Edward T. Grigware Sold at Auction Prices

Painter, Illustrator, b. 1889 - d. 1960

Grigware grew up in Spokane, Washington, and moved to Chicago around 1911, where he became interested in advertising and commercial art. He painted naval subject matter during his time with the U.S. Navy in the 1930s and 40s, before moving from Chicago to Cody, Wyoming. He lived out the rest of his life there, painting the Western landscape.

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      • Edward T. Grigware WWII-Era Watercolor of Kauai
        Oct. 28, 2023

        Edward T. Grigware WWII-Era Watercolor of Kauai

        Est: $150 - $250

        Edward T. Grigware (American, 1889-1960) Port Allen, Kauai Watercolor on paper 9" x 12 1/4"   Signed "Edward T. Grigware Lt. Comdr. USNR" to the bottom left, and titled in pencil to the bottom right. Grigware was a long-established and decorated artist who enlisted as a US Naval Reserve artist during World War II, creating posters and painting scenes from the Pacific front in support of the war effort. The glazed frame measures 21" x 25".

        Circle Auction
      • Edward T. Grigware (American, 1889-1960) 'Along the Cody Canal' Oil on Canvas Board
        Jul. 18, 2021

        Edward T. Grigware (American, 1889-1960) 'Along the Cody Canal' Oil on Canvas Board

        Est: $200 - $250

        Edward T. Grigware (American, 1889-1960) 'Along the Cody Canal' Oil on Canvas Board Undated, signed lower right, depicting a blue mountain scene, billowing clouds, greenery and a road in the foreground; unframed Category: Fine Art > American Paintings Estimated Sale Time: 11:14 am CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Sales Tax: Illinois (8.000%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%) Links to High Resolution Images: Image #1 Image #2 Image #3 Image #4 Image #5

        Leonard Auction
      • Edward Grigware, (American, 1889-1960), Banks of the St. Croix, 1926, oil on canvas, 44" x 48"
        Mar. 14, 2021

        Edward Grigware, (American, 1889-1960), Banks of the St. Croix, 1926, oil on canvas, 44" x 48"

        Est: $1,000 - $2,000

        signed and dated lower right

        Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
      • E.T. Grigware, O/C Landscape with Village
        Jul. 13, 2019

        E.T. Grigware, O/C Landscape with Village

        Est: $1,000 - $1,400

        Edward T. Grigware (American, 1889-1960) oil on canvas depicting a path or road entering a hilly landscape. Tall group of trees in center of foreground with fields and hills rising in the background, along with a village and church steeple visible through an opening, left of the central trees. Signed lower left and housed in a gilt wood frame. Sight - 35 3/4" H x 33 5/8" W. Framed 40 1/8" H x 37 3/4" W. Biography: Grigware grew up in Spokane, Washington, and moved to Chicago around 1911, where he became interested in advertising and commercial art. He painted naval subject matter during his time with the U.S. Navy in the 1930s and 40s, before moving from Chicago to Cody, Wyoming. He lived out the rest of his life there, painting the Western landscape. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

        Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
      • Painting, Edward Grigware
        Feb. 16, 2019

        Painting, Edward Grigware

        Est: $1,200 - $1,600

        Edward T. Grigware (American, 1889-1960), "Early Autumn Ozarks", oil on canvas board, signed lower right, title label affixed verso, board: 18"h x 24"w, overall (with frame): 22.5"h x 28.5"w

        Clars Auctions
      • Painting, Edward Grigware
        Sep. 16, 2018

        Painting, Edward Grigware

        Est: $1,500 - $2,500

        Edward T. Grigware (American, 1889-1960), "Early Autumn Ozarks", oil on canvas board, signed lower right, title label affixed verso, board: 18"h x 24"w, overall (with frame): 22.5"h x 28.5"w

        Clars Auctions
      • EDWARD T. GRIGWARE (American. 1889-1960)
        Oct. 15, 2012

        EDWARD T. GRIGWARE (American. 1889-1960)

        Est: $2,000 - $4,000

        "Cowboys in a Blizzard on a High Mountain Pass". Signed Edward T. Grigware and dated '49 l/r. Oil on Canvas. Measuring 40" by 72". Gilded frame. (Cond: good)

        Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches
      • EDWARD T. GRIGWARE (American, 1889-1960)
        Sep. 20, 2011

        EDWARD T. GRIGWARE (American, 1889-1960)

        Est: $400 - $500

        watercolor on paper, snow-covered outpost with water tower, likely in the Aleutians, Alaska, signed & inscribed l/r "Edward T. Grigware LT. COMDR USNR", 11 3/4" x 15 3/4" in view; original frame & matting; #8605

        Matthew's Galleries
      • EDWARD T GRIGWARE (1889-1960, Wyoming/Washington) OIL ON CANVAS BOARD - Signed painting of airplanes flying over the Bering Sea titl...
        Dec. 06, 2010

        EDWARD T GRIGWARE (1889-1960, Wyoming/Washington) OIL ON CANVAS BOARD - Signed painting of airplanes flying over the Bering Sea titl...

        Est: $500 - $900

        EDWARD T GRIGWARE (1889-1960, Wyoming/Washington) OIL ON CANVAS BOARD - Signed painting of airplanes flying over the Bering Sea titled "Planes in Flight, Milk Run" - A descriptive label is attached to the verso - Grigware served as a Lt. Commander in WWII; he exhibited widely at galleries and museums - Condition good - c.1940 - 17" x 21" framed

        Pacific Galleries
      • EDWARD T GRIGWARE (1889-1960, Wyoming/Washington) OIL ON BOARD - Signed painting of a group of officers titled "Ward Room" - The art...
        Dec. 06, 2010

        EDWARD T GRIGWARE (1889-1960, Wyoming/Washington) OIL ON BOARD - Signed painting of a group of officers titled "Ward Room" - The art...

        Est: $500 - $1,000

        EDWARD T GRIGWARE (1889-1960, Wyoming/Washington) OIL ON BOARD - Signed painting of a group of officers titled "Ward Room" - The artist's biography, extracted from military personnel records, is attached to the verso - Condition good - c.1945 - 17" x 19.5" framed

        Pacific Galleries
      • EDWARD T.GRIGWARE (1889-1960). PRODUCTION NOW! / WAR EFFORT / WPA. Circa 1941. 14x11 inches, 35x28 cm.
        May. 03, 2010

        EDWARD T.GRIGWARE (1889-1960). PRODUCTION NOW! / WAR EFFORT / WPA. Circa 1941. 14x11 inches, 35x28 cm.

        Est: $500 - $750

        EDWARD T.GRIGWARE (1889-1960) PRODUCTION NOW! / WAR EFFORT / WPA. Circa 1941. 14x11 inches, 35 1/2x28 cm. Condition A. Silk-screen on board.

        Swann Auction Galleries
      • EDWARD T. GRIGWARE (1889-1960). DON'T AID THE ENEMY / DON'T SMOKE HERE. Circa 1941. 14x11 inches, 35x28 cm.
        May. 03, 2010

        EDWARD T. GRIGWARE (1889-1960). DON'T AID THE ENEMY / DON'T SMOKE HERE. Circa 1941. 14x11 inches, 35x28 cm.

        Est: $500 - $750

        EDWARD T. GRIGWARE (1889-1960) DON'T AID THE ENEMY / DON'T SMOKE HERE. Circa 1941. 14x11 inches, 35 1/2x28 cm. Condition B+: minor loss and pin-hole in top margin. Silk-screen on board. This one is number 30 in the series.

        Swann Auction Galleries
      • Edward T. Grigware (American, 1889-1960)
        Sep. 12, 2004

        Edward T. Grigware (American, 1889-1960)

        Est: $2,500 - $4,500

        New England Summer Day, c. 1923; oil/canvas, 20" x 20", signed, dated; label on verso from unidentified venue with name, date, and title. Grigware began as a professional baseball player in Detroit, but then decided to pursue a career in art. He studied and exhibited extensively in Chicago in the 1920s-30s. He served as a Lt.. Commander under Nimitz in WWII, and later in his career, he founded a school for western art in Wyoming. This is an excellent, early work.

        Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
      • Edward T. Grigware (American, 1889-1960), "Spring Blossoms", c.1925; oil/canvas, 24" x 30", signed.
        May. 06, 2001

        Edward T. Grigware (American, 1889-1960), "Spring Blossoms", c.1925; oil/canvas, 24" x 30", signed.

        Est: $1,500 - $2,500

        Oak Park, IL painter. He was a member and exhibited at the Palette and Chisel Club, Oak Park River Forest Art League, and the Cliff Dwellers. He also exhibited at the Hoosier Salon in 1925, and the Art Institute of Chicago in 1917. Grigware was a professional baseball player in Detroit in 1910, but decided to pursue a career in the arts.

        Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
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