West Fraser Paintings & Artwork for Sale | West Fraser Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 25, 2024
West Fraser (American, b. 1955), San Francisco, W/C
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Description: West Fraser (American, b. 1955), San Francisco, Watercolor, signed and dated '87 lower right, depicting sail boats and cargo ship, underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, matted in a silvered wood frame. Frame size: 29 7/8 in. x 47 7/8 in. A native of the Lowcountry, West Fraser grew up in Savannah and Hilton Head before eventually settling in Charleston. He studied at the University of Georgia and worked as an illustrator before turning to painting. He is known for his representational, plein air paintings. Fraser is a member of the Salmagundi Club, a fellow of the American Society of Marine Artists and a member of the California Art Club. His work is in the permanent collections of the Gibbes Museum of Art, Morris Museum, Telfair Museum and White House Historical Association, among others. Measurements: Height: by sight 20 in. x Width: 38 in. Condition: Good condition, not viewed out of frame, minor wear to edges 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 IS’, 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
Nov. 21, 2023
West Fraser
Est: $800 - $1,200
American, b. 1955 Morning Tones, 2000 Signed, dated, and inscribed WFraser / 2000 DAWS (lr) Oil on panel 12 x 10 inches (30.5 x 25.4 cm) Provenance: The Charleston Renaissance Gallery, Charleston, South Carolina (Frame dimensions: 16 1/2 x 14 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches) Not examined out of the frame. Minor frame rubbing to the edges. Otherwise in overall good condition.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 10, 2023
West Fraser
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
West Fraser (South Carolina, b.1955) EXCEEDINGLY FAIR & BEAUTIFUL, DAWS ISLAND, SC, 2000 oil on panel, framed, signed, titled and dated H12" W24" Provenance: with Charleston Renaissance Gallery Private collection
Charlton Hall
Mar. 11, 2023
West Fraser (GA / SC, b. 1955) Original Oil
Est: $500 - $1,000
"Clouds on the Vineyard", oil on linen panel depicting a French landscape, signed lower left "West Fraser � 2002"; contemporary gilt wood frame; 12" x 16"; frame 13 7/8"H x 17 7/8"W; good condition---Accompanied by appraisal from Helena Fox Fine Art, Charleston, SC, dated January 11, 2008---West Fraser was born in Savannah, GA, in 1955 and can trace his roots back to Dorchester, SC, starting in 1695. A true son of the lowcountry, Fraser spent his formative years wandering the fields, marshes and forests of both the Georgia and South Carolina coasts. He came of age on Hilton Head Island where his love of the coastal environs developed, This appreciation of the world around him still provides inspiration. One of the leading American artists in the representational tradition, he has built his career on richly painted, atmospheric vistas of cities, coasts and the landscape throughout the U.S. and internationally. An inveterate traveler, he has painted through the Caribbean, Central America, Europe and Scandinavia. Fraser has been honored with numerous solo museum exhibitions and has been published extensively including features in Art and Antique, Plein Air Magazine, The Robb Report,, Charleston Magazine, Sandlapper Magazine, SC Wildlife Magazine, Southern Living, Southern Accents, American Artist, US Air Ways, among others.
Ivy Auctions
Jun. 26, 2022
WEST FRASER PIGS IN THE MARSH LTD ED
Est: $1,100 - $1,200
West Frazer (b.1955) Limited Edition Lithograph "Pigs in the Marsh" St. Simons Island, Georgia. Pencil signed, titled and numbered 32 of 95. Professionally framed at the gallery in a fine quality gold leaf frame. In frame measures 46"x34 1/2"x1 3/4". Weight 27 pds. West Fraser was born in Savannah, GA in 1955. A true son of the lowcountry, he can trace his family back to Dorchester, S.C. in 1695 and on to Liberty Country, Ga. He came of age on Hilton Head Island where his love of the coastal environs developed. This appreciation of the world around him and especially the South Carolina coast still provides inspiration. One of the leading American artists in the representational tradition, he has built his career on richly painted, atmospheric vistas of cities, coasts, and the landscape throughout the United States and internationally, from the pristine Sea Islands of South Carolina and Georgia, to the hill towns of Tuscany. An inveterate traveler, he has painted throughout the Caribbean, Central America, Europe and Scandinavia. Yet his passion always draws him back to the marshes and landscape of his beloved Georgia and South Carolina Coast. West Fraser has been honored with 9 solo museum exhibitions in the Midwest, the Southeast, and California. His most recent museum exhibition was at the Gibbes Museum, Charleston, S.C., in 2017, ‘Painting the Southern Coast: The Art of West Fraser’ which was loosely based on the 2016 book of the same name. West Fraser's art can be seen in 8 permanent collections in museums from Bermuda across to California. PROVENANCE: A Charleston SC Private Estate. Pickup only or Shipping on this item offered through *******Shipping on this item offered through, UPS (843) 203-3466 store7194@theupsstore.com , Pak Mail 843-849-0310 - info@charlestonshipping.com
Charleston Estate Auctions
Apr. 02, 2021
West Fraser
Est: $400 - $700
West Fraser (South Carolina, b.1955) DAW'S ISLAND, 1992 watercolor, framed, signed, titled & dated sight H6 3/4" W8 3/8" Provenance: South Carolina collection
Charlton Hall
Aug. 23, 2019
WEST FRASER (SC, 1955 - )
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
WEST FRASER (SC, 1955 - ) "Clamshell Alley, Vinalhaven, Maine", oil on canvas, signed and titled lower right, dated '92. Housed in black and gold mitered frame, OS: 25" x 43", SS: 16 1/2" x 34 1/2". Good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Apr. 28, 2019
WEST FRASER OIL ON PANEL JOHNS ISLAND
Est: $10,000 - $14,000
Original Oil on Panel "Warm Fall Glow" Johns Island 1997 by West Fraser, Charleston SC. West has written on the back " Painted on Johns Island. The tide is rising and the sun is setting, bringing the cool that keeps the bug away". Panel measures 18"x20", in Frame 25 1/2"x23"x2.1/2". Weight 7 pds. PROVENANCE: A Private Sullivans Island SC Estate. West Fraser was born in Savannah, GA in 1955. A true son of the lowcountry, he can trace his family back to Dorchester, S.C. in 1695 and on to Liberty Country, Ga. He came of age on Hilton Head Island where his love of the coastal environs developed. This appreciation of the world around him and especially the South Carolina coast still provides inspiration. One of the leading American artists in the representational tradition, he has built his career on richly painted, atmospheric vistas of cities, coasts, and the landscape throughout the United States and internationally, from the pristine Sea Islands of South Carolina and Georgia, to the hill towns of Tuscany. An inveterate traveler, he has painted throughout the Caribbean, Central America, Europe and Scandinavia. Yet his passion always draws him back to the marshes and landscape of his beloved Georgia and South Carolina Coast. West Fraser has been honored with 9 solo museum exhibitions in the Midwest, the Southeast, and California. His most recent museum exhibition was at the Gibbes Museum, Charleston, S.C., in 2017, Painting the Southern Coast: The Art of West Fraser which was loosely based on the 2016 book of the same name. West Fraser's art can be seen in 8 permanent collections in museums from Bermuda across to California.
Charleston Estate Auctions
Mar. 23, 2019
West Fraser (SC, b. 1955), A Day at the Beach
Est: $25 - $25,000
West Fraser (SC, b. 1955), A Day at the Beach watercolor on artist's board, signed and dated 1979 at lower right, unframed. DOA 12 x 20 in. From a private North Carolina collection Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Sep. 11, 2018
Fraser Milne - Old Croft, South West
Est: £150 - £200
Fraser Milne Old Croft, South West Oil on Canvas 12" x 12"
Gormleys Art Auctions
Oct. 07, 2017
West Fraser, Morning Glory
Est: $700 - $1,200
West Fraser, 10 x 8 Oil
Morris and Whiteside Auctions LLC
May. 25, 2016
West Fraser (1955-) American Landscape
Est: $500 - $700
Signed West Fraser (1955-) American Tropical Landscape Oil On Panel Painting. Title "The Light Of Day". Depicts A Tropical Village Scene From Limon Honduras. Signed And Dated Lower Right. Gallery Labels On Verso. Work Measures 10" x 12". Frame Measures 15' x 17". In House Shipping $50. Plus Insurance.
Hill Auction Gallery
Apr. 07, 2016
West Fraser
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
West Fraser (South Carolina, b. 1955) FIELDS FOLDED IN oil on canvas, unframed, signed & dated lower left: West Fraser, 6-20-2000, Imola, and Charleston Renaissance Gallery label on verso, accession no. 275007 H12" W16" Provenance: Charleston Renaissance Gallery South Carolina private collection
Charlton Hall
Aug. 30, 2015
WEST FRASER (GA/SC, 1955 - ) - "The Reach, Vinalhaven", oil on linen, signed lr, dated '91 and marked 'Vinalhaven', with C. Duncan Connelly of Atlanta Georgia & Pine Tree Shop and Bay View Gallery labels verso, in gol
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
WEST FRASER (GA/SC, 1955 - ) - "The Reach, Vinalhaven", oil on linen, signed lr, dated '91 and marked 'Vinalhaven', with C. Duncan Connelly of Atlanta Georgia & Pine Tree Shop and Bay View Gallery labels verso, in gold molded mitered frame with linen liner, OS: 24" x 28", SS: 15" x 19". Fine condition. From the former MBNA Corporate Collection.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jul. 09, 2015
FRAMED PRINT "WOODS HOLE" By West Fraser. Scene of the village of Woods Hole, Massachusetts including the Captain Kidd Restaurant. N...
Est: $100 - $200
FRAMED PRINT "WOODS HOLE" By West Fraser. Scene of the village of Woods Hole, Massachusetts including the Captain Kidd Restaurant. Numbered 20/650. 19" x 28.5" sight. Framed 26" x 35.5".
Eldred's
Nov. 08, 2014
West Fraser - Cow Cart
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
Cow Cart
Morris and Whiteside Auctions LLC
Nov. 08, 2014
West Fraser - Daufuskie Landing
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Daufuskie Landing
Morris and Whiteside Auctions LLC
Sep. 06, 2013
West Fraser
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
West Fraser (South Carolina, born 1955) WINTER'S BRIGHT LIGHT, 1998-99 oil on linen, superb giltwood cove frame, signed & dated lower right H32" W30" Provenance: Columbia, South Carolina private collection The Charleston Renaissance Gallery, Charleston, SC Literature: Fraser, West. CHARLESTON IN MY TIME: THE PAINTINGS OF WEST FRASER. Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina Press, 2001, illus. plate 104.
Charlton Hall
Jul. 14, 2012
West Fraser
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
(South Carolina, born 1955)Monhegan Island scenes: Wreck of the St. Sheridan, Monhegan Island, Maine (Wyeth's House); one Monhegan Harbor, September 1927, both signed lower left "© West Fraser" and titled at bottom, watercolor on paper, 9-5/8 x 15-1/8 i
Brunk Auctions
Sep. 11, 2011
West Fraser
Est: $600 - $900
West Fraser (South Carolina, b. 1955) DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA watercolor, framed, signed, dated & located: lower right, 1981 sight size: H9" W20 1/2" Provenance: Beaufort, South Carolina private collection. Other Notes: Verso bearing Joe DeMers Gallery, Hilton Head Island label.
Charlton Hall