Carl Lawless Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Carl Lawless Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 13, 2025
Carl E. Lawless (1894 - 1964) Oil on Canvas
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Carl E. Lawless (1894 - 1964) Oil on Canvas A scene of a forest brook in winter, signed at the lower right. Housed in the original carved and gilt frame labeled for Curtis Moyer. Dimensions: 30in x 30in, the frame 39 1/2in x 39 1/2in. Provenance: From a Bucks County collection.
Locati LLC
Sep. 19, 2023
Carl Lawless (American, 1894-1934) Winter in New England 18 x 18 in. in a period frame (glazed) 21 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 2 in.
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Carl Lawless (American, 1894-1934) Winter in New England signed 'CARL LAWLESS' (lower right) oil on canvas 18 x 18 in. in a period frame (glazed) 21 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 2 in.
Bonhams
Aug. 29, 2023
CARL LAWLESS (American, 1894-1964) "SNOW STORM".
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Oil on canvas depicts a winter scene with a valley floor. A large farm with several red barns against a mountain backdrop. Foreground with a meandering stream open water with ice. Heavy snow covers the ground and the scene is amidst dense snowfall. Signed lower left. Housed in gilt carved wood frame. There is an exhibition label from the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, PA. on the reverse. SIZE: 30" x 30". Overall is 41 1/2" x 41 1/2". CONDITION: very good overall. (05-691/TG). $15,000-20,000.
Poulin Antiques & Auctions
Apr. 20, 2023
CARL LAWLESS, FLORAL STILL LIFE, O/C
Est: $800 - $1,000
Carl Lawless (American 1894-1964), "Floral Still Life" early 20th century, oil on canvas depicting a composition of flowers in a vase, signed faintly at lower left, gallery label from Vixseboxse Art Galleries, Inc. located en verso, framed. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Allegra Knight, Brookhaven, Georgia. Approximate dimensions: canvas h. 15", w. 15"; frame h. 22. 5", w. 22. 5", d. 1. 75".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Nov. 18, 2022
CARL LAWLESS (Connecticut/Pennsylvania/Illinois, 1894-1964), Cows in a wooded landscape., Oil on canvas, 15” x 15”. Framed 19” x 19”.
Est: $1,800 - $3,000
CARL LAWLESS Connecticut/Pennsylvania/Illinois, 1894-1964 Cows in a wooded landscape. Signed lower right "Carl Lawless".
Eldred's
Sep. 27, 2022
CARL LAWLESS, AMERICAN 1894-1964, STILL OF FLOWERS, Oil on canvas, 15 x 15 in. (38.10 x 38.10 cm.), Frame: 18 x 18 in. (45.72 x 45.72 cm.)
Est: $400 - $600
CARL LAWLESS AMERICAN, 1894-1964 STILL OF FLOWERS Oil on canvas Lower right signed: CARL LAWLESS; verso inscribed on stretcher; Carl Lawless / 1932
Potomack Company
Jan. 20, 2022
CARL LAWLESS, American (1894-1934), "Carson Valley", oil on canvas, 18 x 18 inches
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
CARL LAWLESS American, (1894-1934) "Carson Valley" oil on canvas signed lower left "Carl Lawless," signed and titled on the stretcher
Shannon's
Dec. 07, 2021
Carl Lawless (American, 1894-1934) Mountain Wildflowers Oil on canvas 15 x 15 in
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Carl Lawless (American, 1894-1934) Mountain Wildflowers Oil on canvas 15 x 15 inches (38.1 x 38.1 cm) Signed lower right: Carl Lawless Property from the Collection of Birks Museum, Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois PROVENANCE: William Macbeth, New York; The Collection of Birks Museum, Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Oct. 22, 2020
Carl Lawless American, 1894-1964 Brocade
Est: $700 - $1,000
Carl Lawless American, 1894-1964 Brocade Signed Carl Lawless (ll); inscribed as titled on the stretcher Oil on canvas 18 x 18 inches (45.7 x 45.7 cm) Provenance: Aaron Galleries, Chicago Acquired from the above on Dec. 3, 1993 C Property from the Collection of Dr. Abraham & Carolyn Schlossman
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Feb. 09, 2020
Carl Lawless Small Watercolor Painting Snow Scene
Est: $300 - $400
Carl Lawless Small Watercolor Painting Snow Scene framed under glass. Signed on back. Listed Illinois artist born 1894 and died 196410 1/4 x 8 1/4 Shipping in continental US $25.00 Please ask any questions before bidding Good Luck!
Lodestar Auctions
Nov. 01, 2019
Carl Lawless (American, 1894-1934) Snappy Weather Oil on canvas 25 x 29 inches (
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Carl Lawless (American, 1894-1934) Snappy Weather Oil on canvas 25 x 29 inches (63.5 x 73.7 cm) Signed lower right: Carl Lawless Signed and titled on the stretcher: Snappy Weather / by / Carl Lawless PROVENANCE: Roy Arnold, New York; McColl Fine Art, Charlotte, North Carolina; Private collection, New York. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Feb. 02, 2019
CARL LAWLESS (American, 1894-1964). HOME ON THE WATER, NOANK CT, signed lower right. Oil on canvas.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
CARL LAWLESS (American, 1894-1964). HOME ON THE WATER, NOANK CT, signed lower right. Oil on canvas - Framed, 22 in. x 22 in.
Sloans & Kenyon
Sep. 22, 2018
Carl Lawless (1894-1964), Still Life with Dahlias
Est: $500 - $1,000
oil on canvas, signed at lower right, inscribed to top stretcher, retaining a gallery label to the verso "59," presented under glass in an attractive period carved and gilt frame. SS 17.25 x 17.25 in.; DOA 21.75 x 21.75 in. Estate of the late Margaret M. Ryan, Durham, NC Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Sep. 22, 2018
Carl Lawless (1894-1964), Winter Window
Est: $800 - $1,200
oil on canvas, signed at lower left, inscribed to stretcher with title, retaining a Grand Central Galleries exhibition label to verso, presented under glass in the likely original mat and carved giltwood frame. SS 17.5 x 17.5 in.; DOA 28 x 27.75 in. Grand Central Art Galleries, New York, NY Estate of the late Margaret M. Ryan, Durham, NC Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Sep. 22, 2018
Carl Lawless (1894-1964), To The Mountains
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
oil on canvas, signed at lower right, inscribed on the top stretcher, retaining portions of gallery labels to the verso, presented under glass within a linen mat and gilt frame. SS 18 x 17.75 in.; DOA 28 x 27.75 in. Estate of the late Margaret M. Ryan, Durham, NC Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Jun. 09, 2018
CARL LAWLESS AMERICAN 1894-1932
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Forest Clearing, oil on canvas, 15 x 15 in (38.1 x 38.1 cm), signed lower left
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
Jun. 03, 2018
CARL LAWLESS, (AMERICAN 1894–1934), "A CONNECTICUT FARM"
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
CARL LAWLESS (american 1894–1934) "A CONNECTICUT FARM" Signed 'Carl Lawless' bottom right, oil on canvas 30 x 30 in. (76.2 x 76.2cm) provenance: Private Collection, Pennsylvania. exhibited: "The One Hundred Eighteenth Annual Exhibition," Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1923, no. 295.
Freeman's | Hindman
Mar. 24, 2018
Carl Lawless (American, 1894-1934) "Grenoble Valley"
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Signed lower right, Carl Lawless. Oil on canvas. Also titled "Silent Neighbors".
Cottone Auctions
Sep. 16, 2017
Carl Lawless, "Wissahickon (Sketch)" o/c
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Lawless, Carl (United States, 1894-1964). Wissahickon. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated b. c. On stretcher "Wissahickon (Sketch) by Carl Lawless" 15 1/4" x 15 1/4" Frame: 20 3/4" x 20 3/4"Scratches and mars throughout, water damage visible on back of canvas, significant loss of gold paint to frame.
Quinn's Auction Galleries
Jan. 21, 2017
Carl Lawless O/C Winter Scene
Est: $4,400 - $5,400
Carl Lawless (Connecticut/PA, 1894-1964) large oil on canvas of a winter landscape with village lower right, and a large mountain in the background. Appears to retain the original gilt carved frame. Sight - 29 1/2" H x 29 1/2" W. Framed - 39 1/2" H x 39 1/2" W. Biography: Carl Lawless, an Illinois native, studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and in Europe. After World War I, he moved to Pennsylvania and later, to Mystic, CT, where he co-founded the Mystic Art Association. He is best known for his landscapes and still lifes. Provenance: Knoxville, Tennessee collection. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Nov. 19, 2016
CARL E. LAWLESS (CT/PA/IL, 1894-1964) - "Snow Storm", oil on linen, signed lower left, with Victor Claessens of Waereghem, Belgium stencil, original paper exhibition label verso from Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa...
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
CARL E. LAWLESS (CT/PA/IL, 1894-1964) - "Snow Storm", oil on linen, signed lower left, with Victor Claessens of Waereghem, Belgium stencil, original paper exhibition label verso from Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa., with his Orchard Lane, Mystic, Ct. address. In the original hand carved gilt Arts & Crafts frame. OS: 41 1/2" square, SS: 30" square, fine, untouched condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Dec. 06, 2015
CARL LAWLESS, (AMERICAN 1894-1934), "COUNTRY ROAD"
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
CARL LAWLESS (american 1894-1934)/span "COUNTRY ROAD" Signed 'Carl Lawless' bottom left; also with artist and title on label verso, oil on canvas 15 1/8 x 15 1/4 in. (38.4 x 38.7cm) provenance: /spanCooley Gallery, Connecticut. Private Collection, New Jersey.
Freeman's | Hindman
Jun. 16, 2015
CARL LAWLESS, American (1894-1934), Colorado Mountainside, oil on canvas, signed lower left., 18 x 18
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
CARL LAWLESS American (1894-1934) Colorado Mountainside oil on canvas, signed lower left. 18 x 18 Provenance: Purchased directly from the artist. Other Notes: Painted for Robert Lydel at his ranch "Biollamore" in Colorado. View from the ranch.
Shannon's
Feb. 07, 2014
Carl E. Lawless (American, 1894-1964), Snow Fall, Signed "CARL LAWLESS" l.l., Condition: Fine craquelure., Oil on linen, 30 x 30 in. (7
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Carl E. Lawless (American, 1894-1964) Snow Fall Signed "CARL LAWLESS" l.l. Oil on linen, 30 x 30 in. (76.2 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Fine craquelure.
Skinner
Feb. 04, 2014
CARL E. LAWLESS (American, 1894-1934) BLUE MOUNTAINS
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Large oil on canvas Housed in an outstanding gilt frame with corner carving having vine of flowers. Frame also has carved frame maker brand "The Firm of Beed, N.Y." Signed lower right SIZE: 30" x 30" Overall: 34-3/4" x 35" CONDITION: Very good, areas of thin paint, possibly what the artist intended 9-93007
James D. Julia
Apr. 25, 2013
CARL LAWLESS, American (1894-1964), "Winter Woods", oil on canvas on board, signed lower right., 30 x 30
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
CARL LAWLESS American (1894-1964) "Winter Woods" oil on canvas on board, signed lower right. 30 x 30 Provenance: Private collection, Darien, Connecticut; descended in the family to the present owner.
Shannon's
Aug. 21, 2012
CARL E. LAWLESS (American, 1894-1964) "SNOW STORM".
Est: $30,000 - $40,000
Outstanding large oil on canvas winter scene shows a valley floor with large farm having several red barns with intersecting hill and mountain backdrop. Foreground with a meandering stream having some open water with ice. Heavy snow covers the ground and the scene is amidst a heavy snowfall. Signed lower left. Housed in its original magnificent gilt carved wood frame with front glass. Frame has a plaque award "Honorable Mention Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts Fifteenth Annual Exhibition Hartford, 1925". On reverse is an exhibition label from the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, PA. SIZE: 30" x 30". CONDITION: Very good original condition. 9-25938
James D. Julia
May. 25, 2011
Carl E. Lawless American, 1894-1964 Cows Grazing, circa1924
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Carl E. Lawless American, 1894-1964 Cows Grazing, circa1924 Signed Carl Lawless (ll); titled on a fragmentary label affixed to the reverse Oil on canvas 15 x 15 inches Exhibited: Philadelphia, Philadelphia Art Week Association, 2nd Annual Exhibition, 1924 In 1923, the Philadelphia Art Week Association held its first annual exhibition, utilizing store windows along Chestnut and Walnut Streets, galleries, the Art Alliance, and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts to celebrate the work of contemporary Philadelphia artists. The second was organized in 1924. A native of Illinois, Carl Lawless studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts prior to the first World War. Awarded the Cresson traveling fellowship by the Academy, he studied abroad after the war's end, returning to live in Philadelphia. He exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy from 1920 to 1926, and again in 1930. In 1925, he relocated to Mystic, Connecticut, where he became a founding member of the Mystic Art Association.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
May. 25, 2011
Carl E. Lawless American, 1894-1964 A Day in Winter
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Carl E. Lawless American, 1894-1964 A Day in Winter Signed Carl Lawless (lr); signed and inscribed as titled on the stretcher Oil on canvas 15 x 15 inches
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Mar. 12, 2011
Carl Lawless
Est: $400 - $800
(Connecticut/Pennsylvania, 1894-1964), "Autumn Song", signed lower right "Carl Lawless", oil on canvas, 15 x 15 in., painted wood frame, original stretcher and tacking edge, flaking primarily in sky, stretcher marks, grime, canvas loose, frame with abrasions and popped corners
Brunk Auctions
Feb. 10, 2010
Carl Lawless American, 1894-1964 October Trees
Est: $600 - $800
Carl Lawless American, 1894-1964 October Trees Signed Carl Lawless (ll); inscribed #13 on the reverse and titled on a label affixed to the reverse Oil on canvas 15 1/8 x 15 1/8 inches
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Dec. 09, 2009
Carl Lawless American, 1894-1964 October Trees
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Carl Lawless American, 1894-1964 October Trees Signed Carl Lawless (ll); inscribed #13 on the reverse and titled on a label affixed to the reverse Oil on canvas 15 1/8 x 15 1/8 inches
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 23, 2009
Carl Lawless American, 1894-1964 Snowy Landscape
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Carl Lawless American, 1894-1964 Snowy Landscape Signed Carl Lawless (lr) Oil on canvas 18 1/2 x 18 1/2 inches
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 23, 2009
Carl Lawless American, 1894-1964 Landscape in the Summer
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Carl Lawless American, 1894-1964 Landscape in the Summer Signed Carl Lawless (ll) Oil on canvas 15 1/8 x 15 1/8 inches
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 23, 2009
Carl Lawless American, 1894-1964 Colorful Still Life
Est: $800 - $1,200
Carl Lawless American, 1894-1964 Colorful Still Life Signed Carl Lawless (ll) Oil on canvas 15 1/8 x 15 1/8 inches
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 19, 2009
Carl Lawless (CT/PA, 1894-1964), Archives
Est: $200 - $400
graphite on paper, (44) sketches, subjects include landscapes, figures, birds, trees, sailboats, and many others. All housed in a small 7 x 10 in. drawing pad.
Leland Little Auctions
Sep. 19, 2009
Carl Lawless (CT/PA, 1894-1964), "Gray Winter"
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
oil on canvas, signed at lower right "Carl Lawless," inscribed on the verso and retaining a paper label "#12," framed under glass, accompanied by the original pamphlet from an exhibition of oil paintings by Carl Lawless and Arthur Meltzer at the Fort Wayne Art School & Museum on Jan. 15th to Feb. 15th, 1925. Carl Lawless studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts prior to World War I. He received a scholarship allowing him to travel to Europe, and upon his return he settled first in Pennsylvania before finally finishing his days in Mystic, Connecticut. While in Mystic, he helped found the Mystic Art Association and was very active in the local arts community. SS 14.25 x 14.25 in; DOA 18.75 x 18.75 in.
Leland Little Auctions
May. 17, 2009
CARL E. LAWLESS (AMERICAN 1894-1964). "SPRING
Est: $900 - $1,500
CARL E. LAWLESS (AMERICAN 1894-1964). "SPRING BOUQUET," STILL-LIFE WITH ASTERS. Oil on canvas, 22 x 22 inches. Signed "Carl Lawless" l.r., and on the reverse, the stretcher inscribed "Asters."
Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
Apr. 30, 2009
CARL E. LAWLESS American (1894-1964) Still Life with Daffodils oil on canvas, signed lower right.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
CARL E. LAWLESS American (1894-1964) Still Life with Daffodils oil on canvas, signed lower right. 18 x 18 Provenance: Private collection, California.
Shannon's
Aug. 01, 2008
Carl Lawless
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Carl Lawless In Bloom 18 X 18 inches Carl Lawless l.r. Oil on canvas
Barridoff Auctions
Sep. 23, 2007
CARL LAWLESS (American, 1894-1934) WINTER
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
CARL LAWLESS (American, 1894-1934) WINTER LANDSCAPE WITH RIVER signed Carl Lawless, l.r.; oil on canvas; 18 x 18 inches
Grogan & Company
Aug. 28, 2007
CARL E. LAWLESS (American 1894-1934) BLUE
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
CARL E. LAWLESS (American, 1894-1934) BLUE MOUNTAINS. Large oil on canvas winter scene shows houses next to a stream with snow covered ground. Backdrop having hills with snow covered field and trees. Signed lower right. Housed in an outstanding gilt frame with corner carving having vine of flowers. Frame also has carved frame maker brand "The Firm of Beed, N.Y.". SIZE: 30" x 30". CONDITION: Very good, aggressively cleaned. 9-74941 LG
James D. Julia
Sep. 10, 2004
Carl Lawless (American, 1894-1964)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Glacier Gavarnie Signed "Carl Lawless" l.r., partial label from Grand Central Art Galleries, New York, on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 30 x 30 in. (76.2 x 76.2 cm), framed. Condition: Good.
Skinner