Gordon Benjamin Mess Sold at Auction Prices

Gordon B. Mess, Indiana (1900 - 1959), rocky seascape with crashing waves, 1934, oil on canvas, 22 1/2"H x 27 1/2"W(sight), 24 1/4"H x 29 1/4"W(frame)

Gordon B. Mess Indiana, (1900 - 1959) rocky seascape with crashing waves, 1934 oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right. Biography from the Archives of askART: An Indiana landscape painter, Gordon Mess was the Director of the Circle Art Academy of Indianapolis, Indiana and he exhibited at the Hoosier Salon, the Herron Art Institute and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art.

Gordon Benjamin Mess (1900-1959)

"Summer Cottage" 16" x 18" oil on canvas, signed lower left, dated 1941. Recently conserved; original frame.

Gordon B. Mess (1900-1959)

Tending the Marina 20" x 17" oil on canvas, signed lower right. Recently cleaned.

Gordon Mess Harbor Scene Oil On Canvas

Beautiful oil on canvas painting by listed Indiana/Ohio artist Gordon Benjamin Mess (1900-1959). The painting features a harbor scene with a man on a dock. Signed in lower left and dated 1942. Sight measures approx 16-3/4" acrossby 19-3/4" tall. Framed measures 23-1/2" across by 26-1/2" tall.

Gordon B. Mess

Gordon B. Mess (1900-1959) 16" x 18 oil on canvas, Summer Cottage , signed lower left, dated 1941. Recently conserved; original frame. The following biography is from the fineestateart.com website: Many successful businessmen and -women use their weekends and vacations painting various subjects. Gordon Benjamin Mess (born—Cincinnati, Ohio) studied with: The Herron Art School, with Randolph Coats Gaston Balande, Andre Strauss, Jean Despujois, Fountainebleau, France Anthony Theime, Rockport Emile Gruppe, Gloucester Member and past president, Indiana Artists Club; Scottish Rite, Shrine, Caravan Club. Awarded the Muncie Star Prize, Hoosier Salon, 1931: Foulke Prize, Richmond, Indiana 1931: Indiana State Fair, first prize, Fine Arts, oil, 1931: Anonymous Purchase Prize, also Wallace O. Lee Prize, Indiana Artists Club, 1938. Exhibited at Palace of Fontainebleau, France: Alumni: Fountainebleau, New York City; Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts; Herron Art Museum; Cincinnati Art Academy; Hossier Salon; Richmond Art Association; Ball State College: Indiana University; North Dakota State College. Represented in Richmond Art Association; Valparaiso Public Schools; Indianapolis Schools and numerous private collections. You can see the bio on our site https://fineestateart.com/artists/gordon_benjamin_mess

Gordon B. Mess

Gordon B. Mess (1900-1959) 22" x 26 oil on canvas, The Big Tree in Fall, signed lower right. Recently conserved; recent frame. The following biography is from the fineestateart.com website: Many successful businessmen and -women use their weekends and vacations painting various subjects. Gordon Benjamin Mess (born—Cincinnati, Ohio) studied with: The Herron Art School, with Randolph Coats Gaston Balande, Andre Strauss, Jean Despujois, Fountainebleau, France Anthony Theime, Rockport Emile Gruppe, Gloucester Member and past president, Indiana Artists Club; Scottish Rite, Shrine, Caravan Club. Awarded the Muncie Star Prize, Hoosier Salon, 1931: Foulke Prize, Richmond, Indiana 1931: Indiana State Fair, first prize, Fine Arts, oil, 1931: Anonymous Purchase Prize, also Wallace O. Lee Prize, Indiana Artists Club, 1938. Exhibited at Palace of Fontainebleau, France: Alumni: Fountainebleau, New York City; Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts; Herron Art Museum; Cincinnati Art Academy; Hossier Salon; Richmond Art Association; Ball State College: Indiana University; North Dakota State College. Represented in Richmond Art Association; Valparaiso Public Schools; Indianapolis Schools and numerous private collections. You can see the bio on our site https://fineestateart.com/artists/gordon_benjamin_mess

Gordon Benjamin Mess (1900 - 1959) Oil on Board

A harbor scene, signed and dated for 1957.

Gordon Benjamin Mess (1900-1959)

"Summer Cottage" 16" x 18" oil on canvas, signed lower left, dated 1941. Recently conserved; original frame. The following biography is from the fineestateart.com website: Many successful businessmen and -women use their weekends and vacations painting various subjects. Gordon Benjamin Mess (born—Cincinnati, Ohio) studied with: The Herron Art School, with Randolph Coats Gaston Balande, Andre Strauss, Jean Despujois, Fountainebleau, France Anthony Theime, Rockport Emile Gruppe, Gloucester Member and past president, Indiana Artists Club; Scottish Rite, Shrine, Caravan Club. Awarded the Muncie Star Prize, Hoosier Salon, 1931: Foulke Prize, Richmond, Indiana 1931: Indiana State Fair, first prize, Fine Arts, oil, 1931: Anonymous Purchase Prize, also Wallace O. Lee Prize, Indiana Artists Club, 1938. Exhibited at Palace of Fontainebleau, France: Alumni: Fountainebleau, New York City; Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts; Herron Art Museum; Cincinnati Art Academy; Hossier Salon; Richmond Art Association; Ball State College: Indiana University; North Dakota State College. Represented in Richmond Art Association; Valparaiso Public Schools; Indianapolis Schools and numerous private collections. To see this biography on our site, visit: https://fineestateart.com/artists/gordon_benjamin_mess

Gordon Benjamin Mess (1900-1959)

"Autumn Path" 22" x 26" oil on canvas, signed lower right, dated 1932. Recently conserved; original frame. The following biography is from the fineestateart.com website: Many successful businessmen and -women use their weekends and vacations painting various subjects. Gordon Benjamin Mess (born—Cincinnati, Ohio) studied with: The Herron Art School, with Randolph Coats Gaston Balande, Andre Strauss, Jean Despujois, Fountainebleau, France Anthony Theime, Rockport Emile Gruppe, Gloucester Member and past president, Indiana Artists Club; Scottish Rite, Shrine, Caravan Club. Awarded the Muncie Star Prize, Hoosier Salon, 1931: Foulke Prize, Richmond, Indiana 1931: Indiana State Fair, first prize, Fine Arts, oil, 1931: Anonymous Purchase Prize, also Wallace O. Lee Prize, Indiana Artists Club, 1938. Exhibited at Palace of Fontainebleau, France: Alumni: Fountainebleau, New York City; Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts; Herron Art Museum; Cincinnati Art Academy; Hossier Salon; Richmond Art Association; Ball State College: Indiana University; North Dakota State College. Represented in Richmond Art Association; Valparaiso Public Schools; Indianapolis Schools and numerous private collections. To see this biography on our site, visit: https://fineestateart.com/artists/gordon_benjamin_mess

Gordon Benjamin Mess

Harbor Scene 20" x 16", Oil on Board, Signed Lower Left, dated '42

Gordon B. Mess

Lake Cottage 16" x 20", Oil on Board, Signed Lower Left, dated '59

Gordon Mess: Western Landscape

20" x 24", Oil, Signed Lower Right, dated 1952

Gordon Benjamin Mess

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Gordon B. Mess (1900-1959)

Landscape with Figural Fountain 20" x 19", Oil on Board, Signed Lower Right

GORDON B MESS 30X50 O/C AUTUMN LANDSCAPE

Gordon B Mess (IN, 1900-1959) 30x50 , O/C , signed lower left, 1933 , Autumn Landscape , Depicting: Brightly colored tree in field, fences

GORDON B MESS 30X25 O/C "SUNDAY MORNING" MAINE

Gordon B Mess (IN, 1900-1959) 30x25 , O/C , signed lower right , "Sunday Morning" Maine , Depicting: church in Kennebunkport, ME

GORDON B MESS 30X50 O/C AUTUMN LANDSCAPE

Gordon B Mess (IN, 1900-1959) 30x50 , O/C , signed lower left, 1933 , Autumn Landscape , Depicting: Brightly colored tree in field, fences

Gordon Benjamin Mess (1900-1959)

20"x24", Oil on Canvas, Signed Lower Right Gloucester

Gordon Benjamin Mess (1900-1959)

24"x30", Oil on Canvas, Signed Lower Right 1950 Trellis in Bloom

Mess, "Storm Warnings Gloucester", Oil on Canvas

Gordon Mess (1900-1959), "Storm Warnings Gloucester", oil on canvas, signed lower right, titled on tag verso, 25 1/4" h x 30" w (view), 32 3/4" h x 37 3/4" w (frame). Provenance: From a Massachusetts estate.

Gordon Benjamin Mess: Harbor Scene

20x17, O/C, SLL

Gordon B. Mess oil

Gordon B. Mess (American 1900-1959)- Fall Landscape with Barn- oil on canvas, 1939, signed Gordon B. Mess 39 lower left, surface grime, otherwise very good condition. 20 x 24''

Gordon B. Mess: "Summer Hills"

10x14, O/B, SLL '42

Gordon B. Mess: "Harbor Sails, Gloucester"

30x36, O/C, SLR '45

Gordon B. Mess (American 1900-1959)- Late Fall

Gordon B. Mess (American 1900-1959)- Late Fall Landscape with House- oil on canvas, 1952, signed Gordon Benj. Mess 52- lower right, very good condition. 25 x 30'' 63.5 x 76.2cm

Gordon B. Mess (American 1900-1959) Late Fall

Gordon B. Mess (American 1900-1959) Late Fall Landscape with House oil on canvas, 1952, signed and dated lower right, very good condition. 25 x 30

Gordon B. Mess (American 1900-1959) Fall Landscape

Gordon B. Mess (American 1900-1959) Fall Landscape with Barn oil on canvas, 1939, sgined and dated lower left, surface grime otherwise very good condition. 20 x 24"

Gordon Benjamin Mess (American, 1900-1959)

"Autumn", c. 1943; oil/canvas, 20" x 24" , signed and dated.

Gordon Benjamin Mess 1900-1959 FARMHOUSE

OIL ON CANVAS OF MAINE LIGHTHOUSE BY GORDON B. MESS 37. Scene shows lighthouse with connected buildings on grass covered rocky knoll. Signed lower left. Housed in an original gold leaf frame. SIGHT SIZE: 19"h x 23 1/2"w. CONDITION: Excellent. 9-79465