Charles D. Cahoon Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Charles D. Cahoon Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 22, 2024
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Fisherman in a dory., Oil on board, 9.25" x 12.25". Framed 12" x 15".
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Fisherman in a dory. Unsigned. Inscribed in pencil verso "C.D. Cahoon, Harwich, MA", possibly in a later hand. Although this work is unsigned, this was a popular image for the artist and similar signed versions are known.
Eldred's
Oct. 06, 2024
Charles Drew Cahoon (1861 - 1951): Autumn Landscape
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Charles Drew Cahoon 1861 - 1951 Autumn Landscape oil on canvas signed lower right
Abell Auction
Jul. 26, 2024
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Dune landscape., Oil on canvas, 14" x 18". Framed 17" x 21".
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Dune landscape. Signed lower right "C.D. Cahoon".
Eldred's
Jul. 26, 2024
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Marsh landscape, likely Barnstable, Cape Cod, Massachusetts., Oil on canvas, 14.5" x 20". Framed 21" x 27".
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Marsh landscape, likely Barnstable, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Signed lower right "C.D. Cahoon".
Eldred's
Jul. 26, 2024
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Rocky coastal scene, possibly Grand Manan., Oil on board, 7.5" x 12". Framed 13" x 19".
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Rocky coastal scene, possibly Grand Manan. Unsigned.
Eldred's
Jul. 26, 2024
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Figures sitting on a Cape Cod beach as viewed from a path through the trees., Oil on board, 12" x 10". Framed.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Figures sitting on a Cape Cod beach as viewed from a path through the trees. Signed lower left "C.D. Cahoon".
Eldred's
May. 04, 2024
CHARLES CAHOON, (American, 1861-1951), A Cape Cod Cottage, oil on canvas, 12 x 18 in., frame: 16 x 21 1/2 in.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
CHARLES CAHOON (American, 1861-1951) A Cape Cod Cottage oil on canvas signed C.D. Cahoon lower right
Grogan & Company
May. 04, 2024
CHARLES CAHOON, (American, 1861-1951), Rowing in Fog, oil on canvas, 12 1/8 x 18 1/8 in., frame: 14 3/4 x 20 3/4 in.
Est: $800 - $1,200
CHARLES CAHOON (American, 1861-1951) Rowing in Fog oil on canvas signed C.D. Cahoon lower right
Grogan & Company
May. 04, 2024
CHARLES CAHOON, (American, 1861-1951), Oceanside Farm, oil on board, 9 x 12 in., frame: 12 x 15 in.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
CHARLES CAHOON (American, 1861-1951) Oceanside Farm oil on board signed C.D. Cahoon lower right
Grogan & Company
May. 04, 2024
CHARLES CAHOON, (American, 1861-1951), Winter Scene, oil on board, 8 x 10 in., frame: 11 x 13 in.
Est: $800 - $1,200
CHARLES CAHOON (American, 1861-1951) Winter Scene oil on board signed C.D. Cahoon lower right
Grogan & Company
Apr. 05, 2024
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Tidal marsh., Oil on cardboard, 4.5” x 12”. Framed 7.5” x 18”.
Est: $400 - $800
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Tidal marsh. Faintly signed lower right.
Eldred's
Dec. 05, 2023
Charles Calhoon (American, 1861-1951) - Barnstable Marsh
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Charles Calhoon (American, 1861-1951) - Barnstable Marsh Signed ‘C.D.Cahoon’ bottom right; also signed and titled verso, oil on canvas 10 x 12 in. (25.4x30.5cm) Provenance Private Collection, Rockport, Massachusetts.
Freeman's | Hindman
Nov. 15, 2023
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Beached boat, likely Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard., Oil on canvas, 8" x 12.5". Framed 13.5" x 18".
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Beached boat, likely Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard. Signed lower right "C.D. Cahoon".
Eldred's
Nov. 15, 2023
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), A Cape Cod home., Oil on board, 9" x 12". Framed 13" x 16".
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 A Cape Cod home. Signed lower right "C.D. Cahoon".
Eldred's
Nov. 15, 2023
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), House on a marsh., Oil on board, 13” x 18”. Framed 21” x 26.5”.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 House on a marsh. Signed "C.D. Cahoon" in lower right corner, signature hidden by current framing.
Eldred's
Aug. 05, 2023
Charles Drew Cahoon Oil on Canvas Board "Cape Cod"
Est: $800 - $1,200
Charles Drew Cahoon (American 1861-1951) Oil on Canvas Board "Cape Cod", signed lower left C.D. Cahoon, gold tone frame. Charles Cahoon was born in Harwich, Massachusetts to a father who was a sea captain and amateur artist, and as a youngster, Charles copied sketches of his fathers. He also spent time at sea and did sketching from those experiences. Cahoon was a popular and prolific painter on Cape Cod during the early 20th century, and became known for carefully detailed, peaceful landscapes and seascapes of Cape-Cod views. He often painted beach and fishing scenes and weather beaten houses with soft light and mellow tone. He also maintained a studio in Boston and studied photography---then a new art form, and he earned a living retouching photographs until he turned to painting full time in 1900. 12 in. x 16 in. Framed 15 in. x 19 in.
Rafael Osona Auctions
Jul. 28, 2023
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Cape Cod houses., Oil on canvas, 11” x 13”. Framed 14” x 16”.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Cape Cod houses. Unsigned.
Eldred's
Jul. 28, 2023
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Still life of fruit and a folding fan., Oil on academy board, 9.25” x 12”. Framed 13” x 15.75”.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Still life of fruit and a folding fan. Signed lower right "CD Cahoon".
Eldred's
Apr. 07, 2023
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Fishing shacks in the dunes., Oil on board, 11” x 24”. Framed 12.5” x 25.5”.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Fishing shacks in the dunes. Signed lower right "CD Cahoon".
Eldred's
Apr. 07, 2023
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Cape Cod houses., Oil on canvas, 11” x 13”. Framed 14” x 16”.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Cape Cod houses. Unsigned.
Eldred's
Aug. 01, 2022
Charles Drew Cahoon New England Sand Dune Painting
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Massachusetts,1861-1951 Impressionist depiction of a windswept sand dune framing a distant ocean. Cahoon's father was a sea captain and amateur artist, from a young age Cahoon would copy his father's works and eventually went to sea and began sketching from that experience. While in Boston, Cahoon studied photography and found work retouching photographs before turning to painting full time.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Jul. 27, 2022
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), A stately Cape Cod home., Oil on canvas, 15" x 22". Framed 20" x 27".
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 A stately Cape Cod home. Signed lower right "C.D. Cahoon".
Eldred's
Jan. 20, 2022
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Lady Godiva in the waves., Oil on masonite, 9.5” x 18.5”. Framed 13.5” x 23”.
Est: $800 - $1,200
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES DREW CAHOON Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Lady Godiva in the waves. Unsigned.
Eldred's
Nov. 19, 2021
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Coastal scene., Oil on board, 14.5" x 24". Framed 18" x 27".
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Coastal scene. Signed lower right "C.D. Cahoon".
Eldred's
Nov. 19, 2021
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Dune landscape., Oil on masonite, 17” x 25.75”. Framed 20.5” x 29.5”.
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Dune landscape. Signed lower right "C.D. Cahoon".
Eldred's
Nov. 19, 2021
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Dune scene with distant ship., Oil on canvas, 12.5” x 17.5”. Framed 16” x 20.5”.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Dune scene with distant ship. Unsigned.
Eldred's
Nov. 19, 2021
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Ship off a lighthouse., Oil on canvas, 17” x 22”. Framed 20.25” x 25.75”.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Ship off a lighthouse. Unsigned.
Eldred's
Aug. 07, 2021
Reverse Painting on Glass "Old Cape Cod Windmill" Attrib. to Charles D. Cahoon
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Reverse Painting on Glass "Old Cape Cod Windmill" Attributed to Charles D. Cahoon (1861-1951), apparently unsigned in elaborate carved and gilt frame 7 ¾ in. x 10 in. Framed 17 ½ in. x 19 ½ in.
Rafael Osona Auctions
Jul. 30, 2021
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), "Cape Cod Dunes"., Oil on board, 8" x 12". Framed 12.5" x 16.5".
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 "Cape Cod Dunes". Signed verso "C.D. Cahoon". Titled on frame plaque.
Eldred's
Jul. 30, 2021
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Man in a dory., Oil on canvas, 12" x 18". Framed 18" x 24".
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Man in a dory. Signed lower right "C.D. Cahoon".
Eldred's
Jul. 30, 2021
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Still life of apples on a plate., Oil on board, 10.75" x 13.75". Framed 17" x 21".
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Still life of apples on a plate. Signed lower right "C.D. Cahoon".
Eldred's
Jul. 28, 2021
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Still life of a trout, fishing rod and creel., Oil on canvas, 11" x 18". Framed 14.5" x 21.5".
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Still life of a trout, fishing rod and creel. Signed lower right "C.D. Cahoon".
Eldred's
Jul. 28, 2021
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Hanging yellow perch., Oil on canvas, 22" x 14". Framed 30.5" x 22".
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Hanging yellow perch. Signed lower right "C.D. Cahoon".
Eldred's
May. 23, 2021
CD CAHOON CAPE DUNES PAINTING
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Fine antique oil painting of Cape Cod dunes with pale reddish sky signed CD Cahoon. 12 x 17 inches, framed 17.5 x 22.5 inches. (Charles Drew Cahoon 1861-1951 was a Harwich, MA painter known for seacapes, Cape Cod dunes, and genre painting)
Americana Auctions
May. 15, 2021
Charles Cahoon, Am. 1861-1951, Harbor View, Oil on board, framed, 4 5/8" x 6 1/2" sight, 11 1/8" x 13 1/8" framed
Est: $300 - $500
Charles Cahoon Am. 1861-1951 Harbor View Oil on board, framed Initialed l.l. 4 5/8" x 6 1/2" sight, 11 1/8" x 13 1/8" framed Provenance: Private Collection New Castle, New Hampshire
Barridoff Auctions
Apr. 04, 2021
ATTR TO Charles Drew Cahoon (MA,1861-1951) oil painting
Est: $575 - $650
ARTIST: ATTRIBUTED TO Charles Drew Cahoon (Massachusetts, 1861 - 1951) NAME: Beached Ship - Rum Runner Annie L. Spindler MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: Excellent. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 16 inches / 30 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 15 x 19 inches / 38 x 48 cm SIGNATURE: Lower left NOTE: rum runner Annie L. Spindler, a Canadian schooner which ran aground at Race Point near Provincetown on December 29, 1922. SIMILAR ARTISTS: Charles Henry Gifford, John Whorf, Wilson Irvine, Jay Connaway, Frederic Cozzens, Caleb Arnold Slade, William T Robinson, Jonathan Bradley Morse, George Loring Brown, Harry Roseland, Curtis Rosser, Charles Warren Eaton, Scott Nicholas Winfield Leighton, Charles Harold Davis, Abbott Fuller Graves, John Enser CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 115083 US Shipping $49 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US Charles Drew Cahoon (Massachusetts, 1861 - 1951) A popular and prolific painter on Cape Cod during the early 20th century, Charles Cahoon became known for carefully detailed, peaceful landscapes and seascapes of Cape-Cod views. It is thought that he painted nearly 3000 paintings, and many of them included fishing scenes and weather beaten houses with soft light and mellow tone. He also maintained a studio in Boston and was prosperous until the stock market crash of 1929. After that he continued painting but never recaptured his earlier success. He was born in Harwich, Massachusetts to a father who was a sea captain and amateur artist, and as a youngster, Charles copied sketches of his fathers. He also spent time at sea and did sketching from those experiences. In Boston, he studied photography---then a new art form, and he earned a living retouching photographs until he turned to painting full time in 1900. His first paintings included buildings and portraits, including copies of Gilbert Stuart's Martha and George Washington portraits. He died in Harwich in 1951, having produced several thousand paintings.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Apr. 02, 2021
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Cape Cod windmill., Reverse painting on glass, 8" x 10". Framed 18" x 20".
Est: $500 - $1,000
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts 1861-1951 Cape Cod windmill. Unsigned. Reverse painting on glass, 8" x 10". Framed 18" x 20".
Eldred's
Apr. 02, 2021
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), White pine bough over the water., Oil on board, 26" x 19". Framed 32" x 24".
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts 1861-1951 White pine bough over the water. Signed lower right "C.D. Cahoon". Oil on board, 26" x 19". Framed 32" x 24".
Eldred's
Apr. 02, 2021
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Stand of trees by the shore., Oil on canvas, 15" x 19". Framed 19.5" x 24".
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts 1861-1951 Stand of trees by the shore. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 15" x 19". Framed 19.5" x 24".
Eldred's
Apr. 02, 2021
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Path through the dunes., Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20". Framed 20" x 24".
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts 1861-1951 Path through the dunes. Signed lower right "C.D. Cahoon". Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20". Framed 20" x 24".
Eldred's
Apr. 02, 2021
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (Massachusetts, 1861-1951), Moonlit pond surrounded by trees., Oil on canvas, 16" x 24". Framed 21.9" x 28.5".
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts 1861-1951 Moonlit pond surrounded by trees. Signed lower right "C.D. Cahoon". Oil on canvas, 16" x 24". Framed 21.9" x 28.5".
Eldred's
Jan. 03, 2021
ATTR TO Charles Drew Cahoon (MA,1861-1951) oil painting
Est: $950 - $1,050
ARTIST: ATTRIBUTED TO Charles Drew Cahoon (Massachusetts, 1861 - 1951) NAME: Beached Ship - Rum Runner Annie L. Spindler MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: Excellent. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 16 inches / 30 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 15 x 19 inches / 38 x 48 cm SIGNATURE: Lower left NOTE: rum runner Annie L. Spindler, a Canadian schooner which ran aground at Race Point near Provincetown on December 29, 1922. SIMILAR ARTISTS: Charles Henry Gifford, John Whorf, Wilson Irvine, Jay Connaway, Frederic Cozzens, Caleb Arnold Slade, William T Robinson, Jonathan Bradley Morse, George Loring Brown, Harry Roseland, Curtis Rosser, Charles Warren Eaton, Scott Nicholas Winfield Leighton, Charles Harold Davis, Abbott Fuller Graves, John Enser CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 115083 US Shipping $49 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US Charles Drew Cahoon (Massachusetts, 1861 - 1951) A popular and prolific painter on Cape Cod during the early 20th century, Charles Cahoon became known for carefully detailed, peaceful landscapes and seascapes of Cape-Cod views. It is thought that he painted nearly 3000 paintings, and many of them included fishing scenes and weather beaten houses with soft light and mellow tone. He also maintained a studio in Boston and was prosperous until the stock market crash of 1929. After that he continued painting but never recaptured his earlier success. He was born in Harwich, Massachusetts to a father who was a sea captain and amateur artist, and as a youngster, Charles copied sketches of his fathers. He also spent time at sea and did sketching from those experiences. In Boston, he studied photography---then a new art form, and he earned a living retouching photographs until he turned to painting full time in 1900. His first paintings included buildings and portraits, including copies of Gilbert Stuart's Martha and George Washington portraits. He died in Harwich in 1951, having produced several thousand paintings.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 11, 2020
ATTR TO Charles Drew Cahoon (MA,1861-1951) oil painting
Est: $950 - $1,050
ARTIST: ATTRIBUTED TO Charles Drew Cahoon (Massachusetts, 1861 - 1951) NAME: Beached Ship - Rum Runner Annie L. Spindler MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: Excellent. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 16 inches / 30 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 15 x 19 inches / 38 x 48 cm SIGNATURE: Lower left NOTE: rum runner Annie L. Spindler, a Canadian schooner which ran aground at Race Point near Provincetown on December 29, 1922. SIMILAR ARTISTS: Charles Henry Gifford, John Whorf, Wilson Irvine, Jay Connaway, Frederic Cozzens, Caleb Arnold Slade, William T Robinson, Jonathan Bradley Morse, George Loring Brown, Harry Roseland, Curtis Rosser, Charles Warren Eaton, Scott Nicholas Winfield Leighton, Charles Harold Davis, Abbott Fuller Graves, John Enser CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 115083 US Shipping $49 + insurance. Charles Drew Cahoon (Massachusetts, 1861 - 1951) A popular and prolific painter on Cape Cod during the early 20th century, Charles Cahoon became known for carefully detailed, peaceful landscapes and seascapes of Cape-Cod views. It is thought that he painted nearly 3000 paintings, and many of them included fishing scenes and weather beaten houses with soft light and mellow tone. He also maintained a studio in Boston and was prosperous until the stock market crash of 1929. After that he continued painting but never recaptured his earlier success. He was born in Harwich, Massachusetts to a father who was a sea captain and amateur artist, and as a youngster, Charles copied sketches of his fathers. He also spent time at sea and did sketching from those experiences. In Boston, he studied photography---then a new art form, and he earned a living retouching photographs until he turned to painting full time in 1900. His first paintings included buildings and portraits, including copies of Gilbert Stuart's Martha and George Washington portraits. He died in Harwich in 1951, having produced several thousand paintings.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jul. 30, 2020
CHARLES DREW CAHOON, Massachusetts, 1861-1951, Dune scene., Oil on board, 17" x 23". Framed 21" x 27".
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Dune scene. Signed lower right "C.D. Cahoon". Oil on board, 17" x 23". Framed 21" x 27".
Eldred's
Jul. 05, 2020
ATTR TO Charles Drew Cahoon (MA,1861-1951) oil painting
Est: $2,100 - $2,400
ARTIST: ATTRIBUTED TO Charles Drew Cahoon (Massachusetts, 1861 - 1951) NAME: Beached Ship - Rum Runner Annie L. Spindler MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: Excellent. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 16 inches / 30 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: 15 x 19 inches / 38 x 48 cm SIGNATURE: Lower left NOTE: rum runner Annie L. Spindler, a Canadian schooner which ran aground at Race Point near Provincetown on December 29, 1922. SIMILAR ARTISTS: Charles Henry Gifford, John Whorf, Wilson Irvine, Jay Connaway, Frederic Cozzens, Caleb Arnold Slade, William T Robinson, Jonathan Bradley Morse, George Loring Brown, Harry Roseland, Curtis Rosser, Charles Warren Eaton, Scott Nicholas Winfield Leighton, Charles Harold Davis, Abbott Fuller Graves, John Enser CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 115083 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $49 + insurance. Charles Drew Cahoon (Massachusetts, 1861 - 1951) A popular and prolific painter on Cape Cod during the early 20th century, Charles Cahoon became known for carefully detailed, peaceful landscapes and seascapes of Cape-Cod views. It is thought that he painted nearly 3000 paintings, and many of them included fishing scenes and weather beaten houses with soft light and mellow tone. He also maintained a studio in Boston and was prosperous until the stock market crash of 1929. After that he continued painting but never recaptured his earlier success. He was born in Harwich, Massachusetts to a father who was a sea captain and amateur artist, and as a youngster, Charles copied sketches of his fathers. He also spent time at sea and did sketching from those experiences. In Boston, he studied photography---then a new art form, and he earned a living retouching photographs until he turned to painting full time in 1900. His first paintings included buildings and portraits, including copies of Gilbert Stuart's Martha and George Washington portraits. He died in Harwich in 1951, having produced several thousand paintings.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 27, 2020
CHARLES D. CAHOON, CAPE COD BEACH, 20TH C., O/B.
Est: $400 - $600
Cahoon, Charles Drew (America, 1861-1951). Untitled seascape depicting a view from the beaches of Cape Cod. Early to mid 20th century. Oil on artist board. Signed l.r. 9" x 12". Frame: 10 1/2" x 13 1/2".
Quinn's Auction Galleries
Jun. 12, 2020
CHARLES DREW CAHOON, Massachusetts, 1861-1951, "The Storm"., Oil on board, 9" x 15". Framed 14" x 20".
Est: $800 - $1,200
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 "The Storm". Signed lower right "C.D. Cahoon". Titled in pencil verso. Oil on board, 9" x 15". Framed 14" x 20".
Eldred's
Jun. 12, 2020
CHARLES DREW CAHOON, Massachusetts, 1861-1951, Autumnal Cape Cod scene., Oil on canvas, 10" x 13". Framed 14" x 17".
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
CHARLES DREW CAHOON Massachusetts, 1861-1951 Autumnal Cape Cod scene. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 10" x 13". Framed 14" x 17".
Eldred's