Rainey Bennett Sold at Auction Prices

Oranjestad, Aruba, Netherlands, West Indies

Property of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Sold to Benefit its Acquisitions Program Rainey Bennett 1907 - 1998 Oranjestad, Aruba, Netherlands, West Indies watercolor on paper 15 ⅜ by 22 ⅜ in. 39.0 by 56.7 cm. Executed in 1939.

Dwelling, Maracaibo, Venezuela

Property of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Sold to Benefit its Acquisitions Program Rainey Bennett 1907 - 1998 Dwelling, Maracaibo, Venezuela signed Rainey Bennett and with the artist's monogram and dated Venezuela 1939 (lower right) watercolor and pencil on paper 22 ⅝ by 31 ¼ in. 57.5 by 79.4 cm. Executed in 1939.

RAINEY BENNETT, (American, 1907-1998), Watercolor/Paper, VILLAGE IN VENEZUELA,

RAINEY BENNETT, (American, 1907-1998), Watercolor/Paper, VILLAGE IN VENEZUELA, 20 inches x 30 ¼ inches (sight), matted with backing board, sealed, (unframed), 26 ¾ inches x 30 ¼ inches overall. Signed, dated & inscribed RAINEY BENNETT—39—SA VENEZUELA, lower right. A fine example of Bennett’s pre-WWII modernist work in South America. Condition: Very Good, colors are fresh and strong with no fading/toning.

BENNETT, Rainey (American, 1907-1998). A Group of Three Ori...

BENNETT, Rainey (American, 1907-1998). A Group of Three Original Drawings. 1968 or 1981. Watercolors or ink on art paper. All signed on the lower right corners. All approximately 11 x 15 ½”. One is a bit toned, two have small pieces of cardboard tape on versos. Generally excellent condition. Titles include La Chaine, Confused Lion (Circus), and Flight.

2 signed watercolor paintings

2 signed watercolor paintings (15.6"x11.6", 19.1"x14.6"); one by Rainey Bennett (US, 1907-1988)

Rainey Bennett

(American, 1907-1998) Farmstead Scene, signed and dated lower right "Rainey Bennett '38", watercolor on paper, 22-1/2 x 30-3/4 in.; painted and gilt wood frame, 27-1/2 x 35-3/4 in. Provenance: The Laura Davidson Sears Gallery of Fine Art, Elgin Academy, Elgin, Illinois

Rainey Bennett

(American, 1907-1998) Clatter Town, signed lower center, "Rainey Bennett", watercolor on paper, 16-1/2 x 21-1/2 in.; fine black finished wood frame, 30-1/4 x 35-1/4 in. Provenance: Musart Club, gifted 1956 (label verso); The Laura Davidson Sears Gallery of Fine Art, Elgin Academy, Elgin, Illinois

BENNETT, Rainey (American, 1907-1988). White Fortress. Goua...

BENNETT, Rainey (American, 1907-1988). White Fortress. Gouache and watercolor signed lower right. 11 ½ x 15 ½”; framed and glazed, 18 x 21 ¾”. Brass title plaque; clippings from the Chicago Tribune pertaining to the artist on verso.

Rainey Bennett (IL/ID, 1907-1998), Untitled

Rainey Bennett (IL/ID, 1907-1998), Untitled mixed media on paper, signed and dated 1938 at lower center, matted and framed under glass in the likely original frame, retaining a gallery label to the verso. DOA 12.75 x 15.5 in. Albert Roullier Art Galleries and Printsellers, Chicago, Illinois Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com

RAINEY BENNETT (1907-1998), Robert Mongomery, Ink on illustration board

RAINEY BENNETT (1907-1998), Robert Mongomery, Ink on illustration board

RAINEY BENNETT (1907-1988), Post Lady, OIl on board

RAINEY BENNETT (1907-1988), Post Lady, OIl on board

Rainey Bennett, (American, 1907-1998), Crockery Cat, 1960, watercolor, 13.75" x 17.5"

Rainey Bennett (American, 1907-1998) Crockery Cat, 1960 watercolor signed, titled and dated 13.75" x 17.5" Provenance: Feingarten Galleries, Chicago, Illinois (label on verso) Catalogue Note: Walter F. Dodd Memorial Award, 1961 Union League Civic and Arts Foundation Collection

Watercolor, Attributed to Rainey Bennett

Attributed to Rainey Bennett (American, 1907-1998), Untitled (Black/Yellow/Green), 1981, watercolor on paper, signed and dated lower right, overall (with frame): 25.25"h x 31.25"w

Rainey Bennett (American, 1907-1998) Reflections in Blue.

Rainey Bennett (American, 1907-1998) Reflections in Blue. Watercolor, signed lower right. Provenance: Fairweather Hardin Gallery, Chicago. Together with an unsigned watercolor and collage and a pastel signed 'Francano?' 14.25" x 10.75" Frame: 20.75" x 17"

RAINEY BENNETT (1907-1998), Robert Montgomery, Ink on illustation board

RAINEY BENNETT (1907-1998), Robert Montgomery, Ink on illustation board

Rainey Bennett (1907-1998), Robert Montgomery, Ink on illustration board

Rainey Bennett (1907-1998), Robert Montgomery, Ink on illustration board

Watercolor, "Copacabana, Bolivia," Rainey Bennett

(American, 1907-1998), signed in pencil l.r. RDA#18597. Bin#47. Sight size: 21"h x 29"w

RAINEY BENNETT (1907-1988), Post Lady, OIl on board

RAINEY BENNETT (1907-1988), Post Lady, OIl on board

RAINEY BENNETT (1907-1998), Robert Mongomery, ink on illustration board, unframed

RAINEY BENNETT (1907-1998), Robert Mongomery, ink on illustration board, unframed

Rainey Bennett, (American, 1907-1998), Deep Blues

Rainey Bennett (American, 1907-1998) Deep Blues watercolor on paper signed Rainey Bennett (lower right) 18 1/2 x 26 inches.

Rainey Bennett, (American, 1907-1998), Untitled, 1955, watercolor and gouache, 15" x 21.5"

Rainey Bennett (American, 1907-1998) Untitled, 1955 watercolor and gouache signed and dated upper right 15" x 21.5"

Rainey Bennett  , (American, 1907-1998), Untitled

Rainey Bennett   (American, 1907-1998) Untitled watercolor signed Rainey Bennet (lower right) 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches.

Rainey Bennett, (American, 1907-1998), Deep Blues

Rainey Bennett (American, 1907-1998) Deep Blues watercolor on paper signed Rainey Bennett (lower right) 18 1/2 x 26 inches.

Rainey Bennett

Rainey Bennett (American, 1907-1998) "Abstraction," 1959-1960, watercolor, 22" x 30", signed, inscribed and dated lower right, framed

Rainey Bennett, (American, 1907-1998), Moonlight

Rainey Bennett (American, 1907-1998) Moonlight watercolor signed Rainey Bennett (lower right) 22 x 30 inches.

Rainey Bennett, (American, 1907-1998), Abstraction

Rainey Bennett (American, 1907-1998) Abstraction watercolor signed "Rainey Bennett" (lower right) 22 x 30 inches.

RAINEY BENNETT (b. 1907): LA SALINAS Watercolor on

RAINEY BENNETT (b. 1907): LA SALINAS Watercolor on paper, 22 x 30 1/4 in., signed and dated 1934.

RAINEY BENNETT (b. 1907): REFINERY IN PROGRESS,

RAINEY BENNETT (b. 1907): REFINERY IN PROGRESS, CARIPITO Watercolor on paper, 21 3/4 x 31 in., signed in pencil lower right and with Nelson Rockefeller collection label and MOMA Loan label on verso. Note: Bennett was supervisor of the Chicago Federal Art Project in 1937.

Rainey Bennett, (American, b. 1907), Two Girls in an Interior

Rainey Bennett (American, b. 1907) Two Girls in an Interior watercolor signed "Rainey Bennett ''56" (lower right) 21 x 28 1/2 inches.

Rainey Bennet, (American, b. 1907), Cool Morning

Rainey Bennet (American, b. 1907) Cool Morning watercolor signed "Rainey Bennett" (lower right) 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches.

Rainey Bennett