Julius Charles Berninghaus Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Julius Charles Berninghaus Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 25, 2023
Charles Berninghaus Oil on Board Painting
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Title is Summer Sunlight Taos. 16" by 20" unframed. 24" by 28" framed. Charles Berninghaus (1905 - 1988) was active/lived in New Mexico, Missouri. Charles Berninghaus is known for Landscape, floral outdoor, figure and mural painting. The following biography is from information provided to AskART by Barbara Brenner, niece of Charles Berninghaus: Charles Berninghaus, impressionist landscape painter, came by art quite naturally because his father, Oscar E. Berninghaus, had already made a name for himself in the art world by the time Charles was born. Oscar first arrived in Taos in 1899 and was one of the six founders of the Taos Society of Artists, that well-known group that even today is known for the outstanding work its members produced. (Julius) Charles Berninghaus was born May 19, 1905 in St. Louis, Missouri. His first trip to Taos was made when he was five years old. After his mother died in 1913, he and his older sister Dorothy, spent summers in Taos with their father. Oscar was a gentle and caring father, and the children loved their carefree summers in the Southwest. They often accompanied him on trips into the mountains to sketch. Charles and Dorothy may have spent the time fishing as they both became excellent fly-fishers. They grew up knowing all the early artists with whom their father associated both in Taos and St. Louis. Charles had an opportunity to see how all these artists worked, and always had access to paints and canvas. He attended St. Louis schools through high school, graduating in 1924, followed by art training at the St. Louis School of Fine Arts, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Art Students League in New York. After a short time in the overcrowded environment of New York, Charles knew he preferred the clear skies of New Mexico and became a permanent resident of Taos in 1927. He was encouraged by his father, but never pushed to follow in his footsteps. Oscar knew Charles would have to find his own path and style. And this he did. Charles' paintings are much more impressionistic than his fathers. He painted out doors almost exclusively, and painted very fast in order to catch the "light"of the moment. He used only one brush, wiping it clean before each change of color. Landscapes without figures are most common, as Charles loved the country, flowers, trees, and streams of New Mexico. He always said: "Why paint anything unpleasant?" The whole outdoors was his studio and he carried his equipment in his car with him at all times. His work at the art schools gave him a good fundamental background in drawing, but he is better known for his flower and landscape paintings. The first exhibition in which Charles participated was at the Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe in October 1922. The paintings shown were "Church at Ranchos", "New Mexico" and "Loma Church". At that time Charles was 17 years old and not yet a high school graduate! Later exhibitions include: Art Institute of Chicago 39th Annual American show, 1926: "Fishing Boat"; Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 122nd Annual Show 1927: "Fall" ; National Academy of Design, NY 1929: "Mountains and Snow" ; Art Institute of Kansas City Midwestern Exhibition, 1934: "Fall Aspens"; Museum of History and Art, Los Angeles: 1934 "The Corral Fence"; San Diego Museum, International Exhibition, 1935: "The Corral Fence"; Santa Fe Museum of Fine Arts 1935, 1939, 1943, 1944, National Academy of Design, NY, 120th Annual Exhibition, 1945: "Winter Landscape" at the Harwood annual Exhibit 1945. A review of the St. Louis Art League exhibit in an article from the "St. Louis Globe," October 28, 1923, states: "...it so happens that the Berninghaus is not Oscar, the already famous painter of Indians, ponies and Taos Mountain, but his young son, Charles, who comes to the League show with four sketches in which it is impossible to find any trace of 'parental authority.' In fact, J. Charles considers his father something of an old fogy in art. He has his own ideas, and they are exceedingly modern." Charles put the old fashioned practice of "Barter" to good use. Records show many trades of paintings for auto repairs, tires, tennis equipment, art supplies, radios, batteries etc. In 1938 he traded a 12 x 14 painting called "Spring Aspens" to Mrs. Nicolai Fechin for a Nash automobile! Charles' more modern and impressionistic paintings served as a transition from the works of the early Taos artists to that of Robert Daughters, Rod Goebel, Walt Gonske and others. His work became more abstract and loose as he aged, mostly because he didn't believe in paying an ophthalmologist for glasses when he really needed them. The dime store variety was all he ever used. Charles was an individual who lived his life just as he wanted to. He was married twice, each for a relatively short time as he found that living alone he could be just who he wanted to be and do just what he wanted to do. His possessions were few and bank account low, but he lived as he pleased and was obligated to no one. Other artists said he was an "artist's artist", and it is my belief that his work will be more and more appreciated as the years go by. Charles Berninghaus died January 1, 1988, leaving us all emotionally richer for having known him, and visually richer with the paintings he left for the world to enjoy.
Davis Brothers Auction
Nov. 01, 2023
Charles Berninghaus (American, 1905-1988) Summer Sunlight, Taos
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Charles Berninghaus (American, 1905-1988) Summer Sunlight, Taos oil on board signed Charles Berninghaus (lower right) 16 x 20 inches Property from the Collection of Gary F. Glasgow
Hindman
Dec. 11, 2022
CHARLES BERNINGHAUS LANDSCAPE OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $200 - $400
CHARLES BERNINGHAUS LANDSCAPE OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING. Height: 24 in. by Width: 28 in.
Lewis & Maese Antiques & Auctions
Nov. 19, 2022
Charles Berninghaus
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
(New Mexico/Missouri, 1905 - 1988) Oil on board impressionist still life housed in period frame. Very nice colors and nicely rendered work. Good overall condition with no inpainting detected. H14" W9 3/4" (without frame)
Wooten & Wooten Auctioneers
Nov. 05, 2022
Charles Berninghaus, Taos Portal
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Charles Berninghaus (1905 - 1988) Taos Portal oil on canvas board signed lower right: CHARLES BERNINGHAUS inscribed verso: Charles Berninghaus / 'taos portal' / oil on canvas board / 16x20
Santa Fe Art Auction
Sep. 16, 2022
Charles Berninghaus (1905-1988), Taos
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Charles Berninghaus (1905-1988), oil on board, 12 1/4 x 14 1/2, signed lower right: CHARLES BERNINGHAUS
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Nov. 06, 2021
Charles Berninghaus, Taos Valley
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Charles Berninghaus (1905 - 1988) Taos Valley oil on canvas signed lower left: CHARLES BERNINGHAUS inscribed verso: Taos Valley
Santa Fe Art Auction
Jun. 27, 2021
Julius Charles Berninghaus (American, 1905-1971)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Julius Charles Berninghaus (American, 1905-1971) "Forest Interior," oil on canvasboard, signed. Framed. Provenance: Freeman's, Philadelphia, Lot 85, January 21, 2005. Size: 12'' x 16'', 30 x 41 cm (board); 17'' x 21'', 43 x 53 cm (frame).
Material Culture
Apr. 28, 2021
Julius Charles Berninghaus, Drydock, Provincetown
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Julius Charles Berninghaus Drydock, Provincetown oil on board 16 h × 20 w in (41 × 51 cm) Signed and titled to lower right 'J. Charles Berninghaus Provincetown'. condition: Work is in good overall condition. Minor wear and Inpainting visible when examined under blacklight to edges of board. Work presents well. Framed without glazing measuring 24 x 28 inches.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Feb. 26, 2021
Charles Berninghaus (1905-1988) The Coral Fence (El Trado) 30 x 34in framed 33 1/2 x 37 1/2in
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Charles Berninghaus (1905-1988) The Coral Fence (El Trado) signed 'Charles Berninghaus' (lower left), titled on the frame oil on canvas 30 x 34in framed 33 1/2 x 37 1/2in For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Dec. 08, 2020
Julius Charles Berninghaus (American, 1905–1988), , Taos, New Mexico
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Julius Charles Berninghaus (American, 1905–1988) Taos, New Mexico Signed 'CHARLES BERNINGHAUS' bottom right, oil on board 12 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (31.1 x 36.2cm) provenance: Private Estate.
Freeman's | Hindman
Dec. 04, 2020
CHARLES BERNINGHAUS (1905-1988) OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Julius Charles Berninghaus (1905-1988) Adobe Home Along the Rio Pueblo The Southwest landscape composition signed lower right and titled Adobe Home Along the Rio Pueblo depicts a sunlit view with adobe structure among trees near the Rio Pueblo de Taos, also known as Rio Pueblo, a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows through the mountains near Taos, New Mexico. The work measures 20 x 24 framed to 26.5 x 29 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Sep. 19, 2020
Rio Grande Gorge by Charles Berninghaus (1905-1988)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Charles Berninghaus (1905-1988), oil on canvas, 16 x 20, signed lower right: CHARLES BERNINGHAUS verso: titled
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Sep. 17, 2020
Charles Berninghaus | Floral
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Artist: Charles Berninghaus | 1905-1988 Title: Floral Signed l/l and l/r: Charles Berninghaus, Charles Berninghaus Media: Oil on panel Dimensions: 14 by 11 3/4 inches Additional dimensions: 22 by 19.75 by 1.75 inches framed Condition: Very Good Condition details: This painting is in very good condition. Close inspection under UV light reveals nothing of issue and no signs of restoration. There is what appears to be a scratch in the lower right corner approximately 1 1/4 inches in length. There are some pigments missing in the extreme lower right corner. this spot measures approximately 1/4 inch in size. The work is framed in a gold cap with a wide velvet liner and a gold inner liner. The frame is in very good condition.
Altermann Galleries
Sep. 17, 2020
Charles Berninghaus | Mountain Landscape
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Artist: Charles Berninghaus | 1905-1988 Title: Mountain Landscape Signed l/r: Charles Berninghaus Media: Oil on canvas board Dimensions: 12 by 16 inches Additional dimensions: 19 by 23 by 2 inches framed Condition: Very Good Condition details: This painting is in very good condition. Close inspection with both the unaided eye end under UV light reveals nothing of issue and no signs of restoration. Work is framed in the car brown molding with the linen liner. The frame is in good condition with normal wear.
Altermann Galleries
Sep. 17, 2020
Charles Berninghaus | Desert Chamisa
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Artist: Charles Berninghaus | 1905-1988 Title: Desert Chamisa Signed l/r: Charles Berninghaus Media: Oil on canvas board Dimensions: 12 by 16 inches Additional dimensions: 17.75 by 21.75 by 2.5 inches framed Condition: Very Good Condition details: This painting is in very good condition. Close inspection with both the unaided eye and under UV light reveals nothing of issue and no signs of restoration. The work is framed in a distressed gray panel with a narrow velvet liner. The frame is in very good condition.
Altermann Galleries
May. 31, 2020
Charles Berninghaus (American, 1905-1988), "Taos Spring"
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Charles Berninghaus (American, 1905-1988) "Taos Spring" oil on canvas board signed lower left and titled on label en verso. Framed. 12" x 16", framed 20" x 24"
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Feb. 21, 2020
Charles Berninghaus | New Mexico Chapel
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Artist: Charles Berninghaus | 1905-1988 Title: New Mexico Chapel Signed l/l: Charles Berninghaus Media: Oil on panel Dimensions: 16 by 20 inches Condition: Very Good Condition details: This painting is in very good condition. Inspection with the unaided eye reveals nothing of issue. Closer inspection under UV light shows a normal fluorescence of artist pigments and no signs of restoration. The work is framed in a narrow gold scoop with a green velvet liner. The frame is in good condition with normal wear.
Altermann Galleries
Nov. 09, 2019
Charles Berninghaus, Untitled (Aspens in Autumn)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
CHARLES BERNINGHAUS (1905 - 1988) Untitled (Aspens in Autumn) oil on canvas signed lower left: Charles Berninghaus stamped verso: J. J. Gillespie Company, Pittsburg, founded 1832 Dimensions: 23 1/2 x 29 1/2 inches Framed Dimensions: 34 7/8 x 38 7/8 x 2 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Virginia
Santa Fe Art Auction
Nov. 09, 2019
Charles Berninghaus, Untitled (Winter Landscape)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
CHARLES BERNINGHAUS (1905 - 1988) Untitled (Winter Landscape) , ca. 1983 oil on canvas signed lower right: CHARLES BERNINGHAUS Dimensions: 15 3/8 x 19 3/8 inches Framed Dimensions: 20 1/2 x 24 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Colorado
Santa Fe Art Auction
Nov. 08, 2019
Charles Berninghaus | New Mexico Chapel
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Artist: Charles Berninghaus | 1905-1988 Title: New Mexico Chapel Signed l/l: Charles Berninghaus Media: Oil on panel Dimensions: 16 by 20 inches Condition: Very good This painting is in very good condition. Inspection with the unaided eye reveals nothing of issue. Close inspection under UV light shows a normal fluorescence of artist pigments and no signs of restoration. The work is framed in a narrow gold scoop with a green velvet liner. The frame is in good condition with normal wear.
Altermann Galleries
Nov. 10, 2018
Charles Berninghaus, Untitled (River Landscape)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Charles Berninghaus (1905-1988), Untitled (River Landscape)
Santa Fe Art Auction
Nov. 10, 2018
Charles Berninghaus, Untitled (Winter Landscape)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Charles Berninghaus (1905-1988), Untitled (Winter Landscape)
Santa Fe Art Auction
Aug. 10, 2018
Charles Berninghaus | Hollyhocks Blooming in New Mexico (Corner at Mora, NM)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Artist: Charles Berninghaus | 1905-1988 Title: Hollyhocks Blooming in New Mexico (Corner at Mora, NM) Signed l/l: Charles Berninghaus Medium: Oil on canvas board Dimensions: 12 by 16 inches
Altermann Galleries
Mar. 31, 2018
Charles Berninghaus O/B Impressionist Landscape
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
This lot features an original oil on artist board impressionist landscape by Charles Berninghaus (American 1905 - 1988). Charles Berninghaus, son of artist Oscar E. Berninghaus, was born in St. Louis Missouri on May 19, 1905. When he was five years old, he made his first trip to Taos, New Mexico with his father on a sketching trip. His mother died in 1913, and Charles and his sister Dorothy started spending the summers with their father in Taos. Since Oscar was already a well-known artist and founder of the Taos Society of Artists, Charles was brought up around lots of artists and an abundance of art materials to play with. Oscar encouraged his son to be an artist, but was aware of the importance of letting his son find his own style. Charles went to St Louis schools through high school and then attended the St. Louis School of Fine Arts, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League in New York. During this time, he still spent summers in Taos and finally moved to Taos for good in 1927. He helped his father paint a mural for the Missouri State Capitol in 1923. Charles eventually became a successful painter, mostly working en plein air in an impressionistic style. He painted very rapidly and normally used only one brush which he would wipe clean before each change of color. Declaring, "Why paint anything unpleasant?" Berninghaus usually painted the landscape, trees, flowers and streams of New Mexico. Charles first exhibition was in 1922 at the Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe, when he was 17 and had not yet graduated from high school. He participated in many other exhibitions in the years to come including the Art Institute of Chicago, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, National Academy of Design, NY and the Museum of History and Art, Los Angeles. In 1999 the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum mounted a collection of over 60 works from Charles and his father Oscar's work. Charles' work became more abstract as he got older, probably because he didn't believe in getting prescription glasses. He lived on very little money and bartered for much of what he wanted. He even traded a painting in 1938 for a Nash automobile from Mrs. Nicolai Fechin. Berninghaus died on January 1, 1988 in Taos, New Mexico. Signed "Charles Berninghaus" lower left register. Measures 10" x 9.75". This piece comes from the Dickenson Estate of Knoxville, Tennessee. See Photos for Details. Shipping Available.
JD's Auctions
Jan. 19, 2018
Charles Berninghaus | Hollyhocks Blooming in New Mexico
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Artist: Charles Berninghaus |1905-1988 Title: Hollyhocks Blooming in New Mexico Signed l/l: Charles Berninghaus Medium: Oil on canvas board Dimensions: 12 by 16 inches
Altermann Galleries
Apr. 06, 2017
Charles Berninghaus | Rio Pueblo, Lower Ranchitos
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Artist: Charles Berninghaus | 1905-1988 | Rio Pueblo, Lower Ranchitos Title: Rio Pueblo, Lower Ranchitos Signed: l/l Charles Berninghaus Medium: Oil on canvas board Dimensions: 16 by 20 inches
Altermann Galleries
Apr. 06, 2017
Charles Berninghaus | Snow in Hondo Canyon
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Artist: Charles Berninghaus | 1905-1988 | Snow in Hondo Canyon Title: Snow in Hondo Canyon Signed: l/l Charles Berninghaus Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 20 by 24 inches
Altermann Galleries
Dec. 03, 2016
Charles Berninghaus | Rio Pueblo, Lower Ranchitos
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Artist: Charles Berninghaus | 1905 - 1988 Title: Rio Pueblo, Lower Ranchitos Signed l/l: Charles Berninghaus Media: Oil on canvas board Dimensions: 16 by 20 inches
Altermann Galleries
Dec. 03, 2016
Charles Berninghaus | Taos Mountain
Est: $1,200 - $1,700
Artist: Charles Berninghaus | 1905 - 1988 Title: Taos Mountain Signed : Unsigned Media: Oil on canvas board Dimensions: 12 by 16 inches
Altermann Galleries
Dec. 03, 2016
Charles Berninghaus | Taos Landscape
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Artist: Charles Berninghaus | 1905 - 1988 Title: Taos Landscape Signed l/l: Charles Berninghaus Media: Oil on canvas board Dimensions: 10 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches
Altermann Galleries
Dec. 03, 2016
Charles Berninghaus | Aspens
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Artist: Charles Berninghaus | 1905 - 1988 Title: Aspens Signed l/l: Charles Berninghaus Media: Oil on canvas board Dimensions: 16 by 12 inches
Altermann Galleries
Dec. 03, 2016
Charles Berninghaus | Landscape
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Artist: Charles Berninghaus | 1905 - 1988 Title: Landscape Signed l/r: Charles Berninghaus Media: Oil on panel Dimensions: 17 by 19 inches
Altermann Galleries
Sep. 24, 2016
Julius Charles Berninghaus (American/New Mexico)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Julius Charles Berninghaus (American/New Mexico, 1905-1988), "Forest", oil on canvas, signed lower left, 20 in. x 24 in., framed. Provenance: Bent Gallery, Taos, Sept. 1980; Succession of Benedette Gieselman, New Orleans
Neal Auction Company
Dec. 12, 2015
Charles Berninghaus | 1905 - 1988 Taos Mountain
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Charles Berninghaus | 1905 - 1988 Taos Mountain Signed l/l: Charles Berninghaus Oil on canvas board 12 by 16 inches
Altermann Galleries
Dec. 12, 2015
Charles Berninghaus | 1905 - 1988 House on Stream
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Charles Berninghaus | 1905 - 1988 House on Stream Signed l/r: Charles Berninghaus Oil on canvas board 14 by 18 inches
Altermann Galleries
Mar. 29, 2015
CHARLES BERNINGHAUS (American 1905-1988) A PAINTING, "Road to Taos,"
Est: $1,400 - $1,600
CHARLES BERNINGHAUS (American 1905-1988) A PAINTING, "Road to Taos," oil on canvasboard, signed L/L. 16" x 20". Framed.
Houston Auction Company
Nov. 09, 2014
CHARLES BERNINGHAUS (American 1905-1988) A PAINTING, "Road to Taos,"
Est: $1,400 - $1,600
CHARLES BERNINGHAUS (American 1905-1988) A PAINTING, "Road to Taos," oil on canvasboard, signed L/L. 16" x 20". Framed.
Houston Auction Company
Aug. 10, 2014
Painting, Charles Berninghaus
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Charles Berninghaus (American, 1905-1988), "Summer Morning in a Taos Garden," oil on canvas, signed lower left, title label affixed verso, sight: 29.5"h x 24.75"w, overall (with frame): 36.5"h x 32"w. Provenance: Estate of Dr. and Mrs. George Felts (Piedmont, CA)
Clars Auctions
Jul. 13, 2014
CHARLES BERNINGHAUS (American 1905-1988) A PAINTING, "Road to Taos,"
Est: $1,400 - $1,600
CHARLES BERNINGHAUS (American 1905-1988) A PAINTING, "Road to Taos," oil on canvasboard, signed L/L. 16" x 20". Framed.
Houston Auction Company
Sep. 28, 2013
CHARLES BERNINGHAUS (American 1905-1988) A
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
CHARLES BERNINGHAUS (American 1905-1988) A PAINTING, "Road to Taos,"CHARLES BERNINGHAUS (American 1905-1988) A PAINTING, "Road to Taos,"oil on canvasboard, signed L/L. 16" x 20". Framed.
Simpson Galleries, LLC
Jun. 13, 2013
J. CHARLES BERNINGHAUS Central Park, New York.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
J. CHARLES BERNINGHAUS Central Park, New York. Charcoal on paper, 1926. 228x266 mm; 9x10 1/2 inches. Signed, titled and dated in pencil, lower right recto.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 09, 2013
Charles Berninghaus (American/Taos, 1905-1988)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Rio Grande, oil on canvasboard, signed lower left, titled en verso, 16" x 20". Framed.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Sep. 29, 2012
CHARLES BERNINGHAUS (American 1905-1988) A PAINTING, "Road to Taos,"
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
oil on canvasboard, signed L/L. 16" x 20". Framed.
Simpson Galleries, LLC
Nov. 16, 2011
Julius Charles Berninghaus (American, 1905-1988) View of the Artist's Sister's Garden Signed "CHARLES BERNINGHAUS" l.l., inscribed ".
Est: $800 - $1,200
Julius Charles Berninghaus (American, 1905-1988) View of the Artist's Sister's Garden Signed "CHARLES BERNINGHAUS" l.l., inscribed "Flower Garden by C. Berninghaus" on the reverse. Oil on canvasboard, 16 x 20 in., framed. Condition: Minor surface grime.
Skinner
Jun. 11, 2010
J. Charles Berninghaus. "Drydock - Provincetown", oil on board, 16" x 20", SLR "J. Charles Berninghaus Provincetown".
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
J. Charles Berninghaus. "Drydock - Provincetown", oil on board, 16" x 20", SLR "J. Charles Berninghaus Provincetown".
Alderfer Auction
Feb. 09, 2010
Julius Charles Berninghaus (American, 1905-1988)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Julius Charles Berninghaus (American, 1905-1988) Marty's Lone Hollyhocks signed 'Charles Berninghaus' (lower right) oil on canvas 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
Christie's
Feb. 08, 2010
Julius Charles Berninghaus (American, 1905-1971) Riverbed in the Southwest 24 x 30in
Est: -
Riverbed in the Southwest signed 'Charles Berninghaus' (lower left) oil on canvas 24 x 30in
Bonhams