Errol le Cain Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Errol le Cain Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 13, 2024
Le Cain (Errol John, 1941-1990). Young shepherd with his herd of Yak, watercolour and ink
Est: £150 - £200
Le Cain (Errol John, 1941-1990). Young shepherd with his herd of Yak, watercolour and ink * Le Cain (Errol John, 1941-1990). Young Tibetan shepherd with his herd of Yak, monochrome watercolour and ink heightened with white bodycolour on wove paper, signed lower right, 18 x 37 cm, mounted, framed and glazed (33 x 52 cm) QTY: (1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Jul. 25, 2024
§ Errol Lecain (British 1941-1990), Finsbury, pen,
Est: £200 - £300
§ Errol Lecain (British 1941-1990), Finsbury, pen, ink and watercolour, signed and dated '65 lower left, 36 x 28.5cm. Framed and glazed. Please note that Artist's Resale Right is additionally payable on this lot where over the threshold up to maximum of 4% of the hammer price, see the DACS website for more information. Under glass, possibly very slightly faded, but overall good appearance.
Ewbank's
Jun. 16, 2022
* Le Cain (Errol John, 1941-1990). A Sea Deity, possibly Amphitrite
Est: £400 - £600
* Le Cain (Errol John, 1941-1990). A Sea Deity, possibly Amphitrite Le Cain (Errol John, 1941-1990). A Sea Deity, possibly Amphitrite, watercolour, highlighted with bodycolour, depicting a fantastical sea deity with one foot on a rock against a background of sea and clouds, dressed in a green tunic of seaweed with over-sized quilted sleeves and pantaloons studded with pearls, and a large billowing cape patterned with swirls, with hair arranged as a shell adorned with a scallop shell, pointed slippers fashioned as fish, and holding a trident with prongs in the shape of 3 fish, signed in ink lower right, 26.5 x 22.7 cm (10 1/2 x 9 ins), framed and glazed (44.5 x 39 cm) QTY: (1) NOTE: Illustrator Errol Le Cain had no formal art training, but from an early age, growing up in Singapore and India, he showed himself highly attuned to the decorative influences around him. By the age of 11 he was producing distinctly stylised and vibrant images which re-interpreted elements from Moorish symmetry, Indonesian shadow puppets, and Baroque fantasy. After an early career in TV and film animation, the artist began illustrating books in 1968. His enchanting and ethereal style was particularly suited to the portrayal of myths, legends and fairy tales, for which he is best known. After twice being runner up for the Kate Greenaway Medal, Le Cain won the award in 1985 for his illustrations to Longfellow's Hiawathas Childhood.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Jun. 16, 2022
* Le Cain (Errol, John 1941-1990). Encounter by a Gnarled Tree, [1977]
Est: £400 - £600
* Le Cain (Errol, John 1941-1990). Encounter by a Gnarled Tree, [1977] Le Cain (Errol, John 1941-1990). Encounter by a Gnarled Tree, (illustration for The Twelve Dancing Princesses by the Brothers Grimm), 1977, pen and ink and watercolour on thick wove paper, depicting an older woman and a thoughtful soldier meeting in an autumnal wood, both wearing distressed 18th century clothing, signed and dated '77' in ink to upper left, window mounted, backing paper marked in pencil 'Pg8', 25.3 x 33.5 cm (10 x 13 1/4 ins) QTY: (1) NOTE: Published in The Twelve Dancing Princesses by Jacob Grimm, London: Faber and Faber, 1978.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Sep. 24, 2020
Errol Le Cain, two works
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Errol Le Cain two works mixed media on paper 11.5 h × 16.5 w in (29 × 42 cm) Both works signed and dated 'Errol Le Cain '86' to lower right. condition: Both works are in overall very good condition. Minor half inch tear to upper left of one work. Sheets are clean. Colors are vibrant and rich. Works present well. Unframed.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Sep. 24, 2020
Errol Le Cain, three works
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Errol Le Cain three works 1986 watercolor and ink on paper 11.75 h × 16.5 w in (30 × 42 cm) Signed and dated to each work 'Errol Le Cain 86'. condition: Works are in overall very good condition. Colors are vibrant and present well. Unframed.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Sep. 24, 2020
Errol Le Cain, two works
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Errol Le Cain two works 1986 watercolor on paper 11.5 h × 16.75 w in (29 × 43 cm) Signed and dated to upper right of both works 'Errol le Cain 86'. condition: Works are in overall very good condition and present well. Sheets are clean with one loss to upper right corner of park scene. Unframed.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jun. 20, 2019
Le Cain (Errol, 1941-1990) Young shepherd with his flock, mountains beyond, original illustration, [late 20th century]
Est: £120 - £180
Le Cain (Errol, 1941-1990) Young shepherd with his flock, mountains beyond, original illustration, watercolour and ink heightened with white on wove paper, signed lower right, 180 x 370 mm. (7 x 14 1/2 in), hinged into mount, unframed, [late 20th century] This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
Forum Auctions - UK
Aug. 01, 2017
***Errol John Le Cain (1941-1990) - Watercolour - An old woman and young man, both in distressed 18th Century dress, meeting in woodland, 10ins x 13.25ins, signed and dated '77, in silvered framed and glazed
Est: £400 - £600
***Errol John Le Cain (1941-1990) - Watercolour - An old woman and young man, both in distressed 18th Century dress, meeting in woodland, 10ins x 13.25ins, signed and dated '77, in silvered framed and glazed
Canterbury Auction Galleries
Aug. 01, 2017
***Errol John Le Cain (1941-1990) - Watercolour - The mythical peacock, 10.5ins x 9ins, signed in pencil, in gilt frame and glazed Note: This lot comes with the Picture Puffins paperback - "Aladdin" illustrated by Errol John Le Cain, with dedication to front cover - "To Robert With Best Wishes Errol Le Cain 1983"
Est: £400 - £600
***Errol John Le Cain (1941-1990) - Watercolour - The mythical peacock, 10.5ins x 9ins, signed in pencil, in gilt frame and glazed Note: This lot comes with the Picture Puffins paperback - "Aladdin" illustrated by Errol John Le Cain, with dedication to front cover - "To Robert With Best Wishes Errol Le Cain 1983"
Canterbury Auction Galleries
May. 13, 2014
Errol John Le Cain (1941-1990)
Est: £600 - £800
Errol John Le Cain (1941-1990) >The glass slipper<br>signed and dated 'E.le Cain/ '71' (lower left) >pen and black ink and ink wash heightened with white, in artist's own washline border<br>9Â½ x 5Â¾ in. (24.1 x 14.7 cm.)
Christie's
Dec. 10, 2013
Errol John Le Cain (1941-1990)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Errol John Le Cain (1941-1990) The glass slipper signed and dated 'E.le Cain/ '71' (lower left) pen and black ink and ink wash heightened with white, in artist's own washline border 9½ x 5¾ in. (24.1 x 14.7 cm.)
Christie's
Jun. 22, 2011
Errol Le Cain (British, 1941-1990) "Aladdin,"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
"Aladdin," published in Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp (1981), p 25. Watercolor on paper. 25.4 x 38.1cm (10 x 15in).
Bonhams
Mar. 22, 2011
Errol John Le Cain (British, 1941-1990) Figure on horseback and lady with garland (overall size)
Est: £400 - £600
Figure on horseback and lady with garland signed and dated ' Errol Le Cain '74' (lower right), watercolour 34.5 x 26cm (13 9/16 x 10 1/4in).(overall size)
Bonhams
Oct. 15, 2010
ERROL LE CAIN (British, 1941-1989) The Enchanter's Daughter book illustration, 1987 Pencil and watercolor on paper 16.5 x 13 in. Signed lower right Le Cain illustrated 48 children's books during his lifetime, among them was The Enchanter's Daughter
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
ERROL LE CAIN (British, 1941-1989) The Enchanter's Daughter book illustration, 1987 Pencil and watercolor on paper 16.5 x 13 in. Signed lower right Le Cain illustrated 48 children's books during his lifetime, among them was The Enchanter's Daughter by Antonia Barber, Jonathan Cape Ltd., 1987. From an Important California Collection.
Heritage Auctions
Jul. 15, 2009
ERROL LE CAIN (English, 1941-1989) The Mole's
Est: $200 - $400
ERROL LE CAIN (English, 1941-1989) The Mole's Lament For Its Lost Wife Ink on paper 11 x 7 in. Not signed From an Important California Collection.
Heritage Auctions
Jul. 15, 2009
ERROL LE CAIN (English, 1941-1989) Goodnight Moon,
Est: $800 - $1,200
ERROL LE CAIN (English, 1941-1989) Goodnight Moon, 1987 Watercolor on board 10 x 15.5 in. Signed lower left From an Important California Collection.
Heritage Auctions
Jul. 15, 2009
ERROL LE CAIN (English, 1941-1989) Growltiger's
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
ERROL LE CAIN (English, 1941-1989) Growltiger's Last Stand With the Pekes and the Pollicles and the Song of the Jellicles, book illustration, 1986 Mixed-media on paper 6.5 x 16 in. Signed lower right This illustration appeared in the T. S. Eliot book, Growltiger's Last Stand With the Pekes and the Pollicles and the Song of the Jellicles, Farber and Farber, 1986. The poems were the basis for Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Cats. From an Important California Collection.
Heritage Auctions
Oct. 28, 2008
- Errol Le Cain , British 1941-1990 princes on a lakeside pavilion watercolour
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
signed u.l.: Errol le Cain; signed l.r.: E. Le Cain watercolour
Sotheby's
Dec. 13, 2006
LE CAIN, Errol (1941-1990)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
"I didn't have to share the sky" "And Christmas drifted slowly by" signed in ink (upper right and lower right) two watercolors on paper, the first captioned on mount "... but way back then I didn't have to share the sky... Christmas 1993 p.15," each matted and framed 16 3/8 x 11 5/8 in. (415 x 293 mm) and 16 3/8 x 11 5/8 in. (415 x 293 mm), images overall These watercolors were reproduced on pages [25] and [44] in Bricusse's book, described below. [With:] [LE CAIN, Errol, illustrator]. BRICUSSE, Leslie. Christmas 1993 or Santa's Last Ride. London, 1987. Tall 4 o. Illustrated by Le Cain. Original cloth; pictorial dust jacket. First trade edition. (3)
Christie's
Dec. 03, 2005
Book illustration: Christmas 1993, or Santa's Last Ride, by Leslie Bricusse Publisher: (Faber and Faber), [p. 15]
Est: $3,500 - $5,000
Book illustration: Christmas 1993, or Santa's Last Ride, by Leslie Bricusse Publisher: (Faber and Faber), [p. 15] Santa in his sleigh with jumbo jet passing by.
Illustration House