Werner Drewes Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Werner Drewes Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 07, 2024
WERNER DREWES (1899-1985) ABSTRACTION OIL ON PANEL
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Werner Drewes (1899-1985) Inner Harbor Mid 20th Century The abstract composition floating on a deep black ground is signed lower right and titled verso. Sight size measures 17.5 x 23.5 with a framed size of 23.5 x 29.5 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Nov. 26, 2024
Attrib: Werner Drewes, American (1899 - 1985)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Attributed To: Werner Drewes, American (1899 - 1985) Oil on Canvas "Geometric Composition" Signed Lower Right. Kaminski label to accompany the lot. Unframed. Measures 23" x 27". A piece listed as "attributed to" a particular artist has not been verified by a recognized expert on that artist. We provide such works without any guarantee of authenticity. Condition: Good condition. Estimate 1500 - 2500 Domestic shipping Third party
Orion Antiques
Nov. 23, 2024
Werner Drewes. Komposition.
Est: €500 - €750
Aquarell über Bleistift. 1934. 18,8 : 27,3 cm. Signiert, datiert und mit Werknummer »A · 53« bezeichnet. Ausdrucksstarke abstrakte Komposition auf leichtem Büttenkarton. – Werner Drewes (1899–1985) hatte 1921 bei Lyonel Feininger am Bauhaus in Weimar studiert, dessen Einfluss auch Jahre später in Drewes Werk spürbar blieb. Ende der 1920er Jahre kehrte er nach ersten Amerikareisen nochmals ans Dessauer Bauhaus zurück, ließ sich aber bereits 1930 endgültig in den USA nieder. – Hauswedell & Nolte, Auktion 412, 5.12.2008, Lot 285. – Hamburger Privatsammlung. [Keywords: Modern Art ]
Christian Hesse Auktionen
Nov. 21, 2024
WERNER DREWES (American, 1899-1985). On the East River or Overlooking the Queensboro Bridge, 1931, Signed in pencil lower right. .
Est: $300 - $400
WERNER DREWES (American, 1899-1985). On the East River or Overlooking the Queensboro Bridge, 1931, Signed in pencil lower right. - 9" x 11". Framed.
Sloans & Kenyon
Nov. 19, 2024
Werner Drewes (1899-1985) Creative Force 25 x 33 in. (63.5 x 83.8 cm.) (Painted in 1968.)
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Werner Drewes (1899-1985) Creative Force signed 'Drewes' (lower left) and dated and inscribed with artist's peace cipher '6 ☮ 8' (lower right) and signed again twice (on the stretcher) and numbered '1114' and dated and inscribed with the artist's peace cipher again (on the reverse) oil on canvas 25 x 33 in. (63.5 x 83.8 cm.) Painted in 1968.
Bonhams
Nov. 19, 2024
WERNER DREWES (1899-1985) - Mexican, from Variations on a Dance Motif
Est: $600 - $800
WERNER DREWES (1899-1985) Mexican, from Variations on a Dance Motif Image: 9 7⁄8 x 15 ¾ in. (250 x 400 mm.) Sheet: 11 7⁄8 x 18 in. (301 x 457 mm.)
Christie's
Nov. 19, 2024
WERNER DREWES (1899-1985) - It Can't Happen Here: Distorted Swastika
Est: $600 - $800
WERNER DREWES (1899-1985) It Can't Happen Here: Distorted Swastika Image: 6 1⁄8 x 10 ¼ in. (156 x 260 mm.) Sheet: 7 5⁄8 x 11 in. (194 x 279 mm.)
Christie's
Nov. 16, 2024
Drewes, Werner. Ohne Titel. (Geometrische Komposition). Kaltnadelradierung, auf chamoisfarben
Est: €200 - €300
Drewes, Werner. Ohne Titel. (Geometrische Komposition). Kaltnadelradierung, auf chamoisfarbenem Velin, partiell koloriert. Signiert und datiert unten rechts mit Bleistift sowie links unten als Künstlerexemplar bezeichnet "A/P". 1982. Plattenmaße: 17,3 x 21 cm. Blattmaße: 25 x 32,5 cm. Dynamisch komponierte Radierung des deutsch-amerikanischen Künstlers Werner Drewes (1899-1985), welche mit ihrer abwechslungsreichen, geometrischen Formensprache besticht. Drewes studierte am Bauhaus u.a. bei Lyonel Feininger und László Moholy-Nagy und emigrierte schließlich 1930 in die USA, wo er als einer der ersten Künstler die Konzepte des Bauhauses mit seinen Arbeiten bekannt machte. - Punktuell minimal fleckig.
Nosbüsch & Stucke GmbH
Nov. 16, 2024
Drewes, Werner. Ohne Titel. (Geometrische Komposition). Bleistift auf chamoisfarbenem Velin.
Est: €800 - €1,200
Drewes, Werner. Ohne Titel. (Geometrische Komposition). Bleistift auf chamoisfarbenem Velin. Rechts unten mit dem Künstlersignet versehen sowie dort datiert. 1976. Blattmaße: 33,7 x 26 cm. Anregend komponierte Bleistiftzeichnung des deutsch-amerikanischen Künstlers Werner Drewes (1899-1985), welche mit ihrer klaren Struktur und multidimensionalen, geometrischen Formensprache besticht. Drewes studierte am Bauhaus u.a. bei Lyonel Feininger und László Moholy-Nagy und emigrierte schließlich 1930 in die USA, wo er als einer der ersten Künstler die Konzepte des Bauhauses mit seinen Arbeiten bekannt machte. - Verso an zwei Punkten minimale Spuren einer früheren Montierung. - Vereinzelt schwach fleckig und minimal griffspurig.
Nosbüsch & Stucke GmbH
Oct. 31, 2024
Werner Drewes, Untitled
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Werner Drewes Untitled 1941 oil on canvas 5.625 h x 7.875 w in (14 x 20 cm) Inscribed to lower left '253 B'. Provenance: Sid Deutsch Gallery, New York | Private Collection | Thence by descent This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Wright
Oct. 29, 2024
Werner Drewes (American, 1899-1985), Halloween, Woodcut, 1981
Est: $400 - $600
Property from a Bluffton, SC Private Collection Description: Werner Drewes (American, 1899-1985), Halloween, Woodcut, 1981, pencil signed, dated 81 and numbered 11/XX, with COA and receipt from Associated American Artists, matted and framed. Frame size: 22 1/4 in. x 17 1/8 in. Werner Drewes was born in Canig, Germany. He attended the Stuttgart School of Architecture in 1920 but quickly transferred to the Stuttgart School of Arts and Crafts. After being drafted and serving in the war, Drewes studied at the Bauhaus from 1921 to 1922 with Paul Klee, Wasiliy Kandinsky and many other notable artists. He immigrated to New York City in 1930 and helped found the American Abstract Artists group the following year. He also produced two series of woodcut prints, Manhattan and It CanÕt Happen Here in the early 1930s that are considered some of the earliest abstract prints issued in the United States. He continued to study printmaking at Stanley William HayterÕs Atelier 17 in 1944 where he met Alexander Calder, Marc Chagall, and others. Drewes taught at several American institutions including the Brooklyn Museum with the WPA Federal Art Project, Columbia University, Brooklyn College, and Washington University in St. Louis. Drewes continued to teach and produce new artworks until his passing in Virginia in 1985. His work is included in many major institutions across the United States. (Artnet.com) Measurements: Height: by sight 17 in. x Width: 12 in. Condition: Good condition, not viewed out of frame. Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. PHOTOS MAY ALSO ACT AS A CONDITION REPORT. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding. Complete condition reports are available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the live auction. All lots are offered and sold 'AS ISÕ, and Everard Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. We do not guarantee the condition of frames. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you agree to be bound by the conditions of sale. Everard Auctions does not provide any shipping or packing services. We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. Please contact us for a list of recommended shippers.
Everard Auctions and Appraisals
Oct. 19, 2024
Werner Drewes Reflections (Rose 197), 1958
Est: $300 - $500
Werner Drewes (American, 1899-1985) Reflections (Rose 197), 1958 Woodcut on paper ed. 11 of unknown edition Signed in pencil Drewes, lower right Titled with notation in pencil "N. 11," lower left. Published by Associated American Artists, New York.
Larsen Art Auction
Oct. 15, 2024
Werner Drewes (1899 - 1985) "Olive Trees"
Est: $400 - $600
Werner Drewes (American, 1899 - 1985) "Olive Trees" - Peru, 1960 Color Woodcut. Pencil signed and numbered lower margin. Drewes based this work from a scene in Milaflores in Lima, Peru, where he visited in 1959. Sight Size: 14 x 16.25 in. Overall Framed Size: 21 x 22.5 in. Framed behind glass.
Helmuth Stone
Oct. 15, 2024
Werner Drewes, (American/German 1899-1985), Untitled, Oil on paper, Sight size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (14 x 21.6 cm.)
Est: $700 - $900
Werner Drewes (American/German, 1899-1985) Untitled Oil on paper
Weschler's
Sep. 19, 2024
Attrib: Werner Drewes, American (1899 - 1985)
Est: $400 - $600
Attributed To: Werner Drewes, American (1899 - 1985) Oil on Board "Abstract Composition" Signed Lower Left. Board measures 6-7/8" x 8-7/8". Frame measures 10-1/4" x 12-1/4". Condition: Good condition. Estimate 400 - 600 Domestic shipping Third party
Orion Antiques
Sep. 17, 2024
Werner Drewes (American/German 1899–1985), Bird of Prey, Woodcut in Color, Signed and dated 82 l.r., and numbered l.l., Unframed, Image Size: 11 1/4 x 16 in. (28.6 x 40.6 cm.), Sheet Size: 19 x 24 in. (48.3 x 61 cm.)
Est: $150 - $250
Werner Drewes (American/German 1899–1985), Bird of Prey, Woodcut in Color, Signed and dated 82 l.r., and numbered l.l., Unframed, Property from the Estate of George Zorin
Weschler's
Aug. 17, 2024
W. DREWES (1899-1985), Landscape with houses and fields, 1939, Chalk
Est: €450 - €600
Werner Drewes (1899 Canig (Lower Lusatia) - 1985 Reston (Virginia)): Rural landscape with houses and fields, 1939, Chalk Technique: Chalk on Paper Inscription: Lower right monogrammed (ligated): "WD". Lower right dated: "39". Date: 1939 Description: Wonderful, loose landscape sketch in which the artist characterises this rural area with a few houses and fields with a concise stroke. Werner Drewes studied at the Bauhaus in Weimar in the 1920s under Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Johannes Itten, Lyonel Feininger and László Moholy-Nagy, among others. He travelled in Europe, North America and Asia. In 1930, Drewes left Germany and went to New York City, where he taught at Columbia University, among other places. From 1946, he was a professor of design at Washington University in St. Louis and became friends with Max Beckmann. Keywords: Expressionism, Nature, Agricultural landscape, Mexico, United States of America, USA, American, 20th century, Modern, Landscape, United States of America, Size: Paper: 21,0 cm x 29,6 cm (8,3 x 11,7 in)
Fichter Kunsthandel
Aug. 17, 2024
W. DREWES (1899-1985), View of a jungle thicket, 1949, Pastel
Est: €450 - €600
Werner Drewes (1899 Canig (Lower Lusatia) - 1985 Reston (Virginia)): View of a jungle thicket, jungle landscape, 1949, Pastel Technique: Pastel on Paper Inscription: Lower right monogrammed (ligated): "WD". lower left inscribed by the artist's hand: "Gruß Werrner". Lower right dated: "49". Date: 1949 Description: The inscription at the bottom left indicates that the drawing of a seemingly impenetrable jungle was intended as a greeting from the artist to a friend. With loose and extremely confident strokes, Drewes aptly characterises the diversity of individual plants. Werner Drewes studied at the Bauhaus in Weimar in the 1920s under Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Johannes Itten, Lyonel Feininger and László Moholy-Nagy, among others. He travelled in Europe, North America and Asia. In 1930, Drewes left Germany and went to New York City, where he taught at Columbia University, among other places. From 1946, he was a professor of design at Washington University in St. Louis and became friends with Max Beckmann. Keywords: Expressionism, Nature, South America, Tropics, Jungle, Forest, American, 20th century, Modern, Landscape, Brazil, Size: Paper: 13,3 cm x 18,3 cm (5,2 x 7,2 in)
Fichter Kunsthandel
Aug. 17, 2024
W. DREWES (1899-1985), River landscape with trees, 1940, Chalk
Est: €450 - €600
Werner Drewes (1899 Canig (Lower Lusatia) - 1985 Reston (Virginia)): River landscape with trees, 1940, Chalk Technique: Chalk on Paper Inscription: Lower right signed: "Drewes". Lower right dated: "1940". Date: 1940 Description: Drewes uses dynamic strokes to characterise the tree-lined banks of a calmly flowing body of water. Werner Drewes studied at the Bauhaus in Weimar in the 1920s under Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Johannes Itten, Lyonel Feininger and László Moholy-Nagy, among others. He travelled in Europe, North America and Asia. In 1930, Drewes left Germany and went to New York City, where he taught at Columbia University, among other places. From 1946, he was a professor of design at Washington University in St. Louis and became friends with Max Beckmann. Keywords: Expressionism, Nature, United States of America, USA, Forest, American, 20th century, Modern, Landscape, United States of America, Size: Paper: 21,0 cm x 29,3 cm (8,3 x 11,5 in)
Fichter Kunsthandel
Jul. 20, 2024
Werner DREWES: "Gloria in Excelsis Deo"
Est: $200 - $300
Werner DREWES (German American, 1899-1985): "Gloria in Excelsis Deo". Color woodcut on laid japan paper, 1977. Signed and dated in ink. Image size: 5 5/8 x 6 1/2 inches. Frame size: 14 x 17 inches.
Armstrong Fine Art
Jul. 13, 2024
Werner Drewes, American/German (1899-1985), Self-Portrait, 1974 (Rose 331), woodcut, ed. 7/XXX
Est: $400 - $600
Werner Drewes American/German, (1899-1985) Self-Portrait, 1974 (Rose 331) woodcut, ed. 7/XXX signed, dated, and numbered in pencil lower margin, framed.
Link Auction Galleries
Jul. 11, 2024
Werner Drewes (1899-1985): Abstract - Orange & Yellow, 1A
Est: $700 - $900
Oil and pencil on paper, 1983, signed 'Drewes' and titled lower left, dated lower right. 7 7/8 x 9 1/2 in. (image), 16 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (frame).
STAIR
May. 18, 2024
WERNER DREWES (AMERICAN, 1899-1985)
Est: $400 - $800
Werner Drewes American, 1899-1985 Mixed media, color on crepe paper Signed and dated '69. Colorful abstract incorporating sun flowers, framed.
Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
May. 14, 2024
Werner Drewes (American 1899-1985), Woman Drying Her Hair, Woodcut in Color, Numbered 9/XL, Frame: 26 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. (67.3 x 48.9 cm.)
Est: $100 - $200
Werner Drewes (American 1899-1985), Woman Drying Her Hair, Woodcut in Color, Numbered 9/XL, Property from the Estate of George Zorin
Weschler's
May. 02, 2024
WERNER DREWES, American/German 1899-1985, Composition 217, 1939, oil on canvas, 26 x 39 in. (66 x 99.1 cm.), Frame: 27 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 40 1/2 in. (69.9 x 3.2 x 102.9 cm.)
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
WERNER DREWES American/German, 1899-1985 Composition 217, 1939 oil on canvas signed with artist's symbol and dated lower left "39", signed on the stretcher "Drewes", inscribed on the reverse
Shannon's
Apr. 30, 2024
Werner Drewes (American 1899-1985), Tilting Power, 1981, Woodcut Print in Color, Numbered 12/xx, Frame: 26 3/4 x 22 1/2 in. (67.9 x 57.2 cm.)
Est: $400 - $600
Werner Drewes (American 1899-1985), Tilting Power, 1981, Woodcut Print in Color, Numbered 12/xx, Property from the Estate of George Zorin
Weschler's
Apr. 30, 2024
Werner Drewes (American 1899-1985), Woman Drying Her Hair, Woodcut in Color, Numbered 9/XL, Frame: 26 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. (67.3 x 48.9 cm.)
Est: $400 - $600
Werner Drewes (American 1899-1985), Woman Drying Her Hair, Woodcut in Color, Numbered 9/XL, Property from the Estate of George Zorin
Weschler's
Apr. 27, 2024
W. DREWES (1899-1985), Landscape in Mexico, 1946,
Est: €750 - €1,000
Werner Drewes (1899 Canig (Lower Lusatia) - 1985 Reston (Virginia)): Landscape in Mexico with hills, 1946, Pastel Technique: Pastel on Paper Inscription: Lower right signed: "Drewes". lower left inscribed by the artist's hand: "Grüße aus Mexico". Lower right dated: "46". Date: 1946 Description: A colourful sketch of a Mexican landscape by the sea with mountains in the background. Drewes uses bright colours to characterise the landscape, which seem to unite all the colour impressions he was able to gather in the Central American country. Werner Drewes studied at the Bauhaus in Weimar in the 1920s under Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Johannes Itten, Lyonel Feininger and László Moholy-Nagy, among others. He travelled in Europe, North America and Asia. In 1930, Drewes left Germany and went to New York City, where he taught at Columbia University, among other places. From 1946, he was a professor of design at Washington University in St. Louis and became friends with Max Beckmann. Keywords: Expressionism, Nature, Mountains, Mexico, America, American, 20th century, Modern, Landscape, Mexico,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Apr. 20, 2024
Werner Drewes, American/German (1899-1985), Girl with Guitar, 1962 (Rose, 226), color woodcut, ed. 7/XX
Est: $500 - $800
Werner Drewes American/German, (1899-1985) Girl with Guitar, 1962 (Rose, 226) color woodcut, ed. 7/XX signed and numbered in pencil lower margin, gilt-framed. This print is in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Link Auction Galleries
Apr. 18, 2024
WERNER DREWES (1899-1985) Composition oil on canvas 25 x 34 ¾ in. (63.5 x 8
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
WERNER DREWES (1899-1985) Composition oil on canvas 25 x 34 ¾ in. (63.5 x 88.3 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 23, 2024
W. DREWES (1899-1985), Landscape with houses and fields, 1939, Chalk
Est: €450 - €600
Werner Drewes (1899 Canig (Lower Lusatia) - 1985 Reston (Virginia)): Rural landscape with houses and fields, 1939, Chalk Technique: Chalk on Paper Inscription: Lower right monogrammed (ligated): "WD". Lower right dated: "39". Date: 1939 Description: Wonderful, loose landscape sketch in which the artist characterises with a concise stroke that rural area with a few houses and fields. Werner Drewes studied at the Bauhaus in Weimar in the 1920s with Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Johannes Itten, Lyonel Feininger and László Moholy-Nagy, among others. He travelled in Europe, North America and Asia. In 1930 Drewes left Germany and went to New York City, where he taught at Columbia University, among other places. From 1946 professor of design at Washington University in St. Louis and friendship with Max Beckmann. Keywords: Expressionism, Nature, Agricultural Landscape, Mexico, United States of America, American, 20th century, Modern, Landscape, United States of America,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Mar. 23, 2024
W. DREWES (1899-1985), Landscape in Mexico, 1946, Pastel
Est: €750 - €1,000
Werner Drewes (1899 Canig (Lower Lusatia) - 1985 Reston (Virginia)): Landscape in Mexico with hill range, 1946, Pastel Technique: Pastel on Paper Inscription: Lower right signed: "Drewes". lower left inscribed by the artist's hand: "Grüße aus Mexico". Lower right dated: "46". Date: 1946 Description: Colourful sketch of a Mexican landscape by the sea with mountains in the background. In characterising the landscape, Drewes uses bright colours that seem to unite the totality of the colour impressions he was able to gather in the Central American country. Werner Drewes studied at the Bauhaus in Weimar in the 1920s under Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Johannes Itten, Lyonel Feininger and László Moholy-Nagy, among others. He travelled in Europe, North America and Asia. In 1930 Drewes left Germany and went to New York City, where he taught at Columbia University, among other places. From 1946 professor of design at Washington University in St. Louis and friendship with Max Beckmann. Keywords: Expressionism, Nature, Mountains, Mexico, America, American, 20th century, Modern, Landscape, Mexico,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Mar. 23, 2024
W. DREWES (1899-1985), View of a jungle thicket, 1949, Pastel
Est: €450 - €600
Werner Drewes (1899 Canig (Lower Lusatia) - 1985 Reston (Virginia)): View of a jungle thicket, jungle landscape, 1949, Pastel Technique: Pastel on Paper Inscription: Lower right monogrammed (ligated): "WD". lower left inscribed by the artist's hand: "Gruß Werrner". Lower right dated: "49". Date: 1949 Description: The inscription on the lower left indicates that the drawing of a seemingly impenetrable primeval forest was intended as a greeting from the artist to a friend. With loose and extremely confident strokes, Drewes here aptly characterises individual plants in their diversity. Werner Drewes studied at the Bauhaus in Weimar in the 1920s under Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Johannes Itten, Lyonel Feininger and László Moholy-Nagy, among others. He travelled in Europe, North America and Asia. In 1930 Drewes left Germany and went to New York City, where he taught at Columbia University, among other places. From 1946 professor of design at Washington University in St. Louis and friendship with Max Beckmann. Keywords: Expressionism, Nature, South America, Tropics, Jungle, Forest, American, 20th century, Modern, Landscape, Brazil,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Mar. 23, 2024
W. DREWES (1899-1985), Uferpartie am Catskill Creek, 1940, Chalk
Est: €450 - €600
Werner Drewes (1899 Canig (Lower Lusatia) - 1985 Reston (Virginia)): Uferpartie am Catskill Creek, USA, 1940, Chalk Technique: Chalk on Paper Inscription: Lower right signed: "Drewes". lower left inscribed by the artist's hand: "Catskill Creek". Lower right dated: "1940". Date: 1940 Description: With dynamic strokes, the artist describes the bank and a small rapids in the Catskill Creek in New York State. Many of Drewes' drawings contain motifs from the area around the small creek, where the artist owned a small farm. Werner Drewes studied at the Bauhaus in Weimar in the 1920s with Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Johannes Itten, Lyonel Feininger and László Moholy-Nagy, among others. He travelled in Europe, North America and Asia. In 1930 Drewes left Germany and went to New York City, where he taught at Columbia University, among other places. From 1946 professor of design at Washington University in St. Louis and friendship with Max Beckmann. Keywords: Expressionism, Nature, United States of America, USA, Forest, American, 20th century, Modern, Landscape, United States of America,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Mar. 23, 2024
W. DREWES (1899-1985), River landscape with trees, 1940, Chalk
Est: €450 - €600
Werner Drewes (1899 Canig (Lower Lusatia) - 1985 Reston (Virginia)): River Landscape with Trees, 1940, Chalk Technique: Chalk on Paper Inscription: Lower right signed: "Drewes". Lower right dated: "1940". Date: 1940 Description: With dynamic strokes, Drewes here characterises the tree-covered banks of a calmly gliding body of water. Werner Drewes studied at the Bauhaus in Weimar in the 1920s under Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Johannes Itten, Lyonel Feininger and László Moholy-Nagy, among others. He travelled in Europe, North America and Asia. In 1930 Drewes left Germany and went to New York City, where he taught at Columbia University, among other places. From 1946 professor of design at Washington University in St. Louis and friendship with Max Beckmann. Keywords: Expressionism, Nature, United States of America, USA, Forest, American, 20th century, Modern, Landscape, United States of America,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Mar. 23, 2024
W. DREWES (1899-1985), Landscape at Catskill Creek, 1944, Chalk
Est: €450 - €600
Werner Drewes (1899 Canig (Lower Lusatia) - 1985 Reston (Virginia)): Landschaft am Catskill Creek, USA, 1944, Chalk Technique: Chalk on Paper Inscription: Lower right signed: "Drewes". Verso inscribed by the artist's hand: "So schön ist es dicht bei unserer Farm am Catskill Creek". Lower right dated: "44". Date: 1944 Description: Wonderfully moving and expressive sketch of the landscape at Catskill Creek, where the artist owned a small farm. The picturesque landscape along the small creek and its surroundings often served Drewes as motifs for his works. Werner Drewes studied at the Bauhaus in Weimar in the 1920s under Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Johannes Itten, Lyonel Feininger and László Moholy-Nagy, among others. He travelled in Europe, North America and Asia. In 1930 Drewes left Germany and went to New York City, where he taught at Columbia University, among other places. From 1946 professor of design at Washington University in St. Louis and friendship with Max Beckmann. Keywords: Expressionism, Nature, United States of America, USA, Forest, American, 20th century, Modern, Landscape, United States of America,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Mar. 08, 2024
ARTIST PROOF WOODCUT "MANN UND FRAU (MAN & WIFE)" WERNER DREWES
Est: $300 - $600
ARTIST PROOF BLACK & GREEN WOODCUT "MANN UND FRAU (MAN & WIFE)" 1955 BY WERNER DREWES (GERMAN - AMERICAN, ACTIVE / LIVED IN NEW YORK, MISSOURI 1899-1985) ARTIST SIGNED, NUMBERED ETC. IN PENCIL, LABELED INFO ON REVERSE "WOODCUT IN BLACK AND GREEN, 1955, POSE 167, 7 7/16 X 15 3/4 INCHES, 189 X 400 MM, SIGNED IN PENCIL, A FINE IMPRESSION IN FINE CONDITION WITH FULL MARGINS. / ARTIST PROOF FROM THE EDITION OF 30 ON JAPANESE PAPER, TOTAL EDITION OF 50 AND SEVERAL PROOFS" - FRAME MEASURES APPROX. 26 1/2" X 18 1/2"
Heart Felt Antiques & Auction Service
Feb. 16, 2024
Drewes, Werner
Est: €140 - €200
(1899 Canig/Niederlausitz - 1985 Reston, Virginia/USA). Dream. Farbholzschnitt. (19)71. 29 x 43 cm. Unter Glas gerahmt (nicht ausgerahmt). - Außerhalb der Darstellung fl. D
Kiefer Buch- und Kunstauktionen
Feb. 10, 2024
Werner Drewes, American/German (1899-1985), Frogs and Insects, (Roae 192) 1957, woodcut, A.P. 1 (of four)
Est: $400 - $600
Werner Drewes American/German, (1899-1985) Frogs and Insects, (Roae 192) 1957 woodcut, A.P. 1 (of four) signed, dated, and numbered in pencil lower margin, framed.
Link Auction Galleries
Feb. 10, 2024
Werner Drewes (German 1899-1985) woodcut in colors
Est: $200 - $400
Forest (Rose 195) woodcut in colors, 1959, signed in pencil, edition of 250 plus 10, The Print Club of Cleveland Publication No. 39. 11 1/4 x 24 1/2''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Feb. 10, 2024
W. DREWES (1899-1985), Lying tree trunk, 1945, Chalk
Est: €750 - €1,000
Werner Drewes (1899 Canig (Lower Lusatia) - 1985 Reston (Virginia)): Lying tree trunk, 1945, Chalk Technique: Chalk on Paper Inscription: Lower right signed: "Drewes". Lower right dated: "45". Date: 1945 Description: Memorable and colourful drawing of a felled tree trunk. The work is particularly captivating because of the contrast between fresh, bright colour and the black that Drewes chose for the shadowed areas between the surrounding tree trunks. Werner Drewes studied at the Bauhaus in Weimar in the 1920s under Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Johannes Itten, Lyonel Feininger and László Moholy-Nagy, among others. He travelled in Europe, North America and Asia. In 1930 Drewes left Germany and went to New York City, where he taught at Columbia University, among other places. From 1946 professor of design at Washington University in St. Louis and friendship with Max Beckmann. Provenance: Keywords: Expressionism, Nature, United States of America, USA, Forest, American, 20th century, Modern, Still Life, Germany,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Jan. 30, 2024
Werner Drewes (German/American 1899-1985), 'Reflections, No. 201', Woodblock Print in Color, Signed and Numbered Frame: 20 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. (52.1 x 67.3 cm.)
Est: $150 - $250
Werner Drewes (German/American 1899-1985), 'Reflections, No. 201', Woodblock Print in Color, Signed and Numbered
Weschler's
Jan. 30, 2024
Werner Drewes (German/American 1899-1985), 'Dream in the Grass', Woodblock Print, Signed and Dated 1932 Frame: 20 1/4 x 25 in. (51.4 x 63.5 cm.)
Est: $100 - $200
Werner Drewes (German/American 1899-1985), 'Dream in the Grass', Woodblock Print, Signed and Dated 1932
Weschler's
Jan. 24, 2024
Werner Drewes (American/German, 1899-1985) Watercolor
Est: $500 - $800
Watercolor on paper. Signed 'Drewes A209' (lower left) and '4 x 6' (lower right).
Cottone Auctions
Dec. 29, 2023
Werner Drewes, 1899-1985, color woodcut on laid paper
Est: €180 - €400
Werner Drewes, 1899-1985, color woodcut on laid paper, #'Dawn of Spring#', 1971, Ed. XL, signed and dated 71, l. soiled, sheet 48x61 cm, framed under glass 53x72 cm . German Description: Werner Drewes, 1899-1985, Farbholzschnitt auf Bütten, 'Dawn of Spring', 1971, Ed. XL, signiert und datiert 71, l. beschmutzt, Blatt 48x61 cm, unter Glas gerahmt 53x72 cm
Henry's Auktionshaus
Dec. 14, 2023
WERNER DREWES (GERMAN-AMERICAN, 1899-1985)
Est: $50 - $200
Werner Drewes German-American (St. Louis), 1899-1985 Woman Washing (no. 225), 1961 Woodcut, signed and dated A woman in headscarf at work, matted behind glass and framed.
Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
Dec. 02, 2023
Werner Drewes, American/German (1899-1985), Sunset in the Redwoods, 1957 (Rose 180), woodcut, artist's proof
Est: $500 - $800
Werner Drewes American/German, (1899-1985) Sunset in the Redwoods, 1957 (Rose 180) woodcut, artist's proof signed, dated, and notated in pencil lower margin, framed.
Link Auction Galleries
Dec. 02, 2023
Werner Drewes, American/German (1899-1985), Pine Cone, 1956 (Rose 171), woodcut, ed. 7/XXX
Est: $200 - $300
Werner Drewes American/German, (1899-1985) Pine Cone, 1956 (Rose 171) woodcut, ed. 7/XXX signed, numbered, and dated in pencil lower margin, framed.
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