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Painter, Sculptor, Etcher, b. 1868 - d. 1931

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  • Old Seattle
    Mar. 05, 2024

    Old Seattle

    Est: $500 - $700

    Property of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Sold to Benefit its Acquisitions Program Merton Clivette 1868 - 1931 Old Seattle oil on canvasboard 15 by 15 ¾ in. 38.1 by 40.0 cm. Executed circa 1920s

    Sotheby's
  • CLIVETTE, Merton (1868 – 1931). Four Works by “The Man in B...
    Feb. 25, 2023

    CLIVETTE, Merton (1868 – 1931). Four Works by “The Man in B...

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    CLIVETTE, Merton (1868 – 1931). Four Works by “The Man in Black.” Comprising of: Confession of a Palmist. Chicago: Laird & Lee, 1908. Color pictorial boards (rubbed) over red cloth spine. Color frontispiece and illustrations by the author. 8vo. Fair. - - Café Cackle from Dumps to Delmonico’s. Chicago: Laird & Lee, (1909). Color pictorial boards over red cloth spine. Portrait frontispiece; over 100 sketches by the author. 8vo. Front hinge weak, else near fine. - - IT. Chicago: M.A. Donohue, 1905. Offset black-and-white wraps. 8vo. Fair. - - and another edition; New York: Published at the Sign of the Sphinx (1922). Pictorial red wraps bearing a silhouette portrait of the “man in black of Greenwich Village.” 8vo. Wraps chipped and weak. - - Sold together with a color postcard with artwork by Clivette on the recto. Although Clivette’s first career was on the stage – as a magician and shadowgraphist of some note in wild west shows and vaudeville – he retired from the theater and became a noted expressionist artist and helped define the ashcan school, haunting Greenwich Village locales and making an enviable reputation for himself as a painter (he had studied with Rodin in his formative years). While we have been able to locate institutional copies of these works, none have been traced on the open market or at auction since their publication.

    Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
  • Merton Clivette, Am. 1868-1931, Coastal Surf, c. 1927, Tempera on paper, framed, 22 1/8" x 28 1/8" sight, 33 1/8" x 39 1/8" framed
    Nov. 13, 2021

    Merton Clivette, Am. 1868-1931, Coastal Surf, c. 1927, Tempera on paper, framed, 22 1/8" x 28 1/8" sight, 33 1/8" x 39 1/8" framed

    Est: $200 - $400

    Merton Clivette Am., 1868-1931 Coastal Surf, c. 1927 Tempera on paper, framed Signed l.l., Denenberg Fine Arts label on verso

    Barridoff Auctions
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931 AMERICAN O/C STILL LIFE SIGN
    Jul. 31, 2021

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931 AMERICAN O/C STILL LIFE SIGN

    Est: $800 - $1,500

    SIGNED Merton Clivette 1868-1931) American. Oil On Canvas Still Life LARGE. Frame Measure 49" x 35 3/4", Sight 42.5" x 29.5".

    RB Fine Arts
  • LARGE CLIVETTE ROSES MODERNIST STILL LIFE PAINTING
    Jun. 14, 2020

    LARGE CLIVETTE ROSES MODERNIST STILL LIFE PAINTING

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    CLIVETTE, Merton, (American, 1868-1931): Modernist Still Life of Roses in a Vase, O/C, 43'' x 30'', signed upper left, newer frame, 48'' x 35.5''.

    Burchard Galleries Inc
  • Merton Clivette; Man with Cap & Pipe; Oil Canvas
    Jan. 26, 2020

    Merton Clivette; Man with Cap & Pipe; Oil Canvas

    Est: $100 - $200

    Merton Clivette (1868-1931); Man with Cap & Pipe; Oil on Canvas signed vertically to left edge recto. Age related wear, small repair. Height 28 inches square (71 cm. square). NOTE: Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Eddie's Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. We do not carry out in-depth research of the sort carried out by professional historians and scholars, and any statements made by us orally or in writing about any lot concerning attribution to an artist, provenance, period, materials, origin, history, or dates represent an opinion of Eddie's Auction and are not to be relied on as a statement of fact. Such opinions serve for informative purposes only and do not constitute historic or academic scholarship on the works and do not aim to substitute or contradict any such scholarship.

    Eddie's Auction
  • Merton Clivette Oil Painting Portrait of a Woman
    May. 18, 2019

    Merton Clivette Oil Painting Portrait of a Woman

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    Merton Clivette oil painting of a young woman, possible a prostitute. Untitled c.1920s Oil on heavy artist's paper Measures 28.25" x 22.5" Unsigned.. Estate stamp verso. (see images). Unframed. About the artist: Merton Clivette, (American 1868-1931), was a very interesting character during his lifetime and his artworks were highly regarded in their day. They possess and looseness and freedom not normally seen in artists of this time period. His portraits of woman were often portraits of ladies of the night, as is likely the case with this portrait.

    The Modern Art Exchange
  • Merton Clivette (American 1868-1931), Still Life with Jug and Bowl, Oil on canvas
    Nov. 07, 2017

    Merton Clivette (American 1868-1931), Still Life with Jug and Bowl, Oil on canvas

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Merton Clivette (American 1868-1931) Still Life with Jug and Bowl Signed Clivette l.r. Oil on canvas 18 x 22 in (45.7 x 55.9 cm)Property of Various Owners

    Weschler's
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931) O/C IMPRESSIONIST FLORAL STILL LIFE, IN NEWER CONTEMPORARY GILT FRAME. CANVAS MEASURES 35" X 32", FRAME MEASURES 41 1/2" X 39".
    Apr. 22, 2017

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931) O/C IMPRESSIONIST FLORAL STILL LIFE, IN NEWER CONTEMPORARY GILT FRAME. CANVAS MEASURES 35" X 32", FRAME MEASURES 41 1/2" X 39".

    Est: $1,200 - $1,500

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931) O/C IMPRESSIONIST FLORAL STILL LIFE, IN NEWER CONTEMPORARY GILT FRAME. CANVAS MEASURES 35" X 32", FRAME MEASURES 41 1/2" X 39".

    JMW Auction Gallery
  • (2pc) MERTON CLIVETTE (American, 1868-1931)
    Jul. 13, 2014

    (2pc) MERTON CLIVETTE (American, 1868-1931)

    Est: $300 - $500

    a figure looking out to sea, oil on paper, 29" x 22", signed lower left, plus a portrait of a man with a pipe, oil on canvas, 28" x 28", signed upper left, with vertical tear in canvas

    Butterscotch Auction Gallery LLC
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931) "IT" BY THE MAN IN
    Sep. 24, 2011

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931) "IT" BY THE MAN IN

    Est: $100 - $200

    BLACK OF GREENWICH VILLAGE. NEW YORK. Signed. with Invitation letter to the Art Mecca dating to 1919, measures: 4.5" x 7"

    Westport Auction
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (American, 1868-1931) STILL LIFE WITH SHRIMP.
    Aug. 24, 2011

    MERTON CLIVETTE (American, 1868-1931) STILL LIFE WITH SHRIMP.

    Est: $800 - $1,000

    Large unframed oil on canvas shows a tabletop with shrimp or similar crustation next to an oyster shell with a jar & spoon beside. Signed lower left. SIZE: 36" h x 60". CONDITION: Very good. 9-23105

    James D. Julia
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): SCHOOL OF FISH #105
    Mar. 19, 2011

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): SCHOOL OF FISH #105

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    Gouache on paper, 22 5/8 x 28 3/8 in. (sheet), signed. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family. For more information see Stair auction, December 4, 2010, lots 138 - 152.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): SOLO FISH #120
    Mar. 19, 2011

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): SOLO FISH #120

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    Gouache on paper, 22 5/8 x 28 3/8 in. 9sheet), unsigned. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family. For more information see Stair auction, December 4, 2010, lots 138 - 152.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): STORMY SEAS #116
    Mar. 19, 2011

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): STORMY SEAS #116

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    Gouache on paper, 28 3/8 x 22 5/8 in. (sheet), signed. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family. For more information see Stair auction, December 4, 2010, lots 138 - 152.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): WOMAN WITH RED HAIR #147
    Mar. 19, 2011

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): WOMAN WITH RED HAIR #147

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    Oil on paper, 28 1/2 x 22 1/2 in., unsigned. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family. For more information see Stair auction, December 4, 2010, lots 138 - 152.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): WOMAN IN BLUE #153
    Mar. 19, 2011

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): WOMAN IN BLUE #153

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    Oil on paper, 28 1/4 x 22 1/2 in. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family. For more information see Stair auction, December 4, 2010, lots 138 - 152.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN #124
    Mar. 19, 2011

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN #124

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    Oil on paper, 28 1/4 x 22 1/2 in., unsigned. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family. For more information see Stair auction, December 4, 2010, lots 138 - 152.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): INDIANS BY THE CLIFF
    Mar. 19, 2011

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): INDIANS BY THE CLIFF

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Oil on canvas (unstretched), 15 x 15 1/2 in., unsigned. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family. For more information see Stair auction, December 4, 2010, lots 138 - 152.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): INDIAN PORTRAIT #8
    Mar. 19, 2011

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): INDIAN PORTRAIT #8

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Oil on canvas (unstretched), 15 1/4 x 15 in. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family. For more information see Stair auction, December 4, 2010, lots 138 - 152.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931):STILL LIFE WITH LEMON #10
    Mar. 19, 2011

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931):STILL LIFE WITH LEMON #10

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Oil on canvas (unstretched), 15 x 15 in., unsigned. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family. For more information see Stair auction, December 4, 2010, lots 138 - 152.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): SEA AND SKY #192
    Dec. 04, 2010

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): SEA AND SKY #192

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Gouache on paper, 22 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): AN INLET TO THE SEA #191
    Dec. 04, 2010

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): AN INLET TO THE SEA #191

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Gouache on paper, 22 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. (sheet), signed. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): DARK SEA #133
    Dec. 04, 2010

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): DARK SEA #133

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Gouache on paper, 22 1/2 x 28 1/2 in., signed. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): DANCING SCHOOL OF FISH #142
    Dec. 04, 2010

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): DANCING SCHOOL OF FISH #142

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Gouache on paper, 22 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): SEA OF VIOLET & TURQUOISE FISH #111
    Dec. 04, 2010

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): SEA OF VIOLET & TURQUOISE FISH #111

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Gouache on paper, 22 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. (sheet). Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): CIRCLE OF FISH IN BLUE WATERS #129
    Dec. 04, 2010

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): CIRCLE OF FISH IN BLUE WATERS #129

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Gouache on paper, 22 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): OUTCROPPING AT THE SHORE #182
    Dec. 04, 2010

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): OUTCROPPING AT THE SHORE #182

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Gouache on paper, 22 1/2 x 28 1/2 in., signed lower left. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): SCHOOL OF BLUE FISH #1
    Dec. 04, 2010

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): SCHOOL OF BLUE FISH #1

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Oil on canvas, 42 x 34 in., signed upper right. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1861-1931): WINDTORN SEA
    Dec. 04, 2010

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1861-1931): WINDTORN SEA

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Oil on canvas, 36 x 48 in., signed lower left and on verso. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): OPEN SEAS
    Dec. 04, 2010

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): OPEN SEAS

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Oil on canvas, 36 x 36 in., signed lower left. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): THE GARDEN
    Dec. 04, 2010

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): THE GARDEN

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Oil on canvas, 32 1/4 x 34 1/8 in., signed lower left. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): VAMP #53, THE GYPSY
    Dec. 04, 2010

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): VAMP #53, THE GYPSY

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Oil on canvas, 15 x 15 in., relined. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): VAMP #51, THE MUSE
    Dec. 04, 2010

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): VAMP #51, THE MUSE

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Oil on board; 15 x 15 in. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): ROSES WITH APPLE & GRAPES
    Dec. 04, 2010

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): ROSES WITH APPLE & GRAPES

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Oil on canvas, 20 x 20 in., signed lower left. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): VASE WITH LEMON & APPLE #28
    Dec. 04, 2010

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): VASE WITH LEMON & APPLE #28

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Oil on panel; 14 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. Provenance: Estate of Merton Clivette; thence by descent in the family.

    STAIR
  • Merton Clivette (1868-1931) Tasmanian cat 34 x 34in
    Dec. 21, 2008

    Merton Clivette (1868-1931) Tasmanian cat 34 x 34in

    Est: $300 - $500

    Tasmanian cat signed 'Clivette' (lower right) and indistinctly inscribed 'No. ii3 Tasmanian Cat by Clivette' on the reverse oil on canvas 34 x 34in

    Bonhams
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): ABSTRACT
    Apr. 22, 2006

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): ABSTRACT

    Est: $400 - $600

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): ABSTRACT Tempera on paper, 27 1/2 x 21 1/2 in., (sight), signed upper left.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): PORTRAIT
    Apr. 22, 2006

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): PORTRAIT

    Est: $300 - $500

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): PORTRAIT Tempera on paper, 28 1/4 x 22 1/2 in., (sheet), unsigned.

    STAIR
  • MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): ON THE COAST
    Apr. 22, 2006

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): ON THE COAST

    Est: $400 - $600

    MERTON CLIVETTE (1868-1931): ON THE COAST Tempera on paper, 28 1/4 x 22 1/2 in., (sheet), signed lower left.

    STAIR
  • Painting of fish by Merton Clivette
    Jul. 19, 2003

    Painting of fish by Merton Clivette

    Est: $200 - $400

    (New York, 1848-1931), orange fish in water, titled verso “Fantail Goldfish,” signed lower left “Clivette,” tempera or gouache on card, some abrasions, minor paint loss, 21 x 26-3/4", metal frame

    Brunk Auctions
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