Walt Kuhn Sold at Auction Prices

Figure painter, Painter, Cartoonist, Lithographer, b. 1877 - d. 1949

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  • Brenda Kuhn to Mother Vera 25 Letters 1950s
    Feb. 27, 2025

    Brenda Kuhn to Mother Vera 25 Letters 1950s

    Est: $250 - $350

    About 25 letters from Brenda Kuhn to her mother Vera, 1950 - 1956. About 174 pages. Envelopes included. Brenda Kuhn (1911-1993) a founder of Cape Neddick Park [Maine], an art patron and historian. She was the daughter of American artist Walt Kuhn (1877-1949), a painter and organizer of the 1913 Armory Show, and Vera Spier Kuhn (1885–1961), a jewelry-maker. VG

    East Coast Books
  • Christmas Cards Sent to Brenda Kuhn 1983
    Feb. 27, 2025

    Christmas Cards Sent to Brenda Kuhn 1983

    Est: $100 - $150

    About 39 pieces from the collection of Brenda Kuhn (1911-1993) a founder of Cape Neddick Park [Maine], an art patron and historian. She was the daughter of American artist Walt Kuhn (1877-1949), a painter and organizer of the 1913 Armory Show, and Vera Spier Kuhn (1885–1961), a jewelry-maker. Offered here are about 39 Christmas/New Years cards that had been sent to Brenda Kuhn. Many are signed with handwritten messages inside. Two [not signed] from Hubert Humphrey and Joseph Brennan [Maine Gov.]. We have not researched the cards for signatures. VG

    East Coast Books
  • RARE WALT KUHN ETCHING PLATE
    Feb. 27, 2025

    RARE WALT KUHN ETCHING PLATE

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) American artist. By now most of you know that we have most of what came from the Kuhn Estate that didn't end up in the collection of the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian, Washington DC [paintings & drawings not included]. So when you see letters, documents etc. on the market offered by others those items most likely came from our collection. Offered here is a rare Walt Kuhn etching plate. The title is STRENGTH, approx. 7-1/2 X 3-3/4 in. Copper plate. Now here is the important part that makes this so RARE. Only 6 impressions or less were ever pulled from this plate. The 1967 exhibition of Kuhn prints held at the Kennedy Galleries in NY identified this in their catalog. Also, when an etching plate is offered for sale, no matter who the artist is, that is very uncommon. Plates usually are defaced after they have been printed from. We owned all of Kuhn's remaining etching plates. It is almost impossible to get a picture/scan that will show clearly. VG.

    East Coast Books
  • RARE Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) Original metal etching plate
    Feb. 27, 2025

    RARE Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) Original metal etching plate

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) Original metal etching plate, title unknown, c. 1920s , 5-3/4 x 4-5/8 in. Walt Kuhn was born in Brooklyn, and after a period of study art in Europe, he returned to the US to work as a cartoonist; illustrator, and developing artist. Aware of the great surge of modernist artistic activity in Europe, he joined with others to encourage Arthur B. Davies to get behind the idea of bringing a great European modernist art show to the US, and traveled with Davies to Europe to select art for the occasion (which became the 1913 Armory Show). Negligee was probably done c. 1920 when Kuhn, Davies, and a few others in the US were experimenting with modernism as they developed their printmaking skills. Kuhn successfully continued printmaking and painting in a modernist mode for the next 30 or so years. VG.

    East Coast Books
  • Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) Artist 1948 letter to his wife Vera
    Feb. 27, 2025

    Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) Artist 1948 letter to his wife Vera

    Est: $700 - $900

    [ART] Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) American painter and an organizer of the famous Armory Show of 1913, which was America's first large-scale introduction to European Modernism. By the 1940s, Kuhn

    East Coast Books
  • RARE WALT KUHN collage
    Feb. 27, 2025

    RARE WALT KUHN collage

    Est: $3,000 - $4,000

    Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) American artist.  By now most of you know that we have most of what came from the Kuhn Estate that didn't end up in the collection of the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian, Washington DC [paintings & drawings not included]. So when you see letters, documents etc. on the market offered by others those items most likely came from our collection. Offered here is a rare Walt Kuhn collage on paper board. Approx. 7 x 5 in. plus old frame that he may have put it in. Now here is the important part that makes this interesting. We were told by a college professor friend who was helping Brenda Kuhn [daughter of Walt kuhn] that Walt at the end of his life was making child-like works. We talked to Brenda on the phone about this and she told us that yes that her father was doing that in the last year or so before passing away BUT she said it was better if the public did not know this. This comes with the original old frame. NOTE: we do NOT think this was one of Kuhn's early works he did as a young boy. VG

    East Coast Books
  • [From Kuhn Estate] Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) - American painter
    Feb. 27, 2025

    [From Kuhn Estate] Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) - American painter

    Est: $200 - $300

    [From Kuhn Estate] Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) - American painter and an organizer of the famous Armory Show of 1913, which was America's first large-scale introduction to European Modernism. OFFERED HERE: Kuhn writes a lengthy pencil notation on side of TYPED LETTER SIGNED, approx. 7.25 x 10 in.. 1943, from Philip R. Adams to Kuhn. Very good condition. Adams writes about setting up meeting with Kuhn when he gets to New York. At this time Adams was the Director of the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts [Ohio]. Philip Rhys Adams, Walt Kuhn: Painter, His Life and Work (Columbus: Ohio State University Press, 1978). The lengthy pencil notation: "enter on Veteran Acrobat, causing ructions in Columbus, Schumacher trying to oust Mrs. Arnold. Everything o.k. with picture accorded a fine hanging after its appearance in the Art News as "picture of the year". VG.

    East Coast Books
  • ORIGINAL ETCHING PLATE by Walt Kuhn - RARE!!!!!
    Feb. 27, 2025

    ORIGINAL ETCHING PLATE by Walt Kuhn - RARE!!!!!

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    WALT KUHN [1877-1949]. American painter. An ORIGINAL copper etching plate of a female nude. The title is GIRL ON DIVEN, which was included in the 1967 Kennedy Galleries exhibition of Walt Kuhn prints [#25] and was indicated that there were only from 1 to 6 prints ever pulled from this plate. Plate size 6-3/16 X 8-1/16 in. An etching actually pulled from this plate is in the collection of MOMA [Museum of Modern Art, NYC] a gift of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. Very seldom does an original etching plate by an important artist ever reach the open market as they usually are in institutional collections, if not destroyed. Provenance: Kuhn Estate. It is difficult to get a good scan of this and the picture showing is not very good. He did not etch his initials or signature into the plate, which was his normal practice. This is guaranteed to be an authentic Walt Kuhn plate without a time limit to the original purchaser. We will send a letter of guarantee and provenance to the buyer.

    East Coast Books
  • Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) American painter and an organizer of the famous Armory Show of 1913
    Feb. 27, 2025

    Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) American painter and an organizer of the famous Armory Show of 1913

    Est: $200 - $400

    Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) American painter and an organizer of the famous Armory Show of 1913, which was America's first large-scale introduction to European Modernism. His ink signed letter dated 1937 about his property tax for his home in Ogunquit, Maine. He had a habit of keeping returned signed copies of correspondence. About 8-1/2 x 10-3/4 in. VG.

    East Coast Books
  • Walt Kuhn Autograph
    Feb. 27, 2025

    Walt Kuhn Autograph

    Est: $150 - $200

    Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) American painter and an organizer of the famous Armory Show of 1913, which was America's first large-scale introduction to European Modernism. Offered here is a 1944 postmarked envelope written by Walt Kuhn to Mrs. Walt Kuhn. He therefore has named his name Walt Kuhn. No letter included. By the 1940s, KuhnÃ

    East Coast Books
  • RARE WALT KUHN ETCHING PLATE
    Feb. 27, 2025

    RARE WALT KUHN ETCHING PLATE

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) American artist. By now most of you know that we have most of what came from the Kuhn Estate that didn't end up in the collection of the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian, Washington DC [paintings & drawings not included]. So when you see letters, documents etc. on the market offered by others those items most likely came from our collection. Offered here is a rare Walt Kuhn etching plate. The title is MASK, etched in 1915, approx. 8 X 6 in. Copper plate. Also, when an etching plate is offered for sale, no matter who the artist is, that is very uncommon. Plates usually are defaced after they have been printed from. We owned all of Kuhn's remaining etching plates. It is almost impossible to get a picture/scan that will show clearly. VG.

    East Coast Books
  • Walt Kuhn's Autopsy Results
    Feb. 27, 2025

    Walt Kuhn's Autopsy Results

    Est: $700 - $900

    [WALT KUHN] Vera Spier Kuhn (1885 - 1961) studied jewelry-making in Washington D.C. and Woodstock, NY, and opened a studio on East 23rd Street in 1908. There, she met Walt; they married the next year. Vera Spier Kuhn (1885Ã

    East Coast Books
  • Original Walt Kuhn Etching plate
    Feb. 27, 2025

    Original Walt Kuhn Etching plate

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    [ART] Original Walt Kuhn Etching plate. WALT KUHN [1877-1949]. American painter. An ORIGINAL etching plate of a female nude, identified as GIRL WITH ROSE. If the title is actually WAITING FOR THE CUE, which is the same size, then this etching was included in the 1967 Kennedy Galleries exhibition of Walt Kuhn prints [#50] and was indicated that there were only from 1 to 6 prints ever pulled from this plate. It may not be WAITING FOR THE CUE but its the only plate in the exbition of this size. Typical Kuhn style. Plate size 4-3/4 x 2-3/4 in. This plate still has some life in it and etchings could be pulled from it. Very seldom does an original etching plate by an important artist ever reach the open market as they usually are in institutional collections. Provenance: Kuhn Estate. It is difficult to get a good scan of this and the picture below isn't very good. He did not etch his initials or signature into the plate into the plate, which was his normal practice. I don't think he ever etched his signature into any of his plates although he sometimes would etch initials, this was seldom. This is guaranteed to be an authentic Walt Kuhn plate without a time limit to the original purchaser. We will send a letter of guarantee and provenance to the buyer..

    East Coast Books
  • WALT KUHN [1877-1949] ORIGINAL COOPER etching plate
    Feb. 27, 2025

    WALT KUHN [1877-1949] ORIGINAL COOPER etching plate

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    WALT KUHN [1877-1949]. American painter. An ORIGINAL COOPER etching plate. The title is unkindown. Typical Kuhn style. Plate size 3-3/4 x 5 in. This plate still has some life in it and etchings could be pulled from it. Very seldom does an original etching plate by an important artist ever reach the open market, as they usually are in institutional collections. Provenance: Kuhn Estate. It is difficult to get a good scan of this and the picture below isn't very good. He did not etch his initials or signatureinto the plate. I don't think he ever etched his signature into any of his plates although he sometimes would etch initials. This is guaranteed to be an authentic Walt Kuhn plate without a time limit to the original purchaser. We will send a letter of guarantee and provenance to the buyer. The portrait photo of Kuhn shown below is NOT for sale. Kennedy Galleries [NYC] held an exhibition of Walt Kuhn prints during which it was indicated that there were less than 50 impressions ever pulled from this plate. Original plates by major artists seldom reach the open market and it is remarkable to see a plate that had so few prints pulled from it. A must for the SERIOUS Kuhn collector.

    East Coast Books
  • Very Rare Walt Kuhn Etching Plate
    Feb. 27, 2025

    Very Rare Walt Kuhn Etching Plate

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) American artist. By now most of you know that we have most of what came from the Kuhn Estate that didn't end up in the collection of the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian, Washington DC [paintings & drawings not included]. So when you see letters, documents etc. on the market offered by others those items most likely came from our collection. Offered here is a rare Walt Kuhn etching plate. The title is NOT KNOWN, approx. 5-7/8 x 3-1/4 in. Now here is the important part that makes this so RARE. Firstly, very few impressions were ever pulled from this plate. Secondly, any time an etching plate is offered for sale, no matter who the artist is, that is very uncommon. Plates usually are defaced after they have been printed from. We owned all of Kuhn remaining etching plates. It is almost impossible to get a picture/scan that will show clearly. VG.

    East Coast Books
  • ORIGINAL ETCHING PLATE by Walt Kuhn - RARE!!!!!
    Feb. 27, 2025

    ORIGINAL ETCHING PLATE by Walt Kuhn - RARE!!!!!

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    WALT KUHN [1877-1949]. American painter. His ORIGINAL etching plate. The title is GIRL IN HIGH SHOES. An etching pulled from this plate was included in the 1967 Kennedy Galleries exhibition of Walt Kuhn prints [#26] and was indicated that there were only from 1 to 6 prints ever pulled from this plate. Plate size 5-1/4x x 2-3/4 in. Very seldom does an original etching plate by an important artist ever reach the open market as they usually are in institutional collections. Provenance: Kuhn Estate. It is difficult to get a good picture of this plate. He did not etch his initials or signature into the plate, which was his normal practice. This is guaranteed to be an authentic Walt Kuhn plate without a time limit to the original purchaser. We will send a letter of guarantee and provenance to the buyer.

    East Coast Books
  • RARE Walt Kuhn Copper Etching Plate
    Feb. 27, 2025

    RARE Walt Kuhn Copper Etching Plate

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    WALT KUHN [1877-1949]. American painter. An ORIGINAL COOPER etching plate. The title is "TOMS RIVER". Typical Kuhn style. Plate size 8 x 10 in. This plate still has some life in it and etchings could be pulled from it. Very seldom does an original etching plate by an important artist ever reach the open market, as they usually are in institutional collections. Provenance: Kuhn Estate. It is difficult to get a good scan of this and the picture below isn't very good. He did not etch his initials or signatureinto the plate. I don't think he ever etched his signature into any of his plates although he sometimes would etch initials. This is guaranteed to be an authentic Walt Kuhn plate without a time limit to the original purchaser. We will send a letter of guarantee and provenance to the buyer. The portrait photo of Kuhn shown below is NOT for sale. Kennedy Galleries [NYC] held an exhibition of Walt Kuhn prints during which it was indicated that there were less than 50 impressions ever pulled from this plate. Original plates by major artists seldom reach the open market and it is remarkable to see a plate that had so few prints pulled from it. A must for the SERIOUS Kuhn collector.

    East Coast Books
  • Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Rhoda / woman in chair, 2 female portraits, 2 lithographs, 19 3/4"H x 12 1/2"W (largest)
    Feb. 22, 2025

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Rhoda / woman in chair, 2 female portraits, 2 lithographs, 19 3/4"H x 12 1/2"W (largest)

    Est: $200 - $400

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn New York, California, (1877 - 1949) Rhoda / woman in chair, 2 female portraits 2 lithographs Pencil signed lower. Biography from the Archives of askART: A painter and major organizer of the Armory Show, Walt Kuhn is perhaps best known for his circus figure-clown depictions. They were unique in that he treated his subjects as human beings conditioned to specialized jobs. He also painted still lifes and some landscapes. He was inspired and influenced by many artists, most notably Paul Cezanne, and like Cezanne, he destroyed many of his canvases, saving only about a dozen paintings a year. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1877 (some older sources quote 1880 as his year of birth) with the name William, but in 1900 first used the name "Walt" when illustrating magazines in San Francisco. He studied at the Royal Academy in Munich from 1901 to 1903, and returned to New York where he worked as a cartoonist and magazine illustrator. He was associated with "The Eight", New York modernist painters, and with Arthur B. Davies, was a the key figure in forming the American Association of painters and Sculptors that organized the Armory Show of 1913 that introduced modernist European art to America. Kuhn was executive secretary of the Association and traveled abroad to select entries for the Armory Show. In 1941, he was granted a press pass to all of the Madison Square Garden performances of the Ringling Brothers Circus, which reinforced his focus on that subject matter. He also had a major interest in the American West, and between 1918 and 1920 did 29 paintings in a series he called Imaginary History of the West, whose source material was primarily books. In 1936 and 1937, he was commissioned by the Union Pacific Railroad to design the interior of two club cars, The Frontier Shack and Little Nuggett. Sources: Matthew Baigell, Dictionary of American Art David Michael Zellman, 300 Years of American Art Peggy and Harold Samuels, The Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Artists of the American West

    Ripley Auctions
  • Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Coryphee, lithograph, 13"H x 9 1/2"W
    Feb. 22, 2025

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Coryphee, lithograph, 13"H x 9 1/2"W

    Est: $250 - $350

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn New York, California, (1877 - 1949) Coryphee lithograph Signed lower right. Edition 10/50. Biography from the Archives of askART: A painter and major organizer of the Armory Show, Walt Kuhn is perhaps best known for his circus figure-clown depictions. They were unique in that he treated his subjects as human beings conditioned to specialized jobs. He also painted still lifes and some landscapes. He was inspired and influenced by many artists, most notably Paul Cezanne, and like Cezanne, he destroyed many of his canvases, saving only about a dozen paintings a year. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1877 (some older sources quote 1880 as his year of birth) with the name William, but in 1900 first used the name "Walt" when illustrating magazines in San Francisco. He studied at the Royal Academy in Munich from 1901 to 1903, and returned to New York where he worked as a cartoonist and magazine illustrator. He was associated with "The Eight", New York modernist painters, and with Arthur B. Davies, was a the key figure in forming the American Association of painters and Sculptors that organized the Armory Show of 1913 that introduced modernist European art to America. Kuhn was executive secretary of the Association and traveled abroad to select entries for the Armory Show. In 1941, he was granted a press pass to all of the Madison Square Garden performances of the Ringling Brothers Circus, which reinforced his focus on that subject matter. He also had a major interest in the American West, and between 1918 and 1920 did 29 paintings in a series he called Imaginary History of the West, whose source material was primarily books. In 1936 and 1937, he was commissioned by the Union Pacific Railroad to design the interior of two club cars, The Frontier Shack and Little Nuggett. Sources: Matthew Baigell, Dictionary of American Art David Michael Zellman, 300 Years of American Art Peggy and Harold Samuels, The Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Artists of the American West

    Ripley Auctions
  • Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Belle / Angel, 2 female portraits, 2 lithographs, 19 1/2"H 12 3/4"W (largest)
    Feb. 22, 2025

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Belle / Angel, 2 female portraits, 2 lithographs, 19 1/2"H 12 3/4"W (largest)

    Est: $200 - $400

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn New York, California, (1877 - 1949) Belle / Angel, 2 female portraits 2 lithographs Pencil signed lower. Belle: edition 31/50. Angel: edition 4/50. Biography from the Archives of askART: A painter and major organizer of the Armory Show, Walt Kuhn is perhaps best known for his circus figure-clown depictions. They were unique in that he treated his subjects as human beings conditioned to specialized jobs. He also painted still lifes and some landscapes. He was inspired and influenced by many artists, most notably Paul Cezanne, and like Cezanne, he destroyed many of his canvases, saving only about a dozen paintings a year. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1877 (some older sources quote 1880 as his year of birth) with the name William, but in 1900 first used the name "Walt" when illustrating magazines in San Francisco. He studied at the Royal Academy in Munich from 1901 to 1903, and returned to New York where he worked as a cartoonist and magazine illustrator. He was associated with "The Eight", New York modernist painters, and with Arthur B. Davies, was a the key figure in forming the American Association of painters and Sculptors that organized the Armory Show of 1913 that introduced modernist European art to America. Kuhn was executive secretary of the Association and traveled abroad to select entries for the Armory Show. In 1941, he was granted a press pass to all of the Madison Square Garden performances of the Ringling Brothers Circus, which reinforced his focus on that subject matter. He also had a major interest in the American West, and between 1918 and 1920 did 29 paintings in a series he called Imaginary History of the West, whose source material was primarily books. In 1936 and 1937, he was commissioned by the Union Pacific Railroad to design the interior of two club cars, The Frontier Shack and Little Nuggett. Sources: Matthew Baigell, Dictionary of American Art David Michael Zellman, 300 Years of American Art Peggy and Harold Samuels, The Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Artists of the American West

    Ripley Auctions
  • Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Decorations / figural group, 3 lithographs, 8 1/4"H x 8 1/4"W (one)
    Feb. 22, 2025

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Decorations / figural group, 3 lithographs, 8 1/4"H x 8 1/4"W (one)

    Est: $200 - $400

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn New York, California, (1877 - 1949) Decorations / figural group 3 lithographs All pencil signed. Biography from the Archives of askART: A painter and major organizer of the Armory Show, Walt Kuhn is perhaps best known for his circus figure-clown depictions. They were unique in that he treated his subjects as human beings conditioned to specialized jobs. He also painted still lifes and some landscapes. He was inspired and influenced by many artists, most notably Paul Cezanne, and like Cezanne, he destroyed many of his canvases, saving only about a dozen paintings a year. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1877 (some older sources quote 1880 as his year of birth) with the name William, but in 1900 first used the name "Walt" when illustrating magazines in San Francisco. He studied at the Royal Academy in Munich from 1901 to 1903, and returned to New York where he worked as a cartoonist and magazine illustrator. He was associated with "The Eight", New York modernist painters, and with Arthur B. Davies, was a the key figure in forming the American Association of painters and Sculptors that organized the Armory Show of 1913 that introduced modernist European art to America. Kuhn was executive secretary of the Association and traveled abroad to select entries for the Armory Show. In 1941, he was granted a press pass to all of the Madison Square Garden performances of the Ringling Brothers Circus, which reinforced his focus on that subject matter. He also had a major interest in the American West, and between 1918 and 1920 did 29 paintings in a series he called Imaginary History of the West, whose source material was primarily books. In 1936 and 1937, he was commissioned by the Union Pacific Railroad to design the interior of two club cars, The Frontier Shack and Little Nuggett. Sources: Matthew Baigell, Dictionary of American Art David Michael Zellman, 300 Years of American Art Peggy and Harold Samuels, The Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Artists of the American West

    Ripley Auctions
  • Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Morning / Beach, reclined female nude and figural grouping, 2 etchings, 9 1/4"H x 6 1/4"W (one)
    Feb. 22, 2025

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Morning / Beach, reclined female nude and figural grouping, 2 etchings, 9 1/4"H x 6 1/4"W (one)

    Est: $200 - $400

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn New York, California, (1877 - 1949) Morning / Beach, reclined female nude and figural grouping 2 etchings Pencil signed lower right. Biography from the Archives of askART: A painter and major organizer of the Armory Show, Walt Kuhn is perhaps best known for his circus figure-clown depictions. They were unique in that he treated his subjects as human beings conditioned to specialized jobs. He also painted still lifes and some landscapes. He was inspired and influenced by many artists, most notably Paul Cezanne, and like Cezanne, he destroyed many of his canvases, saving only about a dozen paintings a year. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1877 (some older sources quote 1880 as his year of birth) with the name William, but in 1900 first used the name "Walt" when illustrating magazines in San Francisco. He studied at the Royal Academy in Munich from 1901 to 1903, and returned to New York where he worked as a cartoonist and magazine illustrator. He was associated with "The Eight", New York modernist painters, and with Arthur B. Davies, was a the key figure in forming the American Association of painters and Sculptors that organized the Armory Show of 1913 that introduced modernist European art to America. Kuhn was executive secretary of the Association and traveled abroad to select entries for the Armory Show. In 1941, he was granted a press pass to all of the Madison Square Garden performances of the Ringling Brothers Circus, which reinforced his focus on that subject matter. He also had a major interest in the American West, and between 1918 and 1920 did 29 paintings in a series he called Imaginary History of the West, whose source material was primarily books. In 1936 and 1937, he was commissioned by the Union Pacific Railroad to design the interior of two club cars, The Frontier Shack and Little Nuggett. Sources: Matthew Baigell, Dictionary of American Art David Michael Zellman, 300 Years of American Art Peggy and Harold Samuels, The Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Artists of the American West

    Ripley Auctions
  • Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), The General / Strategy, 2 lithographs, 11"H x 10 3/4"W (larger)
    Feb. 22, 2025

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), The General / Strategy, 2 lithographs, 11"H x 10 3/4"W (larger)

    Est: $140 - $300

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn New York, California, (1877 - 1949) The General / Strategy 2 lithographs Pencil signed lower. Biography from the Archives of askART: A painter and major organizer of the Armory Show, Walt Kuhn is perhaps best known for his circus figure-clown depictions. They were unique in that he treated his subjects as human beings conditioned to specialized jobs. He also painted still lifes and some landscapes. He was inspired and influenced by many artists, most notably Paul Cezanne, and like Cezanne, he destroyed many of his canvases, saving only about a dozen paintings a year. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1877 (some older sources quote 1880 as his year of birth) with the name William, but in 1900 first used the name "Walt" when illustrating magazines in San Francisco. He studied at the Royal Academy in Munich from 1901 to 1903, and returned to New York where he worked as a cartoonist and magazine illustrator. He was associated with "The Eight", New York modernist painters, and with Arthur B. Davies, was a the key figure in forming the American Association of painters and Sculptors that organized the Armory Show of 1913 that introduced modernist European art to America. Kuhn was executive secretary of the Association and traveled abroad to select entries for the Armory Show. In 1941, he was granted a press pass to all of the Madison Square Garden performances of the Ringling Brothers Circus, which reinforced his focus on that subject matter. He also had a major interest in the American West, and between 1918 and 1920 did 29 paintings in a series he called Imaginary History of the West, whose source material was primarily books. In 1936 and 1937, he was commissioned by the Union Pacific Railroad to design the interior of two club cars, The Frontier Shack and Little Nuggett. Sources: Matthew Baigell, Dictionary of American Art David Michael Zellman, 300 Years of American Art Peggy and Harold Samuels, The Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Artists of the American West

    Ripley Auctions
  • Walt Kuhn, (American 1877-1949), Edith, Lithograph, Circa 1929; Image size: 413 x 292 mm (16-1/4 x 11-1/2 in)
    Feb. 11, 2025

    Walt Kuhn, (American 1877-1949), Edith, Lithograph, Circa 1929; Image size: 413 x 292 mm (16-1/4 x 11-1/2 in)

    Est: $500 - $700

    Walt Kuhn (American, 1877-1949) Edith Lithograph, Circa 1929; apparently in good condition. Framed.* Signed Walt Kuhn in graphite l.r. and numbered 16-50 in graphite l.l.

    Weschler's
  • WALT KUHN [1877-1949] ORIGINAL COOPER etching plate
    Feb. 01, 2025

    WALT KUHN [1877-1949] ORIGINAL COOPER etching plate

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    WALT KUHN [1877-1949]. American painter. An ORIGINAL COOPER etching plate. The title is unkindown. Typical Kuhn style. Plate size 3-3/4 x 5 in. This plate still has some life in it and etchings could be pulled from it. Very seldom does an original etching plate by an important artist ever reach the open market, as they usually are in institutional collections. Provenance: Kuhn Estate. It is difficult to get a good scan of this and the picture below isn't very good. He did not etch his initials or signatureinto the plate. I don't think he ever etched his signature into any of his plates although he sometimes would etch initials. This is guaranteed to be an authentic Walt Kuhn plate without a time limit to the original purchaser. We will send a letter of guarantee and provenance to the buyer. The portrait photo of Kuhn shown below is NOT for sale. Kennedy Galleries [NYC] held an exhibition of Walt Kuhn prints during which it was indicated that there were less than 50 impressions ever pulled from this plate. Original plates by major artists seldom reach the open market and it is remarkable to see a plate that had so few prints pulled from it. A must for the SERIOUS Kuhn collector.

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  • Very Rare Walt Kuhn Etching Plate
    Feb. 01, 2025

    Very Rare Walt Kuhn Etching Plate

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) American artist. By now most of you know that we have most of what came from the Kuhn Estate that didn't end up in the collection of the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian, Washington DC [paintings & drawings not included]. So when you see letters, documents etc. on the market offered by others those items most likely came from our collection. Offered here is a rare Walt Kuhn etching plate. The title is NOT KNOWN, approx. 5-7/8 x 3-1/4 in. Now here is the important part that makes this so RARE. Firstly, very few impressions were ever pulled from this plate. Secondly, any time an etching plate is offered for sale, no matter who the artist is, that is very uncommon. Plates usually are defaced after they have been printed from. We owned all of Kuhn remaining etching plates. It is almost impossible to get a picture/scan that will show clearly. VG.

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  • ORIGINAL ETCHING PLATE by Walt Kuhn - RARE!!!!!
    Feb. 01, 2025

    ORIGINAL ETCHING PLATE by Walt Kuhn - RARE!!!!!

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    WALT KUHN [1877-1949]. American painter. His ORIGINAL etching plate. The title is GIRL IN HIGH SHOES. An etching pulled from this plate was included in the 1967 Kennedy Galleries exhibition of Walt Kuhn prints [#26] and was indicated that there were only from 1 to 6 prints ever pulled from this plate. Plate size 5-1/4x x 2-3/4 in. Very seldom does an original etching plate by an important artist ever reach the open market as they usually are in institutional collections. Provenance: Kuhn Estate. It is difficult to get a good picture of this plate. He did not etch his initials or signature into the plate, which was his normal practice. This is guaranteed to be an authentic Walt Kuhn plate without a time limit to the original purchaser. We will send a letter of guarantee and provenance to the buyer.

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  • RARE Walt Kuhn Copper Etching Plate
    Feb. 01, 2025

    RARE Walt Kuhn Copper Etching Plate

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    WALT KUHN [1877-1949]. American painter. An ORIGINAL COOPER etching plate. The title is "TOMS RIVER". Typical Kuhn style. Plate size 8 x 10 in. This plate still has some life in it and etchings could be pulled from it. Very seldom does an original etching plate by an important artist ever reach the open market, as they usually are in institutional collections. Provenance: Kuhn Estate. It is difficult to get a good scan of this and the picture below isn't very good. He did not etch his initials or signatureinto the plate. I don't think he ever etched his signature into any of his plates although he sometimes would etch initials. This is guaranteed to be an authentic Walt Kuhn plate without a time limit to the original purchaser. We will send a letter of guarantee and provenance to the buyer. The portrait photo of Kuhn shown below is NOT for sale. Kennedy Galleries [NYC] held an exhibition of Walt Kuhn prints during which it was indicated that there were less than 50 impressions ever pulled from this plate. Original plates by major artists seldom reach the open market and it is remarkable to see a plate that had so few prints pulled from it. A must for the SERIOUS Kuhn collector.

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  • RARE Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) Original metal etching plate
    Feb. 01, 2025

    RARE Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) Original metal etching plate

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) Original metal etching plate, title unknown, c. 1920s , 5-3/4 x 4-5/8 in. Walt Kuhn was born in Brooklyn, and after a period of study art in Europe, he returned to the US to work as a cartoonist; illustrator, and developing artist. Aware of the great surge of modernist artistic activity in Europe, he joined with others to encourage Arthur B. Davies to get behind the idea of bringing a great European modernist art show to the US, and traveled with Davies to Europe to select art for the occasion (which became the 1913 Armory Show). Negligee was probably done c. 1920 when Kuhn, Davies, and a few others in the US were experimenting with modernism as they developed their printmaking skills. Kuhn successfully continued printmaking and painting in a modernist mode for the next 30 or so years. VG.

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  • Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) Artist 1948 letter to his wife Vera
    Feb. 01, 2025

    Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) Artist 1948 letter to his wife Vera

    Est: $700 - $900

    [ART] Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) American painter and an organizer of the famous Armory Show of 1913, which was America's first large-scale introduction to European Modernism. By the 1940s, Kuhn

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  • Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) American painter and an organizer of the famous Armory Show of 1913
    Feb. 01, 2025

    Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) American painter and an organizer of the famous Armory Show of 1913

    Est: $200 - $300

    Walter Kuhn (1877-1949) American painter and an organizer of the famous Armory Show of 1913, which was America's first large-scale introduction to European Modernism.TLS, Nov. 7, 1936, 1p, signed in ink by Walt Kuhn. Kuhn had the habit of keeping copies of letters sent to others, and actually signing them. This letter was his retained copy to the water dept. in Kennebunk & Wells, Maine, which also covered Ogunquit back then. Kuhn says that they didn't use their Maine cottage during the past season, water pipes not connected, therefore he did not pay a water bill. A day later the water dept. sends Kuhn a letters basically saying that if he had just sent them a letter before the billing to let them know he would not have gotten a bill. They cancelled the charge for 1935. Although this letter seems rather routine you should know that Walt Kuhn throughout his life was often a difficult person with others. By the 1940s, KuhnÃ

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  • ORIGINAL ETCHING PLATE by Walt Kuhn - RARE!!!!!
    Feb. 01, 2025

    ORIGINAL ETCHING PLATE by Walt Kuhn - RARE!!!!!

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    WALT KUHN [1877-1949]. American painter. An ORIGINAL copper etching plate of a female nude. The title is GIRL ON DIVEN, which was included in the 1967 Kennedy Galleries exhibition of Walt Kuhn prints [#25] and was indicated that there were only from 1 to 6 prints ever pulled from this plate. Plate size 6-3/16 X 8-1/16 in. An etching actually pulled from this plate is in the collection of MOMA [Museum of Modern Art, NYC] a gift of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. Very seldom does an original etching plate by an important artist ever reach the open market as they usually are in institutional collections, if not destroyed. Provenance: Kuhn Estate. It is difficult to get a good scan of this and the picture showing is not very good. He did not etch his initials or signature into the plate, which was his normal practice. This is guaranteed to be an authentic Walt Kuhn plate without a time limit to the original purchaser. We will send a letter of guarantee and provenance to the buyer.

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  • Original Etching Plate - Walt Kuhn
    Feb. 01, 2025

    Original Etching Plate - Walt Kuhn

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    WALT KUHN [1877-1949]. American painter. An ORIGINAL Walt Kuhn lead etching plate, title is SMALL AMAZON. Plate size is approx. 4-7/8 x 2-3/8 in. This plate still has some life in it and etchings could be pulled from it. Very seldom does an original etching plate by an important artist ever reach the open market as they usually are in institutional collections. Provenance: Kuhn Estate. It is difficult to get a good scan of this and the picture below isn't very good. He did not etch his initials or signature into the plate into the plate, which was his normal practice. I don't think he ever etched his signature into any of his plates although he sometimes would etch initials, this was seldom. This is guaranteed to be an authentic Walt Kuhn plate without a time limit to the original purchaser. We will send a letter of guarantee and provenance to the buyer. The portrait photo of Kuhn shown below IS NOT for sale. Insured shipping based on zone. In 1967 the Kennedy Galleries [NYC] held an exhibition of Walt Kuhn prints. The catalogue states that Walt Kuhn's prints are of the greatest rarity. Of certain subjects only one to six impressions exist. Others vary in number of impressions, but none exceed fifty of any subject. The catalogue also says - Walt Kuhn's position in the ranks of our foremost American painters has long been assured. What is less familiar to the general public - and indeed to many collectors and institutions - is his work in the graphic media. With the exception of a few examples shown during his lifetime, the greater portion of his prints has remained locked up and forgotten in a warehouse these many years. On the occasion of the first major exhibition of his paintings to be held in New York in several decades, it is our privilege to show the etchings and lithographs that place Walt Kuhn among the most venturesome and exciting graphic artists of the 1920s and 30s. Of the 50 etchings listed in the Kennedy exhibition 41 are in the 6 or less impressions category, with 9 known to have up to 50 impressions. WE ARE NOT SURE HOW MANY PRINTS WERE PULLED from it. Many of you already know that we own the original Walt Kuhn etching plates.

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  • Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) American painter and an organizer of the famous Armory Show of 1913
    Feb. 01, 2025

    Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) American painter and an organizer of the famous Armory Show of 1913

    Est: $200 - $400

    Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) American painter and an organizer of the famous Armory Show of 1913, which was America's first large-scale introduction to European Modernism. His ink signed letter dated 1937 about his property tax for his home in Ogunquit, Maine. He had a habit of keeping returned signed copies of correspondence. About 8-1/2 x 10-3/4 in. VG.

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  • Walt Kuhn Autograph
    Feb. 01, 2025

    Walt Kuhn Autograph

    Est: $150 - $200

    Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) American painter and an organizer of the famous Armory Show of 1913, which was America's first large-scale introduction to European Modernism. Offered here is a 1944 postmarked envelope written by Walt Kuhn to Mrs. Walt Kuhn. He therefore has named his name Walt Kuhn. No letter included. By the 1940s, KuhnÃ

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  • Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Coryphee, lithograph, 13"H x 9 1/2"W
    Jan. 25, 2025

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Coryphee, lithograph, 13"H x 9 1/2"W

    Est: $250 - $350

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn New York, California, (1877 - 1949) Coryphee lithograph Pencil signed lower. Edition 2/50. Biography from the Archives of askART: A painter and major organizer of the Armory Show, Walt Kuhn is perhaps best known for his circus figure-clown depictions. They were unique in that he treated his subjects as human beings conditioned to specialized jobs. He also painted still lifes and some landscapes. He was inspired and influenced by many artists, most notably Paul Cezanne, and like Cezanne, he destroyed many of his canvases, saving only about a dozen paintings a year. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1877 (some older sources quote 1880 as his year of birth) with the name William, but in 1900 first used the name "Walt" when illustrating magazines in San Francisco. He studied at the Royal Academy in Munich from 1901 to 1903, and returned to New York where he worked as a cartoonist and magazine illustrator. He was associated with "The Eight", New York modernist painters, and with Arthur B. Davies, was a the key figure in forming the American Association of painters and Sculptors that organized the Armory Show of 1913 that introduced modernist European art to America. Kuhn was executive secretary of the Association and traveled abroad to select entries for the Armory Show. In 1941, he was granted a press pass to all of the Madison Square Garden performances of the Ringling Brothers Circus, which reinforced his focus on that subject matter. He also had a major interest in the American West, and between 1918 and 1920 did 29 paintings in a series he called Imaginary History of the West, whose source material was primarily books. In 1936 and 1937, he was commissioned by the Union Pacific Railroad to design the interior of two club cars, The Frontier Shack and Little Nuggett. Sources: Matthew Baigell, Dictionary of American Art David Michael Zellman, 300 Years of American Art Peggy and Harold Samuels, The Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Artists of the American West

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  • Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Peggy / Rhoda, 2 lithogaphs, 17"H x 12 1/2"W (one)
    Jan. 25, 2025

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Peggy / Rhoda, 2 lithogaphs, 17"H x 12 1/2"W (one)

    Est: $200 - $400

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn New York, California, (1877 - 1949) Peggy / Rhoda 2 lithogaphs Pencil signed lower. Biography from the Archives of askART: A painter and major organizer of the Armory Show, Walt Kuhn is perhaps best known for his circus figure-clown depictions. They were unique in that he treated his subjects as human beings conditioned to specialized jobs. He also painted still lifes and some landscapes. He was inspired and influenced by many artists, most notably Paul Cezanne, and like Cezanne, he destroyed many of his canvases, saving only about a dozen paintings a year. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1877 (some older sources quote 1880 as his year of birth) with the name William, but in 1900 first used the name "Walt" when illustrating magazines in San Francisco. He studied at the Royal Academy in Munich from 1901 to 1903, and returned to New York where he worked as a cartoonist and magazine illustrator. He was associated with "The Eight", New York modernist painters, and with Arthur B. Davies, was a the key figure in forming the American Association of painters and Sculptors that organized the Armory Show of 1913 that introduced modernist European art to America. Kuhn was executive secretary of the Association and traveled abroad to select entries for the Armory Show. In 1941, he was granted a press pass to all of the Madison Square Garden performances of the Ringling Brothers Circus, which reinforced his focus on that subject matter. He also had a major interest in the American West, and between 1918 and 1920 did 29 paintings in a series he called Imaginary History of the West, whose source material was primarily books. In 1936 and 1937, he was commissioned by the Union Pacific Railroad to design the interior of two club cars, The Frontier Shack and Little Nuggett. Sources: Matthew Baigell, Dictionary of American Art David Michael Zellman, 300 Years of American Art Peggy and Harold Samuels, The Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Artists of the American West

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  • Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Belle / Rhoda, 2 lithographs, 17"H x 12 1/2"W (larger)
    Jan. 25, 2025

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Belle / Rhoda, 2 lithographs, 17"H x 12 1/2"W (larger)

    Est: $200 - $400

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn New York, California, (1877 - 1949) Belle / Rhoda 2 lithographs Pencil signed lower. Belle: edition 5/50. Biography from the Archives of askART: A painter and major organizer of the Armory Show, Walt Kuhn is perhaps best known for his circus figure-clown depictions. They were unique in that he treated his subjects as human beings conditioned to specialized jobs. He also painted still lifes and some landscapes. He was inspired and influenced by many artists, most notably Paul Cezanne, and like Cezanne, he destroyed many of his canvases, saving only about a dozen paintings a year. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1877 (some older sources quote 1880 as his year of birth) with the name William, but in 1900 first used the name "Walt" when illustrating magazines in San Francisco. He studied at the Royal Academy in Munich from 1901 to 1903, and returned to New York where he worked as a cartoonist and magazine illustrator. He was associated with "The Eight", New York modernist painters, and with Arthur B. Davies, was a the key figure in forming the American Association of painters and Sculptors that organized the Armory Show of 1913 that introduced modernist European art to America. Kuhn was executive secretary of the Association and traveled abroad to select entries for the Armory Show. In 1941, he was granted a press pass to all of the Madison Square Garden performances of the Ringling Brothers Circus, which reinforced his focus on that subject matter. He also had a major interest in the American West, and between 1918 and 1920 did 29 paintings in a series he called Imaginary History of the West, whose source material was primarily books. In 1936 and 1937, he was commissioned by the Union Pacific Railroad to design the interior of two club cars, The Frontier Shack and Little Nuggett. Sources: Matthew Baigell, Dictionary of American Art David Michael Zellman, 300 Years of American Art Peggy and Harold Samuels, The Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Artists of the American West

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  • Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Beach / Morning, figural group and reclined female nude, 2 etchings, 7"H x 10"W (largest)
    Jan. 25, 2025

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Beach / Morning, figural group and reclined female nude, 2 etchings, 7"H x 10"W (largest)

    Est: $200 - $400

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn New York, California, (1877 - 1949) Beach / Morning, figural group and reclined female nude 2 etchings Pencil signed lower. Biography from the Archives of askART: A painter and major organizer of the Armory Show, Walt Kuhn is perhaps best known for his circus figure-clown depictions. They were unique in that he treated his subjects as human beings conditioned to specialized jobs. He also painted still lifes and some landscapes. He was inspired and influenced by many artists, most notably Paul Cezanne, and like Cezanne, he destroyed many of his canvases, saving only about a dozen paintings a year. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1877 (some older sources quote 1880 as his year of birth) with the name William, but in 1900 first used the name "Walt" when illustrating magazines in San Francisco. He studied at the Royal Academy in Munich from 1901 to 1903, and returned to New York where he worked as a cartoonist and magazine illustrator. He was associated with "The Eight", New York modernist painters, and with Arthur B. Davies, was a the key figure in forming the American Association of painters and Sculptors that organized the Armory Show of 1913 that introduced modernist European art to America. Kuhn was executive secretary of the Association and traveled abroad to select entries for the Armory Show. In 1941, he was granted a press pass to all of the Madison Square Garden performances of the Ringling Brothers Circus, which reinforced his focus on that subject matter. He also had a major interest in the American West, and between 1918 and 1920 did 29 paintings in a series he called Imaginary History of the West, whose source material was primarily books. In 1936 and 1937, he was commissioned by the Union Pacific Railroad to design the interior of two club cars, The Frontier Shack and Little Nuggett. Sources: Matthew Baigell, Dictionary of American Art David Michael Zellman, 300 Years of American Art Peggy and Harold Samuels, The Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Artists of the American West

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  • Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Park, tree-lined landscape with figure, 2 lithographs, 11"H x 10 3/4"W (one)
    Jan. 25, 2025

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Park, tree-lined landscape with figure, 2 lithographs, 11"H x 10 3/4"W (one)

    Est: $200 - $400

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn New York, California, (1877 - 1949) Park, tree-lined landscape with figure 2 lithographs Pencil signed lower. Proof before series. Biography from the Archives of askART: A painter and major organizer of the Armory Show, Walt Kuhn is perhaps best known for his circus figure-clown depictions. They were unique in that he treated his subjects as human beings conditioned to specialized jobs. He also painted still lifes and some landscapes. He was inspired and influenced by many artists, most notably Paul Cezanne, and like Cezanne, he destroyed many of his canvases, saving only about a dozen paintings a year. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1877 (some older sources quote 1880 as his year of birth) with the name William, but in 1900 first used the name "Walt" when illustrating magazines in San Francisco. He studied at the Royal Academy in Munich from 1901 to 1903, and returned to New York where he worked as a cartoonist and magazine illustrator. He was associated with "The Eight", New York modernist painters, and with Arthur B. Davies, was a the key figure in forming the American Association of painters and Sculptors that organized the Armory Show of 1913 that introduced modernist European art to America. Kuhn was executive secretary of the Association and traveled abroad to select entries for the Armory Show. In 1941, he was granted a press pass to all of the Madison Square Garden performances of the Ringling Brothers Circus, which reinforced his focus on that subject matter. He also had a major interest in the American West, and between 1918 and 1920 did 29 paintings in a series he called Imaginary History of the West, whose source material was primarily books. In 1936 and 1937, he was commissioned by the Union Pacific Railroad to design the interior of two club cars, The Frontier Shack and Little Nuggett. Sources: Matthew Baigell, Dictionary of American Art David Michael Zellman, 300 Years of American Art Peggy and Harold Samuels, The Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Artists of the American West

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  • Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Ivoire, reclined female nude, lithograph, 19 1/4"H x 25"W
    Jan. 25, 2025

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Ivoire, reclined female nude, lithograph, 19 1/4"H x 25"W

    Est: $200 - $400

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn New York, California, (1877 - 1949) Ivoire, reclined female nude lithograph Pencil signed lower left. Biography from the Archives of askART: A painter and major organizer of the Armory Show, Walt Kuhn is perhaps best known for his circus figure-clown depictions. They were unique in that he treated his subjects as human beings conditioned to specialized jobs. He also painted still lifes and some landscapes. He was inspired and influenced by many artists, most notably Paul Cezanne, and like Cezanne, he destroyed many of his canvases, saving only about a dozen paintings a year. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1877 (some older sources quote 1880 as his year of birth) with the name William, but in 1900 first used the name "Walt" when illustrating magazines in San Francisco. He studied at the Royal Academy in Munich from 1901 to 1903, and returned to New York where he worked as a cartoonist and magazine illustrator. He was associated with "The Eight", New York modernist painters, and with Arthur B. Davies, was a the key figure in forming the American Association of painters and Sculptors that organized the Armory Show of 1913 that introduced modernist European art to America. Kuhn was executive secretary of the Association and traveled abroad to select entries for the Armory Show. In 1941, he was granted a press pass to all of the Madison Square Garden performances of the Ringling Brothers Circus, which reinforced his focus on that subject matter. He also had a major interest in the American West, and between 1918 and 1920 did 29 paintings in a series he called Imaginary History of the West, whose source material was primarily books. In 1936 and 1937, he was commissioned by the Union Pacific Railroad to design the interior of two club cars, The Frontier Shack and Little Nuggett. Sources: Matthew Baigell, Dictionary of American Art David Michael Zellman, 300 Years of American Art Peggy and Harold Samuels, The Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Artists of the American West

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  • Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Edith, lithograph, 16"H x 10 3/4"W(sight), 22"H x 18 1/2"W(mat)
    Jan. 25, 2025

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Edith, lithograph, 16"H x 10 3/4"W(sight), 22"H x 18 1/2"W(mat)

    Est: $250 - $350

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn New York, California, (1877 - 1949) Edith lithograph Pencil signed lower. Edition 20/50. Matted. Biography from the Archives of askART: A painter and major organizer of the Armory Show, Walt Kuhn is perhaps best known for his circus figure-clown depictions. They were unique in that he treated his subjects as human beings conditioned to specialized jobs. He also painted still lifes and some landscapes. He was inspired and influenced by many artists, most notably Paul Cezanne, and like Cezanne, he destroyed many of his canvases, saving only about a dozen paintings a year. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1877 (some older sources quote 1880 as his year of birth) with the name William, but in 1900 first used the name "Walt" when illustrating magazines in San Francisco. He studied at the Royal Academy in Munich from 1901 to 1903, and returned to New York where he worked as a cartoonist and magazine illustrator. He was associated with "The Eight", New York modernist painters, and with Arthur B. Davies, was a the key figure in forming the American Association of painters and Sculptors that organized the Armory Show of 1913 that introduced modernist European art to America. Kuhn was executive secretary of the Association and traveled abroad to select entries for the Armory Show. In 1941, he was granted a press pass to all of the Madison Square Garden performances of the Ringling Brothers Circus, which reinforced his focus on that subject matter. He also had a major interest in the American West, and between 1918 and 1920 did 29 paintings in a series he called Imaginary History of the West, whose source material was primarily books. In 1936 and 1937, he was commissioned by the Union Pacific Railroad to design the interior of two club cars, The Frontier Shack and Little Nuggett. Sources: Matthew Baigell, Dictionary of American Art David Michael Zellman, 300 Years of American Art Peggy and Harold Samuels, The Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Artists of the American West

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  • Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Angel / Vessel, 2 female portraits, 2 lithographs, 17 1/2"H x 11 1/4"W (one)
    Jan. 25, 2025

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Angel / Vessel, 2 female portraits, 2 lithographs, 17 1/2"H x 11 1/4"W (one)

    Est: $200 - $400

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn New York, California, (1877 - 1949) Angel / Vessel, 2 female portraits 2 lithographs Pencil signed lower. Angel: edition 39/50. Biography from the Archives of askART: A painter and major organizer of the Armory Show, Walt Kuhn is perhaps best known for his circus figure-clown depictions. They were unique in that he treated his subjects as human beings conditioned to specialized jobs. He also painted still lifes and some landscapes. He was inspired and influenced by many artists, most notably Paul Cezanne, and like Cezanne, he destroyed many of his canvases, saving only about a dozen paintings a year. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1877 (some older sources quote 1880 as his year of birth) with the name William, but in 1900 first used the name "Walt" when illustrating magazines in San Francisco. He studied at the Royal Academy in Munich from 1901 to 1903, and returned to New York where he worked as a cartoonist and magazine illustrator. He was associated with "The Eight", New York modernist painters, and with Arthur B. Davies, was a the key figure in forming the American Association of painters and Sculptors that organized the Armory Show of 1913 that introduced modernist European art to America. Kuhn was executive secretary of the Association and traveled abroad to select entries for the Armory Show. In 1941, he was granted a press pass to all of the Madison Square Garden performances of the Ringling Brothers Circus, which reinforced his focus on that subject matter. He also had a major interest in the American West, and between 1918 and 1920 did 29 paintings in a series he called Imaginary History of the West, whose source material was primarily books. In 1936 and 1937, he was commissioned by the Union Pacific Railroad to design the interior of two club cars, The Frontier Shack and Little Nuggett. Sources: Matthew Baigell, Dictionary of American Art David Michael Zellman, 300 Years of American Art Peggy and Harold Samuels, The Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Artists of the American West

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  • Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Peggy / woman in chair, 2 female portraits, 2 lithographs, 17 1/2"H x 11"W (one)
    Jan. 25, 2025

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn, New York, California (1877 - 1949), Peggy / woman in chair, 2 female portraits, 2 lithographs, 17 1/2"H x 11"W (one)

    Est: $200 - $400

    Walt Francis (Walter) Kuhn New York, California, (1877 - 1949) Peggy / woman in chair, 2 female portraits 2 lithographs Pencil signed lower. Biography from the Archives of askART: A painter and major organizer of the Armory Show, Walt Kuhn is perhaps best known for his circus figure-clown depictions. They were unique in that he treated his subjects as human beings conditioned to specialized jobs. He also painted still lifes and some landscapes. He was inspired and influenced by many artists, most notably Paul Cezanne, and like Cezanne, he destroyed many of his canvases, saving only about a dozen paintings a year. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1877 (some older sources quote 1880 as his year of birth) with the name William, but in 1900 first used the name "Walt" when illustrating magazines in San Francisco. He studied at the Royal Academy in Munich from 1901 to 1903, and returned to New York where he worked as a cartoonist and magazine illustrator. He was associated with "The Eight", New York modernist painters, and with Arthur B. Davies, was a the key figure in forming the American Association of painters and Sculptors that organized the Armory Show of 1913 that introduced modernist European art to America. Kuhn was executive secretary of the Association and traveled abroad to select entries for the Armory Show. In 1941, he was granted a press pass to all of the Madison Square Garden performances of the Ringling Brothers Circus, which reinforced his focus on that subject matter. He also had a major interest in the American West, and between 1918 and 1920 did 29 paintings in a series he called Imaginary History of the West, whose source material was primarily books. In 1936 and 1937, he was commissioned by the Union Pacific Railroad to design the interior of two club cars, The Frontier Shack and Little Nuggett. Sources: Matthew Baigell, Dictionary of American Art David Michael Zellman, 300 Years of American Art Peggy and Harold Samuels, The Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Artists of the American West

    Ripley Auctions
  • WALT KUHN [1877-1949] ORIGINAL COOPER etching plate
    Jan. 10, 2025

    WALT KUHN [1877-1949] ORIGINAL COOPER etching plate

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    WALT KUHN [1877-1949]. American painter. An ORIGINAL COOPER etching plate. The title is unkindown. Typical Kuhn style. Plate size 3-3/4 x 5 in. This plate still has some life in it and etchings could be pulled from it. Very seldom does an original etching plate by an important artist ever reach the open market, as they usually are in institutional collections. Provenance: Kuhn Estate. It is difficult to get a good scan of this and the picture below isn't very good. He did not etch his initials or signatureinto the plate. I don't think he ever etched his signature into any of his plates although he sometimes would etch initials. This is guaranteed to be an authentic Walt Kuhn plate without a time limit to the original purchaser. We will send a letter of guarantee and provenance to the buyer. The portrait photo of Kuhn shown below is NOT for sale. Kennedy Galleries [NYC] held an exhibition of Walt Kuhn prints during which it was indicated that there were less than 50 impressions ever pulled from this plate. Original plates by major artists seldom reach the open market and it is remarkable to see a plate that had so few prints pulled from it. A must for the SERIOUS Kuhn collector.

    East Coast Books
  • Very Rare Walt Kuhn Etching Plate
    Jan. 10, 2025

    Very Rare Walt Kuhn Etching Plate

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) American artist. By now most of you know that we have most of what came from the Kuhn Estate that didn't end up in the collection of the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian, Washington DC [paintings & drawings not included]. So when you see letters, documents etc. on the market offered by others those items most likely came from our collection. Offered here is a rare Walt Kuhn etching plate. The title is NOT KNOWN, approx. 5-7/8 x 3-1/4 in. Now here is the important part that makes this so RARE. Firstly, very few impressions were ever pulled from this plate. Secondly, any time an etching plate is offered for sale, no matter who the artist is, that is very uncommon. Plates usually are defaced after they have been printed from. We owned all of Kuhn remaining etching plates. It is almost impossible to get a picture/scan that will show clearly. VG.

    East Coast Books
  • ORIGINAL ETCHING PLATE by Walt Kuhn - RARE!!!!!
    Jan. 10, 2025

    ORIGINAL ETCHING PLATE by Walt Kuhn - RARE!!!!!

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    WALT KUHN [1877-1949]. American painter. His ORIGINAL etching plate. The title is GIRL IN HIGH SHOES. An etching pulled from this plate was included in the 1967 Kennedy Galleries exhibition of Walt Kuhn prints [#26] and was indicated that there were only from 1 to 6 prints ever pulled from this plate. Plate size 5-1/4x x 2-3/4 in. Very seldom does an original etching plate by an important artist ever reach the open market as they usually are in institutional collections. Provenance: Kuhn Estate. It is difficult to get a good picture of this plate. He did not etch his initials or signature into the plate, which was his normal practice. This is guaranteed to be an authentic Walt Kuhn plate without a time limit to the original purchaser. We will send a letter of guarantee and provenance to the buyer.

    East Coast Books
  • RARE Walt Kuhn Copper Etching Plate
    Jan. 10, 2025

    RARE Walt Kuhn Copper Etching Plate

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    WALT KUHN [1877-1949]. American painter. An ORIGINAL COOPER etching plate. The title is "TOMS RIVER". Typical Kuhn style. Plate size 8 x 10 in. This plate still has some life in it and etchings could be pulled from it. Very seldom does an original etching plate by an important artist ever reach the open market, as they usually are in institutional collections. Provenance: Kuhn Estate. It is difficult to get a good scan of this and the picture below isn't very good. He did not etch his initials or signatureinto the plate. I don't think he ever etched his signature into any of his plates although he sometimes would etch initials. This is guaranteed to be an authentic Walt Kuhn plate without a time limit to the original purchaser. We will send a letter of guarantee and provenance to the buyer. The portrait photo of Kuhn shown below is NOT for sale. Kennedy Galleries [NYC] held an exhibition of Walt Kuhn prints during which it was indicated that there were less than 50 impressions ever pulled from this plate. Original plates by major artists seldom reach the open market and it is remarkable to see a plate that had so few prints pulled from it. A must for the SERIOUS Kuhn collector.

    East Coast Books
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