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b. 1906 - d. 1991

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  • C. KINNEY, SNAKE CLIMBING TREE, FOLK ART PAINTING
    Feb. 20, 2025

    C. KINNEY, SNAKE CLIMBING TREE, FOLK ART PAINTING

    Est: $600 - $800

    Charley Kinney (American, 1906-1991). "Who Look At Nelly Die", watercolor and graphite on paper, signed to LL and titled to LR. Framed. Approximate dimensions: sheet h. 28.25", w. 22.5"; frame h. 31.75", w. 25.75", d. 0.75".

    Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
  • Charley Kinney (American, 1906-1991) Bear Eating Ants
    Dec. 11, 2024

    Charley Kinney (American, 1906-1991) Bear Eating Ants

    Est: $500 - $700

    Charley Kinney (American, 1906-1991) Bear Eating Ants tempera on paper signed Charly Kinney and titled (lower right) 21 5/8 x 27 3/4 inches. This lot is located in Chicago. Property from the Estate of Jack and Barbara Recht, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Freeman’s | Hindman
  • Charles Kinney
    Jul. 18, 2024

    Charles Kinney

    Est: $300 - $500

    American, 1906-1991 Bear and Ants Signed Charles Kinney and inscribed Bar [sic] Ants (lc) Mixed media with ink and watercolor on paper 22 1/2 x 28 1/2 inches (57.2 x 72.4 cm) (Frame: 27 x 33 inches) Not examined out of the frame.

    DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • CHARLIE KINNEY (1906 - 1991) KENTUCKY
    Mar. 23, 2024

    CHARLIE KINNEY (1906 - 1991) KENTUCKY

    Est: $400 - $1,200

    28" x22" - mixed media on poster board. Excelent condition. Signed.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLIE KINNEY (1906 - 1991) KENTUCKY
    Mar. 23, 2024

    CHARLIE KINNEY (1906 - 1991) KENTUCKY

    Est: $400 - $1,200

    30" x 24" - mixed media on poster board. Excelent condition. Signed.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLIE KINNEY (1906 - 1991) KENTUCKY
    Mar. 23, 2024

    CHARLIE KINNEY (1906 - 1991) KENTUCKY

    Est: $400 - $1,200

    32" x 26" - mixed media on poster board. Excelent condition. Signed.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLIE KINNEY (1906 - 1991) KENTUCKY
    Mar. 23, 2024

    CHARLIE KINNEY (1906 - 1991) KENTUCKY

    Est: $400 - $1,200

    framed to 35" x 29.5" - mixed media on poster board. Excelent condition. Signed.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLIE KINNEY (1906 - 1991) KENTUCKY
    Mar. 23, 2024

    CHARLIE KINNEY (1906 - 1991) KENTUCKY

    Est: $400 - $1,200

    framed to 36" x 30" - mixed media on poster board. Excelent condition. Signed.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLIE KINNEY (1906 - 1991) KENTUCKY
    Mar. 23, 2024

    CHARLIE KINNEY (1906 - 1991) KENTUCKY

    Est: $400 - $1,200

    matted to 36" x 30" - mixed media on poster board. Excelent condition. Signed.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLIE KINNEY (1906 - 1991) KENTUCKY
    Mar. 23, 2024

    CHARLIE KINNEY (1906 - 1991) KENTUCKY

    Est: $400 - $1,200

    matted to 36" x 30" - mixed media on poster board. Excelent condition. Signed.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLIE KINNEY (1906 - 1991) KENTUCKY
    Mar. 23, 2024

    CHARLIE KINNEY (1906 - 1991) KENTUCKY

    Est: $400 - $1,200

    matted to 36" x 30" - mixed media on poster board. Excelent condition. Signed.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLIE KINNEY (1906 - 1991) KENTUCKY
    Mar. 23, 2024

    CHARLIE KINNEY (1906 - 1991) KENTUCKY

    Est: $400 - $1,200

    matted to 36" x 30" - mixed media on poster board. Excelent condition. Signed.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLIE KINNEY (1906 - 1991) KENTUCKY
    Mar. 23, 2024

    CHARLIE KINNEY (1906 - 1991) KENTUCKY

    Est: $400 - $1,200

    Kentucky artist. framed to 36" x 31" - mixed media on poster board. Excellent condition. Signed.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART PAINTING
    Sep. 23, 2023

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART PAINTING

    Est: $400 - $800

    painting on poster board - 28.5" x 22.5"

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART PAINTING
    Sep. 23, 2023

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART PAINTING

    Est: $400 - $800

    painting on poster board - 28.5" x 22.5"

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART PAINTING
    Sep. 23, 2023

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART PAINTING

    Est: $400 - $800

    painting on poster board -28.5" x 22.5"

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART PAINTING
    Sep. 23, 2023

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART PAINTING

    Est: $400 - $800

    painting on poster board - 28.5" x 22.5"

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART PAINTING
    Jun. 10, 2023

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART PAINTING

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    28" X 22" mixed media on heavy paper board. Signed. From an important Kentucky Collection.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART PAINTING
    Jun. 10, 2023

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART PAINTING

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    28" X 22" mixed media on heavy paper board. Signed. From an important Kentucky Collection.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART PAINTING
    Jun. 10, 2023

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART PAINTING

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    28" X 22" mixed media on heavy paper board. Signed. From an important Kentucky Collection.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART PAINTING
    Jun. 10, 2023

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART PAINTING

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    28" X 22" mixed media on heavy paper board. Signed. From an important Kentucky Collection.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART PAINTING
    Jun. 10, 2023

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART PAINTING

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    28" X 22" mixed media on heavy paper board. Signed. From an important Kentucky Collection.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART PAINTING
    Jun. 10, 2023

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART PAINTING

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    28" X 22" mixed media on heavy paper board. Signed. From an important Kentucky Collection.

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • Charley Kinney (American, 1906-1991) Peafowl
    Mar. 09, 2023

    Charley Kinney (American, 1906-1991) Peafowl

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Charley Kinney (American, 1906-1991) Peafowl paint on wood signed Charley Kinney and titled (lower right) 21 1/2 x 27 1/2 inches. This lot is located in Chicago.

    Hindman
  • Charley Kinney (American/Kentucky, 1906-1991)
    Feb. 28, 2023

    Charley Kinney (American/Kentucky, 1906-1991)

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Charley Kinney (American/Kentucky, 1906-1991), "Plen with Blons (Plane with Balloons)", mixed media on poster board, signed lower left, titled and inscribed lower center, 21 7/8 in. x 27 7/8 in., unframed. Provenance: Private Collection of Outsider Art, Birmingham, AL. Condition: Overall fair condition.

    Neal Auction Company
  • Charley Kinney (American/Kentucky, 1906-1991)
    Feb. 28, 2023

    Charley Kinney (American/Kentucky, 1906-1991)

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Charley Kinney (American/Kentucky, 1906-1991), "Owl", mixed media on poster board, signed lower right, 24 in. x 22 in., unframed. Provenance: Private Collection of Outsider Art, Birmingham, AL. Condition: Overall fair condition. Note: Charley Kinney was born in Lewis County, Kentucky, and before 1912, his family had moved less than a mile to where he would spend the remainder of his life. He showed artistic interest at an early age, preferring to draw rather than study during his three or four years of schooling. Spending his entire life virtually in the same spot and living off the land, Kinney developed an intimate knowledge of the surrounding landscape and a keen connection to the natural environment of rural Appalachia. His work features the animals that inhabited the area alongside him, both real and imagined. Supernatural beasts or “haints” were often the subjects of Kinney’s art, fueled by his extraordinary imagination. Kinney’s painting flourished from the 1970s until his death, and his local critters, such as the owl offered here, are among his most resonating works. Ref.: “Charley Kinney (1906-1991).” Roots Up Gallery. www.rootsupgallery.com. Accessed Jan. 31, 2023.

    Neal Auction Company
  • Charley Kinney, Cock Fight
    Oct. 11, 2022

    Charley Kinney, Cock Fight

    Est: $400 - $600

    Charley Kinney Cock Fight 1990 watercolor and pencil on paper 22 h × 28 w in (56 × 71 cm) Inscribed '100, tak bet, tak bet, tak bet, 15 hun dd'. Dated to verso '1990'. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner This work will ship from Toomey & Co. in Chicago, Illinois.

    Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
  • Charley Kinney, Snake Climbing a Tree
    Oct. 11, 2022

    Charley Kinney, Snake Climbing a Tree

    Est: $600 - $800

    Charley Kinney Snake Climbing a Tree watercolor and pencil on paper 28 h × 22 w in (71 × 56 cm) Signed and inscribed to lower margin 'Will Who Look, Never Die, SN, Snak [sic]'. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner This work will ship from Toomey & Co. in Chicago, Illinois.

    Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING
    Oct. 08, 2022

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    mixed media on paper -30.5"x24.5"

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING
    Oct. 08, 2022

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    mixed media on paper -30.5"x24.5"

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING
    Oct. 08, 2022

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    mixed media on paper -28"x22"

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING
    Oct. 08, 2022

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    mixed media on paper -28.5"x23"

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING
    Oct. 08, 2022

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    mixed media on paper -28"x22"

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING
    Oct. 08, 2022

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    mixed media on paper -28"x22'"

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING
    Oct. 08, 2022

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    mixed media on paper -16.5"x23"

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING
    Oct. 08, 2022

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    mixed media on paper - 30.5"x24.5"

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING
    Oct. 08, 2022

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    mixed media on paper. 30.5"x24.5"

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING
    Oct. 08, 2022

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    signed on bottom edge. framed to 39.75" x 33.5"

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING
    Oct. 08, 2022

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    mixed media on paper. Double sided. 28.5"x22"

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING
    Oct. 08, 2022

    CHARLEY KINNEY FOLK ART DRAWING

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    mixed media on poster board - 30.5"x24.5"

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • CHARLEY KINNEY COON HUNT
    Oct. 08, 2022

    CHARLEY KINNEY COON HUNT

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    mixed media on poster board - 28"x22.25"

    Ledbetter Auctions
  • Charley Kinney
    Jul. 16, 2022

    Charley Kinney

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    (American/Kentucky, 1906-1991) Lion rabbit, signed lower right "Charles Kinney", watercolor on paper, 22 x 27-7/8 in.; wood frame, 26-3/8 x 32-1/4 in. Provenance: Property sold to benefit the American Folk Art Museum

    Brunk Auctions
  • 1980s Charles Kinney Painting - Jonah and the Whale
    Feb. 24, 2022

    1980s Charles Kinney Painting - Jonah and the Whale

    Est: $1,200 - $1,800

    Charles Kinney (American, 1906-1991). "Whale Sow Jona (sic)" watercolor and pencil on paper, ca. 1980. Signed in pencil on upper right. Phonetically spelled inscriptions in pencil to the left of artist's signature. A spectacular painting by outsider artist Charles Kinney (also referred to as Charley Kinney and Charlie Kinney) that presents one of Kinney's interpretations of the Biblical story of Jonah. Charles Kinney enjoyed painting renditions of "Big Fish" as well as Jonah and the Whale like this example which is inscribed "Whale Sow Jona" at the upper right as Kinney oftentimes included such phonetically spelled words in this paintings. The piece also includes another inscription at the upper left which is difficult to discern, but the star of this piece is the huge whale presented with an open mouth revealing intimidating teeth pursuing Jonah who is depicted with outstretched limbs as if attempting to swim away. Two more petite sea creatures (a fish and a crustacean) also reside in the crystal blue waters. Perhaps Kinney included them to demonstrate the enormous scale of the whale! Size: 22.25" L x 28" W (56.5 cm x 71.1 cm) Size of frame: 27.5" L x 33.5" W (69.8 cm x 85.1 cm) Born in northeast Kentucky near Vanceburg, Charles "Charley" Kinney was a self-taught artist as well as a fiddler, magician, and storyteller. Having grown up in a log cabin, Kinney was a farmer who lived off the land until he passed away. He painted rural landscapes and scenes of everyday life, 20th century feats of technology such as airplanes, dirigibles, steam engines, automobiles, and trucks; as well as themes related to religion and folklore. Animals, whether real or imaginary, were also among his favorite subjects. By the 1970s, Kinney's art had gained quite a following. Today his works have been collected by the Kentucky Folk Art Center, the Owensboro Museum of Art in Owensboro, Kentucky, the Huntington Museum of Art in West Virginia, and the Birmingham Museum of Art in Alabama. In addition, his work has been exhibited at the New Orleans Museum of Art and Morehead State University. Provenance: J Compton Gallery, Wimberley, Texas, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #169755

    Artemis Gallery
  • Charles Kinney Painting - "Gron Hog Day" (1980)
    Feb. 24, 2022

    Charles Kinney Painting - "Gron Hog Day" (1980)

    Est: $1,200 - $1,800

    Charles Kinney (American, 1906-1991). "Gron Hog Day" mixed media painting on found cardboard, dated 1980 on verso. Born in northeast Kentucky near Vanceburg, Charles "Charley" Kinney was a self-taught artist as well as a fiddler, magician, and storyteller. Having grown up in a log cabin, Kinney was a farmer who lived off the land until he passed away, and his artwork demonstrates a strong connection with rural Appalachia. Kinney's incredible bond with his native land and its animals is evident in "Gron Hog Day". (Kinney oftentimes included such phonetically spelled words in this paintings.) Size of artwork: 13" L x 22" W (33 cm x 55.9 cm) Size of frame: 19.75" L x 28.875" W (50.2 cm x 73.3 cm) By the 1970s, Kinney's art was gaining quite a following. Today his works have been collected by the Kentucky Folk Art Center, the Owensboro Museum of Art in Owensboro, Kentucky, the Huntington Museum of Art in West Virginia, and the Birmingham Museum of Art in Alabama. In addition, his work has been exhibited at the New Orleans Museum of Art and Morehead State University. Provenance: J Compton Gallery, Wimberley, Texas, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #169758

    Artemis Gallery
  • Charley Kinney, "Pefe Owl"
    Oct. 27, 2021

    Charley Kinney, "Pefe Owl"

    Est: $300 - $600

    Unframed, acrylic on styrofoam board, depicting a peafowl (rooster?) atop a small tree stump. Titled "Pefe Owl" and signed at bottom; 22" ht. x 28" wd. From the lifetime collection of living folk artist Dewey Blocksma, Beulah, Michigan. Blocksma acquired most pieces directly from the artists.

    Caza Sikes
  • Charley Kinney, (American, 1906-1991), Whal Jona [sic] (Jonah and the Whale), watercolor and pencil on paper, 22" x 28"
    Aug. 12, 2021

    Charley Kinney, (American, 1906-1991), Whal Jona [sic] (Jonah and the Whale), watercolor and pencil on paper, 22" x 28"

    Est: $500 - $700

    Charley Kinney (American, 1906-1991) Whal Jona [sic] (Jonah and the Whale) watercolor and pencil on paper signed and titled twice illegibly lower right 22" x 28"

    Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
  • CHARLES KINNEY (1906-1991) - Dog, Wild Cat and Hunter
    Jan. 21, 2021

    CHARLES KINNEY (1906-1991) - Dog, Wild Cat and Hunter

    Est: $300 - $500

    CHARLES KINNEY (1906-1991) Dog, Wild Cat and Hunter signed 'Charly Kinny' twice at lower edge watercolor and graphite on paper 22 x 28 in.

    Christie's
  • Charles Kinney (1906-1991) Peacock watercolor and graphite on paper 22 x 28 in.
    Jan. 17, 2020

    Charles Kinney (1906-1991) Peacock watercolor and graphite on paper 22 x 28 in.

    Est: $300 - $500

    Charles Kinney (1906-1991) Peacock signed Charly Kinney lower right watercolor and graphite on paper 22 x 28 in.

    Christie's
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