Hermann O. Albright Sold at Auction Prices

Painter, Photographer, b. 1876 - d. 1944

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    • Herman Oliver Albright
      Oct. 16, 2024

      Herman Oliver Albright

      Est: $2,000 - $4,000

      (California, 1876-1944) Falls of Yosemite, signed lower right H. Oliver Albright", ink wash on paper, 16-3/4 x 12-1/4 in.; dark wood frame, 24-1/4 x 19-1/4 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Nashville, Tennessee Note: bears label "on rear-signed H.O. Albright /dated 1938/titled".

      Brunk Auctions
    • Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) Cox Combs (The Greenhouse) 26 x 32 in. framed 34 1/2 x 40 1/2 in. (Painted circa 1925.)
      Nov. 21, 2022

      Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) Cox Combs (The Greenhouse) 26 x 32 in. framed 34 1/2 x 40 1/2 in. (Painted circa 1925.)

      Est: $3,000 - $5,000

      Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) Cox Combs (The Greenhouse) signed with initials 'HOA' (lower center) and signed again 'H.O. ALBRIGHT.' (on the reverse prior to lining) oil on canvas 26 x 32 in. framed 34 1/2 x 40 1/2 in. Painted circa 1925.

      Bonhams
    • Herman Albright (1876-1944) Watercolor on Paper
      Oct. 30, 2022

      Herman Albright (1876-1944) Watercolor on Paper

      Est: $200 - $400

      Herman Albright (1876-1944) Watercolor on PaperHerman Albright (1876-1944) Watercolor on Paper. Albright studied music and philosophy at the Heidelberg University and after graduation wandered about Europe for a few years. Shortly after the turn of the century he came to the U.S.and traveled extensively before settling in San Francisco in 1905. He knew immediately that it was the place he had been seeking, and took his first and only job as an employee of the Paul Elder Book Company, a position that he held for 25years. He was nearly middle-aged when he began taking art lessons from Gertrude Partington, whom he wed in 1917, and in that year had his name legally changed from Albrecht to Albright. By the 1930s he was an established figure in the SanFrancisco art world and contributed landscapes and florals in oil, lithographs, and wash drawings in Chinese ink to local exhibitions. He remained a resident of San Francisco until his death on Sept. 21, 1944.Size: 19 x 23 1/2 in.

      Sarasota Estate Auction
    • Herman Albright (1876-1944) Watercolor on Paper
      Oct. 30, 2022

      Herman Albright (1876-1944) Watercolor on Paper

      Est: $200 - $400

      Herman Albright (1876-1944) Watercolor on PaperHerman Albright (1876-1944) California, Watercolor on Paper. Albright studied music and philosophy at the Heidelberg University and after graduation wandered about Europe for a few years. Shortly after the turn of the century he came to the U.S.and traveled extensively before settling in San Francisco in 1905. He knew immediately that it was the place he had been seeking, and took his first and only job as an employee of the Paul Elder Book Company, a position that he held for 25years. He was nearly middle-aged when he began taking art lessons from Gertrude Partington, whom he wed in 1917, and in that year had his name legally changed from Albrecht to Albright. By the 1930s he was an established figure in the SanFrancisco art world and contributed landscapes and florals in oil, lithographs, and wash drawings in Chinese ink to local exhibitions. He remained a resident of San Francisco until his death on Sept. 21, 1944.Size: 21 x 22 in.

      Sarasota Estate Auction
    • Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) California, Oil
      Oct. 30, 2022

      Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) California, Oil

      Est: $400 - $600

      Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) California, OilHerman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) California, Oil on Canvas. Titled "Rocky Coast 1926" and signed initials lower right. Albright studied music and philosophy at the Heidelberg University and after graduation wandered about Europe for a few years.Shortly after the turn of the century he came to the U.S. and traveled extensively before settling in San Francisco in 1905. He knew immediately that it was the place he had been seeking, and took his first and only job as an employee of the PaulElder Book Company, a position that he held for 25 years. He was nearly middle-aged when he began taking art lessons from Gertrude Partington, whom he wed in 1917, and in that year had his name legally changed from Albrecht to Albright. By the1930s he was an established figure in the San Francisco art world and contributed landscapes and florals in oil, lithographs, and wash drawings in Chinese ink to local exhibitions. He remained a resident of San Francisco until his death.Overall Size: 32 x 32 in. Sight Size: 28 3/4 x 28 3/4 in.

      Sarasota Estate Auction
    • Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) California, Oil
      Oct. 30, 2022

      Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) California, Oil

      Est: $400 - $800

      Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) California, OilHerman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) California, Oil on Canvas. Titled "Rural Scene" and signed initials lower right. Albright studied music and philosophy at the Heidelberg University and after graduation wandered about Europe for a few years.Shortly after the turn of the century he came to the U.S. and traveled extensively before settling in San Francisco in 1905. He knew immediately that it was the place he had been seeking, and took his first and only job as an employee of the PaulElder Book Company, a position that he held for 25 years. He was nearly middle-aged when he began taking art lessons from Gertrude Partington, whom he wed in 1917, and in that year had his name legally changed from Albrecht to Albright. By the1930s he was an established figure in the San Francisco art world and contributed landscapes and florals in oil, lithographs, and wash drawings in Chinese ink to local exhibitions. He remained a resident of San Francisco until his death.Size: 26 x 36 in.

      Sarasota Estate Auction
    • Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) California, Oil
      Oct. 30, 2022

      Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) California, Oil

      Est: $600 - $900

      Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) California, OilHerman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) California, Oil on Canvas. Signed lower right. Albright studied music and philosophy at the Heidelberg University and after graduation wandered about Europe for a few years. Shortly after the turn of the centuryhe came to the U.S. and traveled extensively before settling in San Francisco in 1905. He knew immediately that it was the place he had been seeking, and took his first and only job as an employee of the Paul Elder Book Company, aposition that he held for 25 years. He was nearly middle-aged when he began taking art lessons from Gertrude Partington, whom he wed in 1917, and in that year had his name legally changed from Albrecht to Albright. By the 1930s he was anestablished figure in the San Francisco art world and contributed landscapes and florals in oil, lithographs, and wash drawings in Chinese ink to local exhibitions. He remained a resident of San Francisco until his death.Size: 22 x 28 in.

      Sarasota Estate Auction
    • Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) California, Oil
      Oct. 30, 2022

      Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) California, Oil

      Est: $600 - $900

      Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) California, OilHerman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) California, Oil on Canvas. Signed lower right. Albright studied music and philosophy at the Heidelberg University and after graduation wandered about Europe for a few years. Shortly after the turn of the centuryhe came to the U.S. and traveled extensively before settling in San Francisco in 1905. He knew immediately that it was the place he had been seeking, and took his first and only job as an employee of the Paul Elder Book Company, aposition that he held for 25 years. He was nearly middle-aged when he began taking art lessons from Gertrude Partington, whom he wed in 1917, and in that year had his name legally changed from Albrecht to Albright. By the 1930s he was anestablished figure in the San Francisco art world and contributed landscapes and florals in oil, lithographs, and wash drawings in Chinese ink to local exhibitions. He remained a resident of San Francisco until his death on Sept. 21, 1944.Size: 20 x 24 in.

      Sarasota Estate Auction
    • Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) Amer, Oil/C
      Feb. 26, 2022

      Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) Amer, Oil/C

      Est: $2,500 - $3,500

      Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) American / German artist. Oil on canvas initialed HOA very faintly lower right. Label verso from Spanierman Gallery: titled "Greenhouse Interior" ca 1923. Originally doing photography as a hobby, by 1915 Albright was studying art and exhibiting in San Francisco, at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in 1915, and at the San Francisco Art Association from 1916 through the 1930s. In 1917, he married his art teacher, painter Gertrude Partington, at which time he legally changed his name from Albrecht to Albright. Overall size: 42 x 33 1/2 in. Sight size: 26 1/2 x 35 in.

      Sarasota Estate Auction
    • Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) Amer, Oil/C
      Dec. 12, 2021

      Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) Amer, Oil/C

      Est: $3,000 - $4,000

      Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) American / German artist. Oil on canvas initialed HOA very faintly lower right. Label verso from Spanierman Gallery: titled "Greenhouse Interior" ca 1923. Originally doing photography as a hobby, by 1915 Albright was studying art and exhibiting in San Francisco, at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in 1915, and at the San Francisco Art Association from 1916 through the 1930s. In 1917, he married his art teacher, painter Gertrude Partington, at which time he legally changed his name from Albrecht to Albright. Overall size: 42 x 33 1/2 in. Sight size: 26 1/2 x 35 in.

      Sarasota Estate Auction
    • H. Oliver Albright, "Backs to the little black box." Vintage gelatin silver print, signed beneath the print.
      Aug. 10, 2019

      H. Oliver Albright, "Backs to the little black box." Vintage gelatin silver print, signed beneath the print.

      Est: $400 - $500

      H. Oliver Albright. "Backs to the little black box." Vintage 6 ½ x 8 1/8 - inch gelatin silver print, signed beneath the print. Titled, dated and credited on the mount verso, with the notation "they believed you captured their spirits when you photographed them."

      Be-Hold
    • H. Oliver Albright, Street scene in San Francisco Chinatown. No notations on verso.. Vintage gelatin silver print
      Aug. 10, 2019

      H. Oliver Albright, Street scene in San Francisco Chinatown. No notations on verso.. Vintage gelatin silver print

      Est: $400 - $500

      H. Oliver Albright, Street scene in San Francisco Chinatown. No notations on verso. Vintage 4 5/8 x 7 ¾ - inch gelatin silver print, mounted on gray paper. A man and boy at work at a fruit stand and other details. Nice play of light and shadow.

      Be-Hold
    • H. Oliver Albright, "In the days of opium smoking." Vintage glossy gelatin silver print
      Aug. 10, 2019

      H. Oliver Albright, "In the days of opium smoking." Vintage glossy gelatin silver print

      Est: $400 - $500

      H. Oliver Albright. "In the days of opium smoking." Vintage 8 ¼ x 6 ¼ - inch glossy gelatin silver print mounted onto a 2 page gray folded paper with the title and credit on the verso. This is a street scene with a man smoking a long pipe. Slightly dark.

      Be-Hold
    • H. Oliver Albright, "Chinese doorway with lanterns." Vintage gelatin silver print, early 1900s.
      Aug. 10, 2019

      H. Oliver Albright, "Chinese doorway with lanterns." Vintage gelatin silver print, early 1900s.

      Est: $400 - $500

      H. Oliver Albright, "Chinese doorway with lanterns." Vintage 8 ¼ x 6 ¼ gelatin silver print, early 1900's. Signed in ink on the mount recto. Signed titled and dated on the mount verso.

      Be-Hold
    • H. Oliver Albright, "Vegetable vendor. Grant Avenue. San Francisc." Vintage glossy gelatin silver print
      Aug. 10, 2019

      H. Oliver Albright, "Vegetable vendor. Grant Avenue. San Francisc." Vintage glossy gelatin silver print

      Est: $400 - $500

      H. Oliver Albright, "Vegetable vendor. Grant Avenue. San Francisco." Vintage 6 ¼ x 8 3/8 -inch glossy gelatin silver print tipped onto gray paper, early 1900's. Title, date and credit in ink written on the mount verso.

      Be-Hold
    • H. Oliver Albright, "Chinatown lit up when fleet came in." Vintage matte gelatin silver print
      Aug. 10, 2019

      H. Oliver Albright, "Chinatown lit up when fleet came in." Vintage matte gelatin silver print

      Est: $400 - $500

      H. Olvier Albright, "Chinatown lit up when fleet came in." 6 ¼ x 6 ¼ - vintage matte gelatin silver print tipped onto a gray paper, early 1900's, with title, date and credit in ink in an unknown hand verso. An unusual attempt to capture the illumination.

      Be-Hold
    • H. Oliver Albright, Father and Child, San Francisco Chinatown, vintage early 1900's. It is a 1/2 x 4 ¾ gelatin silver print, signed beneath the print
      Aug. 10, 2019

      H. Oliver Albright, Father and Child, San Francisco Chinatown, vintage early 1900's. It is a 1/2 x 4 ¾ gelatin silver print, signed beneath the print

      Est: $400 - $500

      H. Oliver Albright, Father and Child, San Francisco Chinatown, vintage early 1900's. It is a 1/2 x 4 ¾ gelatin silver print, signed beneath the print, with title, date and credit in ink in an unknown hand and with Albright's stamp pasted on the mount verso.This and the following lots are very similar to Arnold Genthe's Chinatown photographs. Albright (1876 - 1944) studied as a painter and devoted himself to painting from 1915 on.

      Be-Hold
    • H. Oliver Albright. "Backs to the little black box." Vintage gelatin silver print, signed beneath the print.
      Jul. 17, 2019

      H. Oliver Albright. "Backs to the little black box." Vintage gelatin silver print, signed beneath the print.

      Est: $1,200 - $1,500

      H. Oliver Albright. "Backs to the little black box." Vintage 6 ½ x 8 1/8 - inch gelatin silver print, signed beneath the print. Titled, dated and credited on the mount verso, with the notation "they believed you captured their spirits when you photographed them."

      Be-Hold
    • H.Oliver Albright, Street scene in San Francisco Chinatown. No notations on verso.. Vintage gelatin silver print
      Jul. 17, 2019

      H.Oliver Albright, Street scene in San Francisco Chinatown. No notations on verso.. Vintage gelatin silver print

      Est: $700 - $1,000

      H. Oliver Albright, Street scene in San Francisco Chinatown. No notations on verso. Vintage 4 5/8 x 7 ¾ - inch gelatin silver print, mounted on gray paper. A man and boy at work at a fruit stand and other details. Nice play of light and shadow.

      Be-Hold
    • H. Oliver Albright. "In the days of opium smoking." Vintage glossy gelatin silver print
      Jul. 17, 2019

      H. Oliver Albright. "In the days of opium smoking." Vintage glossy gelatin silver print

      Est: $700 - $1,000

      H. Oliver Albright. "In the days of opium smoking." Vintage 8 ¼ x 6 ¼ - inch glossy gelatin silver print mounted onto a 2 page gray folded paper with the title and credit on the verso. This is a street scene with a man smoking a long pipe. Slightly dark.

      Be-Hold
    • H. Oliver Albright, "Chinese doorway with lanterns." Vintage gelatin silver print, early 1900's.
      Jul. 17, 2019

      H. Oliver Albright, "Chinese doorway with lanterns." Vintage gelatin silver print, early 1900's.

      Est: $700 - $1,000

      H. Oliver Albright, "Chinese doorway with lanterns." Vintage 8 ¼ x 6 ¼ gelatin silver print, early 1900's. Signed in ink on the mount recto. Signed titled and dated on the mount verso.

      Be-Hold
    • H. Oliver Albright, "Vegetable vendor. Grant Avenue. San Francisc." Vintage glossy gelatin silver print
      Jul. 17, 2019

      H. Oliver Albright, "Vegetable vendor. Grant Avenue. San Francisc." Vintage glossy gelatin silver print

      Est: $700 - $1,000

      H. Oliver Albright, "Vegetable vendor. Grant Avenue. San Francisco." Vintage 6 ¼ x 8 3/8 -inch glossy gelatin silver print tipped onto gray paper, early 1900's. Title, date and credit in ink written on the mount verso.

      Be-Hold
    • H. Oliver Albright, "Chinatown lit up when fleet came in." Vintage matte gelatin silver print
      Jul. 17, 2019

      H. Oliver Albright, "Chinatown lit up when fleet came in." Vintage matte gelatin silver print

      Est: $700 - $1,000

      H. Olvier Albright, "Chinatown lit up when fleet came in." 6 ¼ x 6 ¼ - vintage matte gelatin silver print tipped onto a gray paper, early 1900's, with title, date and credit in ink in an unknown hand verso. An unusual attempt to capture the illumination.

      Be-Hold
    • H. Oliver Albright, Father and Child, San Francisco Chinatown, vintage early 1900's. It is a 1/2 x 4 ¾ gelatin silver print, signed beneath the print
      Jul. 17, 2019

      H. Oliver Albright, Father and Child, San Francisco Chinatown, vintage early 1900's. It is a 1/2 x 4 ¾ gelatin silver print, signed beneath the print

      Est: $700 - $1,000

      H. Oliver Albright, Father and Child, San Francisco Chinatown, vintage early 1900's. It is a 1/2 x 4 ¾ gelatin silver print, signed beneath the print, with title, date and credit in ink in an unknown hand and with Albright's stamp pasted on the mount verso.This and the following lots are very similar to Arnold Genthe's Chinatown photographs. Albright (1876 - 1944) studied as a painter and devoted himself to painting from 1915 on.

      Be-Hold
    • HERMAN OLIVER ALBRIGHT (1876-1944), INK ON PAPER
      Nov. 18, 2018

      HERMAN OLIVER ALBRIGHT (1876-1944), INK ON PAPER

      Est: $50 - $100

      Herman Oliver Albright (German/U.S., 1876-1944). Framed ink on paper, landscape. Titled and signed on back; label on back states that the piece is dated lower left 9/15/29. Titled- "The Bird Rocks, Monterey" Dated- 1929 Sight- 12" x 16 1/4" Overall- 23" x 27" Ref. - 98

      Robert Slawinski Auctioneers, Inc.
    • HERMAN OLIVER ALBRIGHT (1876-1944), INK ON PAPER
      Nov. 18, 2018

      HERMAN OLIVER ALBRIGHT (1876-1944), INK ON PAPER

      Est: $50 - $100

      Herman Oliver Albright (German/U.S., 1876-1944). Framed ink on paper of a forest. Artist signed lower center. Sight- 11 3/4" x 16 1/4" Overall- 16 3/4" x 21"

      Robert Slawinski Auctioneers, Inc.
    • Attrib. to Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) Painting, "Wawona"
      Sep. 20, 2018

      Attrib. to Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) Painting, "Wawona"

      Est: $250 - $500

      Framed oil on canvas (probable canvasboard) "Wawona". Unsigned, attributed to Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944). Bears San Francisco Museum of Art inventory labels. Larger label states, "artist H. Oliver Albright / title Wawona / date in 5/29/41." Handwritten on cardboard verso, "Oliver Albright". Dimensions: (sight) 7.75"h x 11.25"w; (overall) 8.75"h x 12.25"w. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $45.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance. Please note we do not accept credit cards.

      Witherell's
    • Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) Ink on Paper
      Aug. 29, 2015

      Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) Ink on Paper

      Est: $150 - $300

      Ink on paper of wooded scene by Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944). Having signature in lower right corner.

      Sarasota Estate Auction
    • HERMAN ALBRIGHT ROCKY COASTLINE PAINTING
      Mar. 22, 2015

      HERMAN ALBRIGHT ROCKY COASTLINE PAINTING

      Est: $400 - $600

      ALBRIGHT, Herman Oliver, (American, 1876-1944): Rocky Coastline, Oil/board, 8" x 10", signed lower right, framed, 12" x 14".

      Burchard Galleries Inc
    • Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) Ink on Paper
      Dec. 14, 2014

      Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944) Ink on Paper

      Est: $150 - $300

      Ink on paper of wooded scene by Herman Oliver Albright (1876-1944). Having signature in lower right corner.

      Sarasota Estate Auction
    • Herman Oliver Albright (American, 1876-1944) Rocky Coastline, California. Signed "Albright" l.r. Oil on paperboard, 8 x 10 in., framed.
      Jul. 27, 2011

      Herman Oliver Albright (American, 1876-1944) Rocky Coastline, California. Signed "Albright" l.r. Oil on paperboard, 8 x 10 in., framed.

      Est: $400 - $600

      Herman Oliver Albright (American, 1876-1944) Rocky Coastline, California. Signed "Albright" l.r. Oil on paperboard, 8 x 10 in., framed. Condition: Mild surface grime.

      Skinner
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