Douglas Gorsline Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Douglas Gorsline Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 11, 2024
"Brooklyn Local" Etching by Douglas W. Gorsline (American, 1913-1985)
Est: $300 - $500
Brooklyn Local Etching on Paper Signed in Pencil l.r. 9 x 7.5 inches (sight) 23.5 x 19.5 inches (frame) Overall good condition.Â
Lewis & Grant Auctions
Jul. 20, 2024
Douglas GORSLINE: "Express Stop"
Est: $300 - $400
Douglas GORSLINE (American, 1913-1985): "Express Stop". Etching on laid paper with "Hand Made" watermark, 1948. Published by The Society of American Etchers, Gravers, Lithographers and Woodcutters, New York, as a presentation print. Signed in pencil. Plate size: 6 1/2 x 5 7/8 inches.
Armstrong Fine Art
Jun. 20, 2024
DOUGLAS GORSLINE (1913-1985) School playground.
Est: $600 - $900
DOUGLAS GORSLINE (1913-1985) School playground. Children's book illustration for unknown publication, ca. 1940. Oil on canvas. 13 x 29 inches. Signed "Gorsline" in lower right image. Gorsline (1913-1985) was a prolific illustrator, drawing for publications such as Coronet and Saturday Review, as well as several children's and costume reference books. He was born in Rochester, New York and attended the Yale School of Art and the Art Student's League under Frank V. DuMond and Kenneth Hayes Miller during the early 1930s. His early works were influenced by Social Realism. In 1938, he was included in the Whitney Museum's exhibition of contemporary artists and in 1939, ArtNews magazine declared him "a young artist of promise" with a favorable review of an exhibition at Arden Gallery, New York. In 1940, Gorsline, along with Reginald Marsh and Isabel Bishop, attended etching classes at the New School for Social Research taught by Stanley Hayter. Through the 1940s, he was represented by Babcock Galleries, New York. He became a member of the National Academy of Art in 1945 after winning the Obrig Prize and the Clark Prize. He had also won awards from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art and the Library of Congress. During his career, he became a member of the Audubon Artists and the Society of American Etchers.
Swann Auction Galleries
Mar. 27, 2024
"Brooklyn Local" Etching by Douglas W. Gorsline (American, 1913-1985)
Est: $400 - $600
Brooklyn Local Ethcing on Paper Signed in Pencil l.r. 9 x 7.5 inches (sight) 23.5 x 19.5 inches (frame) Overall good condition.
Lewis & Grant Auctions
Nov. 12, 2023
Douglas Gorsline. Vintage baseball illustration original painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed lower right. Small area of craquelure and paint flake on the shirt of a figure near center. Overall: 38 x 20.75in.
Est: $600 - $800
Douglas Gorsline. Vintage baseball illustration original painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed lower right. Small area of craquelure and paint flake on the shirt of a figure near center. Overall: 38 x 20.75in.
Tremont Auctions
Jul. 08, 2023
Douglas Warner Gorsline (1913-1985), Express Stop, 1945
Est: $300 - $500
This is an original etching, pencil signed by American artist Douglas Gorsline. The title Express Stop was created and printed in 1945. The image measures 6 3/8" x 5 3/4". It was published by Associated American Artists in New York. The edition was 250. Nicely framed with archival materials.
Peterborough Auctions
Jun. 03, 2023
Douglas Gorsline etching
Est: $400 - $600
Douglas W. Gorsline (American 1913-1985) ''Brooklyn Local'' (AAA 667) etching, 1945, signed in pencil, AAA edition of 250, slight window from mat, one spot of foxing in margins. 8 1/4 x 6 3/4''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Feb. 04, 2023
Douglas Gorsline etching
Est: $200 - $400
Douglas Gorsline (1913-1985) ''Blondie''- etching, 1940, signed, titled and dated in pencil, good condition. 7 7/8 x 5 3/4''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Dec. 01, 2022
GORSLINE, Douglas (American, 1913-1985). “Brooklyn Local”. ...
Est: $600 - $900
GORSLINE, Douglas (American, 1913-1985). “Brooklyn Local”. 1945. Etching on paper. Signed by the artist on the lower right corner. 1 ¼ x 7”. Etching is affixed to cardstock by 2 pieces of tape at the upper margin and is matted (upper portion of matted is loose; matte size: 13 ½ x 11 ½”). Minor toning, occasional light thumbsoiling. An excellent example. His style was a unique blend of realism and cubism, using cubist composition techniques on real subjects.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Sep. 08, 2022
Douglas Warner Gorsline (American, 1913-1985) Brooklyn Local, 1945 Etching on pa
Est: $500 - $700
Douglas Warner Gorsline (American, 1913-1985) Brooklyn Local, 1945 Etching on paper 8-3/8 x 6-7/8 inches (21.3 x 17.5 cm) (image) Signed in pencil lower right HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Jun. 30, 2022
DOUGLAS GORSLINE Railroad Scene, Plano, Illinois.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
DOUGLAS GORSLINE Railroad Scene, Plano, Illinois. Watercolor on paper, 1941. 200x285 mm; 8x11 1/2 inches. Signed, dated and inscribed "Plano, Illinois" in ink, lower center recto. Provenance: Private collection, Chicago. Gorsline (1913-1985) was a prolific illustrator, drawing for publications such as Coronet and Saturday Review, as well as several children's and costume reference books. He was born in Rochester, New York and attended the Yale School of Art and the Art Student's League under Frank V. DuMond and Kenneth Hayes Miller during the early 1930s. His early works were influenced by Social Realism. In 1938, he was included in the Whitney Museum's exhibition of contemporary artists and in 1939, ArtNews magazine declared him "a young artist of promise" with a favorable review of an exhibition at Arden Gallery, New York. In 1940, Gorsline, along with Reginald Marsh and Isabel Bishop, attended etching classes at the New School for Social Research taught by Stanley Hayter. Through the 1940s, he was represented by Babcock Galleries, New York. He became a member of the National Academy of Art in 1945 after winning the Obrig Prize and the Clark Prize. He had also won awards from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art and the Library of Congress. During his career, he became a member of the Audubon Artists and the Society of American Etchers.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 22, 2022
Douglas Gorsline, etching, 1940
Est: $100 - $150
Douglas Gorsline (American, 1913-1985), "Boardwalk Street", etching on paper, signed and dated at lower right, titled at lower left, 10.25"h x 6.25"w (sight), 21"h x 17"w (frame)
Millea Bros Ltd
Jun. 04, 2022
Douglas Warner Gorsline, New York / France (1913 - 1985), Express Stop, 1948, etching on paper, 6 1/4"H x 5 3/4"W (sight), 14 1/2"H x 13 3/4"W (frame)
Est: $400 - $500
Douglas Warner Gorsline New York / France, (1913 - 1985) Express Stop, 1948 etching on paper pencil signed lower right. Ex. Elliot Oshins Lexington Art Gallery, NYC Biography from the Archives of askART: Douglas Warner Gorsline (1913-1985) was an American painter and writer who was born in Rochester, New York. He had interest in art from childhood and took formal training at Yale School of Art* and the Art Students League* of New York. In 1936 Gorsline married Elisabeth Perkins, and the couple had two sons. Though he began his career in fine arts, in the 1940's Gorsline switched his emphasis to commercial art*, particularly book illustration. Gorsline illustrated more than two dozen books over the course of his career. In general, he specialized in historical subjects. He wrote and illustrated two of his own books: Farm Boy (1950), a young adult novel, and What People Wore (1952), a history of costume. In 1947 he was elected a full academician by the National Academy of Design*. After he and his wife divorced in 1959, Gorsline taught at the Art School of the National Academy from 1960 to 1962. In 1962 he began a long association with Sports Illustrated magazine, doing a series of commissions for that publication. His illustrations also appeared in such magazines as the New Yorker, American Heritage, and Horizon. In 1973, Gorsline became the first American artist to be invited to the People's Republic of China to paint and discuss art. Mr. Gorsline and his second wife Marie eventually moved to France, where he died of a stroke in the city of Dijon on June 25, 1985. During his career, he won many awards from art groups and organizations and had one-man art shows in galleries across the United States. His work was exhibited regularly in the United States and in France, Belgium and Germany. Today, Gorsline's works are included in numerous public and private art collections, including those of the Library of Congress, the Carnegie Institute, the Corcoran Art Gallery, and the Chicago Art Institute. The Gorsline Museum was inaugurated in 1994 at Bussy-le-Grand, in Côte-d'Or, France. The de Grummond Collection of the McCain Library and Archives of the University of Southern Mississippi has the Douglas Gorsline Papers. The collection also holds original materials for five books which Gorsline either wrote or illustrated. Citizen of New Salem (1961), which tells of Abraham Lincoln's life as a young man in New Salem, Illinois before he became President, is represented by twenty-three original illustrations. Farm Boy (1950) was Gorsline's first novel, both written and illustrated by himself. For this title the collection includes numerous illustrations. There are also numerous illustrations for They Had a Horse (1962), which tells how a group of early American settlers pool their money to buy the horse they desperately need. The Vicksburg Veteran (1971) is a fact-based "diary" written from the point of view of Ulysses S. Grant's young son on the 1864 Vicksburg campaign. For William Henry Jackson, Pioneer Photographer of the West (1964), a biography written for young people, there are five original illustrations, a sketch of the dust jacket, and color separations for the dust jacket. Interestingly, the illustrations for pages 62, 116, 117, and 152 of this book were originally published in Gorsline's 1952 illustrated history of costume, What People Wore. Source: De Grummond Collection, University of Southern Mississippi www.lib.usm.edu/~degrum/html/research/.../gorsline.htm -
Ripley Auctions
Apr. 05, 2022
Douglas Warner Gorsline (NY 1913 - 1985) oil on canvas, Self-Portrait in collage style, Pearl Fox Phila. Label. 30 x 25 inches
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Douglas Warner Gorsline (NY 1913 - 1985) oil on canvas, Self-Portrait in collage style, Pearl Fox Phila. Label. 30 x 25 inches
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Jan. 27, 2022
Douglas Gorsline Engraving, Brooklyn Local
Est: $10 - $1,000
Pencil Signed Lower Right: Douglas W. Gorsline. Associated American Artists, Fifth Avenue, New York Label On Reverse. Brookly Local. A Limited Edition Signed Original Engraving By Douglas Gorsline. Framed And Under Glass, Glass Shows Damage, See Photos. 14.25" X 12.25".
Berner's Auction Gallery
Nov. 14, 2021
WPA Era Douglas Gorsline Social Realism Portrait Woman Flowers His Best LISTED
Est: $5,000 - $6,000
DESCRIPTION: An excellent and large 36 x 31 original oil painting by noted American artist Douglas Gorsline. Gorsline was born in Rochester NY, and educated at the Yale U school of art. He was a full member and instructor at the Natrional Academy. His later works were done for illustration in magazines and books. But, his most valued and collectible works are from his early career during the WPA period. This painting is an excellent example of this style and period. A beautiful woman with flowers in her hair, and also holding bouquets. She is very comparable to women portrayed in both of Gorsline's two record high auction prices of $32,500 and $30,500. TYPE: Art SUB TYPE: Painting REGION: United States SUB REGION: New York MEDIUM: Oil ARTIST/MAKER: Gorsline, Douglas SIGNED/UNSIGNED: Signed DATE: C 1930s-40s INSIDE HEIGHT: 36 INSIDE WIDTH: 31 OUTSIDE HEIGHT: 39 OUTSIDE WIDTH: 34 OUTSIDE DEPTH: 2
East Coast Fine Arts
Sep. 21, 2021
DOUGLAS W. GORSLINE, AMERICAN (1913-1985) ETCHING
Est: $300 - $500
Pencil signed lower right margin. "Express Stop." Etching, 1948. Dimensions: (Frame) H 15.25" x W 14.25" Condition: Couple small handling marks to frame. Toning to paper.
Westport Auction
Feb. 06, 2021
Douglas Gorsline etching
Est: $300 - $500
Douglas W. Gorsline (American 1913-1985)- ''Brooklyn Local'' (AAA 667)- etching, 1945, signed in pencil, AAA edition of 250, very good condition. 8 1/4 x 6 3/4''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Oct. 28, 2020
Douglas Gorsline 20th C. SIGNED Dog Days Engraving
Est: $50 - $500
Douglas Gorsline (American, 1913-1985). Engraving on paper featuring the work titled Dog Days, a landscape scene with a boy and his dog under a shady tree. Signed in pencil lower right and dated 1947. Good overall condition with wear to frame. Measures 11 in. x 6 1/4 in. (work), 14 in. x 17 in. (framed). Hill Auction Gallery in house USA continental shipping $85 plus insurance. Gallery will refer local shipper for international buyers upon request. Please contact sfloridadelivery@gmail.com for local, South Florida, home delivery quote. Purchaser pick up available upon request.
Hill Auction Gallery
Oct. 02, 2020
Gorsline Oil Painting
Est: $300 - $600
Douglas Warner Gorsline (1913-1985) American, Pretty Seated Woman, Oil on Canvas, Signed Lower Right "57", Framed
Nathan Auction & Real Estate Inc.
Oct. 02, 2020
Gorsline Oil Painting
Est: $300 - $500
Douglas Warner Gorsline (1913-1985) American, Woman with Pearls, Oil on Canvas, Signed Lower Right, Framed
Nathan Auction & Real Estate Inc.
Oct. 02, 2020
Gorsline Oil Painting
Est: $300 - $500
Douglas Warner Gorsline (1913-1985) American, Boy with Glasses, Signed Lower Left
Nathan Auction & Real Estate Inc.
Oct. 02, 2020
Gorsline Oil
Est: $400 - $600
Douglas Warner Gorsline (1913-1985) American, Table by the Window, Oil on Canvas, Signed Lower Left, Framed
Nathan Auction & Real Estate Inc.
Jun. 27, 2020
Douglas Gorsline, Dog Days, Etching
Est: $800 - $900
Artist: Douglas Gorsline, American (1913 - 1985) Title: Dog Days Year: circa 1945 Medium: Etching, signed in pencil Image Size: 6 x 11 inches Size: 11 in. x 14 in. (27.94 cm x 35.56 cm)
RoGallery
Jun. 12, 2020
DOUGLAS WARNER GORSLINE, New York/France, 1913-1985, "Express Stop 1948"., Sheet size 9.75" x 8.75". Unframed.
Est: $300 - $500
DOUGLAS WARNER GORSLINE New York/France, 1913-1985 "Express Stop 1948". Signed in pencil lower right "Douglas W. Gorsline". Sheet size 9.75" x 8.75". Unframed.
Eldred's
Dec. 01, 2019
Douglas Warner Gorsline "Brooklyn Local" Engraving
Est: -
Douglas Warner Gorsline "Brooklyn Local" Engraving Artist: Douglas Warner Gorsline Title: "Brooklyn Local" Medium: Engraving Circa/Year: 1945 Signature Type: Pencil Signature Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 20in x 16inKeywords: Engravings; Ref: BD1004
Bradford's
Oct. 20, 2019
Douglas Gorsline "Express Stop" Engraving
Est: $200 - $300
Douglas Gorsline "Express Stop" Engraving. Engraving titled "Express Stop" by artist Douglas Gorsline (1913 - 1985), pencil signed in the lower right. Measures 9.75 inches x 8.75 inches overall.
Greenwich Auction
May. 30, 2019
Douglas Gorsline Print
Est: $50 - $100
Douglas Goesline original pencil signed print. Signed in pencil lower right. Numbered in pencil "13/70" lower left. Measures 19.75" x 25.75" (sheet size). Ex+ to Near Mint condition. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. Provenance: Amity Art
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Jan. 24, 2019
DOUGLAS WARNER GORSLINE, American (1913-1985), Harlem Storefront, oil on canvas backed by masonite, signed and dated lower right "Go...
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
DOUGLAS WARNER GORSLINE American (1913-1985) Harlem Storefront oil on canvas backed by masonite, signed and dated lower right "Gorsline ''59" 49 3/4 x 39 Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts. Other Notes: Tags: oil painting, abstract, modern / contemporary
Shannon's
Dec. 13, 2018
Dougals W. Gorsline Signed Etching
Est: $75 - $125
Douglas W. Gorsline (American, 1913 -1985) original pencil signed etching. Pencil signed "Douglas W. Gorsline 43" lower right. Titled "August Showers" lower left. Measures 6.75" x 10 7/8" image size and 10" x 13" sheet size. Excellent condition. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. Provenance: Amity Art Foundation, Inc. collection. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Nov. 20, 2018
Douglas Gorsline American, 1913-1985 Man Reading, circa 1940
Est: $200 - $400
Douglas Gorsline American, 1913-1985 Man Reading, circa 1940 Inscribed Gorsline M.G. (lr) Graphite on paper 11 1/8 x 10 1/4 inches Unframed Provenance: Susan Teller Gallery, New York Please note: this work was authenticated by Marie Gorsline, wife of the artist, and bears her signature. C The Patricia and Donald Oresman Collection
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 20, 2018
Douglas Gorsline American, 1913-1985 Woman Reading in the Subway, New York City, circa 1945
Est: $200 - $400
Douglas Gorsline American, 1913-1985 Woman Reading in the Subway, New York City, circa 1945 Inscribed Gorsline M.G. (lr) Ink on paper 8 1/2 x 5 3/8 inches Unframed Provenance: Susan Teller Gallery, New York Please note: this work was authenticated by Marie Gorsline, wife of the artist, and bears her signature. C The Patricia and Donald Oresman Collection
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 20, 2018
Douglas Gorsline American, 1913-1985 Plateau Reader II
Est: $400 - $600
Douglas Gorsline American, 1913-1985 Plateau Reader II Signed Gorsline (ll), signed Gorsline (lr) Oil on canvas 18 x 24 inches Provenance: Susan Teller Gallery, New York C The Patricia and Donald Oresman Collection
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 20, 2018
Douglas Gorsline pen and ink
Est: $700 - $1,000
Douglas Gorsline (American 1913-1985)- Woman with A Compact- pen and ink on paper, signed Gorsline lower right, paper age toned. 8 1/2 x 5'' Provenance: Susan Teller Gallery.
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Aug. 16, 2018
Douglas Gorsline Print
Est: $50 - $100
Douglas Goesline original pencil signed print. Signed in pencil lower right. Numbered in pencil "13/70" lower left. Measures 19.75" x 25.75" (sheet size). Ex+ to Near Mint condition. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. Provenance: Amity Art Foundation, Inc. collection. We ship all items in this auction in-house with the most fair shipping charges possible.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Mar. 22, 2018
Douglas Gorsline Etching
Est: $300 - $500
Douglas Gorsline original pencil signed etching. Signed in pencil 'Douglas W. Gorsline' lower right. Measures 6.5" x 6" (plate size) and measures 9.75" x 8.75" (sheet size). Ex/Ex+ with tape residue on verso only. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. Provenance: Amity Art Foundation, Inc. collection. We ship all items in this auction in-house.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Mar. 03, 2018
Douglas Gorsline (NY, 1913-1985), Female Nude
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
oil on Masonite, inscribed on the top stretcher "Property of Douglas Gorsline / 4 Strathallan Pk Rochester, NY," retaining remnants of an exhibition label to the verso, presented in a period gilt frame. SS 27.75 x 20.75 in.; DOA 33.5 x 25.5 in. Gorsline was born in Rochester and attended the Art Students League in New York City. He was a member of the National Academy of Design and exhibited in the United States and Europe. Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Oct. 21, 2017
Douglas Gorsline etching
Est: $400 - $600
Douglas Gorsline (American 1913-1985)- ''Express Stop''- etching, 1948, signed in pencil, edition of 100 for the Society of American Etchers, distributed by AAA, very good condition. 6 3/8 x 5 7/8''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Sep. 12, 2017
Douglas Gorsline (American 1913-1985), Seated Nude, Oil on canvas
Est: $800 - $1,200
Douglas Gorsline (American 1913-1985) Seated Nude Signed Gorsline and dated 60 l.r. Oil on canvas 30 x 24 in (76.2 x 61 cm)
Weschler's
Sep. 12, 2017
Douglas Gorsline (American 1913-1985), New York Scene, Oil on canvas
Est: $800 - $1,200
Douglas Gorsline (American 1913-1985) New York Scene Signed Gorsline and dated 52 l.r. Oil on canvas 32 x 44 in (81.3 x 111.8 cm)
Weschler's
Jul. 26, 2017
Douglas Gorsline EXPRESS STOP Etching; Together with Cecil Bell [WOMAN WASHING DISHES], lithograph; and Robert Austin COMARE GIULIA (3)
Est: $500 - $700
Douglas Gorsline EXPRESS STOP Etching, 1948, signed in pencil; Together with Cecil Bell [WOMAN WASHING DISHES], lithograph, 1932, signed and dated in pencil; and Robert Austin COMARE GIULIA, etching and engraving, 1925, signed and dated in pencil. Largest 8 x 6 3/8 inches C A New England Collection
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Jun. 21, 2017
Douglas Gorsline, Dog Days, Etching
Est: $700 - $900
Artist: Douglas Gorsline, American (1913 - 1985) Title: Dog Days Year: circa 1945 Medium: Etching, signed in pencil Image Size: 6 x 11 inches Size: 11 in. x 14 in. (27.94 cm x 35.56 cm)
RoGallery
May. 12, 2017
Douglas Gorsline (American 1913-1985), Knicks in Flight, Signed Oil on Canvas, 35 x 49 inches
Est: $800 - $1,200
Douglas Gorsline (American 1913-1985) Knicks in Flight Signed Gorsline l.l. Oil on canvas 35 x 49 in (89.5 x 124.5 cm)Property of Various Owners
Weschler's
Feb. 11, 2017
Douglas Gorsline etching
Est: - $200
Douglas Gorsline- ''August Showers''- etching, 1943, signed, dated and titled in pencil, some minor discoloration to paper. 6 5/8 x 10 7/8''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Dec. 10, 2016
Douglas Gorsline etching
Est: $600 - $900
Douglas Gorsline- ''Brooklyn Local''- etching, 1945, signed in pencil, very good condition. 8 1/4 x 6 3/4''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Dec. 07, 2016
Douglas Warner Gorsline American, 1913-1985 Woman with a Compact
Est: $400 - $600
Douglas Warner Gorsline American, 1913-1985 Woman with a Compact Signed Gorsline (lr) Ink on paper Sight 9 x 6 1/8 inches Provenance: Susan Teller Gallery, New York C A New England Collection
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Aug. 06, 2016
Douglas Gorsline 2 etchings
Est: $250 - $350
Douglas Gorsline- ''Johnny'' and ''Dog Days''- 2 etchings, 1941 and 1947, both signed in pencil, AAA editions of 250, 'Johnny' light struck and staining in margins. 11 3/4 x 8''; 5 3/4 x 11''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Mar. 09, 2016
Douglas Warner Gorsline American, 1913-1985 Afternoon Bustle, 1961
Est: $800 - $1,200
Douglas Warner Gorsline American, 1913-1985 Afternoon Bustle, 1961 Signed Gorsline and dated '61 (lr) Oil on canvas 44 3/4 x 49 5/8 inches Unframed C Collection of Sheldon and Marcia Sacks
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