Donald DeLue Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Donald DeLue Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 14, 2024
Donald De Lue, Isaiah
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
Donald De Lue Isaiah 1978 patinated bronze, marble 18.5 h x 12.5 w x 11.25 d in (47 x 32 x 29 cm) Incised signature and date to lower half 'DeLue ©78'. Literature: The Sculpture of Donald De Lue: Gods, Prophets and Heroes, Howlett, pg. 50 illustrates another example. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jun. 02, 2024
Donald De Lue (American, 1897-1988) - Alexander Astride Bucephalus
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Donald De Lue (American, 1897-1988) - Alexander Astride Bucephalus Signed ‘De Lue,' inscribed ‘SC. 1956-1986,' copyright and dated ‘© 1987,’ numbered ‘1/12’ and stamped with the ‘TX’ monogram for the Tallix Foundry in Beacon, New York (base edge), bronze with brown patina Height (without base): 32 in. (81.3cm) Height (with base): 34 ¼ in. (87cm) Provenance The Estate of Michael Mennello, Winter Park, Florida. Literature D. Roger Howlett, The Sculpture of Donald De Lue: Gods, Prophets, and Heroes, Godine, Boston, 1990, pp. 82-83 (another cast illustrated).
Freeman's
Jun. 02, 2024
Donald De Lue (American, 1897-1988) - Pegasus
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Donald De Lue (American, 1897-1988) - Pegasus Signed ‘De Lue,’ inscribed ‘SC 19530,' copyrighted and dated ‘© 1986,’ numbered ‘4/12’ and stamped with the ‘TX’ monogram for the Tallix Foundry in Beacon, New York (base edge), bronze with golden brown patina Height (without base): 21 in. (53.3cm) Height (with base): 22 ½ in. (57.2cm) Provenance The Estate of Michael Mennello, Winter Park, Florida. Literature D. Roger Howlett, The Sculpture of Donald De Lue: Gods, Prophets, and Heroes, Godine, Boston, 1990, pp. 23-24; 46; 60; 62 (another cast illustrated).
Freeman's | Hindman
May. 16, 2024
Donald de Lue (American, 1897-1988) France and America (two works)
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Donald de Lue (American, 1897-1988) France and America (two works) bronze with brown patina signed De Lue, dated SC. 1945 and © 1986, numbered 1/12, and stamped with the TX monogram for the Tallix Foundry in Beacon, New York Height: 32 inches (each). Literature: D. Roger Howlett, The Sculpture of Donald De Lue: Gods, Prophets, and Heroes, Boston, 1990, p. 79 (another cast illustrated) With a career spanning sixty years, the artist Donald De Lue is considered one of 20th century America’s greatest monumental sculptors in the Realist style. Born in 1897 in Boston, at the age of 12 he apprenticed with Boston sculptor Richard Recchia, and later studied with Bela Pratt at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, as well as Robert Baker. After World War I, De Lue spent five years in France, where he worked for several sculptors, including Alfredo Pena. It was under these sculptors’ influence that he learned to sculpt the human body accurately and from memory and began to break away from literal interpretations of his subjects. After he returned to the United States, the artist served from 1923-1938 as chief assistant to the portrait sculptor Bryant Baker in New York City. With Baker, he honed his skills and became known as a “sculptor’s sculptor” for his mastery of anatomy. By the late 1930's, De Lue had developed his mature style, and his own career began to flourish. “His sculpture demonstrates artistic links to both Greco-Roman and late Renaissance sculptors,” writes Jonathan L. Fairbanks, Emeritus Curator of American Figurative Sculpture Catalogue, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. “He emulated the exuberant gestures and energetic composition such as those found at Pergamum. The mature Michelangelo especially inspired De Lue to compose his figures with mannerist proportions, emphasized with highly articulated musculature. However, by combining these older influences with the ideas and techniques acquired during his stay in Europe… De Lue developed his own synthesis. As he admitted, 'Although my work is traditional, it is a tradition of my own’.” The artist first won recognition in 1938 as runner-up in a competition for the Federal Trade Commission Building in Washington, DC. Several government commissions followed, the first of which were reliefs for the Philadelphia courthouse, completed in 1940. In the next almost fifty years, De Lue probably executed more monumental commissions than anyone else of his generation. Most notable are his works Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves and a pair of nine-foot tall marble sculptures, titled America and France, for the Omaha Beach Memorial in France. The present pair, executed in 1986 at the Tallix Foundry in Beacon, New York, are part of the series of casts the artist originally conceived in 1955. America holds a sword surmounted by an eagle and is draped with stars and stripes; France is an interpretation of “Marianne” and holds the cockerel of France. The marble figures stand guard over the graves at the far end of the Normandy-American Cemetery and Memorial. De Lue’s monuments for the St. Laurent cemetery were the most extensive of any sculptor’s work for the American Battle Monuments Commission after World War II.
Hindman
May. 16, 2024
Donald de Lue (American, 1897-1988) Sun God (Helios)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Donald de Lue (American, 1897-1988) Sun God (Helios) bronze with brown patina and applied gilt signed De Lue, dated SC. 1955 and © 1986, numbered 1/12, and stamped with the TX monogram for the Tallix Foundry in Beacon, New York (upper rear of base) Height: 34 1/4 inches. Literature: D. Roger Howlett, The Sculpture of Donald DeLue: Gods, Prophets and Heroes, Boston, 1990, pp. 26; 30-31; 47; 53; 94; 113 (another cast illustrated) With a career spanning sixty years, the artist Donald De Lue is considered one of 20th century America’s greatest monumental sculptors in the Realist style. Born in 1897 in Boston, at the age of 12 he apprenticed with Boston sculptor Richard Recchia, and later studied with Bela Pratt at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, as well as Robert Baker. After World War I, De Lue spent five years in France, where he worked for several sculptors, including Alfredo Pena. It was under these sculptors’ influence that he learned to sculpt the human body accurately and from memory and began to break away from literal interpretations of his subjects. After he returned to the United States, the artist served from 1923-1938 as chief assistant to the portrait sculptor Bryant Baker in New York City. With Baker, he honed his skills and became known as a “sculptor’s sculptor” for his mastery of anatomy. By the late 1930's, De Lue had developed his mature style, and his own career began to flourish. “His sculpture demonstrates artistic links to both Greco-Roman and late Renaissance sculptors,” writes Jonathan L. Fairbanks, Emeritus Curator of American Figurative Sculpture Catalogue, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. “He emulated the exuberant gestures and energetic composition such as those found at Pergamum. The mature Michelangelo especially inspired De Lue to compose his figures with mannerist proportions, emphasized with highly articulated musculature. However, by combining these older influences with the ideas and techniques acquired during his stay in Europe… De Lue developed his own synthesis. As he admitted, 'Although my work is traditional, it is a tradition of my own’.” De Lue’s use of classical mythology and the personification of spiritual ideas is represented in the present sculpture. Originally conceived in 1937, Sun God (Helios) draws heavily on Greek mythology. Like Apollo, Helios drove the sky daily in his four-horse chariot and was known as “untiring,” ”all-seeing,” and “he who makes mortals rejoice.” The artist created the bronze to present at a competition for sculpture on the new Federal Trade Commission Building in Washington, DC and it was likely his first publicly exhibited sculpture, for which he won as runner-up. With his gold-rayed halo and powerfully raised arms, the figure exudes an intense cosmic strength. As Plato encouraged his followers to do, De Lue looked to the “spangled heavens” for patterns and inspiration to people his own personal pantheon of cosmic beings. Several government commissions followed, the first of which were reliefs for the Philadelphia courthouse, completed in 1940. In the next almost fifty years, De Lue probably executed more monumental commissions than anyone else of his generation. Most notable are his works Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves and Rocket Thrower for the 1964 World's Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York. He was also an accomplished medalist and a member of the National Sculpture Society.
Hindman
May. 16, 2024
Donald de Lue (American, 1897-1988) God's High Altar
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Donald de Lue (American, 1897-1988) God's High Altar bronze with brown patina signed De Lue, dated SC 1950 and © 1986, numbered 3/12, and stamped with the TX monogram for the Tallix Foundry in Beacon, New York (rear of base) Height: 23 1/4 inches. Literature: D. Roger Howlett, The Sculpture of Donald De Lue: Gods, Prophets, and Heroes, Boston, 1990, pp. 64; 67 (another cast illustrated) Lot note: With a career spanning sixty years, the artist Donald De Lue is considered one of 20th century America’s greatest monumental sculptors in the Realist style. Born in 1897 in Boston, at the age of 12 he apprenticed with Boston sculptor Richard Recchia, and later studied with Bela Pratt at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, as well as Robert Baker. After World War I, De Lue spent five years in France, where he worked for several sculptors, including Alfredo Pena. It was under these sculptors’ influence that he learned to sculpt the human body accurately and from memory and began to break away from literal interpretations of his subjects. After he returned to the United States, the artist served from 1923-1938 as chief assistant to the portrait sculptor Bryant Baker in New York City. With Baker, he honed his skills and became known as a “sculptor’s sculptor” for his mastery of anatomy. By the late 1930's, De Lue had developed his mature style, and his own career began to flourish. “His sculpture demonstrates artistic links to both Greco-Roman and late Renaissance sculptors,” writes Jonathan L. Fairbanks, Emeritus Curator of American Figurative Sculpture Catalogue, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. “He emulated the exuberant gestures and energetic composition such as those found at Pergamum. The mature Michelangelo especially inspired De Lue to compose his figures with mannerist proportions, emphasized with highly articulated musculature. However, by combining these older influences with the ideas and techniques acquired during his stay in Europe… De Lue developed his own synthesis. As he admitted, 'Although my work is traditional, it is a tradition of my own’.” The artist first won recognition in 1938 as runner-up in a competition for the Federal Trade Commission Building in Washington, DC. Several government commissions followed, the first of which were reliefs for the Philadelphia courthouse, completed in 1940. In the next almost fifty years, De Lue probably executed more monumental commissions than anyone else of his generation. Most notable are his works Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves and Rocket Thrower for the 1964 World's Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York. God’s High Altar was originally developed by De Lue in 1947 as a potential monument to the infantrymen of World War II. In this work, references to Renaissance and Baroque depictions of the descent from the cross and the entombment of Christ are evident. It may be that the artist took fully to heart the idea advocated by John Harbeson, consulting architect to the American Battle Monuments Commission from 1945 to 1980, that the memorials to World War II should embody the “sacrifice motive,” rather than the “glory motive” of war. The sculpture casts the bodies and rock together into a bold and poignant statement of sacrifice.
Hindman
May. 10, 2024
Donald De Lue, Untitled
Est: $800 - $1,200
Donald De Lue Untitled 1954 graphite on paper 13.128 h x 23 w in (33 x 58 cm) Signed, dated and inscribed to lower left 'To Norman Kent With Best Wishes From Donald De Lue August 1954'. Provenance: Collection of Norman Kent | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
May. 01, 2024
Donald De Lue (1897-1988) Icarus 30 in. (76.2 cm.) high, on a 32 1/2 in. high marble base (Modeled in 1934; Cast in 1987.)
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Donald De Lue (1897-1988) Icarus inscribed, dated, numbered and inscribed with foundry mark 'De Lue / SC 1934 © 1987 11/12 TX' (on the base) gilded bronze 30 in. (76.2 cm.) high, on a 32 1/2 in. high marble base Modeled in 1934; Cast in 1987.
Bonhams
Feb. 21, 2024
Donald de Lue (American, 1897-1988) Victory, Freedom with Wings, 1948
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Donald de Lue (American, 1897-1988) Victory, Freedom with Wings, 1948 bronze with dark brown patina signed De Lue, dated sc. 1931 and © 1986, numbered 3/12, and stamped with the TX monogram for the Tallix Foundry in Beacon, New York (lower edge of the bronze) Height: 31 1/2 inches. Literature: D. Roger Howlett, The Sculpture of Donald De Lue: Gods, Prophets, and Heroes, Boston, 1990, pp. 62-63; 67 (another cast illustrated) With a career spanning sixty years, the artist Donald De Lue is considered one of 20th century America’s greatest monumental sculptors in the Realist style. Born in 1897 in Boston, at the age of 12 he apprenticed with Boston sculptor Richard Recchia, and later studied with Bela Pratt at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, as well as Robert Baker. After World War I, De Lue spent five years in France, where he worked for several sculptors, including Alfredo Pena. It was under these sculptors’ influence that he learned to sculpt the human body accurately and from memory and began to break away from literal interpretations of his subjects. After he returned to the United States, the artist served from 1923-1938 as chief assistant to the portrait sculptor Bryant Baker in New York City. With Baker, he honed his skills and became known as a “sculptor’s sculptor” for his mastery of anatomy. By the late 1930's, De Lue had developed his mature style, and his own career began to flourish. “His sculpture demonstrates artistic links to both Greco-Roman and late Renaissance sculptors,” writes Jonathan L. Fairbanks, Emeritus Curator of American Figurative Sculpture Catalogue, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. “He emulated the exuberant gestures and energetic composition such as those found at Pergamum. The mature Michelangelo especially inspired De Lue to compose his figures with mannerist proportions, emphasized with highly articulated musculature. However, by combining these older influences with the ideas and techniques acquired during his stay in Europe… De Lue developed his own synthesis. As he admitted, 'Although my work is traditional, it is a tradition of my own’.” The artist first won recognition in 1938 as runner-up in a competition for the Federal Trade Commission Building in Washington, DC. Several government commissions followed, the first of which were reliefs for the Philadelphia courthouse, completed in 1940. In the next almost fifty years, De Lue probably executed more monumental commissions than anyone else of his generation. Most notable are his works Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves for the Omaha Beach Memorial in France and Rocket Thrower for the 1964 World's Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York. He was also an accomplished medalist and a member of the National Sculpture Society. De Lue’s use of classical mythology and the personification of spiritual ideas is represented in the present group of four sculptures, which also spans the artist’s lengthy career. Jupiter as the Bull (Lot 62) draws on Greek mythology and presents the bull as an animal of supernatural strength that exuberantly cavorts through space. With Victory, Freedom with Wings (Lot 65), the artist “…imbues “his Nike with American attributes. The Greek goddess of victory was not invested with attributes of either freedom or liberty, yet De Lue has his Nike breaking the manacles of slavery and wearing the cap of liberty. This design was conceived as a monument to the battle of Corregador to be erected at Manila in the Philippines” (D. Roger Howlett, Donald De Lue; Gods, Prophets, and Heroes” 1990, p. 65). Hand of God (Lot 63) represents a theme De Lue returned to many times, that of the story of creation. Here, Michelangelo's influence is felt through the artist’s exploration of contrapposto and the figura serpentina in his figure of Adam being held alone in the hand of the creator. The upward motion of the powerfully modeled Joy of Life (Lot 64) embodies the limitless spirit of vigorous youth. Together, the group characterizes De Lue’s desire to “give dignity to the man, not make a hero of De Lue.”
Hindman
Feb. 21, 2024
Donald de Lue (American, 1897-1988) Joy of Life
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Donald de Lue (American, 1897-1988) Joy of Life bronze with brown patina signed D.DeLue, dated SC. 1981 and © 1987, numbered 11/12, and stamped with the TX monogram for the Tallix Foundry in Beacon, New York (top of base) Height: 30 1/2 inches. Literature: D. Roger Howlett, The Sculpture of Donald De Lue: Gods, Prophets, and Heroes, Boston, 1990, pp. 177-179 (another cast illustrated) With a career spanning sixty years, the artist Donald De Lue is considered one of 20th century America’s greatest monumental sculptors in the Realist style. Born in 1897 in Boston, at the age of 12 he apprenticed with Boston sculptor Richard Recchia, and later studied with Bela Pratt at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, as well as Robert Baker. After World War I, De Lue spent five years in France, where he worked for several sculptors, including Alfredo Pena. It was under these sculptors’ influence that he learned to sculpt the human body accurately and from memory and began to break away from literal interpretations of his subjects. After he returned to the United States, the artist served from 1923-1938 as chief assistant to the portrait sculptor Bryant Baker in New York City. With Baker, he honed his skills and became known as a “sculptor’s sculptor” for his mastery of anatomy. By the late 1930's, De Lue had developed his mature style, and his own career began to flourish. “His sculpture demonstrates artistic links to both Greco-Roman and late Renaissance sculptors,” writes Jonathan L. Fairbanks, Emeritus Curator of American Figurative Sculpture Catalogue, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. “He emulated the exuberant gestures and energetic composition such as those found at Pergamum. The mature Michelangelo especially inspired De Lue to compose his figures with mannerist proportions, emphasized with highly articulated musculature. However, by combining these older influences with the ideas and techniques acquired during his stay in Europe… De Lue developed his own synthesis. As he admitted, 'Although my work is traditional, it is a tradition of my own’.” The artist first won recognition in 1938 as runner-up in a competition for the Federal Trade Commission Building in Washington, DC. Several government commissions followed, the first of which were reliefs for the Philadelphia courthouse, completed in 1940. In the next almost fifty years, De Lue probably executed more monumental commissions than anyone else of his generation. Most notable are his works Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves for the Omaha Beach Memorial in France and Rocket Thrower for the 1964 World's Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York. He was also an accomplished medalist and a member of the National Sculpture Society. De Lue’s use of classical mythology and the personification of spiritual ideas is represented in the present group of four sculptures, which also spans the artist’s lengthy career. Jupiter as the Bull (Lot 62) draws on Greek mythology and presents the bull as an animal of supernatural strength that exuberantly cavorts through space. With Victory, Freedom with Wings (Lot 65), the artist “…imbues “his Nike with American attributes. The Greek goddess of victory was not invested with attributes of either freedom or liberty, yet De Lue has his Nike breaking the manacles of slavery and wearing the cap of liberty. This design was conceived as a monument to the battle of Corregador to be erected at Manila in the Philippines” (D. Roger Howlett, Donald De Lue; Gods, Prophets, and Heroes” 1990, p. 65). Hand of God (Lot 63) represents a theme De Lue returned to many times, that of the story of creation. Here, Michelangelo's influence is felt through the artist’s exploration of contrapposto and the figura serpentina in his figure of Adam being held alone in the hand of the creator. The upward motion of the powerfully modeled Joy of Life (Lot 64) embodies the limitless spirit of vigorous youth. Together, the group characterizes De Lue’s desire to “give dignity to the man, not make a hero of De Lue.”
Hindman
Feb. 21, 2024
Donald de Lue (American, 1897-1988) Hand of God
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Donald de Lue (American, 1897-1988) Hand of God bronze with verdigris patina signed D.DELue, dated Sc 1967 and © 1986, numbered 2/12, and stamped with the TX monogram for the Tallix Foundry in Beacon, New York (edge of base) Height: 36 1/2 inches. Literature: D. Roger Howlett, The Sculpture of Donald De Lue: Gods, Prophets, and Heroes, Boston, 1990, pp. 53; 68; 90; 184-185 (another cast illustrated) With a career spanning sixty years, the artist Donald De Lue is considered one of 20th century America’s greatest monumental sculptors in the Realist style. Born in 1897 in Boston, at the age of 12 he apprenticed with Boston sculptor Richard Recchia, and later studied with Bela Pratt at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, as well as Robert Baker. After World War I, De Lue spent five years in France, where he worked for several sculptors, including Alfredo Pena. It was under these sculptors’ influence that he learned to sculpt the human body accurately and from memory and began to break away from literal interpretations of his subjects. After he returned to the United States, the artist served from 1923-1938 as chief assistant to the portrait sculptor Bryant Baker in New York City. With Baker, he honed his skills and became known as a “sculptor’s sculptor” for his mastery of anatomy. By the late 1930's, De Lue had developed his mature style, and his own career began to flourish. “His sculpture demonstrates artistic links to both Greco-Roman and late Renaissance sculptors,” writes Jonathan L. Fairbanks, Emeritus Curator of American Figurative Sculpture Catalogue, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. “He emulated the exuberant gestures and energetic composition such as those found at Pergamum. The mature Michelangelo especially inspired De Lue to compose his figures with mannerist proportions, emphasized with highly articulated musculature. However, by combining these older influences with the ideas and techniques acquired during his stay in Europe… De Lue developed his own synthesis. As he admitted, 'Although my work is traditional, it is a tradition of my own’.” The artist first won recognition in 1938 as runner-up in a competition for the Federal Trade Commission Building in Washington, DC. Several government commissions followed, the first of which were reliefs for the Philadelphia courthouse, completed in 1940. In the next almost fifty years, De Lue probably executed more monumental commissions than anyone else of his generation. Most notable are his works Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves for the Omaha Beach Memorial in France and Rocket Thrower for the 1964 World's Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York. He was also an accomplished medalist and a member of the National Sculpture Society. De Lue’s use of classical mythology and the personification of spiritual ideas is represented in the present group of four sculptures, which also spans the artist’s lengthy career. Jupiter as the Bull (Lot 62) draws on Greek mythology and presents the bull as an animal of supernatural strength that exuberantly cavorts through space. With Victory, Freedom with Wings (Lot 65), the artist “…imbues “his Nike with American attributes. The Greek goddess of victory was not invested with attributes of either freedom or liberty, yet De Lue has his Nike breaking the manacles of slavery and wearing the cap of liberty. This design was conceived as a monument to the battle of Corregador to be erected at Manila in the Philippines” (D. Roger Howlett, Donald De Lue; Gods, Prophets, and Heroes” 1990, p. 65). Hand of God (Lot 63) represents a theme De Lue returned to many times, that of the story of creation. Here, Michelangelo's influence is felt through the artist’s exploration of contrapposto and the figura serpentina in his figure of Adam being held alone in the hand of the creator. The upward motion of the powerfully modeled Joy of Life (Lot 64) embodies the limitless spirit of vigorous youth. Together, the group characterizes De Lue’s desire to “give dignity to the man, not make a hero of De Lue.”
Hindman
Feb. 21, 2024
Donald de Lue (American, 1897-1988) Jupiter as the Bull
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Donald de Lue (American, 1897-1988) Jupiter as the Bull bronze with brown patina signed De Lue, dated SC. 1931 and © 1986, numbered 2/15, and stamped with the TX monogram for the Tallix Foundry in Beacon, New York (rear of base) Height: 23 1/4 inches. Provenance: Sold: Sotheby's, New York, October 10, 2007, Lot 197 Literature: D. Roger Howlett, The Sculpture of Donald DeLue: Gods, Prophets and Heroes, Boston, 1990, pp. 22-24; 26 (another cast illustrated) With a career spanning sixty years, the artist Donald De Lue is considered one of 20th century America’s greatest monumental sculptors in the Realist style. Born in 1897 in Boston, at the age of 12 he apprenticed with Boston sculptor Richard Recchia, and later studied with Bela Pratt at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, as well as Robert Baker. After World War I, De Lue spent five years in France, where he worked for several sculptors, including Alfredo Pena. It was under these sculptors’ influence that he learned to sculpt the human body accurately and from memory and began to break away from literal interpretations of his subjects. After he returned to the United States, the artist served from 1923-1938 as chief assistant to the portrait sculptor Bryant Baker in New York City. With Baker, he honed his skills and became known as a “sculptor’s sculptor” for his mastery of anatomy. By the late 1930's, De Lue had developed his mature style, and his own career began to flourish. “His sculpture demonstrates artistic links to both Greco-Roman and late Renaissance sculptors,” writes Jonathan L. Fairbanks, Emeritus Curator of American Figurative Sculpture Catalogue, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. “He emulated the exuberant gestures and energetic composition such as those found at Pergamum. The mature Michelangelo especially inspired De Lue to compose his figures with mannerist proportions, emphasized with highly articulated musculature. However, by combining these older influences with the ideas and techniques acquired during his stay in Europe… De Lue developed his own synthesis. As he admitted, 'Although my work is traditional, it is a tradition of my own’.” The artist first won recognition in 1938 as runner-up in a competition for the Federal Trade Commission Building in Washington, DC. Several government commissions followed, the first of which were reliefs for the Philadelphia courthouse, completed in 1940. In the next almost fifty years, De Lue probably executed more monumental commissions than anyone else of his generation. Most notable are his works Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves for the Omaha Beach Memorial in France and Rocket Thrower for the 1964 World's Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York. He was also an accomplished medalist and a member of the National Sculpture Society. De Lue’s use of classical mythology and the personification of spiritual ideas is represented in the present group of four sculptures, which also spans the artist’s lengthy career. Jupiter as the Bull (Lot 62) draws on Greek mythology and presents the bull as an animal of supernatural strength that exuberantly cavorts through space. With Victory, Freedom with Wings (Lot 65), the artist “…imbues “his Nike with American attributes. The Greek goddess of victory was not invested with attributes of either freedom or liberty, yet De Lue has his Nike breaking the manacles of slavery and wearing the cap of liberty. This design was conceived as a monument to the battle of Corregador to be erected at Manila in the Philippines” (D. Roger Howlett, Donald De Lue; Gods, Prophets, and Heroes” 1990, p. 65). Hand of God (Lot 63) represents a theme De Lue returned to many times, that of the story of creation. Here, Michelangelo's influence is felt through the artist’s exploration of contrapposto and the figura serpentina in his figure of Adam being held alone in the hand of the creator. The upward motion of the powerfully modeled Joy of Life (Lot 64) embodies the limitless spirit of vigorous youth. Together, the group characterizes De Lue’s desire to “give dignity to the man, not make a hero of De Lue.”
Hindman
Dec. 03, 2023
Donald De Lue (American, 1897-1988) - Joy of Life
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Donald De Lue (American, 1897-1988) - Joy of Life Signed, inscribed, dated, copyrighted, and numbered ‘D. De LUE SC 1981 © 1987 7/12’ on the second overall rim of the base, bronze with verdigris patina on a square green marble base Height (with marble base): 31 ½ in. (80cm) Height (without marble base): 30 in. (76.2cm) Provenance Private Collection, New Hope, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's | Hindman
Nov. 18, 2023
Donald De Lue (American 1897-1988) Bronze sculpture
Est: $300 - $500
Donald De Lue (American 1897-1988) Bronze sculpture Donald De Lue (American 1897-1988) "Ten Commandments" Bronze sculpture of a nude bearded Moses hunched over holding the Ten Commandments, On granite base, Height 9 inches
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Apr. 21, 2023
DONALD DE LUE (1897-1988) Lafayette bronze with brown patina 22 in. (55.9 c
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
DONALD DE LUE (1897-1988) Lafayette bronze with brown patina 22 in. (55.9 cm.) high on a 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm.) marble base
Christie's
Jan. 14, 2023
DONALD DE LUE DRAWING FRAMED PRINTS LOT OF 2
Est: $200 - $10,000
146201 DONALD DE LUE DRAWING FRAMED PRINTS LOT OF 2 Donald De Lue figural drawings framed prints lot of 2. Condition: Minor tears in prints.
Florida Estate Sales Inc.
Oct. 29, 2022
DONALD DE LUE ORIGINAL FIGURAL FRAMED SKETCH
Est: $150 - $10,000
141078 DONALD DE LUE ORIGINAL FIGURAL FRAMED SKETCH Donald De Lue (1897-1988, American) original figural framed sketch. Size: 17.5 X 23.5", 19.5 X 25.5" Frame Condition: Very fine.
Florida Estate Sales Inc.
Sep. 17, 2022
DONALD DE LUE FRAMED FIGURAL STUDY SKETCH
Est: $75 - $10,000
138042 DONALD DE LUE FRAMED FIGURAL STUDY SKETCH Donald De Lue framed figural study sketch. Size: 9.0 X 8.5" Condition: Very fine.
Florida Estate Sales Inc.
Sep. 10, 2022
DONALD DE LUE ORIGINAL FIGURAL STUDIES - 4 FRAMED
Est: $250 - $10,000
137108 DONALD DE LUE ORIGINAL FIGURAL STUDIES - 4 FRAMED Donald De Lue original figural studies circa 1950 lot of 4. Framed and ready to hang. Size: Largest 15 X 20" framed Condition: Very fine
Florida Estate Sales Inc.
Sep. 10, 2022
DONALD DE LUE (1897-1988) FIGURAL STUDY "BETTY"
Est: $250 - $10,000
137107 DONALD DE LUE (1897-1988) FIGURAL STUDY "BETTY" Donald De Lue (1897-1988, American) Early original figural study titled "Betty" signed and dated 1931 lower right. Matted and framed.Size: 14 X 12" framed Condition: Very fine
Florida Estate Sales Inc.
Sep. 10, 2022
DONALD DE LUE (1897-1988) FRAMED FIGURAL STUDIES
Est: $100 - $10,000
137106 DONALD DE LUE (1897-1988) FRAMED FIGURAL STUDIES Donald De Lue (1897-1988, American) framed original figural studies. Matted and framed. Size: 14 X 12" framed Condition: Very fine
Florida Estate Sales Inc.
Aug. 20, 2022
DONALD DE LUE ORIGINAL FIGURAL STUDIES - LOT OF 9
Est: $250 - $10,000
136129 DONALD DE LUE ORIGINAL FIGURAL STUDIES - LOT OF 9 Donald De Lue original figural studies circa 1950 lot of 9 to include 7 studies and 2 more refined sketches. One sketch signed and titled " A song of Troy". Plastic coveringand mat board provided. Size: 9 X 12" Condition: Very fine
Florida Estate Sales Inc.
Aug. 20, 2022
DONALD DE LUE ORIGINAL FIGURAL STUDIES - 4 FRAMED
Est: $250 - $10,000
136128 DONALD DE LUE ORIGINAL FIGURAL STUDIES - 4 FRAMED Donald De Lue original figural studies circa 1950 lot of 4. Framed and ready to hang. Size: Largest 15 X 20" framed Condition: Very fine
Florida Estate Sales Inc.
Aug. 20, 2022
DONALD DE LUE (1897-1988) FIGURAL STUDY "BETTY"
Est: $250 - $10,000
136127 DONALD DE LUE (1897-1988) FIGURAL STUDY "BETTY" Donald De Lue (1897-1988, American) Early original figural study titled "Betty" signed and dated 1931 lower right. Matted and framed.Size: 14 X 12" framed Condition: Very fine
Florida Estate Sales Inc.
Jul. 13, 2022
Donald DeLue Bronze 'Jason (Triumph Over Tyranny)'
Est: $800 - $1,000
Donald DeLue, American (1897-1988). Patinated bronze figure 'Jason (Triumph Over Tyranny)' mounted on square plinth. Signed, dated and numbered on side 'DeLue SC 1939 @ 1987 9/12' with the TX monogram for Tallix Foundry in Beacon, NY. Measures 19.5"H x 8"D x 7.5"W; base 7.5"L x 7.5"W. Condition report: good condition, please see photos. Contact AAG for more detailed information if needed. AAG is not responsible for any errors or omissions to any lots. All sales are final and sold as is. This lot cannot be shipped in house. For an instant guaranteed third party shipping quote through Quality Packing and Shipping visit: https://www.qualitypackship.com/abington-copy-1 or contact our other third party shippers.
Abington Auction Gallery
Mar. 25, 2022
DONALD DE LUE (AMERICAN, 1900-1988), BRONZE SCULPTURE, 1937, H 39" "SUN GOD" (HELIOS)
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
With marble base. Maker's mark on bronze base, dated and numbered "10/12".
DuMouchelles
Jan. 21, 2021
DONALD DELUE (AMERICAN, 1897-1988), BRONZE RELIEF OF WARRIOR ON HORSEBACK WITH ANGEL
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
DONALD DELUE (AMERICAN, 1897-1988), BRONZE RELIEF OF WARRIOR ON HORSEBACK WITH ANGEL curved shape, signed 'de lue SC 1952 c 1986 6/12' and Tallix foundry mark Provenance: Georgetown Estate Collection
Potomack Company
Sep. 12, 2020
Donald DE LUE: Eve - Bronze Sculpture
Est: $2,200 - $2,800
Bronze sculpture of Eve, signed on back, by Donald De Lue (American, 1897-1988). [11 x 6 x 7 inches].
Roland Auctions NY
Aug. 04, 2020
Donald De Lue (1897-1988) Genesis 17 3/8in high (Cast in 1986.)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Donald De Lue (1897-1988) Genesis inscribed 'DE LUE SC. © 86' (on the base) bronze with brown patina 17 3/8in high Cast in 1986. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 30, 2020
DONALD DE LUE BRONZE SOCIETY OF MEADLLISTS BRONZE #111
Est: $700 - $900
Donald De Lue (American, 1900-1988) Society of Medallists (SOM) bronze medal with gold patina, "Bursting the Bounds / Back of Man," signed "DeLue" on the front lower left, stamped "Donald DeLue / SOM 111th Issue / Aug 1985" around the outside edge; cast by the Medallic Art Co., Danbury, CT 2.75" square. Measures: 2.9" DA x .5" h
G Evans Ltd
Jun. 23, 2020
Donald De Lue American, 1897-1988 Five Works
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Donald De Lue American, 1897-1988 (i) Celestial Head (God), 1972 Signed De Lue and dated 72 (lr) Charcoal on paper 19 x 24 inches (48.2 x 61 cm) (ii) Angel on the Sun, 1972 Signed De De Lue (lr) Charcoal on paper 23 3/4 x 18 5/8 inches (60.3 x 47.3 cm) Unframed (iii) Parva Ne Pereant (Let Not the Little Things Perish) Signed Donald De Lue SC and inscribed To Janis and Joel / with warmest regards (lc) Graphite on paper 12 inches diameter (30.5 cm), sheet 14 x 16 inches (35.6 x 40.6 cm) (iv) Station # 4 Signed De Lue (lr) and inscribed as titled (lc) Charcoal on paper 21 x 19 1/8 inches (53.3 x 48.6 cm) Unframed (v) Studies for the Harvey S. Firestone Memorial Signed Donald De Lue (lr) Graphite on paper 11 1/4 x 17 3/4 inches (28.6 x 45.1 cm) Unframed Provenance: The artist Conner-Rosenkranz Gallery, New York Private collection, New York Exhibited: (i) Little Rock, AR, Arkansas Art Center, 2009 Collector's Show, Dec. 9, 2009 - Jan. 3, 2010 C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jun. 04, 2020
Donald De Lue, Untitled (study for frieze)
Est: $700 - $900
Donald De Lue Untitled (study for frieze) c. 1950 graphite on paper 9.75 h × 23.75 w in (25 × 60 cm) Provenance: Collection of Mark Isaacson and Greg Nacozy condition: Sheet has toned over time, showing notable compression along left edge slightly encroaching onto image field. Older pinholes to corners also not affecting image. Good condition. Matted and unframed.
Wright
Dec. 09, 2019
Donald De Lue (American, 1897-1988) Sculpture
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Donald De Lue (American, 1897-1988) Mother and Child, terracotta sculpture , signed. Size: 8.25'' x 9'' x 3.5'' (21 x 23 x 9 cm). Ex Collection/Estate of John Frederick Harbeson and Georgiana Brown Harbeson, Philadelphia.
Material Culture
Dec. 07, 2019
Donald De Lue 1957 Male Nude Drawing
Est: $100 - $200
Donald De Lue 1957 Male Nude Drawing. Pencil drawing depicting a reclining male nude figure, signed by artist Donald De Lue (1897 - 1988), personalized to Norman Kent and dated August 1957. Measures 13 inches x 23 inches overall.
Greenwich Auction
Nov. 27, 2019
Donald De Lue Vogue Nude Study Sketch Drawing
Est: $100 - $250
Donald De Lue (American: 1897 - 1988) early original sketch drawing on paper of a nude vogue woman posing for her portrait. Signed & dated to lower right. Circa: 1930. Viewable image area measures: 7" W x 10" H. Frame measures: 16-1/8" W x 19-1/8" H. From a Jacksonville, FL estate. Local Pick Up or Third Party Shipping Required.
Napoleon's Fine Art
Oct. 26, 2019
Donald De Lue (1897-1988): Adam; and Eve
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Two bronze, 1971 and 1977, dated and inscribed '© DeLue' and '© D. DeLue' respectively.Eve 12 in. high.p> Property from a Distinguished Gentleman, New York City
STAIR
Aug. 05, 2019
Donald De Lue Vogue Nude Study Sketch Drawing
Est: $300 - $600
Donald De Lue (American: 1897 - 1988) early original sketch drawing on paper of a nude vogue woman posing for her portrait. Signed & dated to lower right. Circa: 1930. Viewable image area measures: 7" W x 10" H. Frame measures: 16-1/8" W x 19-1/8" H. From a Jacksonville, FL estate. Local Pick Up or Third Party Shipping Required.
Napoleon's Fine Art
Aug. 05, 2019
Donald De Lue Bronze Praying Angel Wall Sculpture
Est: $500 - $1,000
Donald De Lue (American: 1897 - 1988) original bronze sculpture of a praying angel. Signed "DeLue". Measures: 12" Tall x 9-1/4" Wide. From a Jacksonville, FL estate. Local Pick Up or Third Party Shipping Required.
Napoleon's Fine Art
Aug. 05, 2019
Donald De Lue Ten Commandments Bronze Sculpture
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Donald De Lue (American: 1897 - 1988) original bronze sculpture of a nude bearded Moses hunched over holding the Ten Commandments close to him in a thinking manner. Mounted atop a granite marble base. Signed & dated to lower left. Measures: 7-1/2" L x 7" W x 10-1/2" H. From a Jacksonville, FL estate. Local Pick Up or Third Party Shipping Required.
Napoleon's Fine Art
Aug. 05, 2019
Donald De Lue The Catholic Queen Pottery Sculpture
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Donald De Lue (American: 1897 - 1988) original modled pottery sculpture of a crowned & draped hierarchy/monarch female figure seated atop her throne holding prayer beads to each hand. Possibly Queen Isabella I of Castile The Catholic Queen of Spain. Isabella and Ferdinand are known for completing the Reconquista, ordering conversion or exile of their Muslim and Jewish subjects, and for supporting and financing Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage that led to the opening of the New World. Signed & dated to base. Circa: 1979. Measures: 17-1/2" L x 15-1/2" W x 23" H. From a Jacksonville, FL estate. Local Pick Up or Third Party Shipping Required.
Napoleon's Fine Art
May. 27, 2019
Donald De Lue George Washington Bronze Sculpture
Est: $2,500 - $5,000
Donald De Lue (American: 1897 - 1988) original bronze figural sculpture of the great George Washington titled "The Prayer at Valley Forge". This sculpture depicts America's first President, General Washington, kneeling in praying fervently in the woods alone during one of the bleakest times of the war for the Americans during the Revolutionary War. Mounted atop a granite marble base. Signed "D. De Lue 1976". Measures approx. 19" L x 7-1/2" W x 19-1/2" H. Weighs in excess of 50lbs. Local Pick Up or Third Party Shipping Required. Artist's Notes: Donald De Lue, a figurative sculptor known for monumental and commemorative bronzes portraying heroism and idealism, Donald De Lue served as President of the National Sculpture Society, was Chairman of the Art Committee for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University and was advertising editor for "American Artist" magazine. Donald De Lue received his training at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School studying with Richard Recchia, Bela Pratt and Robert Baker. From 1943 to 1944, he had a Guggenheim Fellowship for study. His sculptures are in many commemorative places including the U.S. Military Cemetery at Omaha Beach in France; in chapels at West Point Military Academy; the State of Mississippi Memorial at Gettysburg and the Prudential Center in Boston.
Napoleon's Fine Art
Mar. 02, 2019
3PC Donald Delue Nude Sketch Drawing Group
Est: $200 - $300
New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts,1897-1988 Includes three works, a graphite and wash on brown paper of a man laying on the ground near the legs of another man, a standing female nude, and study of a bearded man holding a baby. Also included is a book dust cover titled "The Sculpture of Donald Delue".
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Dec. 08, 2018
Donald De Lue (1897-1988): Acrobats Brook Green Gardens Project
Est: $800 - $1,200
Pencil on paper, 1950, signed 'D. Delue' lower right, signed 'Delue' and dated lower right, inscribed 'OK' upper right.17 x 14 in. (sheet), 222 1/4 x 20 1/4 in. (frame).
STAIR
Dec. 08, 2018
Donald De Lue (1897-1988):Two Male Heads-Study for Trumpeter
Est: $800 - $1,200
Charcoal and pencil on paper, 1976, signed 'De Lue SC' and dated lower center, with a sketch on the reverse.18 x 24 in. (sheet), 27 x 32 in. (frame).
STAIR
Oct. 27, 2018
Donald de Lue Bronze, Phaeton
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Donald de Lue (1897-1988) 'Phaeton', bronze, inscribed 'D De Lue SC c. 72' and 'Modern Art F dacy. N.Y. MA R G', 27" H. Provenance: Estate of the artist; Collection of Baroness Kimberly von der Trenck.
Kaminski Auctions
Aug. 26, 2018
DONALD DE LUE (NJ/NY/MA, 1897-1988)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
DONALD DE LUE (NJ/NY/MA, 1897-1988) "Woman with Children", 1980, patinated bronze on granite base, signed on right side, 13 1/2" tall overall. Fine condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Aug. 05, 2018
Donald De Lue Society of Medallists Bronze #111
Est: -
Donald De Lue (American, 1900-1988) Society of Medallists (SOM) bronze medal with gold patina, "Bursting the Bounds / Back of Man," signed "DeLue" on the front lower left, stamped "Donald DeLue / SOM 111th Issue / Aug 1985" around the outside edge; cast by the Medallic Art Co., Danbury, CT 2.75" square. Minor wear to edges.
Auctions at Showplace
May. 23, 2018
DONALD DE LUE | Lafayette
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
bronze with brown patina
Sotheby's

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