Alice Mary Leveque Best Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Alice Mary Leveque Best Art Value Price Guide

May. 19, 2024
Alice Best (CA,1870-1926) oil painting antique
Est: $425 - $550
ARTIST: Alice Mary Leveque Best (California, 1870 - 1926) TITLE: Figures in Southwestern Village Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: Few minor paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 16 x 12 inches / 40 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: 19 x 16 inches / 48 x 40 cm SIGNATURE: lower left PROVENANCE: Auctioneer Matthew's Galleries, Date 2011-12-06, Lot 62 ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 132109 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Stockton, California, Alice Best grew up in a mining environment. In her late teens, she was sent to Hawaii for two years to recover from tuberculosis. Then she moved to San Francisco where she married Arthur Best, an artist, and from 1897 to 1920, they ran the Best School of Art at 1625 California Street.She also lectured widely on art, philosophy and political trends, and campaigned for women's suffrage. Her artistic style ranged from Barbizon to Impressionism, and her subjects were landscapes of California including the Bay Area and Yosemite.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 24, 2024
Alice Best (1870-1926) Painting "California Beach Shack" c1900s
Est: $450 - $550
Alice Best (1870-1926) Painting "California Beach Shack" c1900s. Oil painting on board. Signed. Excellent condition. 8.75"h x 13.5"w. Frame 12"h x 16.75"w.
California Historical Design, Inc
Sep. 17, 2023
Alice Best (1870-1926) Painting "California Beach Shack" c1900s
Est: $750 - $950
Alice Best (1870-1926) Painting "California Beach Shack" c1900s. Oil painting on board. Signed. Excellent condition. 8.75"h x 13.5"w. Frame 12"h x 16.75"w. Spend $7500 or more at our two day auction and all of your SHIPPING IS FREE within the lower 48 states. SHIPPING We box and ship ourselves, to keep shipping costs low. We do not use a packaging service, unless the customer prefers us to use them. We can ship either USPS or Fed Ex Ground. We deliver most larger pieces ourselves on the west coast and we make a loop around the US within approximately 60 days after the auction. No matter where you live in the lower 48 states, we look forward to personally meeting you and delivering larger pieces directly to your house. Most larger pieces can be hand delivered for $500-$600 almost anywhere in the lower 48 states. For estimated shipping times of larger pieces, please call or email us before you bid. Spend $7500 or more at our two day auction and all of your SHIPPING IS FREE within the lower 48 states. SHIPPING We box and ship ourselves, to keep shipping costs low. We do not use a packaging service, unless the customer prefers us to use them. We can ship either USPS or Fed Ex Ground. We deliver most larger pieces ourselves on the west coast and we make a loop around the US within approximately 60 days after the auction. No matter where you live in the lower 48 states, we look forward to personally meeting you and delivering larger pieces directly to your house. Most larger pieces can be hand delivered for $500-$600 almost anywhere in the lower 48 states. For estimated shipping times of larger pieces, please call or email us before you bid.
California Historical Design, Inc
Nov. 24, 2019
Alice Best, (1870-1926) American, O/B
Est: $200 - $400
Still life signed lower left. Best moved to San Francisco where she married Arthur Best, an artist, and from 1897 to 1920, they ran the Best School of Art at 1625 California Street. She also lectured widely on art, philosophy and political trends, and campaigned for women's suffrage. Her artistic style ranged from Barbizon to Impressionism, and her subjects were landscapes of California including the Bay Area and YosemiteS: 19 x 25 in. O: 22 1/2 x 28 1/2 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Apr. 13, 2013
Alice Mary Leveque Best, In the Eucalyptus, painting
Est: $300 - $500
Alice Mary Leveque Best (Californian, 1870-1926), "In the Eucalyptus," oil on board, signed lower right, signed and titled verso, overall: 16.25"h x 12.25"w
Clars Auctions
Mar. 12, 2013
ALICE MARY LEVEQUE BEST (American, 1870-1926)
Est: $700 - $1,000
oil/canvas/academy board, house on a path, probably Carmel, California, off Mission Street, signed l/l "Alice Best", 11" x 14"; reverse bears paper label exhibition number "68" formerly attached to face of the painting & artist's red paper label numbered 223; Provenance: the Estate of Arthur W. Best & Alice Mary Leveque Best, Anne F. Best (daughter-in-law), Oakland, California; good gold-finished 3 1/2" wide frame; #7214
Matthew's Galleries
Jun. 19, 2012
ALICE MARY LEVEQUE BEST (American, 1870-1926)
Est: $350 - $450
oil/canvas board, "Oak by a Lily Pond", signed l/l "Alice Best", 15 7/8" x 12"; Provenance: the Estate of Arthur W. Best, Anne F. Best (daughter-in-law), Oakland, California; period frame; #7192
Matthew's Galleries
Mar. 20, 2012
ALICE LEVEQUE BEST (American, 1870-1926)
Est: $300 - $400
oil/board, "Near Tiburon", California, flower garden with reflective pool, signed l/l "Alice Best", titled on reverse, 10" x 14"; reverse bears red panel paper label "346", #7031
Matthew's Galleries
Mar. 20, 2012
ALICE LEVEQUE BEST (American, 1870-1926)
Est: $400 - $600
pastel on gray paper, "On the Campus", University of California campus, Berkeley, signed & dated l/r "Alice Best May - '23", 23" x 16 7/8"; Provenance: the Estate of Arthur W. Best, Anne F. Best (daughter-in-law), Oakland, California; archival framing: #7083
Matthew's Galleries
Dec. 06, 2011
ALICE MARY LEVEQUE BEST (American, 1870-1926)
Est: $250 - $350
oil/canvas/board, figures in a Southwestern village scene, signed l/l "Alice Best", 15 1/2"x 11 7/8", reverse bears red panel paper label # 108; Provenance: the Estate of Arthur W. Best & Alice Mary Leveque Best, Anne F. Best (daughter-in-law), Oakland, California; #7134
Matthew's Galleries
Dec. 06, 2011
ALICE MARY LEVEQUE BEST (American, 1870-1926)
Est: $200 - $300
oil/canvas/board, old railroad car houses on Laguna Beach, California, 7" x 11 5/8", Provenance: the Estate of Arthur W. Best & Alice Mary Leveque Best, Anne F. Best (daughter-in-law), Oakland, California; authentication label on reverse; #7206
Matthew's Galleries
Sep. 20, 2011
ALICE MARY LEVEQUE BEST (American, 1870-1926)
Est: $500 - $700
oil/canvas board, "Oak by a Lily Pond", signed l/l "Alice Best", 15 7/8" x 12"; Provenance: the Estate of Arthur W. Best, Anne F. Best (daughter-in-law), Oakland, California; period frame; #7192
Matthew's Galleries
Sep. 20, 2011
ALICE MARY LEVEQUE BEST (American, 1870-1926)
Est: $300 - $400
after JEAN-BAPTISTE-CAMILLE COROT (French, 1796-1875), oil/canvas mounted on board, landscape with reflective pool, artist inscribed & dated on reverse: "Copy of Corot 1913 Not for Sale", 12 1/2" x 15 1/4"; Provenance: the Estate of Arthur W. Best & Alice Mary Leveque Best, Anne F. Best (daughter-in-law), Oakland, California; #7199
Matthew's Galleries
Jul. 26, 2011
ALICE MARY LEVEQUE BEST (American, 1870-1926)
Est: $250 - $350
oil on board, "Old Carhouses", Laguna Beach, California, signed l/r "Alice Best", also signed & titled on frame reverse, 8 1/2" x 15 1/2"; original frame; Provenance: the Estate of Arthur W. Best & Alice Mary Leveque Best, Anne F. Best (daughter-in-law), Oakland, California #7190
Matthew's Galleries
Jul. 26, 2011
ALICE MARY LEVEQUE BEST (American, 1870-1926)
Est: $150 - $250
pastel on sand-textured paper, gentleman in a blue tie, circa 1915, signed l/r "Alice Best", about 12" x 9 1/2" in view; Provenance: the Estate of Arthur W. Best & Alice Mary Leveque Best, Anne F. Best (daughter-in-law), Oakland, California; #7201
Matthew's Galleries
May. 24, 2011
ALICE MARY LEVEQUE BEST (American, 1870-1926)
Est: $150 - $250
pastel on dark sand colored paper, seated prospector, California, signed l/r "Alice Best", 14 5/8" x 8 3/4" sheet; Provenance: the Estate of Arthur W. Best, Anne F. Best (daughter-in-law), Oakland, California; #7088
Matthew's Galleries
May. 24, 2011
ALICE MARY LEVEQUE BEST (American, 1870-1926)
Est: $200 - $300
oil on board, profile portrait of a gentleman, signed lower left "Alice Best", 9" x 5 7/8", reverse bears artist's red panel paper label #410; Provenance: the Estate of Arthur W. Best, Anne F. Best (daughter-in-law), Oakland, California; #7198
Matthew's Galleries
Mar. 15, 2011
ALICE LEVEQUE BEST (American, 1870-1926)
Est: $300 - $500
oil on board, "In the Campus", U of C campus Berkeley, eucalyptus trees, signed l/r "Alice Best", 13 1/2" x 9", also signed & titled on reverse & bears red panel paper label "227"; #7086
Matthew's Galleries
Sep. 21, 2010
ALICE MARY LEVEQUE BEST (American, 1870-1926)
Est: $300 - $400
oil & metallic gold pigment on board, "Floral Decoration", signed l/r "Alice Best", inscribed with title & street address on reverse, 14 5/8" x 42 1/4"; original frame; #7158
Matthew's Galleries
Sep. 21, 2010
ALICE MARY LEVEQUE BEST (American, 1870-1926)
Est: $300 - $500
oil/canvas, "Mt. Tamalpais, Poppies & Lupine", California, signed lower left "Alice Best", 7" x 9", reverse bears artist's red panel paper label #427; 3" wide gold-finished frame; #7176
Matthew's Galleries
Jun. 15, 2010
ALICE MARY LEVEQUE BEST (American, 1870-1926)
Est: $250 - $350
pastel & charcoal on tan paper, cowboy in a saloon, signed l/l "Alice Best", about 14" x10" in view; Provenance: the Estate of Arthur W. Best, Anne F. Best (daughter-in-law), Oakland, California; #7179
Matthew's Galleries
Mar. 16, 2010
ALICE LEVEQUE BEST (American, 1870-1926)
Est: $300 - $400
oil/canvas/board, portrait of bearded old man, signed l/l "Alice Best", illegibly titled on reverse, 10 7/8" x 8 1/4", reverse bears artist's label #96; #7108
Matthew's Galleries
Mar. 16, 2010
ALICE MARY LEVEQUE BEST (American, 1870-1926)
Est: $800 - $1,200
oil/academy board, "The Russian Exile", portrait of an elderly gentleman, circa 1918, signed twice l/r & l/l "Alice Best", also signed, titled, inscribed with address, & with artist's label #180 on reverse, 15 3/8" x 12"; good gold-finished frame; #7166
Matthew's Galleries
Sep. 15, 2009
ALICE LEVEQUE BEST ,American,1870-1926
Est: $300 - $500
lake with trees in background, signed l/l "Alice Best
Matthew's Galleries
Mar. 24, 2009
ALICE LEVEQUE BEST (American, 1870-1926)
Est: $400 - $600
oil on board, "Half Dome, Yosemite", California, signed l/l in script "Alice Best", also signed, titled and inscribed "Studio 2419 Haste St", 14" x 11", reverse bears red panel paper label #354; good gold-finished frame
Matthew's Galleries
Mar. 24, 2009
ALICE LEVEQUE BEST (American, 1870-1926)
Est: $300 - $400
oil/board, "A Spot of Color", still life with books, bottle & figurine, signed l/l & l/r "Alice Best", 10 7/8" x 13 7/8", titled on reverse, signed again & bears red paper label #99
Matthew's Galleries
Mar. 24, 2009
ALICE LEVEQUE BEST(American, 1870-1926)
Est: $400 - $600
oil on academy board, "Library, University", U of C campus Berkeley, signed l/l "Alice Best", also signed & inscribed with title on artist's reverse label, 14" x 11"; good original frame
Matthew's Galleries