Jose De Creeft Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Jose De Creeft Art Value Price Guide

May. 18, 2024
Jose De Creeft (Spanish 1884-1982), "Figure" (New Being), Patinated bronze, Signed on verso "Jose de Creeft", height of bronze 55 inches
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Jose De Creeft (Spanish 1884-1982) "Figure" (New Being) Patinated bronze Signed on verso "Jose de Creeft" height of bronze 55 inches
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Apr. 27, 2024
SPANISH NUDE WOMAN OIL PAINTING BY JOSE DE CREEFT
Est: $100 - $150
Jose De Creeft, Spanish, American, Mexican, 1884 to 1982, oil painting on canvas, Nude Bathers. Signed lower right. Framed. Provenance: Helmuth Stone Gallery, Important Old Masters, Fine Art, Antiques, 01.09.2022, lot 191. Jose Mariano de Creeft was a Spanish born American artist, sculptor, and teacher known for modern sculpture in stone, metal, and wood, particularly figural works of women. He was an early adopter, and prominent exponent of the direct carving approach to sculpture. He also developed the technique of lead chasing, and was among the first to create modern sculpture from found objects. His works are in the Whitney Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and many other public and private collections. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Apr. 14, 2024
Jose de Creeft, Nudes with Cat, Ink Drawing
Est: $250 - $350
Jose de Creeft (1884-1982), "Nudes" with cat, ink drawing, signed and dated 1962, 15" x 24", framed 23" x 30". Provenance: Cambridge, Massachusetts collection.
Kaminski Auctions
Jan. 30, 2024
JOSE DE CREEFT - UNTITLED (THREE FIGURES)
Est: $100 - $200
Lot 352 Jose De Creeft Spanish/American (1884-1982) Untitled (Three Figures) gouache and ink on paper signed lower right 20 x 16 1/2 inches unframed Provenance: From the Estate of Tomasso Lepore, partner of City Architect Albert Bela Bauer
Capsule Gallery Auction
Jan. 01, 2024
Jose Mariano De Creeft (Spanish/American 1884 - 1982), Untitled Figure, Carved sandstone, Signed on base J de Creeft, Provenance: Estate of Dina Recanati, 944 5th Ave, New York, Condition: normal wear, scuffing to fac...
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Jose Mariano De Creeft (Spanish/American 1884 - 1982) Untitled Figure Carved sandstone Signed on base J de Creeft Provenance: Estate of Dina Recanati, 944 5th Ave, New York Condition: normal wear, scuffing to face and base, overall good condition
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Nov. 18, 2023
Jose de Creeft (Sp./Am. 1884-1982), Two Figures, Paris, 1932, Watercolor and ink on paper, framed under glass
Est: $200 - $300
Jose de Creeft (Sp./Am. 1884-1982) Two Figures, Paris, 1932 Watercolor and ink on paper, framed under glass Signed and dated l.r. 8 3/8" x 10 1/4" sight, 15 1/2" x 16 3/8" framed
Barridoff Auctions
Nov. 02, 2023
JOSE DE CREEFT - UNTITLED (THREE FIGURES)
Est: $200 - $400
Lot 65 Jose De Creeft Spanish/American (1884-1982) Untitled (Three Figures) gouache and ink on paper signed lower right 20 x 16 1/2 inches unframed Provenance: From the Estate of Tomasso Lepore, partner of City Architect Albert Bela Bauer
Capsule Gallery Auction
Oct. 28, 2023
Jose De Creeft, New York / Mexico, France, Spain (1884 - 1982), Elephants, woodcut, 5 1/2"H x 9 1/8"W
Est: $100 - $200
Jose De Creeft New York / Mexico, France, Spain, (1884 - 1982) Elephants woodcut Pencil signed lower right. Includes exhibition booklet. Biography from the Archives of askART: Modernist sculptor, Jose De Creeft was born in Guadalajara, Spain in 1884. Interested in sculpture as a child, De Creeft made and sold works in the streets as a teenager. Before leaving for Paris in 1905 to study further, he was apprenticed, in 1895, to a maker of religious images; in 1898, to the firm of Masriera and Campin; and in 1900, to the government's official sculptor, Don Augustin Querol. De Creeft left for Paris in 1905, studying briefly at the Academie Julian and in 1911, attended the Maison Greber to learn to reproduce in stone works initially made in clay and plaster. De Creeft broke with his training in modeling and casting in 1915 and turned to direct carving of wood and stone. Through direct carving, his desire to preserve the natural qualities of the material met his interests in the sculptural arts of Pre-Columbian America and Africa. Respected in academic circles, De Creeft was commissioned in 1918 to sculpt a granite war memorial in Saugues (Puy de Dome) dedicated to the French foot soldier, "Le Poilu." In 1925, and for a short time after, he experimented with assemblage techniques, but De Creeft remained a carver. From 1927 to 1929, he created two hundred stone carvings for Roberto Romonje's Forteleza in Majorca, Spain. De Creeft began exhibiting regularly in modernist exhibitions such as the Salon d'Automne between 1919-28. He emigrated to America in 1929 with his reputation as a direct carver already secure and had his first solo exhibition at Feragil Galleries in New York. De Creeft helped to popularize both direct-carving methods and, beginning the following year, the use of ballpeen hammers to make three-dimensional forms from lead sheets (Les Deux Amis, 1941, Norton Gallery, and School of Art, West Palm Beach, Florida). In styles ranging from Art Moderne to Expressionism, he projected an opulence of gesture. De Creeft was also a teacher of sculpture in New York City at the New School of Social Research, 1932-39; the Art Students League, 1944-48; and Black Mountain College, the summer of 1944. De Creeft earned United States citizenship in 1940. In 1951, Jose De Creeft sculpted the Poet for Philadelphia's Fairmount Park Association. De Creeft never lost his interest in casting despite the strong appeal of direct carving. New Being is a brass casting that retains the rough textures of the red Spanish marble version (Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, New York). New Being possesses a distinctive Pre-Columbian character, possibly the inspiration of the Mayan Chac Mool figures at Chichen Itza, which also influenced Henry Moore. De Creeft once said, "Sculpture is the creation of three-dimensional form in space. In my opinion, the most fundamental principle required to obtain that end is the use of massive volume and contour. I cannot believe that sculpture is a mechanical toy, a feat of engineering, or a series of spaces in material."
Ripley Auctions
Jul. 22, 2023
SPANISH AMERICAN CHARCOAL PAINTING BY JOSE DE CREEFT
Est: $100 - $150
Jose de Creeft, Mexican, Spanish, American, 1884 to 1982, charcoal painting on paper depicting a female nude figure. Signed lower right. Framed. Jose Mariano de Creeft was a Spanish born American artist, sculptor, and teacher known for modern sculpture in stone, metal, and wood, particularly figural works of women. His 16 foot bronze Alice in Wonderland sculpture climbing sculpture in Central Park is well known to both adults and children in New York City. He was an early adopter, and prominent exponent of the direct carving approach to sculpture. He also developed the technique of lead chasing, and was among the first to create modern sculpture from found objects. He taught at Black Mountain College, the Art Students League of New York, and the New School for Social Research. His works are in the Whitney Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and many other public and private collections. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Jul. 19, 2023
José Mariano de Creeft (1884-1982)
Est: $700 - $900
José Mariano de Creeft (1884-1982), a boy, carved sculpture on a marble base. Height: 27 cm. Signed.
Ishtar Auctions Ltd
Dec. 04, 2022
JOSE de CREEFT (Spanish-American, 1884-1982)
Est: $100 - $300
Femal nude Watercolor on paper Abstract / modernist study of a nude figure, signed lower right; in a brushed metal frame h. 19-5/8 w. 12-1/2 in. (sight) overall: 26-5/8 x 19-1/4 in. (frame)
Butterscotch Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 01, 2022
(2) Jose De Creeft (1884 - 1982) S/N Lithographs
Est: $200 - $300
Jose De Creeft (1884 - 1982) was active/lived in New York / Mexico, France, Spain. Both are signed and numbered and are editions of 100. They measure 26 x 20 inches to 32 x 21.5 inches sheet sizes. EX+/NM and NM-MT. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as condition can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Oct. 25, 2022
José de Creeft (Spanish-American, 1884-1982)
Est: £600 - £800
José de Creeft (Spanish-American, 1884-1982) José de Creeft (Spanish-American, 1884-1982) a carved marble bust of a woman, surmounted on an ebonised plinth, signed 'J. de Creeft', 53cm high overall Provenance: The Collection of the former Dunhill Pipe Factory in Notting Hill.
Sworders
Jul. 10, 2022
JOSE DE CREEFT (Mexico 1884-1982) Sculpture.
Est: $500 - $700
A signed sculpture of a bust. From a White Plains, NY estate.
Clarke Auction Gallery
May. 19, 2022
Jose De Creeft (Mexico 1884 - 1982) "Nude & Dog"
Est: $50 - $1,000
Watercolor and Ink Signed lr center. From a Brooklyn NY estate.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Nov. 25, 2021
• JOSE DE CREEFT (1884-1982): DAVID
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
• JOSE DE CREEFT (1884-1982): DAVID a white Georgia marble head, carved circa 1968, apparently face later polished and inscribed perhaps by Lorrie Goulet (b.1925) to rear on a polished "tongue": "JdC BY LG 1984" head 38cm high, 57cm high including red marble square plinth Provenance: Private European Collector, "The Seawolf Collection", Object No.190 op. cit. (see lot 532 for further details); José de Creeft"s own collection Literature: Jules Campos, "The Sculpture of José de Creeft", New York, 1972, No.119, where provenanced "Collection of the Artist". Goulet, whilst studying at Black Mountain College NC, met José de Creeft when he came as a visiting sculptor and instructor to the school"s Summer Program in 1944. They were married in November of that year. Since the present piece remained part of José de Creeft"s own collection, the later work may represent an "homage" to her husband, who had died two years previously.
Matthew Barton Ltd
Nov. 18, 2021
Jose de Creeft ''Female Figure'' Ceramic Sculpture
Est: $300 - $600
Jose de Creeft (1884-1982 Mexican) ''Female Figure'' Ceramic Sculpture 4x2.5''. A hand sculpted figure of a nude woman. Signed on bottom. Overall excellent condition. From the family collection of Willis F. Woods, former director at the Detroit Institute of Arts and Executive Director at the Seattle Art Museum (1974-1979).
MBA Seattle Auction LLC
Nov. 14, 2021
Jose De Creeft (1884 - 1982) Monumental Painting
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Jose De Creeft (New York / Mexico, France, Spain, 1884 - 1982) Monumental painting of nude bathers. Oil on canvas. Signed lower right. Housed in likely the original wood frame. Sight size: 48.5 x 34 in. Overall framed size: 48.5 x 34 in.
Helmuth Stone
Jul. 29, 2021
Jose de Creeft Spanish/American, 1884-1992 Boatyard, (Fire Island, NY), circa 1940
Est: $200 - $300
Jose de Creeft Spanish/American, 1884-1992 Boatyard, (Fire Island, NY), circa 1940 Signed Jose De Creeft (lr) and inscribed 42 (ll); estate stamped on the reverse Watercolor on paper 14 x 20 inches Provenance: Snyder Fine Art, New York Exhibited: New York, Pace Wildenstein Gallery, 50 Artists From 50 Years of Skowhegan, April 9 - April 26, 1996 C Estate of Mildred C. Brinn
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
May. 15, 2021
Jose de Creeft, Am. 1884-1972, House with Wheelcart , Watercolor on paper, framed under glass, 10 1/2" x 14 1/4" sight, 18" x 22" frame
Est: $300 - $400
Jose de Creeft Am. 1884-1972 House with Wheelcart Watercolor on paper, framed under glass Dedicated l.l., signed l.c., dated l.r. 10 1/2" x 14 1/4" sight, 18" x 22" framed Provenance: Estate of Donald Brenwasser, New Jersey
Barridoff Auctions
Mar. 25, 2021
Jose Mariano de Creeft (1884-1982) Love1974pink Georgia marble on dark gray marble base, carved 'de Creeft' along bottom of sculptureheight with base 19 1/4in (48.9cm); width of base 9 1/4in (23.5cm); depth of base 6in (15.3cm)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Jose Mariano de Creeft (1884-1982) Love 1974 pink Georgia marble on dark gray marble base, carved 'de Creeft' along bottom of sculpture height with base 19 1/4in (48.9cm); width of base 9 1/4in (23.5cm); depth of base 6in (15.3cm) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Feb. 04, 2021
JOSE DE CREEFT (1884-1982) Kneeling Woman.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
JOSE DE CREEFT (1884-1982) Kneeling Woman. Wood. 356x165x159 mm; 14x6 1/2x6 1/4 inches. Signed, J. deCreeft. As part of the WPA/FAP Sculptors' Guild, de Creeft showed in the May Tenty-First, 1940 exhibition titled, American Art Today.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 04, 2020
Jose De Creeft (AM 1884-1982) Madonna and Child
Est: $200 - $400
Jose De Creeft (American 1884-1982) Madonna and Child gouache on boxboard signed lower right presented in shadow box 8 x 8"
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 10, 2020
Jose De Creeft, tempera on paper, 1974
Est: $200 - $300
Jose De Creeft (American, 1884-1982), "#9, Tumbling", tempera, ink and crayon on paper, pen signed and dated center bottom, pencil titled bottom left, loose and unframed, 26.5"h x 20"w (sheet)
Millea Bros Ltd
Jun. 18, 2020
(2) José de Creeft (Spanish/American, 1884-1982)
Est: $200 - $400
Watercolor. Signed (lower right). 14" x 20 1/2" Lithograph. Signed (lower left). Sight 15 1/2" x 22"
Cottone Auctions
May. 21, 2020
José de Creeft (Guadalajara, 1884 - Nueva York, 1982)
Est: €450 - €900
José de Creeft (Guadalajara, 1884 - New York, 1982) "Bather" Stucco sculpture. Signed. Circa 1925. Height: 30,5 cm.
La Suite Subastas
Mar. 28, 2020
José de Creeft (Spanish/American, 1884-1982) , "Seated Woman"
Est: $500 - $800
circa 1921, petrified wood sculpture.
Cottone Auctions
Jan. 09, 2020
Jose De Creeft, mixed media painting
Est: $500 - $700
Jose De Creeft (American, 1884-1982), Untitled Abstract, paint, concrete, broken glass and mirror on cardboard, signed lower left, 20.5"h x 25.25"w (sight), 29"h x 34"w (frame)
Millea Bros Ltd
Dec. 10, 2019
JOSE DE CREEFT (SPAIN, 1884-1982) "MOSES" BRONZE
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Jose De Creeft (SPANISH / UNITED STATES / NEW YORK / MEXICO / FRANCE, 1884 - 1982) bronze bust sculpture depicting the face of Moses. Mounted on a black stone base. Signed to upper interior. Measures approx.18 1/4" height + 9" base height (46.4cm + 22.8cm). Measures overall approx. 27 1/4" height (71.7cm) overall with base.
Elite Auctioneers, LLC
Nov. 30, 2019
2 DRAWINGS. ONE BY JOSE DE CREEFT (1884-1982)
Est: $500 - $800
DEPICTING 2 NUDE WOMEN, SIGNED LOWER LEFT. SIGHT SIZE 13 1/2" X 19 1/2", OVERALL WITH FRAME 19" X 24 3/4". THE SECOND IS BY LORRIE GOULET DE CREEFT, WIFE, CRAYON DRAWING DEPICTING NUDE WOMAN AND CHILD, SIGNED LOWER RIGHT. SIGHT SIZE 16" X 11 1/2", OVERALL WITH FRAME 23 3/4" X 18 1/2".
Marion Antique Auctions
Nov. 22, 2019
Jose De Creeft, gouache on paper
Est: $700 - $1,000
Jose De Creeft (American, 1884-1982), "No. 44 Consctruction", cubist cityscape, signed lower right, framed under glass, 18.5"h x 12"w (sight), 28"h x 20"w (frame)
Millea Bros Ltd
Nov. 22, 2019
Jose De Creeft, oil or casein on board
Est: $700 - $1,000
Jose De Creeft (American, 1884-1982), Abrstract Composition signed lower left, 11"h x 15"w (sight), 18"h x 22"w (frame)
Millea Bros Ltd
Nov. 22, 2019
Jose De Creeft, petrified wood sculpture
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jose De Creeft (American, 1884-1982), Modernist bust, green marble base, carved signature along right side, 15"h x 6"l x 4"w (bust), 22"h (total)
Millea Bros Ltd
Nov. 22, 2019
Jose De Creeft, mixed media painting
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jose De Creeft (American, 1884-1982), Untitled Abstract, paint, concrete, broken glass and mirror on cardboard, signed lower left, 20.5"h x 25.25"w (sight), 29"h x 34"w (frame)
Millea Bros Ltd
Nov. 16, 2019
JOSE DE CREEFT (1884-1982) 'CUERVO' PAINTING
Est: $150 - $250
Framed mixed media painting on paper, "Cuervo" (Raven), signed lower right Jose de Creeft (Spain, France, United States, 1884-1982), dated 1951, sight: approx 14"h, 8.5"w, overall: approx 20.75"h, 14.5"w, 3.25lbs *Provenance: The family of Alfred A. King (Texas, 1916-2006) great-grandson of Captain Richard King, founder of the now 825,000 acre Texas King Ranch.* Start Price: $100.00
Austin Auction Gallery
Sep. 26, 2019
Jose De Creeft, painting
Est: $300 - $500
Jose de Creeft (Spanish/American, 1884-1982), Abstract Nudes, on board, signed "Jose De Creet" at lower right, 20"h x 16"w (sight), 26"h x 22"w (frame)
Millea Bros Ltd
Sep. 26, 2019
Jose de Creeft, sketch
Est: $60 - $80
Jose de Creeft (Spanish/American, 1884-1982), 1969, mixed media pen sketch with crayon and gouache, inscribed "Ano de amor y prosperidad, Jose" (year of love and prosperity), on Louis Alexander Gallery, NY/ Jose De Creeft exhibit brochure (May 8- May 26, 1962), 12.5"h x 11.5"w (sheet), unframed
Millea Bros Ltd
Apr. 07, 2018
Jose De Creeft (1884-1982) Original Art
Est: $100 - $200
Jose De Creeft (New York, Mexico 1884-1982) signed original mixed media art. Signed' lower right. Measures 18" x 13.5" sheet size. Very good condition with even light toning over most of sheet. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. Provenance: The Amity Arts Foundation Collection. We ship most items in-house with the exception of furniture, large or heavy artwork, heavier items or extremely fragile items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Jan. 07, 2018
DE CREEFT, Jose. Two (2) Ceramic Sculptures.
Est: $800 - $1,200
Rounded figure - signed and dated 50 on the reverse; 5.5" high x 4" wide x 2.5" deep; Losses to feet, both front and back. Bearded standing figure - signed along bottom; 4.75" high; in good condition. Jose Mariano de Creeft (American, b. Spain, 1884-1982). From the collection of Martin Diamond of Martin Diamond Fine Arts Inc, New York, NY.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Nov. 16, 2017
Jose de Creeft (America/Spain)1884-1982 Alabaster
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jose de Creeft (Spanish 1884-1982) "Ecstasy" 1956, Alabaster Signed "J. de Creeft" on back.
Capsule Gallery Auction
Sep. 24, 2017
Jose Mariano de Creeft (1884-1982) Embracing Figures
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Jose Mariano de Creeft (American, 1884-1982) Embracing Figures, marble sculpture. Size: 10.25'' x 11.75'' x 5.75'' (26 x 30 x 15 cm). Provenance: The Estate of Alexander Raydon, NY.
Material Culture
May. 25, 2017
JOSE DE CREEFT (SPANISH-AMERICAN, 1884-1982) UNTITLED, FACE OF MAN, 1974 LEAD, C
Est: $700 - $900
Jose de Creeft (Spanish-American, 1884-1982) Untitled, Face of Man, 1974 Lead, concrete Ht. 31-1/2 x 20 x 16 in. Incised signature along hairline PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF ROBERT GINGOLD HID04901242017
Heritage Auctions
May. 25, 2017
JOSÉ DE CREEFT (AMERICAN, 1884-1982) MALE BUST STONE 19 X 13-1/2 X 11-1/2 IN. SI
Est: $500 - $700
José De Creeft (American, 1884-1982) Male Bust Stone 19 x 13-1/2 x 11-1/2 in. Signed along base J de C PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF ROBERT GINGOLD HID04901242017
Heritage Auctions
May. 25, 2017
JOSÉ DE CREEFT (AMERICAN, 1884-1982) FEMALE BUST, 20TH CENTURY RED MARBLE HT. 17
Est: $800 - $1,200
José De Creeft (American, 1884-1982) Female Bust, 20th century Red Marble Ht. 17 x 8-3/4 x 6 in. Signed verso José de Creeft PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF ROBERT GINGOLD HID04901242017
Heritage Auctions
May. 25, 2017
JOSÉ DE CREEFT (AMERICAN, 1884-1982) UNTITLED, 1948 INK AND PENCIL ON PAPER 19 X
Est: $700 - $900
José De Creeft (American, 1884-1982) Untitled, 1948 Ink and pencil on paper 19 x 23-1/2 inches (48.3 x 59.7 cm) (sight) Signed and dated lower right: Jose de Creeft / 48 PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF ROBERT GINGOLD HID04901242017
Heritage Auctions
Dec. 21, 2016
José de Creeft Guadalajara 1884 - Nueva York 1982 Young Lady
Est: €1,800 -
José de Creeft Guadalajara 1884 - Nueva York 1982 Young Lady Bust in carved wood with pedestal in wood Firmado 35,5x13,5x17,5 cm José de Creeft Guadalajara 1884 - Nueva York 1982 Una joven Busto en madera tallada con peana en madera Firmado 35,5x13,5x17,5 cm
Balclis
Nov. 09, 2016
Jose DeCreeft Spanish/American, 1884-1982 Don, 1948
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jose DeCreeft Spanish/American, 1884-1982 Don, 1948 Signed J. de Creeft, numbered 2E, dated 48 and inscribed as titled Bronze with brown patina Height 6 3/4 inches C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 09, 2016
Jose De Creeft Spanish/American, 1884-1982 Untitled (Female Figure)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Jose De Creeft Spanish/American, 1884-1982 Untitled (Female Figure) Signed Jose De Creeft Red granite Height 19 inches C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers