-1913), "El Tovar - Grand Canyon Arizona", Chromo Lithograph, Signed and dated 1906 lower left
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
May. 05, 2024
LOUIS AKIN "GRAND CANYON, 1911" OIL ON BOARD
Est: -
Louis Benton Akin (1868 - 1913) "Grand Canyon, 1911" Oil on Board. Signed and dated lower left. Born in Portland, Oregon, Louis Akin is one of the best known Arizona landscape painters associated with Grand Canyon views as well as scenes from Hopi Indian life. As a young man, he worked as a sign painter and then studied in New York City with William Merritt Chase and Frank DuMond. In 1901, "Harper's Weekly" published his illustrations," and in 1903, he was sent by Santa Fe Railway personnel to paint the Hopi Indians in Oraibi, Arizona. In 1907, Akin was commissioned by the Santa Fe Railroad to complete a painting of the El Tovar Hotel on the rim of the South Canyon. It became one of his most famous works and one of the best known paintings of the Southwest. In 1911 he was commissioned to produce paintings for the new Southwest American Indian room at the American Museum of Natural History. He had completed twenty oil sketches towards the project when he died in 1913. Artist: Louis Akin Title: "Grand Canyon, 1911" Medium: Oil on Board Circa/Year: 1911 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Left Site Measurement: 33.25" x 53.5" Image Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1994
Bradford's
Apr. 06, 2024
LOUIS BENTON AKIN CHROMOLITHOGRAPH OF EL TOVAR HOTEL 1906
Est: $1,800 - $2,500
AKIN, Louis Benton (1868-1913). El Tovar. Chromolithograph. W. J. Black, 1906. 7 3/4" x 15 1/2" sheet, 12" x 20" framed. Louis Benton was born in Oregon but trained in New York before settling in Arizona, whose climate beguiled and healed him. The present item is perhaps Akin's most famous: the El Tovar hotel, designed by Charles Frederick Whittlesey, which had opened the year before and still operates today. Along the path leading to the hotel are Hopi figures approaching the hotel. The Grand Canyon, viewed here from the South Rim, receded into the distance, dissolving into atmospheric perspective.
Arader Galleries
Sep. 20, 2023
Louis Benton Akin (1868-1913) Original Oil
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Louis Benton Akin (1868-1913) original oil on canvas. Measures 18 inches x 14 inches image size. Frame measures 23 in x 19 in. Excellent condition. Provenance: Hamilton, Montana estate. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Mar. 23, 2023
Louis Benton Akin, Hotel El Tovar
Est: $300 - $500
(Arizona/Oregon, 1868-1913) Hotel El Tovar, Grand Canyon of Arizona, New York, W. J. Black, American Lithographic Co., 1906, chromolithograph, 22 x 40 in.; original wood frame, 28-3/8 x 46-1/2 in. Provenance: John W. Stark House, Springfield, Tennessee
Brunk Auctions
Mar. 12, 2022
Louis Akin, El Tovar, Grand Canyon, 1906
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Louis Akin (1868 - 1913) El Tovar, Grand Canyon, 1906 chromolithograph signed in the plate lower left: Louis Akin / Grand Canyon - 1906
Santa Fe Art Auction
Sep. 09, 2021
Louis Akin "Hotel el Tovar" Chromolithograph
Est: $800 - $1,200
Louis Benton Aikin (American, 1868-1913). "El Tovar - Grand Canyon - Arizona" chromolithograph, 1906. Signed "Louis Aikin - Grand Canyon - 1906" in the plate on the lower left. "Copyright 1906 by W.J. Black" on lower left margin. Louis Aikin's early works were devoted to depicting the Hopi peoples and their way of life; however, the artist's time living in the West also inspired him to create magnificent landscapes like this piece. "El Tovar" is his most beloved work, featuring the magnificent hotel with its awe-inspiring views of the Grand Canyon. Aikin was a descendant of western pioneers, and while he studied in New York with luminaries like William Merritt Chase, the West was where his heart sang. He lived in Flagstaff, in El Tovar Hotel as well as on the Hopi reservation in Oraibi, and was honored to be inducted into the Hopi's secret society. In fact the Hope gave Aikin the name "Mapli" after completing a series of paintings of the Hopi. Size of image: 7.75" L x 16" W (19.7 cm x 40.6 cm) Size of matte: 14.25" L x 22.5" W (36.2 cm x 57.2 cm) Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Louis Akin was the grandson of pioneers who ventured West via the Oregon Trail. As a young man, he went East to study art with William Merritt Chase and Frank Dumond in New York. However, in 1903 Aikin returned to the West when the Santa Fe Railroad commissioned him to travel to Arizona and paint the Hopi. Aikin stayed in Arizona for 18 months and published an article in 1906, reflecting his sympathy to their plight as the railroad industry was encroaching upon their way of life. Aikin also returned to Arizona in 1906 with plans to set up an artist colony devoted to depicting and defending the Hopi. He resided in Flagstaff on the Hopi reservation in Oraibi as well as in El Tovar Hotel on the southern rim of the Grand Canyon for the final seven years of his life. Provenance: Jon and Mary Williams private art collection, Denver, Colorado, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #166581
Artemis Gallery
Sep. 02, 2021
Louis Aikin "El Tovar" Chromolithograph, 1906
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
Louis Benton Aikin (American, 1868-1913). "El Tovar - Grand Canyon - Arizona" chromolithograph, 1906. Signed "Louis Aikin - Grand Canyon - 1906" in the plate on the lower left. Louis Aikin's early works were devoted to depicting the Hopi peoples and their way of life; however, the artist's time living in the West also inspired him to create magnificent landscapes like this piece. "El Tovar" is his most beloved work, featuring the magnificent hotel with its awe-inspiring views of the Grand Canyon. Aikin was a descendant of western pioneers, and while he studied in New York with luminaries like William Merritt Chase, the West was where his heart sang. He lived in Flagstaff, in El Tovar Hotel as well as on the Hopi reservation in Oraibi, and was honored to be inducted into the Hopi's secret society. In fact the Hope gave him the name "Mapli" after completing a series of paintings of the Hopi. Size: 17.625" L x 36" W (44.8 cm x 91.4 cm) Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Louis Akin was the grandson of pioneers who ventured West via the Oregon Trail. As a young man, he went East to study art with William Merritt Chase and Frank Dumond in New York. However, in 1903 Aikin returned to the West when the Santa Fe Railroad commissioned him to travel to Arizona and paint the Hopi. Aikin stayed in Arizona for 18 months and published an article in 1906, reflecting his sympathy to their plight as the railroad industry was encroaching upon their way of life. Aikin also returned to Arizona in 1906 with plans to set up an artist colony devoted to depicting and defending the Hopi. He resided in Flagstaff on the Hopi reservation in Oraibi as well as in El Tovar Hotel on the southern rim of the Grand Canyon for the final seven years of his life. Provenance: private Colorado Collection; Private Collection of a Private Colorado Family All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #166598
Artemis Gallery
Jun. 18, 2021
Louis Akin (1868-1913) Indian Mother & Daughter
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Medium: Oil On Board // Titled: Indian Mother & Daughter // Measurements: Art 6.75 In. X 9 In. Frame 11.5 In. X 14 In. // Signed Bottom Left // Art Came From The Fran And Ed Elliot Estate // Born In Portland, Oregon, Louis Akin Is Associated With Grand Canyon Views As Well As Scenes From Hopi Indian Life. He Is Likely The Best Known Of The Arizona Landscape Painters In The Early 20th Century.
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Jun. 18, 2021
Louis Akin (1868-1913) Grand Canyon
Est: $5,000 - $10,000
Medium: Oil On Canvas // Titled: Grand Canyon July 10 1907 // Signed Lower Left And Dated // Size: Art 16 In. X 12 In. Frame 27.5 In. X 23 In. // Art Came From The Fran And Ed Elliot Estate, Has Gallery Stickers On The Back // Born In Portland, Oregon, Louis Akin Is Associated With Grand Canyon Views As Well As Scenes From Hopi Indian Life. He Is Likely The Best Known Of The Arizona Landscape Painters In The Early 20th Century.
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
May. 13, 2021
LOUIS AKIN (1868-1913): "GRAND CANYON"
Est: $800 - $1,200
1916, chromolithograph, signed and dated upper left, titled to plaque Condition: with water damage upper; framed under glass; 8 x 15 3/4 inches; 12 x 20 inches frame
Abell Auction
Nov. 20, 2020
Louis Akin (American/Arizona, 1868-1913)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Louis Akin (American/Arizona, 1868-1913) , "Full Sun over the Grand Canyon", 1904, oil on board, signed and dated lower left, inscribed en verso, 12 in. x 10 in., framed . Provenance: Collection of Michael Wilkinson, New Orleans, LA
Neal Auction Company
Oct. 10, 2020
Louis Akin Color Chromolithograph "El Tovar Grand Canyon Arizona" circa 1906
Est: $1,100 - $1,300
Louis Akin (American 1868-1913) Color Chromolithograph "El Tovar - Grand Canyon - Arizona", circa 1906, signed lower left within the fine untouched litho "Louis Akin Grand Canyon 1906", original blown glass and stained flat frame with gilt liner and engraved identification plaque "El Tovar Grand Canyon Arizona." 17 in. x 35 ½ in. Overall 24 ¼ in. x 42 ½ in.
Rafael Osona Auctions
Aug. 17, 2020
LOUIS AKIN (Arizona/Oregon, 1868-1913) chromolitho
Est: $300 - $500
LOUIS AKIN (Arizona/Oregon, 1868-1913) chromolithograph, "El Tovar, Grand Canyon Arizona, on the Santa Fe." Signed on the stone lower left. Opening measures 17" x 35.5". In a wood frame; 23.75" x 42.25" overall.
O'Gallerie
Aug. 08, 2020
LouiLouis Akin Color Chromolithograph “El Tovar – Grand Canyon – Arizona”
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Louis Akin (American 1868-1913) Color Chromolithograph “El Tovar – Grand Canyon – Arizona”, circa 1906, signed lower left within the fine untouched litho “Louis Akin Grand Canyon 1906”, original blown glass and stained flat frame with gilt liner and engraved identification plaque “El Tovar Grand Canyon Arizona” 17 in. x 35 ½ in. Overall 24 ¼ in. x 42 ½ in.
Rafael Osona Auctions
Jun. 04, 2020
Louis Akin (American, 1868-1913) El Tovar, Grand Canyon Arizona, on the Santa Fe, 1906
Est: $300 - $500
Louis Akin (American, 1868-1913) El Tovar, Grand Canyon Arizona, on the Santa Fe, 1906, chromolithograph, signed Louis Akin and dated (lower left) 24 x 42 inches
Hindman
Nov. 16, 2019
Framed Chromolithograph "Canyon Scene" by Louis Akin
Est: $200 - $400
Featuring the Grand Canyon in 1906. Measures 42 1/2 x 24 inches. Due to the size of this lot, third party shipping is recommended
Matthew Bullock Auctioneers
Sep. 28, 2019
Akin View of the Grand Canyon
Est: $800 - $1,500
AKIN, Louis B. (1863-1913). Hotel El Tovar / Grand Canyon of Arizona. Chromolithograph. New York: W. J. Black / American Lithographic Co., 1906. 22" x 48" sheet. Located on the rim of the Grand Canyon, the Hotel El Tovar opened in 1905 and is still in operation today as a National Park Lodge. Akin's iconic image of the hotel was one of its first. It was reproduced using chromolithography for promotional distribution by the Santa Fe railroad, which was instrumental in building the Southwestern railroad network and encouraging tourism of the area.
Arader Galleries
Aug. 10, 2019
Print, Louis B. Akin
Est: $200 - $400
Louis B. Akin (American, 1868-1913), "Grand Canyon," 1906, chromolithograph, signed and dated in plate lower left, overall (with frame): 20"h x 37.5"w
Clars Auctions
Feb. 16, 2019
1906 LOUIS AKIN CHROMOLITHOGRAPH - GRAND CANYON
Est: $100 - $300
Framed chromolithograph signed and dated in the plate "Louis Akin Grand Canyon 1906" (American, 1868-1913) - a large panoramic view of the El Tovar Hotel on the rim of the Grand Canyon - 35.5" x 17.25" art - 41.5" x 23.5" frame - antique oak frame with hand blown glass
Hampton House Auctions
Apr. 28, 2018
Old mexico Louis Akin - Oraibi 1904 print in frame
Est: -
Framed print of âOld Mexicoâ by Louis Akin - Araibi - 1904, measures approximately 19 x 25 inches
Crawford Family Auctions
Apr. 03, 2018
Louis B. Akin (American 1868-1913), El Tovar Hotel, Grand Canyon, Arizona, On The Santa Fe, Chromolithograph
Est: $300 - $500
Louis B. Akin (American 1868-1913) El Tovar Hotel, Grand Canyon, Arizona, On The Santa Fe Chromolithograph, 1906, signed and dated within the plate; apparently in good condition. Framed.* Sight size: 419 x 889 mm (16-1/2 x 35 in)Property of Various Owners
Weschler's
Nov. 17, 2017
LOUIS B. AKIN CHROMOLITHOGRAPH ON PAPER 1906
Est: $100 - $300
LOUIS B. AKIN (AMERICAN, 1868-1913) CHROMOLITHOGRAPH ON PAPER, 1906, H 19", L 37", "EL TOVAR, GRAND CANYON":A large panoramic view of the El Tovar Hotel on the rim of the Grand Canyon. Signed and dated in plate. Plaque to front reading "El Tovar / Grand Canyon/ Arizona". Framed.
DuMouchelles
Sep. 25, 2015
* Louis Benton Akin, (American, 1868-1913), Grand Canyon, 1909
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Louis Benton Akin (American, 1868-1913) Grand Canyon, 1909 oil on canvas laid to masonite signed Louis Akin and dated (lower left) 23 7/8 x 36 inches.
Hindman
Sep. 11, 2015
Louis Akin (American, 1868-1913), Grand Canyon, Signed and dated "Louis Akin 1909" l.l., signed, dated, and titled "Louis Akin 1909, Co
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Louis Akin (American, 1868-1913) Grand Canyon Signed and dated "Louis Akin 1909" l.l., signed, dated, and titled "Louis Akin 1909 Grand Canyon" and with a label from Desert-Southwest Art Gallery, Palm Desert, California, both on the reverse. Oil on canvas laid down on board, 26 x 21 1/2 in. (66.0 x 54.6 cm), framed. Condition: Canvas laid down, scattered retouch. Exhibitions: The Museum, Texas Tech University, January - March 1976.
Skinner
Jul. 26, 2014
Louis Akin (1868-1913)
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
Grand Canyon (1904)
Coeur d’Alene Art Auction
Oct. 06, 2012
1906 Grand Canyon chromolithograph, Santa Fe RR
Est: $300 - $500
After Louis B. Akin (American, 1868 - 1913) chromolithograph titled in margin HOTEL EL TOVAR, GRAND CANYON OF ARIZONA with Akin's printed signature and date 1906 in lower left plate. Copyright 1906 by W. J. Black / American Lithographic Co., New York printed in margin, over the central logo for the Santa Fe Railroad. Stained wood frame, probably original, with original wood backing. 21-1/2" x 39" sight, 29" x 46" framed. Note: located on the rim of the Grand Canyon, the Hotel El Tovar opened in 1905 and is still in operation today as a National Park Lodge. Akin's iconic image of the hotel was one of its first. It was reproduced using chromolithography for promotional distribution by the Santa Fe railroad, which was instrumental in building the Southwestern railroad network and encouraging tourism of the area. Provenance: A Middle Tennessee collection.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jul. 21, 2012
Iceberg Lake - Glacier Park 1910
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
Akin, Louis B.
Coeur d’Alene Art Auction
Apr. 17, 2012
Louis B. Akin (1868-1913 Flagstaff, AZ)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
''Pinnacle Rock in Canyon de Chelly'', unsigned, oil on canvas laid to board. est:$2000/3000. Provenance: With O'Brien Art Galleries, Chicago, IL (see verso label); John G. Verkamp, Executor of the Louis Benton Akin estate, no. 33; Richard Riordan, acquired from the above, 27 February 1914 ($10) (see typed memo affixed to the original paper backing)
John Moran Auctioneers
Apr. 17, 2012
Louis B. Akin (1868-1913 Flagstaff, AZ)
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Landscape, Flagstaff, Arizona, unsigned, oil on canvas. est:$2500/3500. Provenance: With O'Brien Art Galleries, Chicago, IL (see verso label); John G. Verkamp, Executor of the Louis Benton Akin estate, no. 56; M.T. or Richard Riordan, acquired from the above, 27 February 1914 ($3.50) (see verso inscriptions and a copy of a typed memo affixed to the original paper backing of 'Pinnacle Rock in Canyon de Chelly')
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 18, 2011
Louis Benton Akin (1868-1913 Flagstaff, AZ)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
''Ta-Wa-Se Sunflower'', Hopi Woman Grinding Corn, signed, dated and inscribed lower left: Louis Akin - 1912 - Shunopovi (sic), titled verso, oil on canvas, 18'' H x 14'' W, est:$6000/8000
John Moran Auctioneers
Dec. 05, 2010
Louis B. Akin (American, 1868-1913) "Hotel El Tovar, Grand Canyon,Arizona, On the Santa Fe,"
Est: $300 - $500
Louis B. Akin (American, 1868-1913) "Hotel El Tovar, Grand Canyon,Arizona, On the Santa Fe," 1906,chromolithograph, 16.5" x 35", signed anddated in plate, framed
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Nov. 20, 2010
LOUIS BENTON AKIN (American, 1868-1913) El Tovar, Grand
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
LOUIS BENTON AKIN (American, 1868-1913) El Tovar, Grand Canyon, Arizona, 1906 Chromolithograph on paper laid on board 17-1/2 x 36 inches (44.5 x 91.4 cm) Inscribed lower left: Louis Akin / Grand Canyon- 1906
Heritage Auctions
Aug. 17, 2010
Louis Akin (American, 1868-1913) Pu-hú-nim-ka's hearthstone, Oraibi, Arizona, 1904 13 1/4 x 9 1/4in
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Pu-hú-nim-ka's hearthstone, Oraibi, Arizona, 1904 signed, dated and inscribed 'Louis Akin Oraibi 1904' (lower center) and numbered '116' (lower right) and titled 'Pu-hú-nim-ka's Hearthstone' (on the reverse) oil on canvas affixed to board 13 1/4 x 9 1/4in overall: 16 x 12in
Bonhams
Apr. 20, 2010
Louis Akin (American, 1868-1913) Navajo watching field sports, 1903 15 x 30in
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Navajo watching field sports, 1903 signed and dated 'Louis Akin 1903' (lower left) oil on canvas 15 x 30in overall: 20 1/2 x 35 1/2in
Bonhams
Jan. 01, 2010
AKIN,LOUIS BENTON (1868-1913,AMERICAN): Oil on canvas, extensive landscape depicting the Grand Canyon,colrado.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
AKIN,LOUIS BENTON (1868-1913,AMERICAN): Oil on canvas, extensive landscape depicting the Grand Canyon,colrado. 25.25" x 14.25" Note:Small 2" tear to the lower middle of canvas.
Braswell Galleries
Mar. 04, 2009
Louis Benton Akin 1868-1913 , Iceberg Lake--Mountains oil on canvas
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
signed Louis Akin and dated Glacier Park 1910 , l.l.; signed and titled on an old exhibition label affixed to the reverse oil on canvas
Sotheby's