Robert Gwathmey Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Robert Gwathmey Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 19, 2024
Robert Gwathmey (American, 1903-1988) silkscreen
Est: $800 - $1,200
Ring Around A Rosy silkscreen in color, 1949, signed in ink in upper left corner of image. 12 3/4 x 15 3/4" Williams 10
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Oct. 17, 2024
ROBERT GWATHMEY Tobacco Farmers.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
ROBERT GWATHMEY Tobacco Farmers. Color screenprint, 1947. 345x264 mm; 13⅝x10⅜ inches (sheet), wide margins. Edition of 300. Signed in ink and pencil, and dedicated in pencil, lower edge. Published by the National Serigraph Society, New York. Williams 8.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 26, 2024
ROBERT GWATHMEY (New York/Virginia, 1903-1988), "Farmer's Wife" (The Grandmother), 1954., Color screenprint, 17" x 13.25". Framed 26.75" x 22.5".
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
ROBERT GWATHMEY New York/Virginia, 1903-1988 "Farmer's Wife" (The Grandmother), 1954. Edition of 200. Signed and dated in pencil upper right. Inscribed "Edition of 200" in pencil lower left. A very good impression with strong colors. Williams 12.
Eldred's
Sep. 08, 2024
ROBERT GWATHMEY (AMERICAN, 1903-1988).
Est: $300 - $500
'Vendor', 1974. Silkscreen. Signed lower right. Edition 116 of 125 lower left. Verso: Terry Dintenfass Gallery label. From a Mahopac, NY estate. Dimensions: Image size: 36" h x 28" w. Frame: 45.5" h x 37.25" w.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Sep. 08, 2024
ROBERT GWATHMEY (AMERICAN, 1903-1988).
Est: $300 - $500
'Migrant', 1978. Silkscreen. Signed lower right. 'AP' for artist proof lower left. Veros: Terry Dintenfass Gallery Label. From a Mahopac, NY estate. Dimensions: Image size: 27.75" h x 18.75" w. Frame: 37" h x 28" w.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Aug. 17, 2024
Print, Robert Gwathmey
Est: $100 - $200
Robert Gwathmey (American, 1903-1988), "Matriarch," lithograph, pencil signed lower right, titled lower center, edition of 50, overall (with frame): 28.5"h x 23"w
Clars Auctions
Jul. 20, 2024
Print, Robert Gwathmey
Est: $200 - $400
Robert Gwathmey (American, 1903-1988), "Matriarch," lithograph, pencil signed lower right, titled lower center, edition of 50, overall (with frame): 28.5"h x 23"w
Clars Auctions
Jun. 20, 2024
Original Vintage WWII Poster - Use it Up - Wear it Out 1943
Est: $300 - $600
Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make it Do! is a 1943 U.S.A World War II propaganda poster. The image demonstrates both male and female roles in conserving goods and labor. The woman is shown patching the man's pants as he in turn is depicted fixing his push-lawn mower. The artwork is lighthearted and humorous of addressing the importance in re-use and conservation of materials during the war for the United States. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Jun. 19, 2024
ROBERT GWATHMEY, MIGRANT SCREENPRINT
Est: $300 - $500
Robert Gwathmey (1903-1988). "Migrant", man with three baskets, C1978 screenprint/serigraph. Edition numbered 24/100 LL, signed LR, both in graphite. Matted and in modern chrome metal frame.
Litchfield Auctions
Jun. 11, 2024
Robert Gwathmey
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
American, 1903-1988 Tobacco Worker Signed Gwathmey (ll) Oil on canvas 18 x 15 inches (45.7 x 38.1 cm) Provenance: ACA Gallery, New York
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jun. 02, 2024
Robert Gwathmey (American, 1903-1988) - Two Field Workers
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Robert Gwathmey (American, 1903-1988) - Two Field Workers Signed ‘gwathmey’ upper right, oil on canvas 12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9cm) Executed in 1945. Provenance Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York, New York. Property from the Collection of Dr. Julian Katz and Sheila Moriber Katz, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. Lot Essay Please note that a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the present lot will go to the Julian and Sheila Katz Scholarship Fund at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Medicine.
Freeman's | Hindman
Apr. 14, 2024
Robert Gwathmey (1903 - 1988) "A Section"
Est: $250 - $450
Robert Gwathmey (American, 1903 - 1988) "A Section" Lithoograph on Paper. Pencil signed, titled, and numbered (28/75) lower margin. Terry Dintenfass Gallery label verso. Sight Size: 14.25 x 17.25 in. Overall Framed Size: 24.5 x 28 in. Framed behind glass.
Helmuth Stone
Apr. 13, 2024
ROBERT GWATHMEY, SOFT CRABBING, POSTER ON BOARD
Est: $65 - $85
Artist: Robert Gwathmey, American (1903 - 1988) Title: Soft Crabbing Year: 1984 Medium: Poster on board Size: 30.25 x 19 in. (76.84 x 48.26 cm)
RoGallery
Mar. 20, 2024
ROBERT GWATHMEY, MIGRANT, SCREENPRINT
Est: $3,000 - $3,600
Artist: Robert Gwathmey, American (1903 - 1988) Title: Migrant Year: 1978 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 98/100 Image Size: 27.5 x 19 inches Frame Size: 36.5 x 27.75 inches Printer: The Screenprint Workshop, New York Publisher: Five Towns Music and Art Foundation, New York Reference: Williams 24 Description: Robert Gwathmey was an American social realist painter who simplified his compositions and used symbolic abstraction to get his message across. This print is signed and numbered in pencil.
RoGallery
Mar. 05, 2024
GWATHMEY & SIEGEL SWID POWELL COURTNEY CENTERPIECE
Est: $50 - $10,000
Model "Courtney" architectural centerpiece bowl in silver-plated brass. Designed by Charles Gwathmey and Robert Siegel for Swid Powell, c. 1989. Signed underneath. Dimensions: H 4" x Dia. 11.5" Condition: Minor surface wear, scratches and light tarnish consistent with age and use.
Westport Auction
Jan. 20, 2024
Robert Gwathmey (American, 1903-1988) Girl Gathering Vines, Signed in pencil, Artist's proof, Image-29 1/4" x 22 1/8", has margins, Overall-40 1/2" x 33 1/2"
Est: $400 - $600
Robert Gwathmey (American, 1903-1988) Girl Gathering Vines, Signed in pencil, Artist's proof, Image-29 1/4" x 22 1/8", has margins, Overall-40 1/2" x 33 1/2"
Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches
Dec. 20, 2023
Robert Gwathmey (1903-1988)
Est: $400 - $600
NON-FICTION (WILLIAMS 5) Color screenprint, 1945, on wove paper, signed in ink, from framed. Image 17 3/8 x 13 7/8 inches; 441 x 352 mm. Frame 24 3/4 x 20 1/2 inches; 629 x 521 mm. Lightstain and matstain, some rubbing and scratches in the image with associated ink loss, some printer's ink and other discoloration in the margins and verso, a small piece of old tape at bottom left sheet corner verso, framed iwth glass.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 07, 2023
Robert Gwathmey (1903-1988) Cross Roads Store and Tobacco Barn 40 1/4 x 50 in. (102.2 x 127 cm.) (Painted in 1981.)
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
Robert Gwathmey (1903-1988) Cross Roads Store and Tobacco Barn signed 'Gwathmey' (upper left) and inscribed with title (on the stretcher) oil on canvas 40 1/4 x 50 in. (102.2 x 127 cm.) Painted in 1981.
Bonhams
Nov. 02, 2023
ROBERT GWATHMEY Share Croppers.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
ROBERT GWATHMEY Share Croppers. Color screenprint, 1944. 368x303 mm; 14 1/2x11 7/8 inches, wide margins. Signed in ink, upper right. A very good impression with strong colors. Williams 3.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 01, 2023
Robert Gwathmey (1903-1988)
Est: $800 - $1,200
NON-FICTION (WILLIAMS 5) Color screenprint, 1945, on wove paper, signed in ink, from framed. Image 17 3/8 x 13 7/8 inches; 441 x 352 mm. Frame 24 3/4 x 20 1/2 inches; 629 x 521 mm.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 24, 2023
ROBERT GWATHMEY - MIGRANT
Est: $600 - $800
Lot 172 Robert Gwathmey American (1903-1988) Migrant (1978) serigraph signed lower right, editioned 14/100 plate: 27 3/4 x 18 3/4 inches frame dimensions: 35 1/4 x 26 1/4 x 1 inches, aluminum frame with acrylic glazing Provenance: From an Upper West Side Collection
Capsule Gallery Auction
Oct. 17, 2023
Original Vintage WWII Poster - Use it Up - Wear it Out 1943
Est: $400 - $700
Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make it Do! is a 1943 U.S.A World War II propaganda poster. The image demonstrates both male and female roles in conserving goods and labor. The woman is shown patching the man's pants as he in turn is depicted fixing his push-lawn mower. The artwork is lighthearted and humorous of addressing the importance in re-use and conservation of materials during the war for the United States. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Oct. 17, 2023
Original WWII American Poster 1943 - Plant A Victory Garden
Est: $400 - $800
A young boy smiles as he looks over the abundant produce of his family's victory garden, in this 1943 WWII conservation themed poster entitled, "Plant A Victory Garden." The poster highlights the benefit of maintaining a garden as a way to preserve one's food rations for more limited items like meat. The artwork stresses the involvement of all members of the family and shows how everyone can participate in the war effort. The concept of food as a weapon was carried through in many similarly themed posters that demonstrated the conservation of home-grown and canned foods, the repurposing of leftovers, or the benefits of healthy eating. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Sep. 21, 2023
ROBERT GWATHMEY A Worker Holding an Orange Sack.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
ROBERT GWATHMEY A Worker Holding an Orange Sack. Oil on canvas, circa 1945. 305x205 mm; 12x8 inches. Signed in oil, right center recto. Provenance: Christie's, New York, September 12, 2006, sale 1699, lot 141; private collection, New York. Gwathmey (1903-1988) is one of the most celebrated painters of African-American life in the rural South. As an outsider to the African-American communities, his works are that of an observer, picturesque scenes of everyday life without sentimentality, as he managed unbiasedly to imbue humanity and an unromanticized dignity into his subjects. At the age of 19 he worked on a shipping freighter that visited ports throughout Europe and the Americas. Abroad and at home, Gwathmey's studies and exposure to art taught him more than just style and subject, which he assimilated from the likes of Jean-François Millet's peasant scenes and the macabre imagery of Goya and Picasso; he also learned how to subtly illustrate injustice and societal inequities through his art: "I consider myself a 'social realist.' I'm interested in the human figure and the human condition." His residency in New York from the 1940s on and his travels elsewhere expanded his outlook and provided points of comparison with his early life, especially when he returned to the South, where he was struck by the plight of African Americans. With the onslaught of the Great Depression, Gwathmey, like many intellectuals and artists, was drawn to efforts to reform America's economic and social structure.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 14, 2023
Robert Gwathmey
Est: $200 - $400
(New York, 1903-1988) Sharecropper, signed lower right "Gwathmey", inscribed "A whole bag full - just for Audrey - Bob", graphite on paper, sight 11-1/2 x 8-7/8 in.; modern metal frame, 17-1/8 x 14-1/8 in. Provenance: Property sold to benefit the American Folk Art Museum
Brunk Auctions
Sep. 13, 2023
Robert Gwathmey "Sharecropper" Lithograph
Est: $150 - $300
Robert Gwathmey (American, 1903-1988). Lithograph on paper titled "Sharecropper" depiting a lone figure on a barren landscape, 1969. Initialed in plate in the barrel along the lower left; pencil signed along the lower right; numbered 60/125 along the lower left.
Revere Auctions
Sep. 11, 2023
ROBERT GWATHMEY SIGNED LITHOGRAPH SHARECROPPER
Est: $150 - $250
Robert Gwathmey (NY/VA 1903-1988). An original lithograph,. "Sharecropper". The work is signed and numbered (from an edition of 125), in pencil. Framed, under glass. Measures: H 28 1/4" x W 22 1/2" Provenance: Collection of Dick Polich, Polich Tallix Fine Art Foundry. Polich and Tallix produced significant sculptural works over many years. He is known to have produced art with artists such as, Willem de Kooning, Jeff Koons, Roy Lichtenstein, Frank Stella, Helen Frankenthaler, ERTE, Julian Schnabel, Richard Artschwager, Isamu Noguchi, and many others.
Austin York LLC
Jul. 15, 2023
Robert Gwathmey
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
(New York/Virginia, 1903-1988) Topping Tobacco, 1947, edition of 300, signed lower left "Gwathmey", silkscreen, 13-3/8 x 10-3/8 in.; unframed Provenance: Private Collection, North Carolina
Brunk Auctions
Jun. 27, 2023
Robert Gwathmey (American, 1903-1988), The Hitchhiker
Est: $10 - $200
Poster for the 1991 exhibition, American Screen prints: 1930s-1960s, at the Museum of Fine Art, Boston. The image represents "The Hitchhiker" by Social Realist painter Robert Gwathmey (American, 1903-1988) who painted the ironic scene during the Great Depression in 1936. Printed signature on the top left: Gwathmey. Sight size: 16âL x 22.75âH. Frame size: 16.75âL x 23.50âH x 0.75âW. Artist: Robert Gwathmey Issued: 1991 Country of Origin: United States
Lion and Unicorn
Jun. 22, 2023
Robert Gwathney AP Pencil Signed Lithograph
Est: $200 - $300
Robert Gwathney, American 1903-1988, Pencil Signed Artists Proof Lithograph of Woman. Unframed. Water stains are visable on lower white spae, but does not affect print.
Greenwich Auction
Jun. 10, 2023
Robert Gwathmey 1943 Rural Home Front Serigraph Signed
Est: $1,200 - $2,000
Gwathmey, Robert (American, 1903-1988), Rural Home Front, 1943, (Williams #2), color screenprint, 10.25 x 18.25 inches, signed in ink upper right edge, from an edition of 100, this print was awarded first prize in the 1943 Artists for Victory exhibition. other examples of this print are in the collections of Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Whitney Museum of American Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Dallas Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Moderna Museet, Stockholm.
Concept Art Gallery
Apr. 21, 2023
ROBERT GWATHMEY (1903-1988) Soft Crabbing watercolor, ink and pencil on pap
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
ROBERT GWATHMEY (1903-1988) Soft Crabbing watercolor, ink and pencil on paperboard 22 x 15 in. (55.9 x 38.1 cm.)
Christie's
Apr. 21, 2023
ROBERT GWATHMEY (1903-1988) Feedbag—Cotton Bag oil on canvas 36 x 30 in. (9
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
ROBERT GWATHMEY (1903-1988) Feedbag—Cotton Bag oil on canvas 36 x 30 in. (91.4 x 76.2 cm.)
Christie's
Apr. 21, 2023
ROBERT GWATHMEY (1903-1988) Cityscape oil on canvas 46 x 36 in. (116.8 x 91
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
ROBERT GWATHMEY (1903-1988) Cityscape oil on canvas 46 x 36 in. (116.8 x 91.4 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 11, 2023
ROBERT GWATHMEY, SOFT CRABBING , POSTER ON BOARD
Est: $65 - $85
Artist: Robert Gwathmey, American (1903 - 1988) Title: Soft Crabbing Year: 1984 Medium: Poster on board Size: 30.25 x 19 in. (76.84 x 48.26 cm)
RoGallery
Feb. 28, 2023
Original Vintage WWII Poster - Use it Up - Wear it Out 1943
Est: $400 - $700
Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make it Do! is a 1943 U.S.A World War II propaganda poster. The image demonstrates both male and female roles in conserving goods and labor. The woman is shown patching the man's pants as he in turn is depicted fixing his push-lawn mower. The artwork is lighthearted and humorous of addressing the importance in re-use and conservation of materials during the war for the United States. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Feb. 28, 2023
ROBERT GWATHMEY, MIGRANT, SCREENPRINT
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Artist: Robert Gwathmey, American (1903 - 1988) Title: Migrant Year: 1978 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 98/100 Image Size: 27.5 x 19 inches Frame Size: 36.5 x 27.75 inches Printer: The Screenprint Workshop, New York Publisher: Five Towns Music and Art Foundation, New York Reference: Williams 24 Description: Robert Gwathmey was an American social realist painter who simplified his compositions and used symbolic abstraction to get his message across. This print is signed and numbered in pencil.
RoGallery
Feb. 16, 2023
ROBERT GWATHMEY (1903-1988) Self Portrait.
Est: $800 - $1,200
ROBERT GWATHMEY (1903-1988) Self Portrait. Lithograph. 445x407mm; 17 1/2x16 inches, full margins. Signed, titled and numbered 26/50 in pencil, lower margin. Printed by George C. Miller and Son, Inc., New York. Published by Terry Dintenfass, Inc., New York. 1961. A very good impression. Williams 13. According to Williams, this print was made for the opening of the Terry Dintenfass Gallery, New York when Dintenfass asked each of the gallery artists to make a lithograph self-portrait. This is the only self-portrait Gwathmey ever made. Gwathmey is one of the most celebrated painter-printmakers of African-American life in the southern United States. As an outsider to the African-American rural communities, his works are that of an observer, picturesque scenes of everyday life. He managed unbiasedly to imbue humanity and an unromanticized dignity into his subjects. In 1941 Gwathmey was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts to comeplete a mural, The Countryside for the post office in Eutaw, Alabama.
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 16, 2023
ROBERT GWATHMEY (1903-1988) End of the Day.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
ROBERT GWATHMEY (1903-1988) End of the Day. Color screenprint. 312x355 mm; 12 1/4x13 7/8 inches, full margins. Signed in ink, lower left. 1944. A very good impression with strong colors. Williams 4.
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 16, 2023
ROBERT GWATHMEY (1903-1988) Share Croppers.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
ROBERT GWATHMEY (1903-1988) Share Croppers. Color screenprint. 368x305 mm; 14 1/2x12 inches, wide margins. Signed in ink, upper right. 1944. A very good impression. Williams 3.
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 11, 2023
Robert Gwathmey (1903-1988)
Est: $300 - $400
Robert Gwathmey (1903-1988), signed and numbered lithograph. Sight 29" x 20", overall 35 1/2" x 26". #33/100.
Copake Auction Inc.
Feb. 08, 2023
Robert Gwathmey Farmers Chopping Wood Signed Print 1/50
Est: $60 - $100
Gwathmey, after Robert (American, 1903-1988), Farmers Chopping Wood, printed in the late 1950s after the original drawing from earlier that decade, offset lithograph on Strathmore laid paper, signed in pencil to lower right margin, single sheet from the Twenty American Artists portfolio which was limited to only 50 copies, full sheet 10 x 13.5 inches, unframed, printed by The Lenmore Press, NYC, for the Walden School. Due to the small edition, prints from the Twenty American Artists portfolio rarely show up on the market.
Concept Art Gallery
Feb. 04, 2023
ROBERT GWATHMEY, MIGRANT, SCREENPRINT
Est: $3,000 - $3,600
Artist: Robert Gwathmey, American (1903 - 1988) Title: Migrant Year: 1978 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 98/100 Image Size: 27.5 x 19 inches Size: Frame Size: 36.5 x 27.75 inches Printer: The Screenprint Workshop, New York Publisher: Five Towns Music and Art Foundation, New York Reference: Williams 24 Description:Robert Gwathmey was an American social realist painter who simplified his compositions and used symbolic abstraction to get his message across. This print is signed and numbered in pencil.
RoGallery
Jan. 12, 2023
ROBERT GWATHMEY (1903-1988) SERIGRAPH
Est: $50 - $1,000
Signed lower left. Inscription verso gives title "Tobacco Workers". Dimensions: (Frame) H 22" x W 17.25" Condition: Not examined out of frame. Frame with nicks and scuffs.
Westport Auction
Jan. 06, 2023
Rare Robert Gwathmey Signed ALS Undated and Comes with a Black and White Image Mentioned in the
Est: £30 - £40
Rare Robert Gwathmey Signed ALS Undated and Comes with a Black and White Image Mentioned in the Letter. Good Condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Chaucer Auctions
Dec. 08, 2022
ROBERT GWATHMEY - STACKING WOOD
Est: $800 - $1,200
Lot 49 Robert Gwathmey American (1903-1988) Stacking Wood graphite on paper signed in upper right quadrant sight: 17 3/4 x 14 inches frame dimensions: 22 1/2 x 18 3/4 x 3/4 inches, wood frame with glazing Provenance: From a Private New York collection Christie's New York, 10 June 1992, lot 607
Capsule Gallery Auction
Nov. 17, 2022
Robert Gwathmey (1903-1988) Harmonizing 30 x 25 in. (76 x 63.5 cm.) (Painted in 1979.)
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
Robert Gwathmey (1903-1988) Harmonizing signed 'Gwathmey' (lower left) and inscribed with title (on the reverse of the artist's original frame) oil on canvas 30 x 25 in. (76 x 63.5 cm.) Painted in 1979.
Bonhams
Nov. 17, 2022
Robert Gwathmey (1903-1988) Country Gospel Music 40 1/8 x 50 1/4 in. (101.9 x 127.6 cm.) (Painted in 1971.)
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Robert Gwathmey (1903-1988) Country Gospel Music signed 'Gwathmey' (upper left) and inscribed with title (on the stretcher) oil on canvas 40 1/8 x 50 1/4 in. (101.9 x 127.6 cm.) Painted in 1971.
Bonhams