Barse Miller Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Barse Miller Art Value Price Guide

Feb. 16, 2024
Watercolor, Barse Miller
Est: $500 - $700
Barse Miller (American, 1904-1973), Playa de Rey, 1939, watercolor, signed and dated lower right, stamped lower left, sight: 13.5"h x 20.25"w, overall (with frame): 23"h x 29"w
Clars Auctions
Feb. 09, 2024
BARSE MILLER WATERCOLOR
Est: $250 - $350
Barse Miller (1904-1973, CA/ME) framed and matted watercolor of a California landscape. 12" x 15" ss / 17" x 22" oa
Wiederseim Associates, Inc.
Jan. 19, 2024
Watercolor, Barse Miller
Est: $800 - $1,200
Barse Miller (American, 1904-1973), Playa de Rey, 1939, watercolor, signed and dated lower right, stamped lower left, sight: 13.5"h x 20.25"w, overall (with frame): 23"h x 29"w
Clars Auctions
Nov. 23, 2023
Miller, Barse (1904-1973). (Seated couple).
Est: €200 - €300
Miller, Barse (1904-1973). (Seated couple). Watercolour, 29x22,5 cm., signed "Barse Miller" and "Paris 23" in pencil, framed.
Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
Aug. 22, 2023
Barse Miller (1904 - 1973) American
Est: $800 - $1,200
Barse Miller (1904 - 1973), Oil / Canvas on Board , Signed , measures 13" x 17" , w/frame 20" x 24"
Cutler Bay Auctions
Jul. 01, 2023
Barse Miller (1904 - 1973) American
Est: $800 - $1,500
Barse Miller (1904 - 1973) Watercolor on paper , Signed , measures , 13" x 17.5" , w/frame 20" x 24"Born in New York City, Barse Miller became a painter and muralist, studying art first from his mother, Susan Barse Miller (1875-1935), an academically trained artist. At age eleven, he began studies at the National Academy of Design in New York and at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts with Henry Snell and Hugh Breckenridge. He also studied in Paris and then from 1924 taught drawing at Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles and did murals for the WPA. In the 1920s, he joined the California Watercolor Society and is best known there for Los Angeles area scenes. He became a World War II special artist- correspondent for Life magazine, and was attached to General MacArthur's Pacific headquarters as chief of the Combat Art Section. Following the war, he taught in New York at the Art Center School and Queens College but maintained a studio in Maine.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Jun. 19, 2023
Barse Miller Tromp L'Oeil Barn Door WC Painting
Est: $400 - $600
California, Maine,1904-1973 Titled "The Hinge and the Hook" depicts an up close view of a white barn door with iron hinge and hook latch present. Miller studied at the National Academy of Design in New York and at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts with Henry Snell and Hugh Breckenridge before travelling to Paris to continue his studies. He taught at the Chouinard Art Institute, created murals for the WPA, was a member of the California Watercolor Society, and was attached to General MacArthur's Pacific headquarters as chief of the Combat Art Section.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Apr. 15, 2023
Barse Miller (1904 - 1973) American
Est: $800 - $1,500
Barse Miller (1904 - 1973) Watercolor on paper , Signed , measures , 13" x 17.5" , w/frame 20" x 24"
Cutler Bay Auctions
Mar. 11, 2023
Barse Miller (1904 - 1973) American
Est: $800 - $1,300
Barse Miller (1904 - 1973) Watercolor on paper , Signed , measures , 13" x 17.5" , w/frame 20" x 24"
Cutler Bay Auctions
Mar. 05, 2023
BARSE MILLER SAILBOATS ON THE SHORE WATERCOLOR ON PAPER
Est: -
Barse Miller (1904 - 1973) Sailboats on the Shore Watercolor on Paper. Artist signed on lower right. Born in New York City, Barse Miller became a painter and muralist, studying art first from his mother, Susan Barse Miller, an academically trained artist. At age eleven, he began studies at the National Academy of Design in New York and at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts with Henry Snell and Hugh Breckenridge. He also studied in Paris and then from 1924 taught drawing at Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles and did murals for the WPA. In the 1920s, he joined the California Watercolor Society and is best known there for Los Angeles area scenes. He became a World War II special artist- correspondent for Life magazine, and was attached to General MacArthur's Pacific headquarters as chief of the Combat Art Section. Following the war, he taught in New York at the Art Center School and Queens College but maintained a studio in Maine. He also made occasional trips back to California and in 1966 taught at the Rex Brandt Summer School. Artist: Barse Miller Title: Sailboats on the Shore Medium: Watercolor on Paper Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 18 x 22 in. Image Keywords: Seascape, Beach, Ocean Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1043
Bradford's
Feb. 07, 2023
Barse Miller (1904-1973) Barnacle Ledge II sight 20 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. framed 26 x 35 in.
Est: $500 - $700
Barse Miller (1904-1973) Barnacle Ledge II signed 'Barse Miller -' (lower right) and titled (on the original backing board) watercolor on paper sight 20 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. framed 26 x 35 in.
Bonhams
Jan. 25, 2023
Barse Miller Watercolor Painting Christies Prov.
Est: $600 - $800
Barse Miller, American (1904-1973). Untitled farm yard watercolor on heavy woven paper, signed lower right and mounted in wood frame. Christies provenance with labels on verso. Also includes labels from The Fieldstone Collection and The Printworks Gallery. Measures 29.5"H x 34"W framed; 21"H x 25.5"W visual. Condition report: good condition, no issues, please see all photos. AAG is not responsible for any errors or omissions to any lots. All sales are final and sold as is. This lot cannot be shipped in house. For an instant guaranteed third party shipping quote through Quality Packing and Shipping visit: https://www.qualitypackship.com/abington-copy-1 or contact our other third party shippers.
Abington Auction Gallery
Jan. 24, 2023
Barse Miller, (1904-1973), Sailboats, Watercolor on paper, Sight: 10.5" H x 14.5" W
Est: $500 - $700
Barse Miller (1904-1973) Sailboats Watercolor on paper Signed along the lower edge, right of center: Barse Miller Sight: 10.5" H x 14.5" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Jan. 09, 2023
Barse Miller Tromp L'Oeil Barn Door WC Painting
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
California, Maine,1904-1973 Titled "The Hinge and the Hook" depicts an up close view of a white barn door with iron hinge and hook latch present. Miller studied at the National Academy of Design in New York and at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts with Henry Snell and Hugh Breckenridge before travelling to Paris to continue his studies. He taught at the Chouinard Art Institute, created murals for the WPA, was a member of the California Watercolor Society, and was attached to General MacArthur's Pacific headquarters as chief of the Combat Art Section.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Nov. 29, 2022
Barse Miller (1904 - 1973) American
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Barse Miller (1904 - 1973) Watercolor on paper , Signed , measures , 13" x 17.5" , w/frame 20" x 24"
Cutler Bay Auctions
Nov. 21, 2022
Barse Miller (1904-1973) Newport Harbor from Balboa Island 14 x 21 in. framed 24 x 30 in.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Barse Miller (1904-1973) Newport Harbor from Balboa Island signed 'Barse Miller -' (lower right) watercolor on paper 14 x 21 in. framed 24 x 30 in.
Bonhams
Nov. 21, 2022
Barse Miller (1904-1973) Mile High for a Dime 14 1/4 x 23 in. framed 25 x 33 in.
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Barse Miller (1904-1973) Mile High for a Dime signed 'Barse Miller -' (lower right) watercolor on paper 14 1/4 x 23 in. framed 25 x 33 in.
Bonhams
Oct. 30, 2022
Barse Miller (1904 - 1973) American
Est: $800 - $1,200
Barse Miller (1904 - 1973), Oil / Canvas on Board , Signed , measures 13" x 17" , w/frame 20" x 24"
Cutler Bay Auctions
Oct. 24, 2022
Barse Miller Tromp L'Oeil Barn Door WC Painting
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
California, Maine,1904-1973 Titled "The Hinge and the Hook" depicts an up close view of a white barn door with iron hinge and hook latch present. Miller studied at the National Academy of Design in New York and at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts with Henry Snell and Hugh Breckenridge before travelling to Paris to continue his studies. He taught at the Chouinard Art Institute, created murals for the WPA, was a member of the California Watercolor Society, and was attached to General MacArthur's Pacific headquarters as chief of the Combat Art Section.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Aug. 30, 2022
Barse Miller (1904 - 1973) American
Est: $800 - $1,500
Barse Miller (1904 - 1973), Oil / Canvas on Board , Signed , measures 13" x 17" , w/frame 20" x 24"
Cutler Bay Auctions
Aug. 04, 2022
Barse Miller (American, 1904 - 1973)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
"The Hinge and the Hook." Watercolor. 1955. 20 3/4 x 28 1/2 (sight); 27 1/2 x 37 1/2 inches (framed). Signed bottom right. Exhibitions: 130th Annual Exhibition of the National Academy of Design (1955); Norfolk Museum (1966); Port Washington, NY Public Library (1970) Note: Art News Vol. No. 54, in reviewing the exhibition noted: "Some of the better selections were...Barse Miller's watercolor "The Hinge and the Hook." The painting also won the "Adolph and Clara Obrig Prize" in the exhibition. Note: This is an important work in Miller's oeuvre.
Vallot Auctioneers
Nov. 23, 2021
Barse Miller (1904-1973) Landscape in Culver City 22 x 30in framed 31 x 40in
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Barse Miller (1904-1973) Landscape in Culver City signed 'Barse Miller' (lower right) watercolor on paper 22 x 30in framed 31 x 40in For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Oct. 24, 2020
Barse Miller watercolor
Est: $1,800 - $2,400
Barse Miller (American 1904-1952)- ''Railroad- Sierra Nevada''- watercolor on paper, signed Barse Miller lower right, titled in pencil verso, framed. 15 1/2 x 23''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Aug. 16, 2020
Barse Miller (1904-1973) Watercolor Painting on Paper
Est: $300 - $500
Original Barse Miller (1904-1973) Plein Air Tree Watercolor Painting on Paper. Approx dimensions: frame: 24 in H x 20 in W; visible: 16 in H x 12 in W. Weight: 4 lbs 12 oz
Hughes Auctions
Jun. 04, 2020
BARSE MILLER: "SAILBOATS ON THE SHORE"
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
watercolor on paper signed lower right Provenance: The Douglas & Eunice Goodan Living Trust John Moran Auction: June 21, 2005 [Lot 82] 18 x 22 inches
Abell Auction
Mar. 21, 2020
Barse Miller watercolor
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Barse Miller (American 1904-1952)- ''Railroad- Sierra Nevada''- watercolor on paper, signed Barse Miller lower right, titled in pencil verso, framed. 15 1/2 x 23'' Provenance: Purchased from Artist's Estate.
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Mar. 17, 2020
Barse Miller (1904-1973) Quiet Acres 20 x 30in (Painted in 1941.)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Barse Miller (1904-1973) Quiet Acres signed and dated 'Barse Miller - 1941' (lower right), inscribed 'Coyote Park, Calif.' (lower left) watercolor on paper 20 x 30in Painted in 1941. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Mar. 01, 2020
BARSE MILLER: "SAILBOATS ON THE SHORE"
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
watercolor on paper signed lower right Provenance: The Douglas & Eunice Goodan Living Trust John Moran: June 21, 2005 [Lot 82] 18 x 22 inches
Abell Auction
Sep. 22, 2019
BARSE MILLER (1904-1973) TRUCKS UNDER CITY HIGHWAY
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Framed watercolor on paper, Trucks Under City Highway, signed lower right Barse Miller (California, Maine, 1904-1973), sight: 18.5"h, 25.5"w, overall: 29.5"h, 36.5"w, 14.75lbs Start Price: $1500.00
Austin Auction Gallery
Sep. 18, 2019
Barse Miller American, 1904-1973 (i) Home Rubble, Manila, circa 1945 (ii) Scenes from Manila: four
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Barse Miller American, 1904-1973 (i) Home Rubble, Manila, circa 1945 Signed Barse Miller (lr) Oil on canvas 20 1/4 x 30 1/4 inches Unframed (ii) Scenes from Manila: Four Two signed Barse Miller and dated (lr) Watercolor on paper Size of largest: 15 3/8 x 22 1/2 inches Unframed C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Aug. 06, 2019
Barse Miller (1904-1973) Playa del Rey 14 x 20 1/2in
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Barse Miller (1904-1973) Playa del Rey signed, dated and titled 'Barse Miller- 1939' (lower right) watercolor on paper 14 x 20 1/2in Painted in 1939.
Bonhams
Aug. 06, 2019
Barse Miller (1904-1973) Bird Rock, Laguna 19 x 24in
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Barse Miller (1904-1973) Bird Rock, Laguna signed 'Barse Miller' (lower right), titled, signed and dated '28' (on the reverse prior to lining) oil on canvas 19 x 24in Painted in 1928 Footnotes Provenance Petersen Galleries, Beverly Hills, California. Exhibited Santa Ana, John Wayne Airport, Thomas F. Riley Terminal, Plein Air Paintings from the Irvine Museum, May 10 – September 25, 2005. Literature Joan Irvine Smith, A California Woman's Story, Irvine, 2006, p. 413, illustrated in color.
Bonhams
Apr. 25, 2019
Barse Miller (American 1904 - 1973)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
"Playa del Rey (Los Angeles)" Industrial scene. 21 1/2'' x 14 7/16'' Signed titled and dated 1939 lower right. Provenance.: Skinner Auction Boston, 1983.
Vallot Auctioneers
Mar. 24, 2019
Barse Miller ANA, (1904-1973 Pasadena, CA), "Portrait of Amy Putnam Upjohn," 1946, Oil on canvas, 16" H x 14" W
Est: $400 - $600
Barse Miller ANA (1904-1973 Pasadena, CA) "Portrait of Amy Putnam Upjohn," 1946 Oil on canvas Signed and dated upper right: Barse Miller, signed and dated again, titled and inscribed verso: Portrait of Amy Putnam Upjohn by her cousin Barse Miller A.N.A., Alexandria, Virginia, 1946 16" H x 14" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Jan. 20, 2019
BARSE MILLER (CAL, 1904-1973) WATERCOLOR SAILORS
Est: $200 - $400
Framed watercolor painting on paper, Sailors, signed lower left Barse Miller (California, Maine, 1904-1973), sight: 10.5"h, 13.5"w, overall: 18.25"h, 21.25"w, 3.75lbs Start Price: $150.00
Austin Auction Gallery
Jan. 13, 2019
Barse Miller ANA, (1904-1973 Pasadena, CA), "Portrait of Amy Putnam Upjohn," 1946, Oil on canvas, 16" H x 14" W
Est: $800 - $1,200
Barse Miller ANA (1904-1973 Pasadena, CA) "Portrait of Amy Putnam Upjohn," 1946 Oil on canvas Signed and dated upper right: Barse Miller, signed and dated again, titled and inscribed verso: Portrait of Amy Putnam Upjohn by her cousin Barse Miller A.N.A., Alexandria, Virginia, 1946 16" H x 14" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 20, 2017
Barse Miller (1904-1973) Afternoon Light, Laguna 18 x 24in overall: 24 x 29in
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Barse Miller Afternoon Light, Laguna signed 'Barse Miller' (lower right) oil on canvas 18 x 24in overall: 24 x 29in Footnotes Exhibited Costa Mesa, John Wayne Airport, Thomas F. Riley Terminal, Plein Air Paintings from the Irvine Museum, May 10 – September 25, 2005.
Bonhams
Nov. 03, 2017
BARSE MILLER (AMERICAN, 1904-1973) HARVEST, GETTING THE HAY WATERCOLOR ON PAPER
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Barse Miller (American, 1904-1973) Harvest, Getting the Hay Watercolor on paper 14 x 21-1/4 inches (35.6 x 54.0 cm) (image) Signed lower left: Barse Miller PROVENANCE: D. Wigmore Fine Art Inc., New York. HID04901242017
Heritage Auctions
Jul. 22, 2017
Barse Miller (1904-1973)
Est: $200 - $300
Barse Miller (Cal./ME. 1904-1973), marked verso "Portrait of Amy Putman Upjohn/by her cousin Barse Miller/Alexandria, Virginia 1946, oil on canvas. 16" x 14".
Copake Auction Inc.
Jun. 24, 2017
Barse Miller (1904-1973)
Est: $200 - $300
Barse Miller (Cal./ME. 1904-1973), marked verso "Portrait of Amy Putman Upjohn/by her cousin Barse Miller/Alexandria, Virginia 1946, oil on canvas. 16" x 14".
Copake Auction Inc.
May. 20, 2017
Barse Miller (1904-1973)
Est: $200 - $300
Barse Miller (Cal./ME. 1904-1973), marked verso "Portrait of Amy Putman Upjohn/by her cousin Barse Miller/Alexandria, Virginia 1946, oil on canvas. 16" x 14".
Copake Auction Inc.
Apr. 25, 2017
Barse Miller (American, 1904-1973), watercolor, harbor scene, signed lower left, 6-3/4" x 11-1/2" sight, 11-3/4" x 14-3/4" overall
Est: $200 - $400
Barse Miller (American, 1904-1973), watercolor, harbor scene, signed lower left, 6-3/4" x 11-1/2" sight, 11-3/4" x 14-3/4" overall
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Oct. 28, 2016
2Pc. Barse Miller "Tapestry & Arcade Barcelona"
Est: $500 - $700
Artist: Barse Miller (1904-1973); Title: "Tapestry & Arcade Barcelona"; Medium: Watercolor on paper; Year or Era Produced: Circa 1962 and 1968; Signature: Lower left and lower right; Sight Area Approximate Measurement: 8.5" x 11.25"; Frame Approximate Measurement: 17" x 21" x 2"; Approximate Weight: 8.5 Lbs; Frame: Wooden, matted and under glass; Note: Thank you note on back of Arcade Barcelona dated 1969
J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC
Oct. 25, 2016
Barse Miller (1904-1973 Pasadena, CA)
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
''Afternoon Light, Laguna'', seascape, signed lower right: Barse Miller, signed again verso (visible in a photograph affixed verso after lining), titled on an exhibition label affixed verso, oil on canvas laid to waxed canvas, 18'' H x 24'' W, est: $7000/9000. Exhibited: John Wayne Airport, Costa Mesa, CA, The Vi Smith Concourse Gallery of the John Wayne Airport Thomas F. Riley Terminal, ''Plein-Air Paintings from the Irvine Museum'', May 10 - September 25, 2005.
John Moran Auctioneers
Aug. 02, 2016
BARSE MILLER (1904-1973) Bird Rock, Laguna
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
BARSE MILLER (1904-1973) Bird Rock, Laguna signed ‘Barse Miller’ (lower right) and titled, signed and dated ‘28’ (on the reverse prior to lining) oil on canvas 19 x 24in overall: 25 x 30in Painted in 1928
Bonhams
Oct. 21, 2014
Barse Miller (1904-1973 Pasadena, CA)
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
''Ruth (Hatfield)'', signed lower right: Barse Miller, signed again verso, titled on a gallery label verso, oil on canvas, 30'' H x 25'' W, est: $3000/4000. Note: Dalzell and Ruth Hatfield were prominent modern art dealers in Los Angeles from 1925 until Ruth Hatfield's death in 1984. They exhibited some of the most important post-impressionist European artists and represented early modernist American and Mexican artists including Millard Sheets. Barse Miller first exhibited at their gallery in 1926.
John Moran Auctioneers
Mar. 25, 2014
Barse Miller (1904-1973 Pasadena, CA)
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
''Ruth (Hatfield)'', signed lower right: Barse Miller, signed again verso, titled on gallery label verso, oil on canvas, 30'' H x 25'' W, est: $3000/4000.
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 13, 2013
Barse Miller, Portrait of Ruth
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Portrait of Ruth, . Oil on canvas
Los Angeles Modern Auctions