George Benjamin Luks Paintings & Artwork for Sale | George Benjamin Luks Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 13, 2024
George Luks (American 1867-1933), Doing Her Bit, Watercolor and graphite on paper, Image size: 5 x 3-1/4 in (12.7 x 8.3 cm)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
George Luks (American, 1867-1933) Doing Her Bit Watercolor and graphite on paper; apparently in good condition. Framed.* Signed George Luks u.c. Property from the Helena E. Gunnarsson Estate and Trust
Weschler's
Dec. 12, 2024
GEORGE LUKS - UNTITLED (CARRIAGE HORSES)
Est: $300 - $500
Lot 128 George Luks American (1867-1933) Untitled (Carriage Horses) charcoal on paper signed lower right sight: 5 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches frame dimensions: 12 3/4 x 15 x 1 inches, wood frame with glazing Provenance: From the Collection of Dr. Priscilla Nelson
Capsule Gallery Auction
Dec. 08, 2024
GEORGE LUKS (AMERICAN, 1867 - 1933)
Est: $300 - $500
LOT OF TWO: A. "Sketch of a Baby"; c. 1920; Charcoal on Paper; 8.75" x 6.75"; Signed Middle Left; Unframed; Note: double-sided / B. "Sketch of Two Calves"; c. 1920; Charcoal on Paper; 8.75" x 6.75"; Signed Middle Left; Framed (under glass).
James Cox Gallery
Dec. 08, 2024
GEORGE LUKS (AMERICAN, 1867 - 1933)
Est: $400 - $600
LOT OF TWO: A. "Couple"; c. 1920; Charcoal on Paper; 9" x 7"; Unsigned; Framed (under glass) / B. "Man Reading the Paper"; c. 1920; Charcoal on Paper; 6.5" x 6"; Unsigned; Framed (under glass).
James Cox Gallery
Nov. 19, 2024
George Benjamin Luks (1867-1933) Mercedes (Portrait of the Artist's Wife) 24 x 20 1/8 in. (61 x 51.1 cm.)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
George Benjamin Luks (1867-1933) Mercedes (Portrait of the Artist's Wife) inscribed and signed partially indistinctly 'Mercedes / George Luks' (lower right) oil on canvas 24 x 20 1/8 in. (61 x 51.1 cm.)
Bonhams
Nov. 16, 2024
George LUKS: Two Abstract Drawings
Est: $300 - $400
Two George Luks (American, 1867-1933) abstract drawings, of figures on a beach and three figures, respectively. [(Each) Art: 9" H x 7" W; Frame: 14 1/2" H x 12 3/4" W]. Age toning; creases.
Roland Auctions NY
Oct. 19, 2024
George LUKS: Two Abstract Drawings
Est: $300 - $400
Two George Luks (American, 1867-1933) abstract drawings, of figures on a beach and three figures, respectively. [(Each) Art: 9" H x 7" W; Frame: 14 1/2" H x 12 3/4" W]. Age toning; creases.
Roland Auctions NY
Sep. 26, 2024
GEORGE BENJAMIN LUKS (New York, 1867-1933), "The Row Boat [sic]", circa 1922., Conte crayon on sketchbook paper, 8" x 10". Framed 14.5" x 12".
Est: $800 - $1,600
GEORGE BENJAMIN LUKS New York, 1867-1933 "The Row Boat [ sic]", circa 1922. Unsigned. Artist identified and titled on label verso for Davis Gallery, New York. Omitting the rowboat in the foreground, but including the two swan boats, arbor and flanking trees in the background, the current work is presumably a study for the artist's "The Swan Boats". See Christie's, New York, May 17, 2022, Lot #30.
Eldred's
Jun. 27, 2024
George Luks, Sketch of Johnny Queenan
Est: $400 - $600
George Luks Sketch of Johnny Queenan graphite on paper sight: 5.125 h x 5.125 w in (13 x 13 cm) Provenance: Adelson Galleries, Inc., New York | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jun. 27, 2024
George Luks, Reclining Nude
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
George Luks Reclining Nude c. 1925 oil on canvas 18 h x 15 w in (46 x 38 cm) Signed to lower right and verso 'George Luks'. Provenance: Collection of Susan and G. Ray Hawkins, Beverly Hills This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jun. 13, 2024
George Benjamin Luks Watercolor Shipyard
Est: $800 - $1,000
George Benjamin Luks (American, 1867-1933). Watercolor, shipyard. Signed lower right George Luks. 13 1/4" x 16" (with frame 20" x 22 5/8"). Some foxing and discoloration along right side; chips and losses to frame.
Willow Auction House
Jun. 13, 2024
George Benjamin Luks Watercolor Harbor Scene
Est: $800 - $1,000
George Benjamin Luks (American, 1867-1933). Watercolor, harbor scene with steamships. Signed lower right George Luks. 13 1/8" x 16 1/8" (with frame 20" x 22 5/8"). Some discoloration and smudging to sky; chips and losses to frame.
Willow Auction House
Jun. 06, 2024
BENJAMIN LUKS (1867-1933) ESTATE WORKS ON PAPER (3)
Est: $300 - $400
Benjamin Luks (1867-1933) Early 20th Century. Three works in wax crayon or charcoal on paper, no signatures, each is estate stamped EX. COLL CAROLINE LUKS. Overall framed size measures 14.75 x 11.75 inches each. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
May. 18, 2024
George Benjamin Luks, Beach Scene, Watercolor
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
George Benjamin Luks (American, 1866-1933), beach scene, watercolor, signed L/L, 12" x 10", framed 21" x 18". Provenance: Westbury, New York collection.
Kaminski Auctions
May. 01, 2024
George Benjamin Luks (1867-1933) The Spanish Shawl: Portrait of Jeanne Frankenberg 78 1/4 x 38 3/8 in. (198.8 x 97.5 cm.) (Painted circa 1906-1910.)
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
George Benjamin Luks (1867-1933) The Spanish Shawl: Portrait of Jeanne Frankenberg signed 'George Luks' (lower right) oil on canvas 78 1/4 x 38 3/8 in. (198.8 x 97.5 cm.) Painted circa 1906-1910.
Bonhams
Mar. 07, 2024
POSSIBLY GEORGE BENJAMIN LUKS (1867-1933) "RESTING WORKERS".
Est: $600 - $800
POSSIBLY GEORGE BENJAMIN LUKS (1867-1933) "RESTING WORKERS". American (New York), circa 1920. Crayon or oil pastel on paper, matted and framed. View of several figures sitting and talking. Signed on lower right. Exhibited in "American Modernism, Urban Realism, and The Eight: Select Works from the Carl E. Eriksson Collection" at the Zanesville Museum of Art, October 2016 to January 2018. A few stains. 6.25"h. 9"w. (sight). Frame, 13.5"h. 16.25"w.
Amelia Jeffers
Jan. 31, 2024
George Luks, Oil on Canvas, "Portrait of a Man"
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Oil on canvas affixed to panel, depicting a "Portrait of a Man" by George Benjamin Luks (American, 1867-1933). Signed lower left. Image size seen approx. 13-1/4" x 15-3/4", overall frame size approx. 18-1/2" x 20-1/2". Some surface wear including craquelure throughout, and scuffing at the bottom right corner.
Weiss Auctions
Jan. 30, 2024
Attr. to George Luks, Birds Eye View of the City
Est: $100 - $200
Attributed to George Benjamin Luks (American, 1867-1933), watercolor and graphite on paper depicting a birds eye view of New York, signed l.r., 10 1/2" x 13 1/4" sight size, 18" x 20 1/2" framed.
Old Kinderhook Auction Company
Jan. 11, 2024
George Benjamin Luks ( Atrib) (1867 - 1933) American
Est: $3,500 - $4,500
George Bennjamin Luks (1867-1933) oil on wood panel, signed lower left. Painting,Measures (11 x 14) and (14 x 17.5) inches w/ frame. George Luks was born on August 13, 1867 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Luks received his first art instruction from his parents who pursued painting as a hobby. At seventeen he entered the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Later he went to Düsseldorf where he lived with a distant relative, a retired lion-tamer. He abandoned Düsseldorf for the more stimulating spheres of London and Paris. When he returned to America he worked as an artist for Philadelphia newspapers. In 1896 he was sent to Cuba as a war artist; rumor had it he was captured by the Spaniards and condemned to death as a spy, but he was deported instead and landed in New York, cold, hungry and broke.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Dec. 02, 2023
George Luks (1867-1933) oil on canvas painting
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
GEORGE BENJAMIN LUKS(American 1867-1933) Madison Square Garden Fights Oil on canvas Signed lower left George Luks, verso inscribed in ink "Madison Square Fights George Luks" and stretcher with an exhibition label from ACA Galleries 21 East 67th St. New York, Jackson's International Auction label. measures 14 inches x 18 inches Provenance: An Established Southern California Collection, who has the original ACA paperwork and receipt from 1978 ($42,500.00) See Images
California Auctioneers
Nov. 12, 2023
George Luks (1867-1933) oil on canvas painting
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
GEORGE BENJAMIN LUKS(American 1867-1933) Madison Square Garden Fights Oil on canvas Signed lower left George Luks, verso inscribed in ink "Madison Square Fights George Luks" and stretcher with an exhibition label from ACA Galleries 21 East 67th St. New York, Jackson's International Auction label. measures 14 inches x 18 inches Provenance: An Established Southern California Collection, who has the original ACA paperwork and receipt from 1978 ($42,500.00) See Images
California Auctioneers
Nov. 12, 2023
GEORGE BENJAMIN LUKS (NY, 1867-1933)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
"The Artist" (in his studio), watercolor on paperboard, unsigned, label verso from M. Knoedler & Co., 14 East 57th Street, NY. Also a tag from Michael S. Lissom photography and labels from Skinners. Housed in a gilt matched corner Impressionist frame, linen mat under UV plexiglass, OS: 29" x 24", SS: 19" x 14". Provenance: Mr. & Mrs, Quncy Adams Shaw, Boston, Mass.; Mrs. Margaret Sargent McKean, Beverly, Mass.; Knoedler & Co., Inc., New York, until 1972; Jules Brassner, New York, until 1974; Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Goldenson since 1974. Exhibitions: "The Eight", Parrish Art Museum, Southampton, NY, August 17-September 22, 1974, No. 42 in catalog.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Nov. 12, 2023
ATTRIBUTED TO GEORGE BENJAMIN LUKS (NY, 1867-1933)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
"Her Sunday Best", a nearly life-size full-length portrait of a young woman ca. 1910, in a pink hobble skirted winter suit with black trimmed shawl collar and large black buttons, black gloves, and a small flatbrim hat with two pink blossoms; she locks eyes insolently with the viewer, while pursing her lips. Oil on canvas, unsigned, other than an inscription on the stretcher in blue paint that reads "George Luks, H.F. Smaley". Housed in a modern bleached oak panel frame, OS: 62 1/2" x 35", SS: 54 1/2" x 27", two small repaired tears: one in the background on the right, the other in her skirt, rippled at top.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Nov. 07, 2023
George Benjamin Luks (1867-1933) Portrait of a Woman 30 3/8 x 25 1/4 in. (77.2 x 64.1 cm.) (Painted circa 1914-20.)
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
George Benjamin Luks (1867-1933) Portrait of a Woman signed 'George Luks' (lower left) oil on canvas 30 3/8 x 25 1/4 in. (77.2 x 64.1 cm.) Painted circa 1914-20.
Bonhams
Nov. 07, 2023
George Benjamin Luks (1867-1933) Shack in the Woods 11 1/8 x 12 1/2 in. (28.3 x 31.8 cm.)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
George Benjamin Luks (1867-1933) Shack in the Woods signed 'George Luks' (lower left) oil on canvas 11 1/8 x 12 1/2 in. (28.3 x 31.8 cm.)
Bonhams
Oct. 26, 2023
George Benjamin Luks (American, 1867-1933) The "Yards," Weehawken N.J., An Autumn Afternoon
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
George Benjamin Luks (American, 1867-1933) The "Yards," Weehawken N.J., An Autumn Afternoon oil on panel signed George Luks and titled (on the reverse) 8 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches. The Collection of Philip and Judith Sieg, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania Provenance: Estate of Baron Cassel Van Doorn Lock Galleries, New York, by 1958 Davis Galleries, New York, 1958-1986 Davis & Langdale, New York Acquired from the above by the present owners, by 1989
Freeman’s | Hindman
Oct. 24, 2023
Probably George Luks (1867-1933) Ink On Paper Sketch
Est: $100 - $1,000
DESCRIPTION: Ink on paper sketch of two figures walking in opposite directions on a street. Signed at lower right of center. Mounted in a black, wooden frame. CIRCA: Late 19th to early 20th Century ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: (With Frame) H: 20" W: 0.5" L: 15" (Without Frame) H: 18" L: 10.75" - CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained upon sms or email.
Akiba Galleries
Oct. 17, 2023
George Benjamin Luks (American, 1867-1933) Crying Boy, 1914
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
George Benjamin Luks (American, 1867-1933) Crying Boy, 1914 oil on canvas signed George Luks (upper left) 30 x 25 inches. Property from the Collection of the University Club of Milwaukee
Freeman’s | Hindman
Oct. 12, 2023
George Luks, pencil drawing, 1924
Est: $300 - $500
George Luks (American, 1867-1933), Man Reading, signed and dated "G. Luks, Oct. 1924" at lower left, gallery label verso, 7.75"h x 4.75"w (sight), 22.25"h x 18.25"w (frame)
Millea Bros Ltd
Sep. 15, 2023
George Benjamin Luks (American, 1867-1933) Oil On Canvasboard, "Marie", H 19" W 14.5"
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Signed in the lower right. Signed and titled verso. Portrait of a young woman with auburn hair wearing a scarf. Having a painted wood frame, H 23.5", W 19.25". Provenance: From the Estate of Prominent Collector, Leon Zielinski, Macomb County, MI. Wolf's Gallery, Cleveland, 9-19-1991 lot #114.
DuMouchelles
Aug. 26, 2023
GEORGE BENJAMIN LUKS (NY, 1867-1933)
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
"Cape Elizabeth", oil on canvas, signed lower right and dated 1918, titled lower left, Luks' name on stretcher in red paint. The location is known as "The Ledges"; Luks did a smaller version of this same view (16" x 20") in 1922, using that title. In Victorian gilt gesso frame from Eli Wilmer & Co. NYC. OS: 27 1/2" x 31 1/2", SS: 19 1/2" x 23 1/2". Repaired puncture in smaller rock lower right, concave dimple in face of cliff center right.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Aug. 24, 2023
George Luks
Est: $400 - $600
George Luks American, 1867-1933 The Lunch Date Black crayon on paper 4 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches (11.4 x 18.4 cm) (Frame dimensions: 9 7/8 x 11 7/8 x 3/4 inches) Inscribed Peter Fries Collection to the matting. The sheet has irregular edges and is hinged in two places on the upper edge verso to its underlying support. Pinholes to upper corners. Toning throughout with other areas of staining. Some minor pigment transfer.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jul. 27, 2023
George Luks American, 1867-1933 Laughing Man and Landscape with Cows: a double-sided work
Est: $350 - $450
George Luks American, 1867-1933 Laughing Man and Landscape with Cows: a double-sided work Graphite and black crayon on paper Sight 9 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches (24.13 x 17.14 cm) This work is stamped Bernard Crystal Collection/George Luks C Estate of Ruth G. Castor
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jul. 20, 2023
GEORGE LUKS (ATTR.)
Est: $100 - $1,000
"At the Fair". Charcoal on paper. Apparently unsigned. Washington Irving Gallery label, New York affixed to verso. Stair Galleries sticker affixed to frame. From a Delaware estate.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Jul. 16, 2023
George Luks - "Man Driving Horse and Cart"
Est: $200 - $400
George Benjamin Luks (American, Williamsport, Pennsylvania 1866-1933 New York). "Man Driving Horse and Cart," 1905-15. Black Crayon on brown paper (8.125 x 6 inches, sight), apparently unsigned, indistinct handwriting lower left corner. Frame: H: 13.75 in., W: 11.625 in., D: 1 in. Provenance: ACA Galleries, New York, New York paper label.
Devin Moisan Auctioneers, Inc.
Jul. 15, 2023
George Luks
Est: $800 - $1,200
(American, 1867-1933) The Race Prejudice, signed lower left "Geo Luks 35", extensively inscribed verso, presumably comic strip narration, ink on paper, 9-1/2 x 6-1/4 in.; carved wood frame with glass front and back, 15-1/4 x 12 in. Provenance: Dave and Chris Knoke, Marietta, Georgia
Brunk Auctions
Jul. 01, 2023
George B. LUKS: Portrait of Reading Man - Painting
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
George Benjamin Luks (American, 1867-1933) oil on board portrait of a man, seated reading, signed in orange/sienna to lower center, in a gilt and painted frame. [Sight: 15 1/2" H x 12" W; Frame: 24 3/4" H x 20 1/4" W]. In good condition; slightly loose in frame.
Roland Auctions NY
Jun. 30, 2023
George Luks (American, 1867-1933) "Pegleg Pete"
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
George Luks (American, 1867-1933) "Pegleg Pete" . c.1910, oil on canvas 16"x12". Signed 1/1. Provenance: Park Ave Gallery NY. Includes copy of auction receipt & letter written by Luks wife proving authenticity. EF/B15/SH:6B JM
Joshua Kodner
Jun. 11, 2023
GEORGE LUKS (AMERICAN, 1867-1933).
Est: $800 - $1,200
(Double-sided). A Happy New Year- Walk Home, 1925. Ink and charcoal on paper. Signed and titled lower right and left. Inscribed, dedicated, signed and dated at upper edge. Additionally on reverse: Person in Canoe Sketch. Ink on sketchbook card. Unsigned. From a Norwalk, CT collection. Dimensions: Front: 7" h x 8.25" w. Verso: 3" h x 4.5" w.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Jun. 03, 2023
George B. LUKS: Portrait of Reading Man - Painting
Est: $4,500 - $6,500
George Benjamin Luks (American, 1867-1933) oil on board portrait of a man, seated reading, signed in orange/sienna to lower center, in a gilt and painted frame. [Sight: 15 1/2" H x 12" W; Frame: 24 3/4" H x 20 1/4" W]. In good condition; slightly loose in frame.
Roland Auctions NY
Apr. 22, 2023
GEORGE BENJAMIN LUKS (AMERICA, 1867-1943) SATIRICAL DRAWING
Est: $200 - $300
GEORGE BENJAMIN LUKS (AMERICA, 1867-1943) SATIRICAL DRAWING, ink on paper, titled "THE PAINTERS" verso on printed label for "KRAUSHAAR GALLERIES" in New York City. Housed under glass in an old frame. Circa 1900. 6 1/2" x 8 1/4" sight, 9" x 10 3/4" OA.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Apr. 20, 2023
GEORGE BENJAMIN LUKS (New York, 1867-1933), Boat beached on the shore., Pastel on paper, 10.25" x 13" sight. Framed 12" x 15".
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
GEORGE BENJAMIN LUKS New York, 1867-1933 Boat beached on the shore. Signed lower right "George Luks".
Eldred's
Apr. 06, 2023
GEORGE BENJAMIN LUKS (New York, 1867-1933), Seated nude., Oil on board, 10" x 8". Framed 17" x 15".
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
GEORGE BENJAMIN LUKS New York, 1867-1933 Seated nude. Signed lower right "George B. Luks".
Eldred's
Apr. 05, 2023
George Luks American, 1867-1933 Laughing Man and Landscape with Cows: A double-sided work
Est: $700 - $1,000
George Luks American, 1867-1933 Laughing Man and Landscape with Cows: A double-sided work Graphite and black crayon on paper Sight 9 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches (24.13 x 17.14 cm) This work is stamped Bernard Crystal Collection/George Luks C Estate of Ruth G. Castor
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Apr. 05, 2023
George Luks American, 1867-1933 The Cabby, a double-sided work
Est: $800 - $1,200
George Luks American, 1867-1933 The Cabby, a double-sided work Charcoal on paper 7 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches (19 x 12.1 cm) Provenance: William MacBeth Inc., New York, 1954 C Property from the Collection of Helen Sonnenberg Tucker
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Apr. 05, 2023
George Luks Market Woman, together w/Arthur Beecher Carles, Reynolds Beal, Peggy Bacon
Est: $800 - $1,200
(i) George Luks American, 1867-1933 Market Woman Signed George Luks (ll) and inscribed Paris (lr) Pencil on paper Sight 6 1/2 x 4 inches (16.5 x 10.2 cm) Provenance: Kraushaar Galleries, New York (ii) Arthur Beecher Carles American, 1882-1952 Child by the Sea Chalk and pencil on paper 9 3/8 x 6 1/4 inches (23.8 x 15.9 cm) Provenance: Davis Galleries, New York (iii) Reynolds Beal American, 1866-1951 Horse and Carriage Signed Reynolds Beal (ur), inscribed and dated Bermuda, Feb. 1940 (ul) Black chalk on paper 7 x 10 inches (iv) Peggy Bacon American, 1895-1987 Portrait of Robert Sherwood, circa 1930 Signed Peggy Bacon (ll) and inscribed Robert Sherwood (lc) Charcoal on tracing paper 16 3/4 x 13 7/8 inches (42.5 x 35.2 cm) Provenance: Kraushaar Galleries, New York C Property from the Collection of Helen Sonnenberg Tucker
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Mar. 25, 2023
GEORGE LUKS AMERICAN 1867-1933
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Dutch Woman with Neck Ruff, oil on canvas, 24 x 19 1/2 in (61 x 75 cm), framed 28 x 23 1/2 in (71 x 60 cm), signed lower left, PROVENANCE: Private collector Philadelphia
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
Mar. 25, 2023
GEORGE LUKS AMERICAN 1867-1933
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Women at Park Festival, watercolor, 11 x 15 in (27.9 38.1 cm), framed: 16 x 20 in (38.1 x 50.8 cm) ,signed lower left
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC