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Painter, Illustrator, b. 1925 - d. 2017

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  • KEN DAVIES, DEAREST DOLLS, LITHOGRAPH POSTER
    Apr. 12, 2025

    KEN DAVIES, DEAREST DOLLS, LITHOGRAPH POSTER

    Est: $65 - $85

    Artist: Ken Davies, American (1925 - ) Title: Dearest Dolls Year: of painting: 1954 Medium: Lithograph Poster Image Size: 19 x 31 inches Size: 24 x 34 in. (60.96 x 86.36 cm) Description: A lovely poster after the painting with the same name by American artist Ken Davies

    RoGallery
  • KEN DAVIES AMERICAN FRUIT STILL LIFE OIL PAINTING
    Feb. 16, 2025

    KEN DAVIES AMERICAN FRUIT STILL LIFE OIL PAINTING

    Est: $100 - $150

    Oil on board painting by Kenneth Southworth Davies, 1925 to 2017, an American artist based in Connecticut. Davies labor-intensive technique involves sable brushes, resulting in paintings that appear almost like photographs, but with trompe-lœil and Surrealist effects. This lot represents fruit and a glass of water with dripping water drops against the black background. Signed by the artist in the lower left, Undated. Wooden frame. Collectible Fine Art And Wall Decor.

    Antique Arena Inc
  • Kenneth Davies (1925-2017), Mortar & Pestle
    Feb. 15, 2025

    Kenneth Davies (1925-2017), Mortar & Pestle

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Title: Kenneth Davies (1925-2017), Mortar & Pestle Dimensions: 10 5/8 x 16 5/8 Framed Dimensions: 16 x 21 3/4 x 1 1/4 Signature: signed center left: Ken Davies

    Jackson Hole Art Auction
  • Kenneth Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) oil painting
    Jan. 19, 2025

    Kenneth Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) oil painting

    Est: $450 - $575

    ARTIST: Kenneth Davies (Connecticut, Massachusetts, 1925 - 2017) TITLE: Portrait of Man YEAR: 1945 MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: Some small damages to corners. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left NAME VARIANTS: Ken Davies CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 124842 US SHIPPING: $79 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Kenneth Davies (December 20, 1925 - December 24, 2017) was an American painter based in Madison, Connecticut, known for his trompe-l'oeil work. Ken Davies was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He attended Yale University, where he painted his first important oil painting, "Lighthouses in the Alps". The work captured the attention of New York City cultural figure Lincoln Kirstein, who helped Davies attain showings of his early works in 1950 at the Hewitt Gallery. He also received a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation fellowship that year. His first solo show was at the Hewitt Gallery in 1951, and every painting sold. He taught at the Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut. During his forty years there, he taught such notable artists as Joseph Reboli; and eventually became the dean. In 1962, he decided to refocus on his Still life painting, and enjoyed further success, with gallery representation from Hirschl and Adler Galleries. His first solo show there was in 1978.Davies' labor-intensive technique involves sable brushes, resulting in paintings that appear almost like photographs, but with trompe-l'oeil and Surrealist effects.

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • Ken Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) gouache painting
    Jan. 05, 2025

    Ken Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) gouache painting

    Est: $750 - $950

    ARTIST: Kenneth Davies (Connecticut, Massachusetts, 1925 - 2017) TITLE: Illustration - Side Portrait of Woman YEAR: 1952 MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Few minor scratches. ART SIZE: 10 x 12 inches / 25 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 124845 US SHIPPING: $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Kenneth Davies (December 20, 1925 - December 24, 2017) was an American painter based in Madison, Connecticut, known for his trompe-l'oeil work. Ken Davies was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He attended Yale University, where he painted his first important oil painting, "Lighthouses in the Alps". The work captured the attention of New York City cultural figure Lincoln Kirstein, who helped Davies attain showings of his early works in 1950 at the Hewitt Gallery. He also received a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation fellowship that year. His first solo show was at the Hewitt Gallery in 1951, and every painting sold. He taught at the Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut. During his forty years there, he taught such notable artists as Joseph Reboli; and eventually became the dean. In 1962, he decided to refocus on his Still life painting, and enjoyed further success, with gallery representation from Hirschl & Adler Galleries. His first solo show there was in 1978.Davies' labor-intensive technique involves sable brushes, resulting in paintings that appear almost like photographs, but with trompe-l'oeil and Surrealist effects.

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925-2017) Oil on Masonite, 1980, "A Rack of Fans", H 31.5" W 22.5"
    Dec. 13, 2024

    Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925-2017) Oil on Masonite, 1980, "A Rack of Fans", H 31.5" W 22.5"

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Signed in the lower right. Trompe-l'œil oil on masonite depicting paper and feather fans, ribbons and an Indian Chewing Gum card tacked to a wooden wall. Having a painted carved wood frame, H 37.5", W 28.75". Exhibited: Old Dartmouth Historical Society Whaling Museum, 'Ken Davies: 35 Years - A New Bedford Homecoming', October 1983 - December 1983. New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford, MA, 'Ken Davies: A Retrospective at Eighty', April 2006 - October 2006. Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vero Beach, FL, 'The Reality of Things: Trompe L'Oeil in America', January 2007 - May 2007. Provenance: Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York, NY, acquired in 1980. Property from a prominent Grosse Pointe Park, MI private residence.

    DuMouchelles
  • Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925-2017) Oil on Masonite, 1978, "The Ken Davies Trompe", H 29.5" W 24"
    Dec. 13, 2024

    Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925-2017) Oil on Masonite, 1978, "The Ken Davies Trompe", H 29.5" W 24"

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Signed in the lower right. Trompe-l'œil oil on masonite depicting the painter's palette, various works of the artist and self portrait in the form of a photograph tacked to a wooden door. Having a painted carved wood frame, H 36.25", W 30.75". Exhibited: Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York, 1978, 'Ken Davies: A Retrospective', no. 106, illus. Old Dartmouth Historical Society Whaling Museum, 'Ken Davies: 35 Years - A New Bedford Homecoming'; October 1983 - December 1983. New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford, MA, 'Ken Davies: A Retrospective at Eighty', April 2006 - October 2006. Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vero Beach, FL, 'The Reality of Things: Trompe L'Oeil in America', January 2007 - May 2007. Provenance: Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York, NY, acquired in 1981. Property from a prominent Grosse Pointe Park, MI private residence.

    DuMouchelles
  • After Ken Davies, USA (1925-2017), The Blackboard 1950, Reproduction print on linen
    Nov. 29, 2024

    After Ken Davies, USA (1925-2017), The Blackboard 1950, Reproduction print on linen

    Est: $20 - $40

    After Ken Davies USA (1925-2017) The Blackboard 1950 Reproduction print on linen

    Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
  • Ken Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) gouache painting
    Sep. 01, 2024

    Ken Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) gouache painting

    Est: $800 - $1,050

    ARTIST: Kenneth Davies (Connecticut, Massachusetts, 1925 - 2017) TITLE: Illustration - Side Portrait of Woman YEAR: 1952 MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Few minor scratches. ART SIZE: 10 x 12 inches / 25 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 124845 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Kenneth Davies (December 20, 1925 - December 24, 2017) was an American painter based in Madison, Connecticut, known for his trompe-l'oeil work. Ken Davies was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He attended Yale University, where he painted his first important oil painting, "Lighthouses in the Alps". The work captured the attention of New York City cultural figure Lincoln Kirstein, who helped Davies attain showings of his early works in 1950 at the Hewitt Gallery. He also received a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation fellowship that year. His first solo show was at the Hewitt Gallery in 1951, and every painting sold. He taught at the Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut. During his forty years there, he taught such notable artists as Joseph Reboli; and eventually became the dean. In 1962, he decided to refocus on his Still life painting, and enjoyed further success, with gallery representation from Hirschl & Adler Galleries. His first solo show there was in 1978.Davies' labor-intensive technique involves sable brushes, resulting in paintings that appear almost like photographs, but with trompe-l'oeil and Surrealist effects.

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • Ken Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) oil painting
    Sep. 01, 2024

    Ken Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) oil painting

    Est: $800 - $1,050

    ARTIST: Kenneth Davies (Connecticut, Massachusetts, 1925 - 2017) TITLE: Illustration - Bait For Bachelor MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. ART SIZE: 10 x 5 inches / 25 x 12 cm BOARD SIZE: 15 x 9 inches / 38 x 22 cm SIGNATURE: lower right NOTE: comes with two pencil scethches and magazine page it was created for CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 124847 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Kenneth Davies (December 20, 1925 - December 24, 2017) was an American painter based in Madison, Connecticut, known for his trompe-l'oeil work. Ken Davies was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He attended Yale University, where he painted his first important oil painting, "Lighthouses in the Alps". The work captured the attention of New York City cultural figure Lincoln Kirstein, who helped Davies attain showings of his early works in 1950 at the Hewitt Gallery. He also received a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation fellowship that year. His first solo show was at the Hewitt Gallery in 1951, and every painting sold. He taught at the Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut. During his forty years there, he taught such notable artists as Joseph Reboli; and eventually became the dean. In 1962, he decided to refocus on his Still life painting, and enjoyed further success, with gallery representation from Hirschl & Adler Galleries. His first solo show there was in 1978.Davies' labor-intensive technique involves sable brushes, resulting in paintings that appear almost like photographs, but with trompe-l'oeil and Surrealist effects.

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • Kenneth Davies, Metropolitan Opera Stamp Sketches
    Aug. 20, 2024

    Kenneth Davies, Metropolitan Opera Stamp Sketches

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Great archive of Metropolitan Stamp Sketches by Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925-2017). Includes (4) sketches each signed or initialed by Davies, along with a commemorative first day cover also signed by Davies. Largest framed piece approx. 23" x 14".

    Weiss Auctions
  • Kenneth Davies, (4) Orig Female Charcoal Drawings
    Aug. 20, 2024

    Kenneth Davies, (4) Orig Female Charcoal Drawings

    Est: $400 - $600

    Offered are (4) Original female charcoal drawings by Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925-2017). Each is signed and dated. Three are dated 1943, the other 1945. Largest page is 14" x 10". Some soiling and tanning to each. Light edge and corner wear.

    Weiss Auctions
  • Kenneth Davies, Original Oil on Board Illustration
    Aug. 20, 2024

    Kenneth Davies, Original Oil on Board Illustration

    Est: $300 - $500

    Offered is an original oil on board painting by Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925-2017). Untitled. Signed lower right edge and dated 1947. This was painted during Ken's college years at Yale School of Fine Arts (1946-1950). Overall board size approx. 20" x 15". Light edge and corner wear. Upper right corner has a piece of tape affixed.

    Weiss Auctions
  • Kenneth Davies Gouache on Board Illustration
    Aug. 20, 2024

    Kenneth Davies Gouache on Board Illustration

    Est: $300 - $500

    Offered is an original gouache on illustration board painting by Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925-2017). Untitled. Signed lower edge and dated 1948. This was painted during Ken's college years at Yale School of Fine Arts (1946-1950). Ken was in a composition class and the professor was Eugene Savage (1883 - 1978) who was a famous muralist. Sight seen approx. 12-3/4" x 10", overall size approx. 17-1/4" x 15". There is a 3" vertical surface scuff at the upper right corner.

    Weiss Auctions
  • Kenneth Davies, Oil on Board, Ghost Finial Study
    Aug. 20, 2024

    Kenneth Davies, Oil on Board, Ghost Finial Study

    Est: $600 - $900

    Offered is an oil on board painting by Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925-2017). Titled on verso "Ghost Finial Study". Signed lower right edge. Included with the painting are 2 of the 3 props used in the painting. Image size seen approx. 7-1/2" x 9-1/2", overall frame size approx. 15" x 17". The larger prop is approx. 17" tall, the included glass bottle is slightly shaped differently then what was used in the painting.

    Weiss Auctions
  • Kenneth Davies, Mixed Media on Board, "Fishing"
    Aug. 20, 2024

    Kenneth Davies, Mixed Media on Board, "Fishing"

    Est: $200 - $400

    Offered is a mixed media on board painting by Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925-2017). Great image of a young boy putting a weight on his fishing rod. Signed lower right edge. Sight seen approx. 10" x 17", overall frame size approx. 12"x 19". Some light surface wear, and light surface spotting.

    Weiss Auctions
  • Kenneth Davies, O/C "Portrait of a Woman"
    Aug. 20, 2024

    Kenneth Davies, O/C "Portrait of a Woman"

    Est: $400 - $600

    Oil on canvas painting by Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925-2017). Signed lower right. Great portrait image of a woman with a red flower in her hair. Image size seen approx. 14-1/4" x 17-1/4", overall frame size approx. 21" x 24". Some very light areas of in-painting on her cheek and t the end of her hair. There is also a small repair below the chin. Canvas has been re-lined. Frame has some edge and corner wear.

    Weiss Auctions
  • Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925–2017) - Next to the Cupboard
    Jun. 04, 2024

    Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925–2017) - Next to the Cupboard

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925–2017) - Next to the Cupboard Signed ‘Ken Davies’ bottom right, oil on Masonite 12 ¾ x 25 in. (32.4 x 63.5cm) Executed in 1972. Provenance Collection of Amanda K. Berls.  Gift from the above.  Brandywine Art Collection. 

    Freeman's | Hindman
  • Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925–2017) - Garden Bucket
    Jun. 04, 2024

    Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925–2017) - Garden Bucket

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925–2017) - Garden Bucket Property sold on behalf of the Brandywine Museum of Art to benefit future acquisitions and care of collections. Signed ‘Ken Davies’ bottom right, oil on Masonite 8 ¼ x 10 ½ in. (21 x 26.7cm) Executed in 1977.  Provenance Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York, New York.  Collection of Ruth A. Yerion. A gift from the above. The Brandywine Museum of Art, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. 

    Freeman's | Hindman
  • Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925–2017) - Williamsburg Coffee Grinder
    Jun. 04, 2024

    Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925–2017) - Williamsburg Coffee Grinder

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925–2017) - Williamsburg Coffee Grinder Property sold on behalf of the Brandywine Museum of Art to benefit future acquisitions and care of collections. Signed ‘Ken Davies’ bottom left, oil on illustration board 10 ½ x 16 in. (26.7 x 40.6cm) Executed in 1974. Provenance Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York, New York.  Collection of Amanda K. Berls.  A gift from the above.  The Brandywine Museum of Art, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. 

    Freeman's | Hindman
  • Kenneth Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) oil painting
    Jun. 02, 2024

    Kenneth Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) oil painting

    Est: $450 - $575

    ARTIST: Kenneth Davies (Connecticut, Massachusetts, 1925 - 2017) TITLE: Portrait of Man YEAR: 1945 MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: Some small damages to corners. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left NAME VARIANTS: Ken Davies CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 124842 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Kenneth Davies (December 20, 1925 - December 24, 2017) was an American painter based in Madison, Connecticut, known for his trompe-l'oeil work. Ken Davies was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He attended Yale University, where he painted his first important oil painting, "Lighthouses in the Alps". The work captured the attention of New York City cultural figure Lincoln Kirstein, who helped Davies attain showings of his early works in 1950 at the Hewitt Gallery. He also received a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation fellowship that year. His first solo show was at the Hewitt Gallery in 1951, and every painting sold. He taught at the Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut. During his forty years there, he taught such notable artists as Joseph Reboli; and eventually became the dean. In 1962, he decided to refocus on his Still life painting, and enjoyed further success, with gallery representation from Hirschl and Adler Galleries. His first solo show there was in 1978.Davies' labor-intensive technique involves sable brushes, resulting in paintings that appear almost like photographs, but with trompe-l'oeil and Surrealist effects.

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • KENNETH SOUTHWORTH DAVIES, American 1925-2017, Black and White, oil on masonite, 18 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. (47 x 48.9 cm.), Frame: 25 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 26 in. (64.1 x 5.7 x 66 cm.)
    May. 02, 2024

    KENNETH SOUTHWORTH DAVIES, American 1925-2017, Black and White, oil on masonite, 18 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. (47 x 48.9 cm.), Frame: 25 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 26 in. (64.1 x 5.7 x 66 cm.)

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    KENNETH SOUTHWORTH DAVIES American, 1925-2017 Black and White oil on masonite signed lower left "Ken Davies"

    Shannon's
  • KEN DAVIES, DEAREST DOLLS, LITHOGRAPH POSTER
    Apr. 13, 2024

    KEN DAVIES, DEAREST DOLLS, LITHOGRAPH POSTER

    Est: $65 - $85

    Artist: Ken Davies, American (1925 - ) Title: Dearest Dolls Year: of painting: 1954 Medium: Lithograph Poster Image Size: 19 x 31 inches Size: 24 x 34 in. (60.96 x 86.36 cm) Description: A lovely poster after the painting with the same name by American artist Ken Davies

    RoGallery
  • Kenneth Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) oil painting
    Feb. 04, 2024

    Kenneth Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) oil painting

    Est: $450 - $575

    ARTIST: Kenneth Davies (Connecticut, Massachusetts, 1925 - 2017) TITLE: Portrait of Man YEAR: 1945 MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: Some small damages to corners. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left NAME VARIANTS: Ken Davies CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 124842 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Kenneth Davies (December 20, 1925 - December 24, 2017) was an American painter based in Madison, Connecticut, known for his trompe-l'oeil work. Ken Davies was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He attended Yale University, where he painted his first important oil painting, "Lighthouses in the Alps". The work captured the attention of New York City cultural figure Lincoln Kirstein, who helped Davies attain showings of his early works in 1950 at the Hewitt Gallery. He also received a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation fellowship that year. His first solo show was at the Hewitt Gallery in 1951, and every painting sold. He taught at the Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut. During his forty years there, he taught such notable artists as Joseph Reboli; and eventually became the dean. In 1962, he decided to refocus on his Still life painting, and enjoyed further success, with gallery representation from Hirschl and Adler Galleries. His first solo show there was in 1978.Davies' labor-intensive technique involves sable brushes, resulting in paintings that appear almost like photographs, but with trompe-l'oeil and Surrealist effects.

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • KENNETH SOUTHWORTH DAVIES, American 1925-2017, Pencil Study for “The Grinder”, pencil on paper, 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (17.1 x 17.1 cm.) (sight), Frame: 15 x 1 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (38.1 x 3.8 x 39.4 cm.)
    Jan. 18, 2024

    KENNETH SOUTHWORTH DAVIES, American 1925-2017, Pencil Study for “The Grinder”, pencil on paper, 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (17.1 x 17.1 cm.) (sight), Frame: 15 x 1 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (38.1 x 3.8 x 39.4 cm.)

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    KENNETH SOUTHWORTH DAVIES American, 1925-2017 Pencil Study for "The Grinder" pencil on paper signed lower left "Ken Davies"

    Shannon's
  • KENNETH SOUTHWORTH DAVIES, American 1925-2017, Gay Head Antique, oil on paper board, 6 x 12 in. (15.2 x 30.5 cm.), Frame: 10 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. (26.7 x 3.2 x 41.9 cm.)
    Jan. 18, 2024

    KENNETH SOUTHWORTH DAVIES, American 1925-2017, Gay Head Antique, oil on paper board, 6 x 12 in. (15.2 x 30.5 cm.), Frame: 10 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. (26.7 x 3.2 x 41.9 cm.)

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    KENNETH SOUTHWORTH DAVIES American, 1925-2017 Gay Head Antique oil on paper board signed lower left "Ken Davies"

    Shannon's
  • KENNETH SOUTHWORTH DAVIES, American 1925-2017, Trompe Blocks, oil on board, 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (19.7 x 24.8 cm.), Frame: 13 x 1 1/2 x 15 in. (33 x 3.8 x 38.1 cm.)
    Jan. 18, 2024

    KENNETH SOUTHWORTH DAVIES, American 1925-2017, Trompe Blocks, oil on board, 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (19.7 x 24.8 cm.), Frame: 13 x 1 1/2 x 15 in. (33 x 3.8 x 38.1 cm.)

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    KENNETH SOUTHWORTH DAVIES American, 1925-2017 Trompe Blocks oil on board signed lower left "Ken Davies"

    Shannon's
  • KENNETH SOUTHWORTH DAVIES, American 1925-2017, Study for "Burke's Railroad”, 1989, oil on paper board, 6 1/2 x 10 in. (16.5 x 25.4 cm.), Frame: 11 x 1 1/4 x 14 1/2 in. (27.9 x 3.2 x 36.8 cm.)
    Jan. 18, 2024

    KENNETH SOUTHWORTH DAVIES, American 1925-2017, Study for "Burke's Railroad”, 1989, oil on paper board, 6 1/2 x 10 in. (16.5 x 25.4 cm.), Frame: 11 x 1 1/4 x 14 1/2 in. (27.9 x 3.2 x 36.8 cm.)

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    KENNETH SOUTHWORTH DAVIES American, 1925-2017 Study for "Burke's Railroad", 1989 oil on paper board signed lower center "Ken Davies"

    Shannon's
  • Kenneth Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) oil painting
    Jan. 07, 2024

    Kenneth Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) oil painting

    Est: $1,500 - $2,000

    ARTIST: Ken Davies (Connecticut, Massachusetts, 1925 - 2017) TITLE: Nude MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 14 inches / 60 x 35 cm BOARD SIZE: 27 x 16 inches / 68 x 40 cm SIGNATURE: unsigned CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 124840 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Kenneth Davies (December 20, 1925 - December 24, 2017) was an American painter based in Madison, Connecticut, known for his trompe-l'oeil work.Ken Davies was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He attended Yale University, where he painted his first important oil painting, "Lighthouses in the Alps". The work captured the attention of New York City cultural figure Lincoln Kirstein, who helped Davies attain showings of his early works in 1950 at the Hewitt Gallery. He also received a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation fellowship that year. His first solo show was at the Hewitt Gallery in 1951, and every painting sold.He taught at the Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut. During his forty years there, he taught such notable artists as Joseph Reboli; and eventually became the dean. In 1962, he decided to refocus on his Still life painting, and enjoyed further success, with gallery representation from Hirschl & Adler Galleries. His first solo show there was in 1978.Davies' labor-intensive technique involves sable brushes, resulting in paintings that appear almost like photographs, but with trompe-l'oeil and Surrealist effects.

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • Kenneth Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) oil painting
    Jan. 07, 2024

    Kenneth Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) oil painting

    Est: $1,500 - $2,000

    ARTIST: Ken Davies (Connecticut, Massachusetts, 1925 - 2017) TITLE: Illustration MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Minor damages to corners. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 17 x 30 inches / 43 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 124846 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Kenneth Davies (December 20, 1925 - December 24, 2017) was an American painter based in Madison, Connecticut, known for his trompe-l'oeil work.Ken Davies was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He attended Yale University, where he painted his first important oil painting, "Lighthouses in the Alps". The work captured the attention of New York City cultural figure Lincoln Kirstein, who helped Davies attain showings of his early works in 1950 at the Hewitt Gallery. He also received a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation fellowship that year. His first solo show was at the Hewitt Gallery in 1951, and every painting sold.He taught at the Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut. During his forty years there, he taught such notable artists as Joseph Reboli; and eventually became the dean. In 1962, he decided to refocus on his Still life painting, and enjoyed further success, with gallery representation from Hirschl & Adler Galleries. His first solo show there was in 1978.Davies' labor-intensive technique involves sable brushes, resulting in paintings that appear almost like photographs, but with trompe-l'oeil and Surrealist effects.

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • Ken Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) oil painting
    Jan. 07, 2024

    Ken Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) oil painting

    Est: $1,500 - $2,000

    ARTIST: Kenneth Davies (Connecticut, Massachusetts, 1925 - 2017) TITLE: Woman Ashore MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Some small paint losses and brown spots. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 22 x 14 inches / 55 x 35 cm BOARD SIZE: 24 x 16 inches / 60 x 40 cm SIGNATURE: unsigned NAME VARIANTS: Ken Davies CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 124837 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Kenneth Davies (December 20, 1925 - December 24, 2017) was an American painter based in Madison, Connecticut.Ken Davies was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He attended Yale University, where he painted his first important oil painting, "Lighthouses in the Alps". The work captured the attention of New York City cultural figure Lincoln Kirstein, who helped Davies attain showings of his early works in 1950 at the Hewitt Gallery. He also received a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation fellowship that year. His first solo show was at the Hewitt Gallery in 1951, and every painting sold.He taught at the Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut. During his forty years there, he taught such notable artists as Joseph Reboli; and eventually became the dean. In 1962, he decided to refocus on his Still life painting, and enjoyed further success, with gallery representation from Hirschl & Adler Galleries. His first solo show there was in 1978. Davies' labor-intensive technique involves sable brushes, resulting in paintings that appear almost like photographs, but with trompe-l'oeil and Surrealist effects.

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • KENNETH SOUTHWORTH DAVIES, American 1925-2017, Iron, Wood, and Paper, 1960, oil on canvas, 27 x 20 1/4 inches (68.6 x 51.4 cm.), Frame: 28 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. (73 x 4.4 x 55.2 cm.)
    Oct. 26, 2023

    KENNETH SOUTHWORTH DAVIES, American 1925-2017, Iron, Wood, and Paper, 1960, oil on canvas, 27 x 20 1/4 inches (68.6 x 51.4 cm.), Frame: 28 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. (73 x 4.4 x 55.2 cm.)

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    KENNETH SOUTHWORTH DAVIES American, 1925-2017 Iron, Wood, and Paper, 1960 oil on canvas signed lower right "Ken Davies"

    Shannon's
  • Ken Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) gouache painting
    Oct. 08, 2023

    Ken Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) gouache painting

    Est: $850 - $1,100

    ARTIST: Kenneth Davies (Connecticut, Massachusetts, 1925 - 2017) TITLE: Illustration - Side Portrait of Woman YEAR: 1952 MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Few minor scratches. ART SIZE: 10 x 12 inches / 25 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 124845 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Kenneth Davies (December 20, 1925 - December 24, 2017) was an American painter based in Madison, Connecticut, known for his trompe-l'oeil work. Ken Davies was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He attended Yale University, where he painted his first important oil painting, "Lighthouses in the Alps". The work captured the attention of New York City cultural figure Lincoln Kirstein, who helped Davies attain showings of his early works in 1950 at the Hewitt Gallery. He also received a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation fellowship that year. His first solo show was at the Hewitt Gallery in 1951, and every painting sold. He taught at the Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut. During his forty years there, he taught such notable artists as Joseph Reboli; and eventually became the dean. In 1962, he decided to refocus on his Still life painting, and enjoyed further success, with gallery representation from Hirschl & Adler Galleries. His first solo show there was in 1978.Davies' labor-intensive technique involves sable brushes, resulting in paintings that appear almost like photographs, but with trompe-l'oeil and Surrealist effects.

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  • Ken Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) oil painting
    Oct. 08, 2023

    Ken Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) oil painting

    Est: $850 - $1,100

    ARTIST: Kenneth Davies (Connecticut, Massachusetts, 1925 - 2017) TITLE: Illustration - Bait For Bachelor MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. ART SIZE: 10 x 5 inches / 25 x 12 cm BOARD SIZE: 15 x 9 inches / 38 x 22 cm SIGNATURE: lower right NOTE: comes with two pencil scethches and magazine page it was created for CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 124847 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Kenneth Davies (December 20, 1925 - December 24, 2017) was an American painter based in Madison, Connecticut, known for his trompe-l'oeil work. Ken Davies was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He attended Yale University, where he painted his first important oil painting, "Lighthouses in the Alps". The work captured the attention of New York City cultural figure Lincoln Kirstein, who helped Davies attain showings of his early works in 1950 at the Hewitt Gallery. He also received a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation fellowship that year. His first solo show was at the Hewitt Gallery in 1951, and every painting sold. He taught at the Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut. During his forty years there, he taught such notable artists as Joseph Reboli; and eventually became the dean. In 1962, he decided to refocus on his Still life painting, and enjoyed further success, with gallery representation from Hirschl & Adler Galleries. His first solo show there was in 1978.Davies' labor-intensive technique involves sable brushes, resulting in paintings that appear almost like photographs, but with trompe-l'oeil and Surrealist effects.

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • Kenneth Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) oil painting
    Oct. 08, 2023

    Kenneth Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) oil painting

    Est: $1,600 - $2,000

    ARTIST: Ken Davies (Connecticut, Massachusetts, 1925 - 2017) TITLE: The Displaced Missile MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Some damages to corners. Some small paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 14 x 14 inches / 35 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned NOTE: comes with magazine pages it was created for. The page has artists's signature. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 124841 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Kenneth Davies (December 20, 1925 - December 24, 2017) was an American painter based in Madison, Connecticut, known for his trompe-l'oeil work.Ken Davies was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He attended Yale University, where he painted his first important oil painting, "Lighthouses in the Alps". The work captured the attention of New York City cultural figure Lincoln Kirstein, who helped Davies attain showings of his early works in 1950 at the Hewitt Gallery. He also received a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation fellowship that year. His first solo show was at the Hewitt Gallery in 1951, and every painting sold.He taught at the Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut. During his forty years there, he taught such notable artists as Joseph Reboli; and eventually became the dean. In 1962, he decided to refocus on his Still life painting, and enjoyed further success, with gallery representation from Hirschl & Adler Galleries. His first solo show there was in 1978.Davies' labor-intensive technique involves sable brushes, resulting in paintings that appear almost like photographs, but with trompe-l'oeil and Surrealist effects.

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • Ken Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) oil painting
    Oct. 08, 2023

    Ken Davies (CT,MA,1925-2017) oil painting

    Est: $1,600 - $2,000

    ARTIST: Kenneth Davies (Connecticut, Massachusetts, 1925 - 2017) TITLE: Woman Ashore MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Some small paint losses and brown spots. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 22 x 14 inches / 55 x 35 cm BOARD SIZE: 24 x 16 inches / 60 x 40 cm SIGNATURE: unsigned NAME VARIANTS: Ken Davies CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 124837 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Kenneth Davies (December 20, 1925 - December 24, 2017) was an American painter based in Madison, Connecticut.Ken Davies was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He attended Yale University, where he painted his first important oil painting, "Lighthouses in the Alps". The work captured the attention of New York City cultural figure Lincoln Kirstein, who helped Davies attain showings of his early works in 1950 at the Hewitt Gallery. He also received a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation fellowship that year. His first solo show was at the Hewitt Gallery in 1951, and every painting sold.He taught at the Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut. During his forty years there, he taught such notable artists as Joseph Reboli; and eventually became the dean. In 1962, he decided to refocus on his Still life painting, and enjoyed further success, with gallery representation from Hirschl & Adler Galleries. His first solo show there was in 1978. Davies' labor-intensive technique involves sable brushes, resulting in paintings that appear almost like photographs, but with trompe-l'oeil and Surrealist effects.

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • Kenneth Southworth Davies (American 1925-2017), 7:35, Oil on Masonite, 15-5/16 x 10-5/8 in (38.9 x 27 cm)
    Sep. 22, 2023

    Kenneth Southworth Davies (American 1925-2017), 7:35, Oil on Masonite, 15-5/16 x 10-5/8 in (38.9 x 27 cm)

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925-2017) 7:35 Oil on Masonite Signed Ken Davies l.l.

    Weschler's
  • Kenneth Southworth Davies (American 1925-2017), Red, White and Orange, Oil on board, 14-3/4 x 22-5/8 in (37.5 x 57.5 cm)
    Sep. 22, 2023

    Kenneth Southworth Davies (American 1925-2017), Red, White and Orange, Oil on board, 14-3/4 x 22-5/8 in (37.5 x 57.5 cm)

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925-2017) Red, White and Orange Oil on board Signed Ken Davies l.l., circa 1973

    Weschler's
  • Ken Davies, Saturday Evening Post Prelim Painting
    Jul. 18, 2023

    Ken Davies, Saturday Evening Post Prelim Painting

    Est: $500 - $800

    Offered is an original mixed media on board painting by Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925-2017). Painting is a preliminary painting from an article from the Saturday Evening Post, of a story titled "The Lady's Last Fling" by Maurice Zolotow, and artwork by Davies. The issue is from August 16, 1958. Included is an original page from the article, which you can see differences in the painting, also includes original pencil drawing of just the elderly woman, and 2 originalpencil drawing sketches on tracing paper. Papers are rough with multiple tears, chips, staining, etc. The image size of the painting is approx. 10-3/4" x 7-3/4", and the magazine page is framed, overall size approx. 15" x 17-1/2". (Page hasmultiple tears to it)

    Weiss Auctions
  • Ken Davies, Orig Magazine Painting & Sketches
    Jul. 18, 2023

    Ken Davies, Orig Magazine Painting & Sketches

    Est: $400 - $600

    "No Parking", original mixed media on board painting by Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925-2017). Along with the original art, there are 2 pieces of pencil drawings on tracing paper, one is an early preliminary piece of this art, aprinted copy of the art mounted on matte which is stamped Neeley Associates, Inc., and another printed copy which has the caption "Come to Us If You Have These Problems" along the top edge. The image size seen of the original painting is10-1/2" x 14-1/2", and on the back of the board is written in pencil "Ellis Magazine". Overall board size approx. 16" x 20".

    Weiss Auctions
  • Ken Davies, "Mead Papers" Painting & Sketches
    Jul. 18, 2023

    Ken Davies, "Mead Papers" Painting & Sketches

    Est: $400 - $600

    Offered is an original mixed media on board painting by Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925-2017), titled "Mead Papers". Lower left corner of art is signed with initials "KD". Matte around art is stamped "Neeley Associates Inc. andKen Davies". Image size seen approx. 8-1/2" x 8-1/2". Also included are (4) other Mead Papers pencil sketches on tracing paper. Each sketch page has tears, creases, chips, some tape, etc. See images.

    Weiss Auctions
  • (3) Orig Ken Davies, Female Nude Charcoal Drawings
    Jul. 18, 2023

    (3) Orig Ken Davies, Female Nude Charcoal Drawings

    Est: $300 - $500

    Offered are (3) Original Female Nude Charcoal Drawings by Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925 - 2017). Each of them is signed. Overall paper size of each is approx. 19" x 28". Paper shows edge and corner wear, some tears, chips,creases, etc. Paper is brittle.

    Weiss Auctions
  • (3) Original Ken Davies, Female Charcoal Drawings
    Jul. 18, 2023

    (3) Original Ken Davies, Female Charcoal Drawings

    Est: $300 - $500

    Offered are (3) Original Female Charcoal Drawings by Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925 - 2017). All of them are signed, however 2 of them are dated 1948. Overall paper size of each is approx. 19" x 28". Paper shows edge and cornerwear, some tears, chips, creases, etc. Paper is brittle.

    Weiss Auctions
  • Ken Davies, Oil on Canvas, Patriotic Doorstop
    Jul. 18, 2023

    Ken Davies, Oil on Canvas, Patriotic Doorstop

    Est: $3,000 - $4,000

    Offered is an oil on canvas painting by Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925-2017). Titled on verso "Patriotic Doorstop". Signed lower right edge. Included with the painting is the original cast iron doorstop that was used in the painting.Sight seen approx. 11-1/2" x 13", overall frame size approx. 16" x 17-1/2". The cast iron doorstop is approx. 13-1/2" tall and shows some wear throughout with paint loss, scuffs, etc.

    Weiss Auctions
  • Ken Davies, Oil on Board, Ghost Finial Study
    Jul. 18, 2023

    Ken Davies, Oil on Board, Ghost Finial Study

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Offered is an oil on board painting by Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925-2017). Titled on verso "Ghost Finial Study". Signed lower right edge. Included with the painting are 2 of the 3 props used in the painting. Image size seenapprox. 7-1/2" x 9-1/2", overall frame size approx. 15" x 17". The larger prop is approx. 17" tall, the included glass bottle is slightly shaped differently then what was used in the painting.

    Weiss Auctions
  • Ken Davies, Mixed Media on Board, "Fishing"
    Jul. 18, 2023

    Ken Davies, Mixed Media on Board, "Fishing"

    Est: $400 - $600

    Offered is a mixed media on board painting by Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925-2017). Great image of a young boy putting a weight on his fishing rod. Signed lower right edge. Sight seen approx. 10" x 17", overall frame size approx. 12"x 19". Some light surface wear, and light surface spotting.

    Weiss Auctions
  • Ken Davies, Oil on Board "Folk Collection"
    Jul. 18, 2023

    Ken Davies, Oil on Board "Folk Collection"

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Offered is an oil on board painting by Kenneth Southworth Davies (American, 1925 - 2017). Titled "Folk Collection". Signed along the bottom left edge. Sight seen approx. 8-1/4" x 12-1/2", overall frame size approx. 16-1/2" x 13".

    Weiss Auctions
  • Ken Davies (American 1925-2017), Study from Canadian Goose Decoy, Pencil on Paper, Signed l.r., Frame: 12 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. (31.1 x 34.3 cm.)
    Jul. 11, 2023

    Ken Davies (American 1925-2017), Study from Canadian Goose Decoy, Pencil on Paper, Signed l.r., Frame: 12 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. (31.1 x 34.3 cm.)

    Est: $50 - $100

    Ken Davies (American 1925-2017), Study from Canadian Goose Decoy, Pencil on Paper, Signed l.r.,

    Weschler's
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