Letterio Calapai Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Letterio Calapai Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 29, 2024
Letterio Calapai, End of Summer, Etching and Aquatint
Est: $550 - $650
Artist: Letterio Calapai (American, 1901 - 1993), Title: End of Summer, Medium: Etching and Aquatint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: AP, Size: 22.5 x 27.5 in. (57.15 x 69.85 cm), Frame Size: 31 x 33.5 inches
RoGallery
Nov. 19, 2024
LETTERIO CALAPAI (1902-1993) - 11:45 P.M.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
LETTERIO CALAPAI (1902-1993) 11:45 P.M. Image: 19 ¾ x 11 ¾ in. (502 x 299 mm.) Sheet: 23 ¾ x 15 7⁄8 in. (603 x 403 mm.)
Christie's
Oct. 19, 2024
Letterio Calapai (American, 1902-1993) woodcut
Est: $300 - $600
The Bridge, Columbia Heights, 1936 wood engraving, 1984, signed, titled, dated and numbered 36/100 in pencil. 8 x 6"
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Oct. 19, 2024
Letterio Calapai (American, 1902-1993) wood engraving
Est: $500 - $800
8:30 A. M. Express wood engraving, 1943, signed, titled and annotated artist's proof in pencil. 5 1/2 x 8"
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Oct. 19, 2024
Letterio Calapai (American, 1901-1993) linocut
Est: $400 - $700
Harlem Nights linocut, 1932, signed, titled, dated and numbered 16/35 in pencil. 5 1/2 x 6"
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Aug. 24, 2024
Letterio Calapai (American 1902-1993) "Below the Bridge", 1983 Woodcut, edition 51/75 Signed and dated lower right L.Calapai '83, embossed stamp lower right 7" x 9"
Est: $200 - $400
Letterio Calapai (American 1902-1993) "Below the Bridge", 1983 Woodcut, edition 51/75 Signed and dated lower right L.Calapai '83, embossed stamp lower right 7" x 9"
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jan. 11, 2024
American Pastel - "Bright Morning, Stonington, ME"
Est: $600 - $900
Attributed to Letterio Calapai (Italian-American, 1901-1993). "Bright Morning, Stonington, ME. 7-30-86" pastel. Title with date inscribed at lower left. Signed "L.C. 86" at lower right. A beautiful pastel of scenic Stonington, Maine - a lovely coastal town located on the southern portion of Deer Isle - attributed to Letterio Calapai. The composition is rendered in a lively palette and an expressive manner that truly transports the viewer to this special place. Maine has attracted artists and other creative souls ever since the 19th century thanks to its breathtaking vistas as well as a sense of solitude stemming from its cherished remoteness. Size: 9" L x 11.5" W (22.9 cm x 29.2 cm) Size: 15.5" L x 18.125" W (39.4 cm x 46 cm) Letterio Calapai was a painter as well as a printmaker. His works oftentimes addressed social, political, literary, labor, and religious themes as well as non-objective designs and rural landscapes like this example. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Calapai studied at the Massachusetts School of Art and at the School of Fine Arts and Crafts in Boston. In 1928, he went to New York City, studied at the Art Students League, and achieved immense success as an artist for the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Calapai's work has been collected by important museums and institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Fogg Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Library of Congress, New York Public Library, the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Crystal Bridges and more. Provenance: private Golden, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #183065
Artemis Gallery
Dec. 14, 2023
Letterio Calapai (American, 1902-1993) Aerialists, 1989
Est: $800 - $1,200
Letterio Calapai (American, 1902-1993) Aerialists, 1989 etching and aquatint signed, titled, dated, inscribed '(H.C.) Trial proof,' and dedicated in pencil 13 3/4 x 16 1/2 inches.
Hindman
Nov. 14, 2023
Letterio Calapai (American 1902–1993), Poem I, Etching and Aquatint, Signed l.r., titled and numbered 2/75 l.l., Frame: 16 3/4 x 18 in. (42.5 x 45.7 cm.)
Est: $200 - $400
Letterio Calapai (American 1902–1993), Poem I, Etching and Aquatint, Signed l.r., titled and numbered 2/75 l.l.,
Weschler's
Oct. 19, 2023
LETTERIO CALAPAI (New York/Illinois/Massachusetts, 1902-1993), "11:45 P.M.", 1947., Relief print from an intaglio plate, 19.75" x 12". Unframed.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
LETTERIO CALAPAI New York/Illinois/Massachusetts, 1902-1993 "11:45 P.M.", 1947. Signed, titled, dated and inscribed "Relief print in Blue-Blk.)" in pencil lower margin. A unique print, aside from the edition of 35.
Eldred's
Oct. 15, 2023
Letterio 'Leo' Calapai (American, 1901-1993) Wood Engraving Collection
Est: $400 - $600
Letterio 'Leo' Calapai (American, 1901-1993) Wood Engraving Collection (22) undated items, pencil signed lower right, mostly depicting Biblical scenes; together with an unsigned 'Labor in a Diesel Plant' Property from: a Private Collector, Addison, Illinois Category: Fine Art > Prints & Multiples Estimated Sale Time: 11:28 am CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Last modified: September 26, 2023, 10:44 am
Leonard Auction
Oct. 07, 2023
Letterio Calapai, New York, Illinois, Massachusetts (1902 - 1993), collection of greeting cards, 13 aquatints, etchings, and woodcuts, 5 1/2"H x 4"W (plate), 7"H x 5"W (sheet) (Chimera)
Est: $300 - $400
Letterio Calapai New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, (1902 - 1993) collection of greeting cards 13 aquatints, etchings, and woodcuts Cards include inscriptions. Untitled, 1966: numbered 6/50, signed, and dated right. Untitled, 1967: signed lower right. Jack Frost II, 1969: titled lower left, numbered 44/200 lower middle, signed lower right. Untitled, 1973: numbered 8/100 lower left, signed lower right. Untitled, 1975: signed lower right. Chimera, 1976: titled and numbered 10/72 lower left, signed lower right. Sunset in Sunset, ME, 1978: titled lower left, numbered 45/75 lower middle, signed and dated lower right. Noel, 1979: signed lower right. Jeweled City, 1982: Titled and numbered 34/60 lower left, signed and dated lower right. Re-birth, 1984: titled and numbered 30/60 lower left, signed lower right. Happy New Year, 1984: signed and dated lower right. Halley's Comes to Town, 1985/86: numbered 30/75 lower left, signed lower right. Sprouts: signed lower right.
Ripley Auctions
Aug. 20, 2023
Letterio 'Leo' Calapai (American, 1901-1993) Wood Engraving Collection
Est: $600 - $800
Letterio 'Leo' Calapai (American, 1901-1993) Wood Engraving Collection (22) undated items, pencil signed lower right, mostly depicting Biblical scenes; together with an unsigned 'Labor in a Diesel Plant' Property from: an Estate, Deerfield, Illinois Category: Fine Art > Fine Art Estimated Sale Time: 11:03 am CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Last modified: August 8, 2023, 10:28 am
Leonard Auction
Jul. 26, 2023
Letterio Calapai 1902-1993 Erotic Engraving SIGNED
Est: $50 - $150
Letterio Calapai (American, 1902-1993). A limited edition aquatint engraving, with open bite embossing, and photo plates on paper. Titled "Ozymandias." A monochrome abstract montage including an erotic nude encounter with male and female figures. Signed lower right, titled lower left, with limited edition 11/50. Presented in a silvered wood frame. Work Size: 15 x 12 in. Dimensions: 22.75 X 19 X .5 in. Condition: Good overall condition with mild to average age toning and surface wear. Frame having average storage wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery offers in-house ground contiguous USA domestic shipping, excluding New Mexico, for $95 plus insurance. Gallery will refer third party shippers for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request.
Hill Auction Gallery
Jun. 15, 2023
LETTERIO CALAPAI - 8:30 EXPRESS
Est: $600 - $800
Lot 61 Letterio Calapai American (1901-1993) 8:30 Express (1944) wood engraving signed lower right, artist's monogram in matrix at lower right, editioned 23/27 block: 5 1/8 x 8 1/2 inches sheet: 10 1/8 x 13 inches unframed Provenance: From the Estate of Francis Boucher Purchased from June 1 Gallery Bethlehem, CT on March 9, 1985
Capsule Gallery Auction
Jun. 14, 2023
LETTERIO CALAPAI (New York/Illinois/Massachusetts, 1902-1993), "11:45 P.M.", 1947., Relief print from an intaglio plate, 19.75" x 12". Unframed.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
LETTERIO CALAPAI New York/Illinois/Massachusetts, 1902-1993 "11:45 P.M.", 1947. Signed, titled, dated and inscribed "(Intaglio + Relief print -A)" in pencil, lower margin. A unique print, aside from the edition of 35.
Eldred's
May. 31, 2023
Letterio Calapai 1902-1993 Erotic Engraving SIGNED
Est: $100 - $1,000
Letterio Calapai (American, 1902-1993). A limited edition aquatint engraving, with open bite embossing, and photo plates on paper. Titled "Ozymandias." A monochrome abstract montage including an erotic nude encounter with male and female figures. Signed lower right, titled lower left, with limited edition 11/50. Presented in a silvered wood frame. Work Size: 15 x 12 in. Dimensions: 22.75 X 19 X .5 in. Condition: Good overall condition with mild to average age toning and surface wear. Frame having average storage wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery offers in-house ground contiguous USA domestic shipping, excluding New Mexico, for $95 plus insurance. Gallery will refer third party shippers for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Got something to sell? Contact us at HillAuctionGallery.com
Hill Auction Gallery
Apr. 04, 2023
LETTERIO CALAPAI, AMERICAN (1902-1993) ETCHING
Est: $50 - $1,000
Etching and aquatint. "Sky and Wave," 1/20. Signed, titled, and numbered lower edge. Unframed. Including folder from The Collection of Dr. Anthony J. Sisti, The Sisti Galleries. Dimensions: (Paper) H 11.25" x W 8.25" Condition: Toning. Few handling marks to paper. Top two corners with previous mounting remnants adhered.
Westport Auction
Mar. 25, 2023
Letterio Calapai intaglio in colors
Est: $400 - $600
Letterio Calapai (1902-1993) ''Sky and Wave'' intaglio in colors, 1952, signed, dated, titled and numbered 20/30 in pencil, very good condition. 8 5/8 x 6''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Mar. 25, 2023
Letterio Calapai etching
Est: $400 - $600
Letterio Calapai (1902-1993) ''Bird Dream'' etching in colors, 1952, signed, titled, dated and numbered 7/30 in pencil, good condition. 5 3/8 x 9 3/4''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Mar. 25, 2023
Letterio Calapai intaglio
Est: $400 - $600
Letterio Calapai (1902-1993) ''Arioso Dolente'' intaglio, 1952, signed, dated, titled and numbered 6/50 in pencil, very good condition. 13 x 9''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Mar. 25, 2023
Letterio Calapai intaglio
Est: $500 - $800
Letterio Calapai (1902-1993) ''Transubstantiation'' intaglio, 1951, signed, dated, titled and numbered 20/50 in pencil, very good condition. 15 1/2 x 10''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Mar. 25, 2023
Letterio Calapai etching
Est: $400 - $600
Letterio Calapai (1902-1993) ''Celestial Counterpoints'' etching and aquatint, 1949, signed, dated, titled and annotated 'Trial Color Proof' in pencil, edition of 25, very minor soiling in margins. 17 1/2 x 15 7/8''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Mar. 25, 2023
Letterio Calapai etching
Est: $300 - $600
Letterio Calapai (1902-1993) ''Dream of the Unforeseen'' etching, 1947, signed, dated, titled and numbered 20/50 in pencil, very good condition. 11 x 17''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Mar. 25, 2023
Letterio Calapai intaglio
Est: $300 - $500
Letterio Calapai (1902-1993) ''Counter Movements #7'' intaglio, 1946, signed, titled, dated and numbered 5/35 in pencil, very good condition. 9 x 12''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Feb. 16, 2023
LETTERIO CALAPAI (1902-1993) 11:45pm.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
LETTERIO CALAPAI (1902-1993) 11:45pm. Relief print from an intaglio plate in violet ink. 502x302 mm; 19 3/4x11 7/8 inches, full margins. A unique color variation, aside from the edition of 35 printed in black. Signed, dated, titled, inscribed "Unique print - 2 of 2" and with printer's instructions, lower margin. 1947. A very good, richly inked impression. Among Calapai's best known images, this print combines elements from his traditional study at the Art Students League, New York, with the influence of Stanley W. Hayter's Atelier 17, where Calapai worked in 1946-47.
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 04, 2023
Letterio Calapai etching
Est: $200 - $400
Letterio Calapai (1902-1993) ''Exodus Chapter 14''- etching in colors, 1967, signed, titled and annotated 'artist's proof' in pencil, edition of 30, very slightly light struck. 17 3/4 x 26 3/4''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Feb. 04, 2023
Letterio Calapai etching in colors
Est: $400 - $600
Letterio Calapai (1902-1993) ''La Valse''- etching in colors, 1951, signed, dated, titled and numbered 36/50 in pencil, very good condition. 23 x 17 3/4'' ea.
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Feb. 04, 2023
2 Letterio Calapai etchings
Est: $300 - $500
Letterio Calapai (1902-1993) ''Circus I'' & ''Circus II''- 2 etchings in colors, 1950, both signed, titled and numbered in pencil, editions of 50, very good condition. 9 x 6'' ea.
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Feb. 04, 2023
Letterio Calapai etching
Est: $600 - $900
Letterio Calapai (1902-1993) ''Aerialists''- etching in colors, 1949, signed, dated, titled 'Aerialists (Xst)' and numbered vi/VIII in pencil, good condition. 13 5/8x 16 3/4''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Feb. 04, 2023
Letterio Calapai etching
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Letterio Calapai (1902-1993) ''11:45 pm''- etching and aquatint, 1947, signed, titled, dated and annotated ''(Relief Print in Blue-Blk) Artist's proof 1'' in pencil, good condition. 20 x 12''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Feb. 04, 2023
Letterio Calapai woodcut
Est: $250 - $350
Letterio Calapai (1902-1993) ''Three A.M.''- woodcut, 1946, signed, titled, dated, numbered 3/10 and annotated (3rd proof) in pencil, good condition. 12 x 16''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Dec. 05, 2022
Letterio Calapai (1902-1993) Below the Bridge and The "Bridge" from Columbia Hts
Est: $300 - $500
Letterio Calapai (1902-1993) Below the Bridge and The "Bridge" from Columbia Hts., 1936 (two works), 1983/84 Two wood engravings on paper 9-1/2 x 10 inches (24.1 x 25.4 cm) (sheet, largest) Ed. 72/75; 97/100 Each signed, numbered, dated, and titled in pencil along lower edge HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Nov. 10, 2022
Signed Letterio Calapai Etching
Est: $150 - $250
A colored etching titled Repose by American artist, Letterio Calapai (1901-1993). Numbered 3/50. Signed on bottom right in pencil. Presented in a silver tone frame that measures 31" x 27", sight 23" x 18".
Embassy Auctions International
Oct. 22, 2022
Letterio Calapai etching
Est: $300 - $500
Letterio Calapai (American 1902-1993) ''Lytica''- etching in colors, signed, titled and numbered 3/50 in pencil, very good condition. 10 1/2 x 8''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Oct. 22, 2022
Letterio Calapai etching and aquatint
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Letterio Calapai (American 1902-1993) ''11:45 pm''- etching and aquatint, 1947, signed, titled, dated and annotated ''(Relief Print in Blue-Blk) Artist's proof 3'' in pencil, good condition. 20 x 12''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Oct. 22, 2022
2 Letterio Calapai prints
Est: $300 - $600
Letterio Calapai (American 1902-1993) 1). ''Lock 17, Above the Cohoes''- wood engraving, 1946, signed, titled and numbered 12/15 in pencil. 8 x 10 7/8''; 2). ''Three A.M.''- woodcut, 1946, signed, titled and annotated ''(A/P Proof)'' in pencil. 12 x 16''; along with 3). Charles Dahlgreen- ''Adams St. Bridge''- etching, signed and titled in pencil. 7 7/8 x 9 7/8''; overall good condition.
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Oct. 22, 2022
Letterio Calapai wood engraving
Est: $700 - $1,000
Letterio Calapai (American 1902-1993) ''8:30 Express''- wood engraving, 1943, signed, titled, dated and annotated (trial proof) in pencil; along with 2 proofs of canceled block of '8:30 Express', good condition. 5 1/8 x 8 1/2''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Oct. 22, 2022
Letterio Calapai wood engraving
Est: $800 - $1,200
Letterio Calapai (American 1902-1993) ''Labor in A Diesel Plant''- wood engraving, 1940, signed, titled and annotated 'artist's proof' and inscribed 'To Angelo Pastor with admiration L. C.' in pencil, slightly light struck, otherwise good condition. 15 5/8 x 9 1/2''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Sep. 29, 2022
Signed Letterio Calapai Etching
Est: $150 - $250
A colored etching titled Repose by American artist, Letterio Calapai (1901-1993). Numbered 3/50. Signed on bottom right in pencil. Presented in a silver tone frame that measures 31" x 27", sight 23" x 18".
Embassy Auctions International
Sep. 29, 2022
Letterio Calapai (American, 1902-1993) 11:45 P.M., 1947
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Letterio Calapai (American, 1902-1993) 11:45 P.M., 1947 relief print from an intaglio plate in purple ink signed, dated, titled, and numbered 'unique print 2/2' in pencil 19 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches.
Hindman
Aug. 13, 2022
Print, Letterio Calapai
Est: $300 - $500
Letterio Calapai (American, 1902-1993), "Here Lies, Absolom Cuddleback," linoleum cut, pencil signed lower right, titled lower left, edition 13/15, overall (with mat): 14"h x 18"w
Clars Auctions
Aug. 13, 2022
5 Letterio Calapai etchings
Est: $300 - $600
Letterio Calapai (American 1902-1993) 1). ''The Farm''- etching, 1966, signed, titled, dated and annotated 'A/P.' in pencil. 3 1/2 x 65 3/8''; 2). ''Here Lies Absolom Cuddeback''- wood engraving, signed, titled and numbered 9/15 in pencil. 8 x 11''; 3). ''Chimera''- etching in colors, signed, titled and numbered 20/72 in pencil. 5 3/4 x 4''; 4). ''Ozymandias''- etching, signed, titled and numbered 34/50 2nd E. in pencil. 14 1/4 x 11 1/4''; 5). ''Repose''- etching in two colors, signed and titled 'Repose (Artist's Proof' in pencil. 21 1/2 x 17 3/4''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Jul. 16, 2022
Print, Letterio Calapai
Est: $600 - $900
Letterio Calapai (American, 1902-1993), "Here Lies, Absolom Cuddleback," linoleum cut, pencil signed lower right, titled lower left, edition 13/15, overall (with mat): 14"h x 18"w
Clars Auctions
Jun. 11, 2022
Letterio Calapai woodcut in colors
Est: $700 - $1,000
Letterio Calapai (1902-1993) ''Nocturne II''- woodcut in color, 1958, signed, dated, titled and numbered 11/30 in pencil, very good condition. 13 1/2 x 10 1/4''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Jun. 11, 2022
Letterio Calapai etching
Est: $500 - $800
Letterio Calapai (1902-1993) ''Counter Movements #7''- etching and aquatint in colors, 1946, signed, titled, dated and numbered 14/35 in pencil, very good condition. 8 7/8 x 12''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Mar. 19, 2022
Letterio Calapai wood engraving
Est: $500 - $800
Letterio Calapai (American 1902-1993) ''8:30 A. M. Express'' wood engraving, 1943, signed, titled and numbered 1/27 in pencil. 5 1/8 x 8 1/2''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Feb. 12, 2022
2 Letterio Calapai wood engravings
Est: $100 - $200
Letterio Calapai (1902-1993) ''Anglers'' & ''The Day's Catch'' 2 wood engravings, 1981, 1985, 'Angler'- annotated 'Impression from cancelled woodblock 'Anglers' by L. Calapai 4/24/81' in pencil. 'Day's Catch- signed, titled, dated and numbered 46/100 in pencil, very good condition. 5 x 7 1/2; 8 x 10''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts