Rex Clawson Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Rex Clawson Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 08, 2024
REX CLAWSON (AMERICAN, 1920-2007).
Est: $600 - $900
'Vae Soli' (Misfortune to the Man Alone), 1959. Mixed media oil paint on canvas. Signed and dated lower left edge. Verso: Artist and date. Property from an Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY estate. Dimensions: 40" h x 26" w. (unframed).
Clarke Auction Gallery
Nov. 29, 2024
Rex Clawson, Family, Oil on Board
Est: $3,650 - $4,850
Artist: Rex Clawson, American (1929 - 2007), Title: Family, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Oil on Board, signed l.r., Size: 22 in. x 14 in. (55.88 cm x 35.56 cm), Frame Size: 26 x 18 inches, Description: Wearing an ornate white layered dress with a high collar and a matching veil with attached flowers, the woman stands alongside a man wearing a patterned blue sweater and striped slacks holding a baby. Filled with color, this Rex Clawson painting incorporates the same vibrancy, liveliness, and emphasis on human relationships as many of his other works.
RoGallery
Sep. 15, 2024
Rex Clawson (NY,1929-2007) oil painting
Est: $950 - $1,250
ARTIST: Rex Martin Clawson (New York, 1929 - 2007) TITLE: Saturday on the Lower East Side of Manhattan (titled on label) YEAR: 1977 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Some scratches/paint losses. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 14 x 11 inches / 35 x 27 cm FRAME SIZE: 15 x 12 inches / 38 x 30 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 132900 US SHIPPING: $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Rex Martin Clawson was born in 1929 in Dallas Texas. As a child his favorite artist was Jon Witcomb, an illustrator for the womens' magazines his mother subscribed to. In his teens he read Lust for Life and discovered Van Gogh, Gauguin and the Impressionists. All of his early paintings reflect these artists. In the late 1940's, Clawson won the "Texas Fellowship to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center." There he became acquainted with modern art. Picasso and Braque were his greatest influences, along with Walt Kuhn, whose paintings were displayed at the art center. From there he traveled to Mexico to study and paint for a year at Morallia, and the art and culture of Mexico were a great influence on him. Rufino Tamayo was his favorite artist. He returned to Texas and in 1951 won first prize at the annual exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. In 1952 he was exhibited at the Knoedler Gallery NYC, in a show of Texas Artists. Thus encouraged, he moved to New York where he began to show regularly at the galleries. He had his first one man show at the Edwin Hewitt Gallery in 1955. In 1956 Vogue magazine reproduced a Clawson painting of a cat. Lincoln Kristen saw it and commissioned the artist to paint a cat for him.In 1963 the Royal Athena Gallery exhibited a Clawson painting entitled Nude in a Rocking Chair. Immediately the press announced it as a nude of President Kennedy and it got worldwide publicity. Finally, two U.S. Treasury agents entered the Gallery and acquired the painting, along with all photographs and negatives of it. The painting was never seen or heard of again. This was the start of Clawson's period of political satire. He had two one-man shows at the Royal Athena Gallery, 1963-1964 in which he satirized through art all the politics of the day. These shows received praise from the New York Times, Time Magazine, Art News, among others. Clawson had two one-man shows at New York's A.C.A. Gallery in 1968-1972. These shows took a light hearted look at social conditions and the decline of Religion in America. Since then Clawson has worked mostly on commissions from private collectors. Due to failing health he found it too difficult to produce enough paintings at one time to have another one-man show. Finally, in 2000 he entered the Cabrini Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in the East Village where the Nuns put him to work illustrating the Gospels for the Chapel. He has completed the three-year cycle of Sunday Gospels as well as saints' feast days. He now creates secular paintings from his bed side. Cabrini has created a Cyber Art Gallery through www.touchtown.org in which he now displays his works for a network of nursing and retirement homes. In 1977 the Hirshhorn Museum informed Clawson that it had acquired three of his paintings. In 1983 the Corcoran Gallery of Art informed him that they owned a Clawson drawing. Clawson's work is represented in the Butler Museum (Youngstown, Ohio) Krannert Museum (University of Illinois), University of Georgia Museum and the Smithsonian Art Museum. One man shows- Hewitt Gallery-1955, Royal Athena Gallery 1963-1964, A.C.A. Gallery 1968-1972.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 15, 2024
Rex Clawson - Oil on Masonite
Est: $600 - $800
A vintage figural oil painting on masonite by artist Rex Clawson. All measurements are in inches. Height x Width x Depth
Barton's Auction
Jul. 26, 2024
REX MARTIN CLAWSON (New York, 1929-2007), Portrait of a tiger., Casein and crayon on board, 11.5" x 13.5" sight. Framed 19.25" x 21".
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
REX MARTIN CLAWSON New York, 1929-2007 Portrait of a tiger. Unsigned. Artist identified on Alan Gallery label verso.
Eldred's
Jun. 27, 2024
Rex Clawson, La vida
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Rex Clawson La vida 1967 acrylic, oil and pen on Masonite 40 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm) Signed, titled and dated to lower edge 'La vida 1967 Clawson'. Provenance: Important American Folk Art Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
May. 18, 2024
Eight Framed Pieces, to include, Attributed to Rex Clawson (American 1929-2007), "Manhattan Facade", Mixed media enamel on board, Rex Clawson 78 3rd Ave N.Y. label on verso, Wayne Morrell (American 1923-2013), "Haddie...
Est: $250 - $450
Eight Framed Pieces to include Attributed to Rex Clawson (American 1929-2007) "Manhattan Facade" Mixed media enamel on board Rex Clawson 78 3rd Ave N.Y. label on verso Wayne Morrell (American 1923-2013) "Haddie Regal on Front Beach Rockport" Pastel on paper Signed lower right "Wayne Morrell" Vladimir Perfiliev (Russian/American 1895-1943) Cityscape Oil on board Signed lower right "V. Perfiliev" "Palm Springs" Oil on board signed J. Guzman 77 Primitive/Native still life Still life of flowers in a vase, tulips, and lilacs Oil on canvas Signed lower left "M. Gordon" 30" x 25" along with May Janko (American 1926-2003) "Portrait of Yo-Yo" Oil on canvas Signed lower left "May Janko", also signed and titled on verso 30" x 24" Provenance: Thomas F. Vanderbeck Revocable Trust Haddam, Connecticut
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jan. 18, 2024
Rex Clawson Signed Mixed Media Portrait of Woman
Est: $300 - $500
Rex Clawson, American 1929-2007, Signed Mixed Media Dated 1975, Portrait of Woman Holding Flower, Framed. Framed measures 20 inches x 19 inches, art measures 9 inches x 7 inches.
Greenwich Auction
Jan. 04, 2024
Rex Clawson Signed Mixed Media Man w Guitar
Est: $300 - $500
Rex Clawson, American 1929-2007, Signed Mixed Media Dated 1970, Portrait of Man With Guitar Framed. Framed measures 17 inches x 15 inches, art measures 10 inches x 7 inches.
Greenwich Auction
Jan. 04, 2024
Rex Clawson Signed Mixed Media Portrait of Woman
Est: $300 - $500
Rex Clawson, American 1929-2007, Signed Mixed Media Dated 1975, Portrait of Woman Holding Flower, Framed. Framed measures 20 inches x 19 inches, art measures 9 inches x 7 inches.
Greenwich Auction
Dec. 06, 2023
Rex Clawson, Piano Player, Screenprint
Est: $350 - $550
Artist: Rex Clawson, American (1929 - 2007) Title: Piano Player Year: 1978 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 150 Size: 22 in. x 30 in. (55.88 cm x 76.2 cm)
RoGallery
Dec. 06, 2023
Rex Clawson, Untitled 2, Screenprint
Est: $350 - $550
Artist: Rex Clawson, American (1929 - 2007) Title: Untitled 2 Year: circa 1978 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 150, AP 30 Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm) Description: Standing behind the man, the blonde woman holds him by the neck with both of her large hands as they both stand at the center of an ornate doorway with an eagle and columns. Rex Clawson's unique artistic style is present in this work, in which he relies heavily on thick lines and contrasting patterns to enliven and add energy to his pieces.
RoGallery
Nov. 24, 2023
REX CLAWSON, FAMILY, OIL ON BOARD
Est: $3,650 - $4,850
Artist: Rex Clawson, American (1929 - 2007) Title: Family Year: circa 1979 Medium: Oil on Board, signed l.r. Size: 22 in. x 14 in. (55.88 cm x 35.56 cm) Frame Size: 26 x 18 inches Description: Wearing an ornate white layered dress with a high collar and a matching veil with attached flowers, the woman stands alongside a man wearing a patterned blue sweater and striped slacks holding a baby. Filled with color, this Rex Clawson painting incorporates the same vibrancy, liveliness, and emphasis on human relationships as many of his other works.
RoGallery
Nov. 12, 2023
Rex Clawson (NY,1929-2007) oil painting
Est: $1,800 - $2,300
ARTIST: Rex Martin Clawson (New York, 1929 - 2007) TITLE: Idea was Wonderful but World is not Ready for It (titled on label) YEAR: 1964 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Some paint losses (see pictures carefully). Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. Wear to frame. ART SIZE: 20 x 30 inches / 50 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 33 inches / 58 x 83 cm SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 127959 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Rex Martin Clawson was born in 1929 in Dallas Texas. As a child his favorite artist was Jon Witcomb, an illustrator for the womens' magazines his mother subscribed to. In his teens he read Lust for Life and discovered Van Gogh, Gauguin and the Impressionists. All of his early paintings reflect these artists. In the late 1940's, Clawson won the "Texas Fellowship to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center." There he became acquainted with modern art. Picasso and Braque were his greatest influences, along with Walt Kuhn, whose paintings were displayed at the art center. From there he traveled to Mexico to study and paint for a year at Morallia, and the art and culture of Mexico were a great influence on him. Rufino Tamayo was his favorite artist. He returned to Texas and in 1951 won first prize at the annual exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. In 1952 he was exhibited at the Knoedler Gallery NYC, in a show of Texas Artists. Thus encouraged, he moved to New York where he began to show regularly at the galleries. He had his first one man show at the Edwin Hewitt Gallery in 1955. In 1956 Vogue magazine reproduced a Clawson painting of a cat. Lincoln Kristen saw it and commissioned the artist to paint a cat for him. In 1963 the Royal Athena Gallery exhibited a Clawson painting entitled Nude in a Rocking Chair. Immediately the press announced it as a nude of President Kennedy and it got worldwide publicity. Finally, two U.S. Treasury agents entered the Gallery and acquired the painting, along with all photographs and negatives of it. The painting was never seen or heard of again. This was the start of Clawson's period of political satire. He had two one-man shows at the Royal Athena Gallery, 1963-1964 in which he satirized through art all the politics of the day. These shows received praise from the New York Times, Time Magazine, Art News, among others. Clawson had two one-man shows at New York's A.C.A. Gallery in 1968-1972. These shows took a light hearted look at social conditions and the decline of Religion in America. Since then Clawson has worked mostly on commissions from private collectors. Due to failing health he found it too difficult to produce enough paintings at one time to have another one-man show. Finally, in 2000 he entered the Cabrini Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in the East Village where the Nuns put him to work illustrating the Gospels for the Chapel. He has completed the three-year cycle of Sunday Gospels as well as saints' feast days. He now creates secular paintings from his bed side. Cabrini has created a Cyber Art Gallery through www.touchtown.org in which he now displays his works for a network of nursing and retirement homes. In 1977 the Hirshhorn Museum informed Clawson that it had acquired three of his paintings. In 1983 the Corcoran Gallery of Art informed him that they owned a Clawson drawing. Clawson's work is represented in the Butler Museum (Youngstown, Ohio) Krannert Museum (University of Illinois), University of Georgia Museum and the Smithsonian Art Museum. One man shows - Hewitt Gallery-1955, Royal Athena Gallery 1963-1964, A.C.A. Gallery 1968-1972.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 12, 2023
Rex Clawson (NY,1929-2007) oil painting
Est: $2,500 - $3,200
ARTIST: Rex Martin Clawson (New York, 1929 - 2007) TITLE: Elephant YEAR: 1965 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Some damages to lower corners. Some paint losses (see pictures carefully). Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 40 x 30 inches / 101 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: 41 x 31 inches / 104 x 78 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 127958 US Shipping $149 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Rex Martin Clawson was born in 1929 in Dallas Texas. As a child his favorite artist was Jon Witcomb, an illustrator for the womens' magazines his mother subscribed to. In his teens he read Lust for Life and discovered Van Gogh, Gauguin and the Impressionists. All of his early paintings reflect these artists. In the late 1940's, Clawson won the "Texas Fellowship to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center." There he became acquainted with modern art. Picasso and Braque were his greatest influences, along with Walt Kuhn, whose paintings were displayed at the art center. From there he traveled to Mexico to study and paint for a year at Morallia, and the art and culture of Mexico were a great influence on him. Rufino Tamayo was his favorite artist. He returned to Texas and in 1951 won first prize at the annual exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. In 1952 he was exhibited at the Knoedler Gallery NYC, in a show of Texas Artists. Thus encouraged, he moved to New York where he began to show regularly at the galleries. He had his first one man show at the Edwin Hewitt Gallery in 1955. In 1956 Vogue magazine reproduced a Clawson painting of a cat. Lincoln Kristen saw it and commissioned the artist to paint a cat for him. In 1963 the Royal Athena Gallery exhibited a Clawson painting entitled Nude in a Rocking Chair. Immediately the press announced it as a nude of President Kennedy and it got worldwide publicity. Finally, two U.S. Treasury agents entered the Gallery and acquired the painting, along with all photographs and negatives of it. The painting was never seen or heard of again. This was the start of Clawson's period of political satire. He had two one-man shows at the Royal Athena Gallery, 1963-1964 in which he satirized through art all the politics of the day. These shows received praise from the New York Times, Time Magazine, Art News, among others. Clawson had two one-man shows at New York's A.C.A. Gallery in 1968-1972. These shows took a light hearted look at social conditions and the decline of Religion in America. Since then Clawson has worked mostly on commissions from private collectors. Due to failing health he found it too difficult to produce enough paintings at one time to have another one-man show. Finally, in 2000 he entered the Cabrini Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in the East Village where the Nuns put him to work illustrating the Gospels for the Chapel. He has completed the three-year cycle of Sunday Gospels as well as saints' feast days. He now creates secular paintings from his bed side. Cabrini has created a Cyber Art Gallery through www.touchtown.org in which he now displays his works for a network of nursing and retirement homes. In 1977 the Hirshhorn Museum informed Clawson that it had acquired three of his paintings. In 1983 the Corcoran Gallery of Art informed him that they owned a Clawson drawing. Clawson's work is represented in the Butler Museum (Youngstown, Ohio) Krannert Museum (University of Illinois), University of Georgia Museum and the Smithsonian Art Museum. One man shows - Hewitt Gallery-1955, Royal Athena Gallery 1963-1964, A.C.A. Gallery 1968-1972.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 24, 2023
Rex Clawson (American, 1929-2007) Oil Painting, Lady on Bull -Picasso esq. signed lower left. Overall good condition paint lifting in couple spots some fading. 13 x 9-1/2 inches. Overall framed size 19 x 15 inches
Est: $500 - $1,000
Rex Clawson (American, 1929-2007) Oil Painting, Lady on Bull -Picasso esq. signed lower left. Overall good condition paint lifting in couple spots some fading. 13 x 9-1/2 inches. Overall framed size 19 x 15 inches
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Oct. 24, 2023
Rex Clawson Outsider Folk Art Painting Rex Clawson (American, 1929-2007) oil and acrylic on board, DANCE OF PEACE - 1976. Signed lower middle. Painting is 12 x 15-1/2 inches.
Est: $800 - $1,200
Rex Clawson Outsider Folk Art Painting Rex Clawson (American, 1929-2007) oil and acrylic on board, DANCE OF PEACE - 1976. Signed lower middle. Painting is 12 x 15-1/2 inches.
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Sep. 16, 2023
REX CLAWSON OIL PAINTING ON BOARD
Est: $300 - $500
Rex Martin Clawson (American, 1929-2007) oil painting on board depicting three figures standing on a cat. Signed lower right and dated 1965 lower left. Measures 15 3/4" x 11 3/4" + 2 1/2" mat & frame.
Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
Jul. 27, 2023
Rex Clawson American, 1929-2007 Three Figures, 1960
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Rex Clawson American, 1929-2007 Three Figures, 1960 Signed Clawson (lr); dated 1960 (ll) Oil on board 26 1/4 x 30 1/4 inches (66.7 x 76.8 cm) C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jul. 24, 2023
Rex Clawson (American, 1929-2007) Oil Painting on Board
Est: $600 - $800
Rex Clawson (American, 1929-2007) Oil Painting on Board. Measures approx. - 32 3/4" high x 26" wide, total with frame - 38" high x 32" wide. Artist is known for political satire, religion, illustration. Rex Martin was born in 1929 in Dallas Texas. As a child his favorite artist was Jon Witcomb, an illustrator for the women's' magazines his mother subscribed to. In his teens he read Lust for Life and discovered Van Gogh, Gauguin and the Impressionists. All of his early paintings reflect these artists. In the late 1940's, Clawson won the "Texas Fellowship to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center." There he became acquainted with modern art. Picasso and Braque were his greatest influences, along with Walt Kuhn, whose paintings were displayed at the art center. From there he traveled to Mexico to study and paint for a year at Morallia, and the art and culture of Mexico were a great influence on him. Rufino Tamayo was his favorite artist.
Antiques & Art International
Jul. 01, 2023
Rex Clawson, New York (1929-2007), Cathedral, 1959, oil on canvas, 23 3/4"H x 29 3/4"W, 32 1/4"H x 26"W(frame)
Est: $700 - $900
Rex Clawson New York, (1929-2007) Cathedral, 1959 oil on canvas Signed and dated verso. Significant tear in lower left quadrant as shown in photos. Biography from the Archives of askART: The following biography has been provided by Rex Clawson, The Artist Rex Martin was born in 1929 in Dallas Texas. As a child his favorite artist was Jon Witcomb, an illustrator for the womens' magazines his mother subscribed to. In his teens he read Lust for Life and discovered Van Gogh, Gauguin and the Impressionists. All of his early paintings reflect these artists. In the late 1940's, Clawson won the "Texas Fellowship to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center." There he became acquainted with modern art. Picasso and Braque were his greatest influences, along with Walt Kuhn, whose paintings were displayed at the art center. From there he traveled to Mexico to study and paint for a year at Morallia, and the art and culture of Mexico were a great influence on him. Rufino Tamayo was his favorite artist. He returned to Texas and in 1951 won first prize at the annual exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. In 1952 he was exhibited at the Knoedler Gallery NYC, in a show of Texas Artists. Thus encouraged, he moved to New York where he began to show regularly at the galleries. He had his first one man show at the Edwin Hewitt Gallery in 1955. In 1956 Vogue magazine reproduced a Clawson painting of a cat. Lincoln Kristen saw it and commissioned the artist to paint a cat for him. In 1963 the Royal Athena Gallery exhibited a Clawson painting entitled Nude in a Rocking Chair. Immediately the press announced it as a nude of President Kennedy and it got worldwide publicity. Finally, two U.S. Treasury agents entered the Gallery and acquired the painting, along with all photographs and negatives of it. The painting was never seen or heard of again. This was the start of Clawson's period of political satire. He had two one-man shows at the Royal Athena Gallery, 1963-1964 in which he satirized through art all the politics of the day. These shows received praise from the New York Times, Time Magazine, Art News, among others. Clawson had two one-man shows at New York's A.C.A. Gallery in 1968-1972. These shows took a light hearted look at social conditions and the decline of Religion in America. Since then Clawson has worked mostly on commissions from private collectors. Due to failing health he found it too difficult to produce enough paintings at one time to have another one-man show. Finally, in 2000 he entered the Cabrini Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in the East Village where the Nuns put him to work illustrating the Gospels for the Chapel. He has completed the three-year cycle of Sunday Gospels as well as saints' feast days. He now creates secular paintings from his bed side. Cabrini has created a Cyber Art Gallery through www.touchtown.org in which he now displays his works for a network of nursing and retirement homes. In 1977 the Hirshhorn Museum informed Clawson that it had acquired three of his paintings. In 1983 the Corcoran Gallery of Art informed him that they owned a Clawson drawing. Clawson's work is represented in the Butler Museum (Youngstown, Ohio) Krannert Museum (University of Illinois), University of Georgia Museum and the Smithsonian Art Museum. One man shows- Hewitt Gallery-1955, Royal Athena Gallery 1963-1964, A.C.A. Gallery 1968-1972. A note from the artist's niece, Audra Renfer: My uncle passed away from cancer on October 18, 2007. He will be missed by many.
Ripley Auctions
Jul. 01, 2023
Rex Clawson, New York (1929-2007), Portrait of Vincent Iron-Beard, Birthday, 1957, oil on paper, 27 1/2"H x 21 1/2"W, 29"H x 23"W (custom artist made sleeve)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Rex Clawson New York, (1929-2007) Portrait of Vincent Iron-Beard, Birthday, 1957 oil on paper Signed lower right, titled and dated lower right. Biography from the Archives of askART: The following biography has been provided by Rex Clawson, The Artist Rex Martin was born in 1929 in Dallas Texas. As a child his favorite artist was Jon Witcomb, an illustrator for the womens' magazines his mother subscribed to. In his teens he read Lust for Life and discovered Van Gogh, Gauguin and the Impressionists. All of his early paintings reflect these artists. In the late 1940's, Clawson won the "Texas Fellowship to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center." There he became acquainted with modern art. Picasso and Braque were his greatest influences, along with Walt Kuhn, whose paintings were displayed at the art center. From there he traveled to Mexico to study and paint for a year at Morallia, and the art and culture of Mexico were a great influence on him. Rufino Tamayo was his favorite artist. He returned to Texas and in 1951 won first prize at the annual exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. In 1952 he was exhibited at the Knoedler Gallery NYC, in a show of Texas Artists. Thus encouraged, he moved to New York where he began to show regularly at the galleries. He had his first one man show at the Edwin Hewitt Gallery in 1955. In 1956 Vogue magazine reproduced a Clawson painting of a cat. Lincoln Kristen saw it and commissioned the artist to paint a cat for him. In 1963 the Royal Athena Gallery exhibited a Clawson painting entitled Nude in a Rocking Chair. Immediately the press announced it as a nude of President Kennedy and it got worldwide publicity. Finally, two U.S. Treasury agents entered the Gallery and acquired the painting, along with all photographs and negatives of it. The painting was never seen or heard of again. This was the start of Clawson's period of political satire. He had two one-man shows at the Royal Athena Gallery, 1963-1964 in which he satirized through art all the politics of the day. These shows received praise from the New York Times, Time Magazine, Art News, among others. Clawson had two one-man shows at New York's A.C.A. Gallery in 1968-1972. These shows took a light hearted look at social conditions and the decline of Religion in America. Since then Clawson has worked mostly on commissions from private collectors. Due to failing health he found it too difficult to produce enough paintings at one time to have another one-man show. Finally, in 2000 he entered the Cabrini Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in the East Village where the Nuns put him to work illustrating the Gospels for the Chapel. He has completed the three-year cycle of Sunday Gospels as well as saints' feast days. He now creates secular paintings from his bed side. Cabrini has created a Cyber Art Gallery through www.touchtown.org in which he now displays his works for a network of nursing and retirement homes. In 1977 the Hirshhorn Museum informed Clawson that it had acquired three of his paintings. In 1983 the Corcoran Gallery of Art informed him that they owned a Clawson drawing. Clawson's work is represented in the Butler Museum (Youngstown, Ohio) Krannert Museum (University of Illinois), University of Georgia Museum and the Smithsonian Art Museum. One man shows- Hewitt Gallery-1955, Royal Athena Gallery 1963-1964, A.C.A. Gallery 1968-1972. A note from the artist's niece, Audra Renfer: My uncle passed away from cancer on October 18, 2007. He will be missed by many.
Ripley Auctions
Jun. 10, 2023
Rex Clawson, American (1929-2007), Untitled, 1965, mixed media on board
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Rex Clawson American, (1929-2007) Untitled, 1965 mixed media on board signed and dated lower left and lower right, in a hand-painted frame.
Link Auction Galleries
Jun. 10, 2023
Rex Clawson, American (1929-2007), Two Figures, 1957, mixed media on board
Est: $800 - $1,200
Rex Clawson American, (1929-2007) Two Figures, 1957 mixed media on board signed and dated lower right, framed.
Link Auction Galleries
Jun. 05, 2023
Rex Clawson (American, 1929-2007) Oil Painting on Board
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Rex Clawson (American, 1929-2007) "The idea was wonderful but the world is not ready for it (Goldwater on the U.N.)" Oil Painting on Board. Measures approx. - 19 1/2" high x 28 3/4" wide, total with frame - 23 1/4" high x 32 1/2" wide. Artist is known for political satire, religion, illustration. Rex Martin was born in 1929 in Dallas Texas. As a child his favorite artist was Jon Witcomb, an illustrator for the womens' magazines his mother subscribed to. In his teens he read Lust for Life and discovered Van Gogh, Gauguin and the Impressionists. All of his early paintings reflect these artists. In the late 1940's, Clawson won the "Texas Fellowship to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center." There he became acquainted with modern art. Picasso and Braque were his greatest influences, along with Walt Kuhn, whose paintings were displayed at the art center. From there he traveled to Mexico to study and paint for a year at Morallia, and the art and culture of Mexico were a great influence on him. Rufino Tamayo was his favorite artist.
Antiques & Art International
Jun. 05, 2023
Rex Clawson (American, 1929-2007) Oil Painting on Board
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Rex Clawson (American, 1929-2007) Oil Painting on Board. Measures approx. - 32 3/4" high x 26" wide, total with frame - 38" high x 32" wide. Artist is known for political satire, religion, illustration. Rex Martin was born in 1929 in Dallas Texas. As a child his favorite artist was Jon Witcomb, an illustrator for the women's' magazines his mother subscribed to. In his teens he read Lust for Life and discovered Van Gogh, Gauguin and the Impressionists. All of his early paintings reflect these artists. In the late 1940's, Clawson won the "Texas Fellowship to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center." There he became acquainted with modern art. Picasso and Braque were his greatest influences, along with Walt Kuhn, whose paintings were displayed at the art center. From there he traveled to Mexico to study and paint for a year at Morallia, and the art and culture of Mexico were a great influence on him. Rufino Tamayo was his favorite artist.
Antiques & Art International
Jun. 05, 2023
Rex Clawson (American, 1929-2007) Oil Painting on Board
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Rex Clawson (American, 1929-2007) Oil Painting on Board. Measures approx. - 40" high x 30" wide, total with frame - 41" high x 31" wide. Please note - painting has some damage on it, please see pictures. Artist is known for political satire, religion, illustration. Rex Martin was born in 1929 in Dallas Texas. As a child his favorite artist was Jon Witcomb, an illustrator for the women's' magazines his mother subscribed to. In his teens he read Lust for Life and discovered Van Gogh, Gauguin and the Impressionists. All of his early paintings reflect these artists. In the late 1940's, Clawson won the "Texas Fellowship to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center." There he became acquainted with modern art. Picasso and Braque were his greatest influences, along with Walt Kuhn, whose paintings were displayed at the art center. From there he traveled to Mexico to study and paint for a year at Morallia, and the art and culture of Mexico were a great influence on him. Rufino Tamayo was his favorite artist.
Antiques & Art International
May. 25, 2023
REX CLAWSON - I AM WHO I AM
Est: $400 - $600
Lot 97 Rex Clawson American (1929-2007) I am Who I am oil on canvas signed lower right 19 3/4 x 21 1/4 inches frame dimensions: 22 x 23 x 1 3/4 inches, wood frame Provenance: From a New Jersey Collection
Capsule Gallery Auction
Apr. 30, 2023
Rex Clawson (American, 1929-2007) Oil Enamel Painting
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Rex Clawson (American,1929-2007) Painting. Title - Man, Woman and Child. Oil and enamel on masonite painting. Signed lower right 1970, Clawson. Painting measures 25.5 inches high, 21.5 inches wide. Frame measures 28.5 inches high, 24.5 inches wide. In good condition. From Askart.com: The following biography has been provided by Rex Clawson, The Artist. Rex Martin (1929-2007) was born in Dallas Texas. As a child his favorite artist was Jon Witcomb, an illustrator for the womens' magazines his mother subscribed to. In his teens he read Lust for Life and discovered Van Gogh, Gauguin and the Impressionists. All of his early paintings reflect these artists. In the late 1940's, Clawson won the Texas Fellowship to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. There he became acquainted with modern art. Picasso and Braque were his greatest influences, along with Walt Kuhn, whose paintings were displayed at the art center. From there he traveled to Mexico to study and paint for a year at Morallia, and the art and culture of Mexico were a great influence on him. Rufino Tamayo was his favorite artist. He returned to Texas and in 1951 won first prize at the annual exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. In 1952 he was exhibited at the Knoedler Gallery NYC, in a show of Texas Artists. Thus encouraged, he moved to New York where he began to show regularly at the galleries. He had his first one man show at the Edwin Hewitt Gallery in 1955. In 1956 Vogue magazine reproduced a Clawson painting of a cat. Lincoln Kristen saw it and commissioned the artist to paint a cat for him. In 1963 the Royal Athena Gallery exhibited a Clawson painting entitled Nude in a Rocking Chair. Immediately the press announced it as a nude of President Kennedy and it got worldwide publicity. Finally, two U.S. Treasury agents entered the Gallery and acquired the painting, along with all photographs and negatives of it. The painting was never seen or heard of again. This was the start of Clawson's period of political satire. He had two one-man shows at the Royal Athena Gallery, 1963-1964 in which he satirized through art all the politics of the day. These shows received praise from the New York Times, Time Magazine, Art News, among others. Clawson had two one-man shows at New York's A.C.A. Gallery in 1968-1972. These shows took a light hearted look at social conditions and the decline of Religion in America. Since then Clawson has worked mostly on commissions from private collectors. Due to failing health he found it too difficult to produce enough paintings at one time to have another one-man show. Finally, in 2000 he entered the Cabrini Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in the East Village where the Nuns put him to work illustrating the Gospels for the Chapel. He has completed the three-year cycle of Sunday Gospels as well as saints' feast days. He now creates secular paintings from his bedside. Cabrini has created a Cyber Art Gallery through www.touchtown.org in which he now displays his works for a network of nursing and retirement homes. In 1977 the Hirshhorn Museum informed Clawson that it had acquired three of his paintings. In 1983 the Corcoran Gallery of Art informed him that they owned a Clawson drawing. Clawson's work is represented in the Butler Museum (Youngstown, Ohio); Krannert Museum (University of Illinois); University of Georgia Museum and the Smithsonian Art Museum. One man shows- Hewitt Gallery-1955; Royal Athena Gallery 1963-1964; A.C.A. Gallery 1968-1972. A note from the artist's niece, Audra Renfer: My uncle passed away from cancer on October 18, 2007. He will be missed by many.
Myers Fine Art
Feb. 08, 2023
Rex Clawson American, 1929-2007 Three Figures, 1960
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Rex Clawson American, 1929-2007 Three Figures, 1960 Signed Clawson (lr); dated 1960 (ll) Oil on board 26 1/4 x 30 1/4 inches (66.7 x 76.8 cm) C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Dec. 21, 2022
Rex Clawson American, 1929-2007 Two Figures with Three Cats, 1967
Est: $600 - $800
Rex Clawson American, 1929-2007 Two Figures with Three Cats, 1967 Signed and dated Clawson 1967 (lr) Oil on board Sight 13 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches (34.9 x 24.8 cm) C Estate of a Long Island Collector
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Dec. 21, 2022
Rex Clawson American, 1929-2007 Four Figures, 1969
Est: $700 - $1,000
Rex Clawson American, 1929-2007 Four Figures, 1969 Signed Clawson (ll); dated 1969 (lr) Oil on board Sight 13 7/8 x 17 inches (35.2 x 43.2 cm) C Estate of a Long Island Collector
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Nov. 25, 2022
Rex Clawson, Piano Player, Silkscreen
Est: $300 - $500
Artist: Rex Clawson, American (1929 - 2007) Title: Piano Player Year: 1978 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 150 Size: 22 in. x 30 in. (55.88 cm x 76.2 cm)
RoGallery
Nov. 25, 2022
Rex Clawson, Family, Oil on Board
Est: $3,500 - $4,500
Artist: Rex Clawson, American (1929 - 2007) Title: Family Year: circa 1979 Medium: Oil on Board, signed l.r. Size: 22 in. x 14 in. (55.88 cm x 35.56 cm) Frame Size: 26 x 18 inches Description: Wearing an ornate white layered dress with a high collar and a matching veil with attached flowers, the woman stands alongside a man wearing a patterned blue sweater and striped slacks holding a baby. Filled with color, this Rex Clawson painting incorporates the same vibrancy, liveliness, and emphasis on human relationships as many of his other works.
RoGallery
Nov. 25, 2022
Rex Clawson, Untitled 2, Serigraph
Est: $300 - $500
Artist: Rex Clawson, American (1929 - 2007) Title: Untitled 2 Year: circa 1978 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 150, AP 30 Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm) Description: Standing behind the man, the blonde woman holds him by the neck with both of her large hands as they both stand at the center of an ornate doorway with an eagle and columns. Rex Clawson's unique artistic style is present in this work, in which he relies heavily on thick lines and contrasting patterns to enliven and add energy to his pieces.
RoGallery
Nov. 17, 2022
Rex Clawson, Piano Player, Screenprint
Est: $300 - $500
Artist: Rex Clawson, American (1929 - 2007) Title: Piano Player Year: 1978 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 150 Size: 22 in. x 30 in. (55.88 cm x 76.2 cm)
RoGallery
Jun. 14, 2022
Rex Clawson (American, 1929-2007) Untitled Nude Couple, oil on board, signed "Clawson 1970", 18-7/8" x 5-7/8", framed 23-3/4" x 10-3...
Est: $600 - $1,200
Rex Clawson (American, 1929-2007) Untitled Nude Couple, oil on board, signed "Clawson 1970", 18-7/8" x 5-7/8", framed 23-3/4" x 10-3/4", excellent condition
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Jun. 14, 2022
Rex Clawson (American, 1929-2007) "Greek Revival in America", mixed media on paper, signed "Clawson 1970", 18" x 24", framed 25" x 3...
Est: $600 - $1,200
Rex Clawson (American, 1929-2007) "Greek Revival in America", mixed media on paper, signed "Clawson 1970", 18" x 24", framed 25" x 31", excellent condition
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Apr. 17, 2022
Rex Clawson (NY,1929-2007) oil painting
Est: $1,800 - $2,300
ARTIST: Rex Martin Clawson (New York, 1929 - 2007) NAME: Ram YEAR: 1956 MEDIUM: oil on heavy paper CONDITION: Few small paint losses. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. Frame is in poor condition. SIGHT SIZE: 22 1/2 x 28 1/2 inches / 58 x 73 cm FRAME SIZE: 27 x 33 inches / 68 x 83 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 120238 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Rex Martin Clawson was born in 1929 in Dallas Texas. As a child his favorite artist was Jon Witcomb, an illustrator for the womens' magazines his mother subscribed to. In his teens he read Lust for Life and discovered Van Gogh, Gauguin and the Impressionists. All of his early paintings reflect these artists.In the late 1940's, Clawson won the "Texas Fellowship to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center." There he became acquainted with modern art. Picasso and Braque were his greatest influences, along with Walt Kuhn, whose paintings were displayed at the art center. From there he traveled to Mexico to study and paint for a year at Morallia, and the art and culture of Mexico were a great influence on him. Rufino Tamayo was his favorite artist.He returned to Texas and in 1951 won first prize at the annual exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. In 1952 he was exhibited at the Knoedler Gallery NYC, in a show of Texas Artists. Thus encouraged, he moved to New York where he began to show regularly at the galleries. He had his first one man show at the Edwin Hewitt Gallery in 1955. In 1956 Vogue magazine reproduced a Clawson painting of a cat. Lincoln Kristen saw it and commissioned the artist to paint a cat for him.In 1963 the Royal Athena Gallery exhibited a Clawson painting entitled Nude in a Rocking Chair. Immediately the press announced it as a nude of President Kennedy and it got worldwide publicity. Finally, two U.S. Treasury agents entered the Gallery and acquired the painting, along with all photographs and negatives of it. The painting was never seen or heard of again. This was the start of Clawson's period of political satire. He had two one-man shows at the Royal Athena Gallery, 1963-1964 in which he satirized through art all the politics of the day. These shows received praise from the New York Times, Time Magazine, Art News, among others.Clawson had two one-man shows at New York's A.C.A. Gallery in 1968-1972. These shows took a light hearted look at social conditions and the decline of Religion in America.Since then Clawson has worked mostly on commissions from private collectors. Due to failing health he found it too difficult to produce enough paintings at one time to have another one-man show. Finally, in 2000 he entered the Cabrini Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in the East Village where the Nuns put him to work illustrating the Gospels for the Chapel. He has completed the three-year cycle of Sunday Gospels as well as saints' feast days. He now creates secular paintings from his bed side.Cabrini has created a Cyber Art Gallery through www.touchtown.org in which he now displays his works for a network of nursing and retirement homes.In 1977 the Hirshhorn Museum informed Clawson that it had acquired three of his paintings. In 1983 the Corcoran Gallery of Art informed him that they owned a Clawson drawing.Clawson's work is represented in the Butler Museum (Youngstown, Ohio) Krannert Museum (University of Illinois), University of Georgia Museum and the Smithsonian Art Museum. One man shows- Hewitt Gallery-1955, Royal Athena Gallery 1963-1964, A.C.A. Gallery 1968-1972.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 07, 2021
Rex Clawson American, 1929-2007 Untitled (Ram), 1956
Est: $300 - $500
Rex Clawson American, 1929-2007 Untitled (Ram), 1956 Signed and dated REX CLAWSON 1956 (lc) Oil and mixed media on paper 22 1/2 x 28 3/8 inches (57.2 x 72.1 cm) C
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Dec. 07, 2021
Rex Clawson American, 1929-2007 Untitled, 1958
Est: $300 - $500
Rex Clawson American, 1929-2007 Untitled, 1958 Signed and dated REX CLAWSON FEB 1958 (lc) Oil and mixed media on board 15 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches (39.4 x 19.5 cm) C
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Dec. 02, 2021
REX CLAWSON (1929 - 2007, AMERICAN) Untitled, (War on Poverty).
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
REX CLAWSON (1929 - 2007, AMERICAN) Untitled, (War on Poverty). Oil on board mounted to masonite, 1964. Signed, Clawson, and dated, 1964, lower right. 407x343 mm; 16x13 1/2 inches. Provenance: Flex-Cote Corporation, Valley Stream NY; Private collection, acquired from above February 23, 1970.
Swann Auction Galleries
Aug. 24, 2021
REX CLAWSON, ABSTRACTED FIGURES, MIXED MEDIA, 50'S
Est: $400 - $600
Rex Clawson (American/New York, 1929-2007). "Untitled" - mixed media. . Approx. 14.25" x 10.75 Guaranteed from local estate
Elite Auctioneers, LLC
Aug. 24, 2021
REX CLAWSON, ABSTRACTED FIGURES, MIXED MEDIA, 1953
Est: $500 - $700
Rex Clawson (American/New York, 1929-2007). "Untitled" -1953, mixed media. Signed and dated lower left. Approx. 14.25" x 11.75" local estate guaranteed original
Elite Auctioneers, LLC
Apr. 08, 2021
REX CLAWSON (New York, 1929-2007)
Est: $300 - $400
"Brave Missionaries", 1954, encaustic on paper mounted on board, signed 'Rex Clawson 1954' (lower right), 8.5x14in., overall framed 16x22in. (frame well worn)
Leighton Galleries
Apr. 08, 2021
REX CLAWSON (New York, 1929-2007)
Est: $300 - $400
Untitled - 1964, mixed media on masonite, signed 'Rex Clawson 1964' (left center), alligatoring and flaking to red paint, 14x18in., overall framed 16x20in. (frame well worn)
Leighton Galleries
Feb. 25, 2021
Rex Clawson, (American, 1929-2007), Wife, Mistress and Household Pet, 1966, oil on masonite, 40" x 30"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
signed and dated
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jan. 16, 2021
REX CLAWSON, ABSTRACTED FIGURES, MIXED MEDIA, 1951
Est: $500 - $700
Rex Clawson (American/New York, 1929-2007). "Untitled" -1951, mixed media. Signed and dated lower right. Approx. 14.25" x 16.75" (frame), 9.5" x 12.5" (sight)
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.