Charles Frace Sold at Auction Prices

Illustrator, Painter, b. 1926 - d. 2005

Artist Charles Frace left freelance illustrating in the 1950s, and turned his artistic attention toward painting wildlife. Charles Frace's paintings and signed prints are permeated with a photographic essence. His pieces, inspired by expeditions, depict majestic elephants, stealthy big cats, charming panda bears, playful otters and seals, and many other creatures.

The beauty of Charles Frace's paintings lies in the realistic details. A Touch of Red shows the striking contrast of a red fox against a snow-filled forest, and Companions displays a pair of gray wolves walking through water, on top of their clear reflections. Charles Frace's art for sale also included illustrations done for several of Roger Caras' books. To highlight his contributions to the art and wildlife world, Frace was honored with an exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. Bring some wondrous imagery into your home by purchasing realistic animal prints for sale online.

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  • Print, Charles Frace
    Jan. 18, 2025

    Print, Charles Frace

    Est: $50 - $100

    Charles Frace (American, 1926-2005), "Royal Pride," offset print, edition of 2500, certificate of authenticity from American Masters Foundation affixed verso, overall (with frame): 29"h x 42"w

    Clars Auctions
  • Charles Frace (1926-2005) Lim. Ed. Pronghorn Print
    Jan. 18, 2025

    Charles Frace (1926-2005) Lim. Ed. Pronghorn Print

    Est: $200 - $400

    Featured in this lot is this framed, limited edition print of a pronghorn done by renowned artist Charles Frace (1926-2005) titled, "Pronghorn Plate IV" circa late 1900s. Charles Frace was born in 1926 in a little town in eastern Pennsylvania. He started drawing at age five and trained himself to paint when he was fifteen. Frace remembers wanting to be an artist from a young age and his is self-taught talent earned him a scholarship to Philadelphia's Museum School of Art, from which he graduated with honors. In 1955, Frace started his professional career as a freelance illustrator in New York City. He eventually rose to the status of one of the country's most in-demand wildlife artists. However, Frace quickly became dissatisfied with the constraints of depicting other people's ideas and yearned to create his own drawings, prints, and posters. He only finished one, and his wife, Elke, took it to a nearby art gallery. They insisted on displaying the painting in the gallery, and it sold that same afternoon. Frace's transition to fine art was complete in 1973, when his first limited edition print was released. Frace's drawings, prints, and posters reflect three decades of personal investigation and a deep connection to animals. Frace and his paintings have been the focus of two books. Perhaps the most significant honor of his career came in October 1992, when Frace was honored with a one-man show of thirty-six of his paintings at the National Museum of Natural History of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.. The limited edition print shows a small heard of pronghorn walking through a hilly, grassy valley. One of the males of the heard is further back from the others as he checks over his shoulder, scanning his surroundings. The bottom left is signed by the artist, once on the print and once handwritten in pen for the limited edition release reading, "Charles Frace" in black lettering. The print is double matted with tan and beige matting paper and set in a wood frame behind glass to preserve its condition. The artwork and frame show good condition overall with little to no wear present and no signs of damage noted. The visible artwork measures 23 5/8" L x 18 3/4" W, while the entire piece measures 35 1/4" L x 30 1/2" W x 1 1/8" D. It has a total weight of 13 pounds and 8 ounces.

    North American Auction Company
  • CHARLES FRACE A RADIANT MOMENT SIGNED LMTD PRINT
    Dec. 28, 2024

    CHARLES FRACE A RADIANT MOMENT SIGNED LMTD PRINT

    Est: $150 - $10,000

    Charles Frace (1926-2005, American) "A Radiant Moment" signed limited edition art print. Comes with a COA numbered edition 2326/3000. Fracé painted over a hundred paintings from which limited edition prints were produced, which were consistently popular with collectors. Size: 22 X 32" Condition: Very Fine.

    Florida Estate Sales Inc.
  • CHARLES FRACE ALASKAN FRIEND SIGNED LMTD PRINT
    Dec. 28, 2024

    CHARLES FRACE ALASKAN FRIEND SIGNED LMTD PRINT

    Est: $150 - $10,000

    Charles Frace (1926-2005, American) "Alaskan Friend" signed limited edition art print. Comes with a COA numbered edition 1868/3500. Fracé painted over a hundred paintings from which limited edition prints were produced, which were consistently popular with collectors. Size: 21.5 X 30" Condition: Very Fine.

    Florida Estate Sales Inc.
  • CHARLES FRACE HIS DOMIAN SIGNED LMTD PRINT
    Dec. 28, 2024

    CHARLES FRACE HIS DOMIAN SIGNED LMTD PRINT

    Est: $150 - $10,000

    Charles Frace (1926-2005, American) "His Domain" signed limited edition art print. Comes with a COA numbered edition 1868/4557. Fracé painted over a hundred paintings from which limited edition prints were produced, which were consistently popular with collectors. Size: 27.5 X 30.5" Condition: Very Fine.

    Florida Estate Sales Inc.
  • CHARLES FRACE WINGS OVER AMERICA SIGNED LMTD PRINT
    Dec. 28, 2024

    CHARLES FRACE WINGS OVER AMERICA SIGNED LMTD PRINT

    Est: $100 - $10,000

    Charles Frace (1926-2005, American) "Wings Over America" signed limited edition art print. Comes with a COA numbered edition 1868/5500. Fracé painted over a hundred paintings from which limited edition prints were produced, which were consistently popular with collectors. Size: 27.25 X 26.25" Condition: Very Fine.

    Florida Estate Sales Inc.
  • CHARLES FRACE REFLECTIONS SIGNED LMTD PRINT
    Dec. 28, 2024

    CHARLES FRACE REFLECTIONS SIGNED LMTD PRINT

    Est: $100 - $10,000

    Charles Frace (1926-2005, American) "Reflections" signed limited edition art print. Comes with a COA numbered edition 1868/3600. Fracé painted over a hundred paintings from which limited edition prints were produced, which were consistently popular with collectors. Size: 27 X 21.5" Condition: Very Fine.

    Florida Estate Sales Inc.
  • C. FRACE THE AMERICAN WILDLIFE LISIGNED LMTD PRINT
    Dec. 28, 2024

    C. FRACE THE AMERICAN WILDLIFE LISIGNED LMTD PRINT

    Est: $100 - $10,000

    Charles Frace (1926-2005, American) "The American Wildlife Image" signed limited edition art print. Comes with a COA numbered edition 652/1000. Fracé painted over a hundred paintings from which limited edition prints were produced, which were consistently popular with collectors. Size: 22 X 30" Condition: Very Fine.

    Florida Estate Sales Inc.
  • CHARLES FRACE THE QUEST SIGNED LMTD PRINT
    Dec. 28, 2024

    CHARLES FRACE THE QUEST SIGNED LMTD PRINT

    Est: $100 - $10,000

    Charles Frace (1926-2005, American) "The Quest" signed limited edition art print. Comes with a COA numbered edition 1868/3500. Fracé painted over a hundred paintings from which limited edition prints were produced, which were consistently popular with collectors. Size: 20.5 X 16" Condition: Very Fine.

    Florida Estate Sales Inc.
  • CHARLES FRACE MYSTIC REALM SIGNED LMTD PRINT
    Dec. 28, 2024

    CHARLES FRACE MYSTIC REALM SIGNED LMTD PRINT

    Est: $100 - $10,000

    Charles Frace (1926-2005, American) "Mystic Realm" signed limited edition art print. Comes with a COA numbered edition 1868/3600. Fracé painted over a hundred paintings from which limited edition prints were produced, which were consistently popular with collectors. Size: 26.5 X 35.5" Condition: Very Fine.

    Florida Estate Sales Inc.
  • CHARLES FRACE PEACE ON ICE SIGNED LMTD PRINT
    Dec. 28, 2024

    CHARLES FRACE PEACE ON ICE SIGNED LMTD PRINT

    Est: $100 - $10,000

    Charles Frace (1926-2005, American) "Peace of Ice" signed limited edition art print. Comes with a COA numbered edition 2775/5721. Fracé painted over a hundred paintings from which limited edition prints were produced, which were consistently popular with collectors. Size: 26.5 X 21.5" Condition: Very Fine.

    Florida Estate Sales Inc.
  • Charles Frace Giant Panda framed litho
    Oct. 07, 2024

    Charles Frace Giant Panda framed litho

    Est: -

    Litho appears to be good and in nice painted wooden frame. 24in X 28in.

    Atlee Raber Auctioneer
  • CHARLES FRACE, BISON, OFFSET LITHOGRAPH
    Jul. 01, 2024

    CHARLES FRACE, BISON, OFFSET LITHOGRAPH

    Est: $250 - $350

    Artist: Charles Frace, American (1926 - 2005) Title: Bison Year: 1975 Medium: Offset Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 796/2000 Image Size: 16 x 20 inches Size: 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 60.96 cm)

    RoGallery
  • CHARLES FRACE CLOUDED LEOPARD FRAMED PRINT
    Jun. 08, 2024

    CHARLES FRACE CLOUDED LEOPARD FRAMED PRINT

    Est: $150 - $10,000

    180013 CHARLES FRACE CLOUDED LEOPARD FRAMED PRINT Charles Frace (1926-2005, American) "Clouded Leopard" framed print. Charles Frace was a wildlife artist whose work was featured in more than 500 exhibitions, including a solo exhibition at the NationalMuseum of Natural History of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Fracé painted over a hundred paintings from which limited edition prints were produced, which were consistently popular withcollectors. Size: 18.5 X 29.5", 29 X 40" Frame Condition: Very fine.

    Florida Estate Sales Inc.
  • CHARLES FRACE (IN, 1926-2005)
    May. 22, 2024

    CHARLES FRACE (IN, 1926-2005)

    Est: $300 - $400

    CHARLES FRACE (IN, 1926-2005) "Golden Eagle", offset photolitho, signed in print with real signature below, published by The Frame House Gallery, 1973, in a walnut bullnose frame, matted under plexi, OS: 30 1/2" x 35 1/2", SS: 23" x 27 3/4", good condition.

    Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
  • CHARLES FRACE, BLACK LEOPARD, LITHOGRAPH
    May. 17, 2024

    CHARLES FRACE, BLACK LEOPARD, LITHOGRAPH

    Est: $450 - $550

    Artist: Charles Frace, American (1926 - 2005) Title: Black Leopard Year: 1981 Medium: Lithograph, signed in pencil Image Size: 24 x 19.5 inches Size: 35 x 31 in. (88.9 x 78.74 cm) Description: Perched on a rocky outcrop, a black panther remains vigilant as it stares into the distance with its piercing yellow eyes. A classic image by Charles Frace, the cat remains focused on something out of the viewer's eyesight, as its tail curls and its ears perk up.

    RoGallery
  • CHARLES FRACE, CHEETAH KITTEN, LITHOGRAPH
    May. 17, 2024

    CHARLES FRACE, CHEETAH KITTEN, LITHOGRAPH

    Est: $275 - $375

    Artist: Charles Frace, American (1926 - 2005) Title: Cheetah Kitten Year: 1974 Medium: Lithograph, signed in pencil Size: 19 x 20 in. (48.26 x 50.8 cm)

    RoGallery
  • CHARLES FRACE BLACK LEOPARD LITHOGRAPH
    Mar. 29, 2024

    CHARLES FRACE BLACK LEOPARD LITHOGRAPH

    Est: -

    FRAMED UNDER GLASS, APPROX. 27" X 23.5"

    Lakelands Auction Service
  • CHARLES FRACE (IN, 1926-2005)
    Mar. 06, 2024

    CHARLES FRACE (IN, 1926-2005)

    Est: $200 - $300

    CHARLES FRACE (IN, 1926-2005) "Northern Goshawk", offset photolitho, signed in print with real signature below, published by The Frame House Gallery, Wildlife Gallery of New England, Stamford, CT label verso, in an aluminum slat frame, matted and glazed, OS: 28 1/4" x 26 1/4", SS: 23" x 21 1/2", good condition.

    Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
  • CHARLES FRACE "COUGAR" SIGNED ART PRINT
    Dec. 03, 2023

    CHARLES FRACE "COUGAR" SIGNED ART PRINT

    Est: $600 - $700

    Beautiful art print of the painting "Cougar" by Charles Frace. Signed by the artist in a custom frame. Includes sheet about the artist and the subject. Measures 37" x 32.5", weighs about 13 lbs.

    Charleston Estate Services Auctions & Appraisals
  • CHARLES FRACE "PLAYMATES URSUS ARCTOS" SIGNED LIMITED EDITION PRINT
    Dec. 03, 2023

    CHARLES FRACE "PLAYMATES URSUS ARCTOS" SIGNED LIMITED EDITION PRINT

    Est: -

    Charles Frace "Playmates Ursus Arctos" Limited Edition Art Print. Signed and numbered by the artist in the lower margins. Artist: Charles Frace Title: "Playmates Ursus Arctos" Medium: Ltd Ed Print Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Left Edition: 1291/2500 Keywords: Animal Artwork, Art, Wildlife; Ref: BD1767

    Bradford's
  • Charles Frace Snow Leopard Cub Signed Print
    Nov. 24, 2023

    Charles Frace Snow Leopard Cub Signed Print

    Est: $25 - $50

    11" by 8 1/2".

    Davis Brothers Auction
  • Charles Frace Powerful Presence Framed Print
    Nov. 24, 2023

    Charles Frace Powerful Presence Framed Print

    Est: $75 - $125

    Signed and numbered. Framed dimensions 38 1/2" by 32". 3779 of 5619

    Davis Brothers Auction
  • Charles Frace Fleeting Encounter Snow Leopard
    Nov. 24, 2023

    Charles Frace Fleeting Encounter Snow Leopard

    Est: $200 - $300

    Signed and numbered print. Framed dimensions are 41 3/4" by 35". 2555 of 3000

    Davis Brothers Auction
  • Charles Frace Spiritual Heir Snow Leopard Print
    Nov. 24, 2023

    Charles Frace Spiritual Heir Snow Leopard Print

    Est: $50 - $75

    Signed and numbered. Print measures 17" by 13 3/4". 515 of 5700

    Davis Brothers Auction
  • Charles Frace Suite of Big Cat Prints
    Nov. 24, 2023

    Charles Frace Suite of Big Cat Prints

    Est: $50 - $75

    6 total. Prints measure 8 1/2" by 11".

    Davis Brothers Auction
  • Charles Frace Black Jaguar Cub Signed Print
    Nov. 24, 2023

    Charles Frace Black Jaguar Cub Signed Print

    Est: $25 - $50

    Print measures 11" by 8 1/2".

    Davis Brothers Auction
  • Charles Frace Black Jaguar Cub Signed Print
    Nov. 24, 2023

    Charles Frace Black Jaguar Cub Signed Print

    Est: $25 - $50

    Print measures 11" by 8 1/2"

    Davis Brothers Auction
  • Charles Fracé (American, 1926-2005) Harp Seals
    Aug. 29, 2023

    Charles Fracé (American, 1926-2005) Harp Seals

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Charles Fracé (American, 1926-2005) Harp Seals oil on canvas signed Charles Fracé (lower left) 18 x 25 inches The Laumeister Collection from The Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, Vermont

    Hindman
  • CHARLES FRACE SNOW LEOPARD PRINT
    Jun. 17, 2023

    CHARLES FRACE SNOW LEOPARD PRINT

    Est: -

    FRAMED UNDER GLASS, APPROX. 26" X 23" TALL

    Lakelands Auction Service
  • CHARLES FRACE WHITE TIGER PRINT
    Jun. 17, 2023

    CHARLES FRACE WHITE TIGER PRINT

    Est: -

    FRAMED UNDER GLASS, APPROX. 25" X 22" TALL, FRAME EXHIBITS MINOR PAINT RUBS

    Lakelands Auction Service
  • Charles Frace, American, Tennessee, 1926-2005, Prints
    May. 07, 2023

    Charles Frace, American, Tennessee, 1926-2005, Prints

    Est: $100 - $25,000

    Mountain Lion, Sight 21 X 25, Frame 29 X 5 X 34.5 Inches, American Eagle, Snowy Owl, Polar Bears, Gyrfalcon, Bighorn Country, Royal Pride, Freedom, Ink Signed Lithographs, Sheets 22.5 X 30 Inches, 2 African Leopards, Smaller Open Edition Polar Bear And Lioness, 11 Prints Including One Framed, Others In Original Folios. See Photos For Additional Condition Information.

    J. Garrett Auctioneers
  • Charles Frace 'Golden Eagle' Signed Print
    Mar. 18, 2023

    Charles Frace 'Golden Eagle' Signed Print

    Est: -

    Titled: Golden Eagle. Signed In The Lower Left Corner. Frame Has Scuffs & Scratches. Frame Measures Approximately 32.5in X 37.5in. Image Measures Approximately 23in X 27.5in. Kt20001 Sa

    EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
  • Charles Frace Offset Lithograph of a Panda
    Feb. 22, 2023

    Charles Frace Offset Lithograph of a Panda

    Est: $50 - $75

    Charles Frace (American, 20th century). An offset lithograph by the wildlife artist, signed in plate and in graphite l.l. 31" x 28" (framed).

    Caza Sikes
  • Charles Frace Lithograph On Paper Cheetah Kitten
    Dec. 31, 2022

    Charles Frace Lithograph On Paper Cheetah Kitten

    Est: $150 - $200

    Listed Artist. Title: Cheetah Kitten. Signed In Lower Left Corner. Frame In Good Used Condition. Frame Measures Approximately 27in X 29in. Image Measures Approximately 20.5in X 18.5in. 101 Sa

    EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
  • Charles Frace 'Red Shouldered Hawk' Painting 1978
    Oct. 12, 2022

    Charles Frace 'Red Shouldered Hawk' Painting 1978

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Charles Frace, American (1926-2005). 'Red Shouldered Hawk', 1978. Acrylic and oil on canvas of a 'Red Shouldered Hawk' signed lower left. Exhibited in a solo exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution (Given on loan from current owner). Featured in Nature's Window Charles Frace, published by American Masters Foundation, 1992, Page 71 (Book not included in this lot). Provenance: Estate of a private collection and long time friend of Charles Frace. Measures 36.5"H x 32.5"W framed; 24"H x 20"W unframed. Condition report: good condition, please see photos. 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
  • Charles Frace 'Zebra Foal' Original Painting 1975
    Oct. 12, 2022

    Charles Frace 'Zebra Foal' Original Painting 1975

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Charles Frace, American (1926-2005). 'Zebra Foal' 1975. Acrylic on canvas of reclining zebra on grassy plains, signed on lower left, matted and mounted in wood frame. Exhibited in a solo exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution (Given on loan from current owner). Featured in 'Nature's Window Charles Frace', published by American Masters Foundation, 1992, Page 7 (Book not included in this lot). Provenance: Estate of a private collection and long time friend of Charles Frace. Measures 30"H x 35"W framed; 18"H x 22.5"W unframed. Condition report: good condition, please see photos. 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
  • Large Charles Frace 'Siberian Tiger' Oil Painting
    Oct. 12, 2022

    Large Charles Frace 'Siberian Tiger' Oil Painting

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    Charles Frace, American (1926-2005). 'Siberian Tiger', 1979. Oil on canvas, matted and mounted in wood frame, signed lower left. Labels on verso Connally Alterman Art Gallery. Includes hard cover book 'Nature's Window Charles Frace', published by American Masters Foundation, 1992 (Pictured on page 97). Provenance: Estate of a private collection and long time friend of Charles Frace. Measures 42.5"H x 50.5"W framed; 30"H x 38"W unframed. Condition report: light stains on the matting near the bottom, please see photos. 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
  • Charles Frace 'Alaskan Autumn' Oil Painting 1983
    Oct. 12, 2022

    Charles Frace 'Alaskan Autumn' Oil Painting 1983

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Charles Frace, American (1926-2005). 'Alaskan Autumn', 1983. Oil on canvas of majestic grizzly bear in a landscape setting, signed lower left. Exhibited in a solo exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution (Given on loan from current owner). Featured in 'Nature's Window Charles Frace', published by American Masters Foundation, 1992, Page 77 (Book not included in this lot). Provenance: Estate of a private collection and long time friend of Charles Frace. Measures 29"H x 37"W framed; 19"H x 24"W unframed. Condition report: good condition, please see photos. 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 for assistance.

    Abington Auction Gallery
  • Charles Frace 'Playmates' Original Oil Painting
    Oct. 12, 2022

    Charles Frace 'Playmates' Original Oil Painting

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Charles Frace, American (1926-2007). 'Playmates' 1987, oil on canvas of 2 grizzly bear cubs frolicking in a stream, signed lower left. Featured in Nature's Window Charles Frace, published by American Masters Foundation, 1992, Page 62 (Book not included in this lot). Provenance: Estate of a private collection and long time friend of Charles Frace. Measures 28.5"H x 36.5"W framed; 18"H x 26"W unframed. Condition report: good condition, please see all photos. 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 for assistance.

    Abington Auction Gallery
  • Charles Frace 'Three of a Kind' Oil Painting
    Oct. 12, 2022

    Charles Frace 'Three of a Kind' Oil Painting

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Charles Frace, American (1926-2005). 'Three of a Kind', 1986. Oil on canvas matted and mounted in wood frame, 3 young bobcats on rocky ledge, signed lower left. Featured in 'Nature's Window Charles Frace', published by American Masters Foundation, 1992, Page 67 (Book not included in this lot). Provenance: Estate of a private collection and long time friend of Charles Frace. Measures 31.5"H x 38.5"W framed; 19"H x 26"W unframed. Condition report: good condition, please see photos. 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 for assistance.

    Abington Auction Gallery
  • 5PC CHARLES FRACE LTD ED WILDLIFE ART PRINTS
    Oct. 09, 2022

    5PC CHARLES FRACE LTD ED WILDLIFE ART PRINTS

    Est: -

    5pc Charles Frace Limited Edition Wildlife Art Prints. Includes titles "Baby Harp Seal", "Lynx Cub", and "American Eagle At Walking Dunes". All pieces are signed and numbered and come in original portfolios. Sheet sizes range from 24in x 25in to 25in x 31in. Charles Frace (1926-2005) was born in a small town in eastern Pennsylvania. He began drawing at five and taught himself to paint when he was fifteen. Frace remembers wanting to be an artist from an early age. His self-instructed talent earned him a scholarship to Philadelphia's Museum School of Art, where he graduated with honors. In 1955, Frace began a professional career as a freelance illustrator in New York City. Eventually, he became one of the nation's most sought-after illustrators of wildlife. However Frac? soon grew frustrated by the restrictions of illustrating ideas conceived by others and longed to paint art, prints and posters of his own. He finished only one, which his wife, Elke, took to a nearby art gallery. They insisted on displaying the painting in the gallery, and it sold that same afternoon. In 1973, with the issue of Frace's first limited edition print, he had finally made the permanent change to fine art. Frace brings to his art, prints and posters over three decades of personal research and a close kinship with animals. Frace and his art has been the subject of two books. Perhaps the greatest honor of his career came in October 1992, when Frace as recognized with a one-man exhibit of thirty-six of his paintings at the National Museum of Natural History of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Keywords: Artwork, Collectible; Ref: BD1043

    Bradford's
  • Charles Fracé Bobcat Prints & Signed Book
    Sep. 24, 2022

    Charles Fracé Bobcat Prints & Signed Book

    Est: -

    Autographed copy of ‘The Art of Charles Fracé.’ Measures approximately 17in x 20in. Image measures approximately 8.75in x 11.5in. Nr12949 mm

    EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
  • CHARLES FRACE (Tennessee, 1926-2005), Sketch of a mountain lion., Pencil, 11” x 9”. Framed 18” x 16”.
    May. 12, 2022

    CHARLES FRACE (Tennessee, 1926-2005), Sketch of a mountain lion., Pencil, 11” x 9”. Framed 18” x 16”.

    Est: $700 - $1,000

    CHARLES FRACE Tennessee, 1926-2005 Sketch of a mountain lion. Signed and dated in pencil lower left "Charles Frace CA 78".

    Eldred's
  • Charles Frace, Elephants at Kilimanjaro, Print
    May. 01, 2022

    Charles Frace, Elephants at Kilimanjaro, Print

    Est: $250 - $350

    Charles Frace, Elephants at Kilimanjaro, print, signed in pencil, framed 33" x 42". Provenance: West Palm Beach, Florida estate.

    Kaminski Auctions
  • CHARLES FRACE' ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPH
    Feb. 06, 2022

    CHARLES FRACE' ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPH

    Est: -

    "OCELOTS", SIGNED LOWER LEFT CORNER, FRAMED UNDER GLASS, APPROX. 28" X 27" TALL

    Lakelands Auction Service
  • CHARLES FRACE' ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPH
    Feb. 06, 2022

    CHARLES FRACE' ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPH

    Est: -

    "SNOW LEOPARD", SIGNED LOWER LEFT CORNER, FRAMED UNDER GLASS, APPROX. 24" X 27" TALL

    Lakelands Auction Service
  • CHARLES FRACE' ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPH
    Feb. 06, 2022

    CHARLES FRACE' ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPH

    Est: -

    FRAMED UNDER GLASS, SIGNED LOWER LEFT CORNER, EXCELLENT CONDITION W/ A COUPLE OF MINOR FRAME CHIPS, APPROX. 36" X 23" TALL

    Lakelands Auction Service
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