Robert Clunie Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Robert Clunie Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 19, 2024
Robert Clunie (1895-1984) Sixth Lake Outlet and Temple Crags (North Palisade Region) 26 x 30 in. framed 28 1/2 x 32 1/2 in.
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Robert Clunie (1895-1984) Sixth Lake Outlet and Temple Crags (North Palisade Region) signed 'Robert Clunie' (lower right), signed again, titled, dated and inscribed 'July 1947 Afternoon / looking South' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 26 x 30 in. framed 28 1/2 x 32 1/2 in.
Bonhams
Nov. 02, 2024
Robert Clunie Grand Teton National Park Painting
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Title is Grand Teton Mountain from Timber Island August 1940. Oil on Canvas. 41 1/2" by 47 1/2" framed, 35 1/2" by 41" unframed. Robert Clunie (1895 - 1984) was active/lived in New York, California. Robert Clunie is known for Dramatic landscape painting. Robert Clunie grew up in Scotland, immigrated to America and set up in Michigan. He took his first train trip to Pasadena in January 1918, ultimately got a job painting signs on creamery trucks and explored LA. Deafness in one ear exempted him from military service in WWI. He applied for citizenship and decided to remain in California, but he had to return to Michigan, and that fateful train trip took him through the Sierra Nevada where he was thrilled artistically with the mountains. In October 1918 he returned to California by car with his brother via Taos, Santa Fe, Flagstaff, across the desert to San Bernardino and on to Long Beach. In Hollywood, he was hired as a movie artist by Metro but by 1921 he had married, settled in Santa Paula, built a home and was working as a house painter. Increasingly more of his time was spent painting easel works, and in 1928 he made his first painting of the Sierra at Lone Pine to which he began taking yearly sketching trips. The Clunies traveled a lot. For instance, they liked to drive up the coast along the Rincon to Santa Barbara or even farther to San Luis Obispo. One such trip, after a visit to friend and fellow painter Aaron Kilpatrick at San Luis Obispo, was a jaunt to Cambria Pines Lodge, where they passed Mount Hollister with its rocky outcrops atop a base covered with green brush. From the back seat little Kent exclaimed, Look dad, theres a mountain on top of that hill! One reason for the trip to Cambria was to see the land that the Cambria Pines Development Company was trading to Robert for some of his art. Later [1936], the transaction was consummated and fourteen large Clunie canvases hung in the dining room of the famous lodge. Most were High Sierra subjects although several depicted Santa Paula scenes. The collection received a wealth of notoriety over the years. The paintings remained on view until new owners took over in the 1970s." In 1940 war was looming in Europe. Clunie still journeyed to Lone Pine for inspiration and a Morro Bay newspaper reported seeing Clunie in that town. That year Clunie applied for U. S. citizenship. Immediately after December 7 [1941], the War Department put plans for defense of the west coast into action. ... Clunie to supervise the installation of camouflage for harbor installations, fuel storage tanks, and barracks at the Navys major west coast ship refueling depots on Morro and Cayucas [sic.] bays. Clunie remained on site six months in civilian status During this time, he completed a large painting of the Morro Bay Naval Base, including Morro Rock Navy Confiscates Morro Rock Painting by Robert Clunie. After the war, the artist bought property in Bishop, California, to which he moved, built a home, and where he continued painting scenes of the Sierra Nevada. In 1954 the State of California confiscated his property in Cambria for use as part of a new highway.
Davis Brothers Auction
Jun. 16, 2023
Painting, Robert Clunie
Est: $800 - $1,200
Robert Clunie (American, 1895-1984), Smoke Trees, oil on masonite, signed lower right, board: 14" h x 16.5"w, overall (with frame): 18.5"h x 21"w
Clars Auctions
Apr. 25, 2023
Robert Clunie (1895-1984) Jig Saw Pass (North Palisade Region) 30 x 36 in. framed 35 x 40 1/2 in.
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Robert Clunie (1895-1984) Jig Saw Pass (North Palisade Region) signed 'Robert Clunie' (lower right) and signed again, titled and dated 'July 1952' (on the reverse) oil on linen 30 x 36 in. framed 35 x 40 1/2 in.
Bonhams
Nov. 21, 2022
Robert Clunie (1895-1984) Mt. Morrison, Mono County California 30 x 36 in. framed 36 1/4 x 42 1/4 in.
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Robert Clunie (1895-1984) Mt. Morrison, Mono County California signed 'Robert Clunie.' (lower right) and signed again, titled, dated 'May 1965' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 30 x 36 in. framed 36 1/4 x 42 1/4 in.
Bonhams
Nov. 15, 2022
Robert Clunie FIBA, (1895-1984), Bishop Creek, Oil on Masonite, 30" H x 36" W
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Robert Clunie FIBA (1895-1984) Bishop Creek Oil on Masonite Signed lower right: Robert Clunie 30" H x 36" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 15, 2022
Robert Clunie FIBA, (1895-1984), Mammoth Mountain from Hot Creek, Oil on canvas, 30" H x 36" W
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Robert Clunie FIBA (1895-1984) Mammoth Mountain from Hot Creek Oil on canvas Signed lower right: Robert Clunie 30" H x 36" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 23, 2021
Robert Clunie (1895-1984) Old Whitebark Pine Tree at Summit Lake, Nth Palisade Range, Big Pine, California 30 x 36 1/4in framed 37 x 43in (Painted in 1961.)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Robert Clunie (1895-1984) Old Whitebark Pine Tree at Summit Lake, Nth Palisade Range, Big Pine, California signed 'ROBERT CLUNIE' (lower right) and signed again, titled, and dated 'Aug. 1961' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 30 x 36 1/4in framed 37 x 43in Painted in 1961. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Aug. 04, 2021
Robert Clunie (1895-1984) Cathedral View Grand Teton Range Wyo. 36 3/4 x 42 1/2in framed 43 x 49in (Painted in 1937.)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Robert Clunie (1895-1984) Cathedral View Grand Teton Range Wyo. signed 'Robert Clunie.' (lower right), signed again, titled, inscribed and dated '1937 / August / With the Grand. Mt Owen. Mt Tewinot. And the Wolf.' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 36 3/4 x 42 1/2in framed 43 x 49in Painted in 1937. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Apr. 20, 2021
Robert Clunie (1895-1984) Outlet at 5th Lake, North Palisade Basin looking West up Jigsaw Pass, July 30 x 36in framed 36 x 43in
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Robert Clunie (1895-1984) Outlet at 5th Lake, North Palisade Basin looking West up Jigsaw Pass, July signed 'Robert Clunie.' (lower right) and titled and signed (on the reverse) oil on canvas 30 x 36in framed 36 x 43in For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Aug. 30, 2020
Robert Clunie (1895-1984) oil on canvas Landscape
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
1929 landscape Depicting Santa Clara River Valley near Santa Paula of the San Cayetano Mountain between Santa Paula and Fillmore, cloud study. Oil on Canvas measures approx 26" x 30" - Provenance: Wynne & Richard Coons collection Bishop California
California Auctioneers
Aug. 30, 2020
Robert Clunie (1895-1984) Oil on Canvas Landscape
Est: $4,000 - $8,000
Depicting: South Fork Big Pine Canyon off Glacier Road - by Robert Clunie 1895-1984 measures approx. 26" x 30" oil on canvas Provenance: Estate of Dr. Derbyshire
California Auctioneers
Nov. 03, 2019
Robert Clunie F.I.B.A., (1895-1984 Bishop, CA), "Afternoon - 5th Lake Nth Palisade," 1960, Oil on canvas, 30" H x 36" W
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Robert Clunie F.I.B.A. (1895-1984 Bishop, CA) "Afternoon - 5th Lake Nth Palisade," 1960 Oil on canvas Signed lower right: Robert Clunie, signed again, titled, dated and inscribed verso: Aug. 1960 / Al Tobin, inscribed with mountain range names and heights verso 30" H x 36" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Apr. 14, 2019
Painting, Robert Clunie
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Robert Clunie (American, 1895-1984), "Roberts Old Dairy Ranch (Round Valley, Inyo County, California),' 1962, oil on canvas, signed lower right, titled, signed and dated verso, canvas: 30'h x 36'w, overall (with frame): 36.25"h x 42.5"w
Clars Auctions
Jan. 20, 2019
Watercolor, Robert Clunie
Est: $600 - $900
Robert Clunie (American, 1895-1984), Untitled (Industrial Scene), 1932, watercolor, signed and dated lower right, sight: 21.5"h x 25.5"w, overal (with frame): 24"h x 27.5"w
Clars Auctions
Mar. 27, 2018
Robert Clunie FIBA, (1895 - 1984 Bishop, CA), "Late Afternoon, Nth [sic] Palisade, Big Pine Region, Mt. Robinson, Over 5th Lake", Oil o
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Robert Clunie FIBA (1895 - 1984 Bishop, CA) "Late Afternoon, Nth [sic] Palisade, Big Pine Region, Mt. Robinson, Over 5th Lake" Oil on canvas Signed lower right: Robert Clunie, signed again, titled and dated verso: Aug. 1965 30" H x 36" W Provenance: Private Collection, Oceanside, CA. Notes: Framed size: 37" H x 43" W x 2.5" D.
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 13, 2017
Robert Clunie
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Robert Clunie (American, 1895-1984) Mountains Temple Crags, Mount Gailey, and Mount Sill with Fifth Lake 30 x 36in (76 x 91.5cm) overall: 35 x 41in (89 x 104cm)
Bonhams
Aug. 01, 2017
Robert Clunie (1895-1984) Mountains Temple Crags, Mount Gailey, and Mount Sill with Fifth Lake 30 x 36in overall: 35 x 41in
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Robert Clunie (1895-1984) Mountains Temple Crags, Mount Gailey, and Mount Sill with Fifth Lake signed 'Robert Clunie' (lower right), also signed, titled, dated and inscribed 'Robert Clunie/Sept 1-10 1946/Big Pine Nυth Palisade' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 30 x 36in overall: 35 x 41in Painted in 1946 Footnotes Provenance Private collection, Texas
Bonhams
Aug. 01, 2017
Robert Clunie (1895-1984) Morning, Saginaw River (Michigan) 26 x 30in overall: 34 x 38in
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Robert Clunie (1895-1984) Morning, Saginaw River (Michigan) signed 'Robert Clunie' (lower right), titled, dated and signed '1936 Sept Robert Clunie' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 26 x 30in overall: 34 x 38in Painted in 1936 Footnotes Exhibited Santa Paula, Santa Paula Art Museum, Robert Clunie, A Retrospective, July 20 - November 3, 2013.
Bonhams
Mar. 21, 2017
Robert Clunie (1895-1984 Bishop, CA)
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
''Matlick Ranch on Bishop Creek'', signed lower right: Robert Clunie, signed again, titled and dated verso: Oct. 1962, oil on masonite, 30'' H x 36'' W, est: $3000/4000.
John Moran Auctioneers
Dec. 02, 2016
Robert Clunie | Bishop Creek
Est: $2,500 - $5,000
Artist: Robert Clunie | 1895-1984 Title: Bishop Creek Signed l/r: Robert Clunie Media: Oil on panel Dimensions: 26 by 30 inches
Altermann Galleries
Dec. 02, 2016
Robert Clunie | Mountain Lake Landscape
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
Artist: Robert Clunie | 1895-1984 Title: Mountain Lake Landscape Signed l/r: Robert Clunie Media: Oil on canvas on panel Dimensions: 30 by 36 inches
Altermann Galleries
Oct. 25, 2016
Robert Clunie F.I.B.A. (1895-1984 Bishop, CA)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
''Saginaw River'', Michigan, 1936, signed lower right: Robert Clunie, signed again, titled and inscribed verso, oil on canvas, 26'' H x 30.25'' W, est: $6000/8000. Exhibited: Third Annual Academy of Western Painters Exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum, Los Angeles, CA, February 1937, awarded first prize. Literature: R. Coons, ''Robert Clunie, Plein-Air Painter of the Sierra'', Coons Gallery, Bishop, CA, 1998, p. 134, illustrated. Note: The Saginaw River is 22.4 miles long and runs through a portion of central Michigan.
John Moran Auctioneers
Jul. 30, 2016
Robert Clunie F.I.B.A. (1895-1984 Bishop, CA)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
''4th Lake and Mt. Temple Crag'', signed lower right: Robert Clunie, signed again, titled, inscribed and dated verso: North Palisade Region, Big Pine, Calif., Sept. 1st, 1949, 9 a.m., oil on canvas, 30'' H x 36'' W, est: $1500/2500.
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 24, 2015
Robert Clunie oil
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Robert Clunie (American 1895-1984)- ''Buck Mountain, Grand Teton Range Wyo'- oil on canvas, 1938, signed Robert Clunie lower right, annotated 'Buck Mt or Mt Alpine Glow / Grand Teton Range / Wyo 1935 / Robert Clunie' verso, large scratch in paint surface. 26 x 30''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Oct. 20, 2015
Robert Clunie F.I.B.A. (1895-1984 Bishop, CA)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
''4th Lake and Mt. Temple Crag'', signed lower right: Robert Clunie, signed again, titled, inscribed and dated verso: North Palisade Region, Big Pine, Calif., Sept. 1st, 1949, 9 a.m., oil on canvas, 30'' H x 36'' W, est: $3000/5000.
John Moran Auctioneers
Mar. 25, 2014
Robert Clunie (1895-1984 Bishop, CA)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
''Sunset South Palisade'', signed and dated lower right: Robt. Clunie 1930, signed again and titled verso, oil on canvas, 26'' H x 30'' W, est: $2000/3000.
John Moran Auctioneers
Apr. 23, 2013
Robert Clunie (1895-1984 Bishop, CA)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
''Sunset South Palisade'', signed and dated lower right: Robt. Clunie 1930, signed again and titled verso, oil on canvas, 26'' H x 30'' W, est: $3000/5000.
John Moran Auctioneers
Apr. 23, 2013
Robert Clunie (1895-1984 Bishop, CA)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
'In the South Fork Basin, Big Pine Canyon'', signed and dated lower right: Robt. Clunie 1930, signed again and titled verso, oil on canvas, 26'' H x 30'' W, est: $3000/5000. Exhibited: Painters and Sculptors Club, Art Gallery of the State Exposition Building, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, CA, Winter Show, December-January, 1930. Literature: The Los Angeles Times Sunday Art Section, Los Angeles, CA, 21 December 1930 (see accompanying original framed article clipping); R. Coons, ''Robert Clunie: Plein-Air Painter of the Sierra'', Bishop, CA, 1998, pp. 88-90, illustrated. Note: Originally titled ''Sandbar and Palisade Moisture'', the present painting is a strong, early example of the artist's Sierra subjects. Stylistically, 1930 was an important year in artist Robert Clunie's career as he solidified his artistic style. Richard Coons writes in his book ''Robert Clunie: Plein-Air Painter of the Sierra'', ''The summer of 1930 was indeed a milestone for Robert. The previous summer had been a learning experience. From a compositional standpoint the die was cast; his paintings would have their distinctive look for the rest of his career'' (R. Coons, ''Robert Clunie: Plein-Air Painter of the Sierra'', Bishop, CA, 1998, p. 88). Clunie began the summer of 1930 camping and working in the North Fork basin of the Palisades. It was a considerable undertaking to change camps but with the help of a packer he did move to the South Fork Canyon, keeping only 26'' x 30'' canvases to work on there, and sent the finished paintings from the North Fork back to the pack station (Coons, p. 88). ''Unlike the North Fork basin of the Palisades, the South Fork Canyon was just that -- a closed-in, deep canyon with only close-up scenes to paint. The canyon walls obscured the huge Sierra backdrop, affording limited compositions, compared to the vast opportunities available from his other camp. Nonetheless, what Clunie saw before him pleased him, and he wasted no time starting [to paint]. He was the only person in the South Fork, and would remain alone his entire stay'' (Coons, p. 88).
John Moran Auctioneers
Jan. 27, 2013
Robert Clunie (1895 - 1984) California seascape
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
signed bottom right measures 18 x 24" oil on board"
California Auctioneers
Jan. 13, 2013
Painting, Robert Clunie, Wotan's Throne
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Framed oil on board, "Wotans Throne, North Rim, Grand Canyon," by Robert Clunie (American, 1895-1984), signed lower right, titled verso, board: 26"h x 30"w, overall: 32"h x 36"w
Clars Auctions
Apr. 17, 2012
Robert Clunie F.I.B.A. (1895-1984 Bishop, CA)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
''Fourth Lake and Temple Crags, North Palisades Region'', signed lower left: Robert Clunie, signed again, dated and titled verso: August 1941, oil on canvas. est:$3000/5000. Provenance: Private Collection, Santa Paula, CA; by descent in the family to the present owner, Private Collection, Woodland Hills, CA, early 1980s
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 18, 2011
Robert Clunie F.I.B.A. (1895-1984 Bishop, CA)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
''Autumn, The Old Matlick Ranch'', signed lower right: Robert Clunie, signed again, titled and inscribed verso with the creek and each mountain peak identified and with their elevations, further inscribed verso: Now a Trailer Court and Mobile Homes, oil on canvas, 30'' H x 36'' W, est:$4000/6000Note: Together with the exhibition catalogue: ''Robert Clunie'', Bishop Civic Center, Bishop, CA, 1980, no. 272, with artist's original ink signature on the inside cover.
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 18, 2011
Robert Clunie F.I.B.A. (1895-1984 Bishop, CA)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
''Contact Pass, Inyo, Co. Cal., Nt. Palisade Basin, August Afternoon'', signed lower right: Robert Clunie, signed again, titled and inscribed verso with the lake and each mountain peak identified and with their elevations, oil on canvas, 30'' H x 36'' W, est:$4000/6000
John Moran Auctioneers
Feb. 16, 2010
Robert Clunie (1895-1984 Bishop, CA)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
signed lower right: Robert Clunie, signed again and titled on an exhibition label affixed to the frame, oil on board. Exhibited: Tenth Annual Art Exhibit, Santa Paula, CA, n.d. (see verso label)
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 11, 2009
Robert Clunie American, 1895-1984 Morning, Mt. Robinson and the Fifth Lake, North Palisades Region, 1954
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Robert Clunie American, 1895-1984 Morning, Mt. Robinson and the Fifth Lake, North Palisades Region, 1954 Signed Robert Clunie (lr); signed Robert Clunie and inscribed Morning/Mt. Robinson and 5th Lake/Nth Palisades Region Big Pine/Inyo Co Calif Aug. 1954 on the reverse Oil on canvas 30 x 36 inches (76.2 x 91.4 cm)
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 11, 2009
Robert Clunie American, 1895-1984 Mt. Tom and Little McGeeg Longley Meadows, 1952
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Robert Clunie American, 1895-1984 Mt. Tom and Little McGeeg Longley Meadows, 1952 Signed Robert Clunie (lr); inscribed as titled on the reverse Oil on masonite 30 x 36 inches (76.2 x 91.4 cm)
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 21, 2008
Robert Clunie (1895-1984 Bishop, CA): signed lower
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Robert Clunie (1895-1984 Bishop, CA): signed lower right: Robt Clunie, titled verso, oil on masonite, 26'' x 30''. Provenance: Private Collection, Fallbrook, CA: 26 H x 30 W: Pine Valley Mtn, S. Utah
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 21, 2008
Robert Clunie (1895-1984 Bishop, CA): Sierra
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Robert Clunie (1895-1984 Bishop, CA): Sierra landscape, signed lower right: Robert Clunie, signed again, titled and dated verso, oil on canvas, 26'' x 30''. Provenance: Private Collection, Coeur d'Alene, ID: 26 H x 30 W: Sixth Lake Outlet and Temple Crags, North Palisade Region, July 1947 Afternoon, Looking South
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 23, 2007
Robert Clunie (1895-1984 Bishop, CA)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
, signed lower right: Robert Clunie, signed again, titled and dated verso: October 1971, oil on canvas, 30'' x 36'', est:$4000/6000. Provenance: Private Collection, Incline Village, CA
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 17, 2006
Robert Clunie (1895-1984 Bishop, CA) 'Intake 2 on Bishop Creek - El. 8000 ft - Inyo Co Calif', High Sierra landscape, signed lower right: Robert Clunie, oil on canvas, 30x36, E6000-8000. Provenance: Private collection, Incline Village, NV Condition:
Est: -
Robert Clunie (1895-1984 Bishop, CA) 'Intake 2 on Bishop Creek - El. 8000 ft - Inyo Co Calif', High Sierra landscape, signed lower right: Robert Clunie, oil on canvas, 30x36, E6000-8000. Provenance: Private collection, Incline Village, NV Condition: Visual: Craquelure throughout sky. Frame: period with minor wear and cracks. Black Light Good.
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 17, 2006
Robert Clunie (1895-1984 Bishop, CA) High Sierra landscape - Fifth Lake, signed lower right: Robert Clunie, oil on canvas, 26x30, E4000- 6000. Provenance: Private Collection, Incline Village, NV Condition: Visual: Generally good condition. Frame:
Est: -
Robert Clunie (1895-1984 Bishop, CA) High Sierra landscape - Fifth Lake, signed lower right: Robert Clunie, oil on canvas, 26x30, E4000- 6000. Provenance: Private Collection, Incline Village, NV Condition: Visual: Generally good condition. Frame: period in generally good condition. Black Light: One small dot of surface abrasion in lower right quadrant above signature.
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 20, 2006
Robert Clunie (1895-1984 Bishop, CA) street scene Virginia City, Nevada, signed lower right: Robert Clunie, oil on canvas laid to board, 27x29,
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Robert Clunie (1895-1984 Bishop, CA) street scene Virginia City, Nevada, signed lower right: Robert Clunie, oil on canvas laid to board, 27x29,
John Moran Auctioneers