Hayward Louis Oubré Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Hayward Louis Oubré Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 03, 2024
HAYWARD OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Entanglement.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
HAYWARD OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Entanglement. Etching and aquatint, 1946. 183x150 mm; 7¼x5⅞ inches; full margins. Proof, aside from the edition of 50. Signed, titled and dated in pencil, lower margin. Printed by the artist in 1993. Oubre studied etching with Mauricio Lasansky at the University of Iowa while working on his MFA from 1946 to 1948.
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Apr. 06, 2023
HAYWARD OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Silent Sentinel.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
HAYWARD OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Silent Sentinel. Etching on cream wove paper, 1946. 318x184 mm; 12 1/2x7 inches, full margins. Signed, titled, dated in pencil, lower margin. Printed by the artist in 1993. Provenance: acquired directly from the artist, private collection, Virginia (1993). Hayward Oubre studied etching with Mauricio Lasansky at the University of Iowa while working on his MFA from 1946 to 1948.
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Mar. 31, 2022
HAYWARD OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Entanglement.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
HAYWARD OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Entanglement. Etching and aquatint on cream wove paper, 1946. 184x149 mm; 7 1/4x5 7/8 inches, full margins. Signed, titled, dated and numbered 2/50 in pencil, lower margin. Printed later by the artist, circa 1980. Hayward Oubre studied etching with Mauricio Lasansky at the University of Iowa while working on his MFA from 1946 to 1948.
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Apr. 22, 2021
HAYWARD OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Portrait of a Bird.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
HAYWARD OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Portrait of a Bird. Oil on canvas board, circa 1960. 457x356 mm; 18x14 inches. Signed, titled, inscribed "oil" and "Art Dept. Alabama State College, Montgomery, Ala" in ink on a label, verso Provenance: the estate of the artist. Hayward Oubre was an art instructor at Alabama State College from 1950-1965.
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Apr. 22, 2021
HAYWARD OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Entanglement.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
HAYWARD OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Entanglement. Etching and aquatint, 1946. 184x149 mm; 7 1/4x5 7/8 inches, full margins. Signed, titled, dated and numbered 2/50 in pencil, lower margin. Printed later by the artist, circa 1980. Oubre studied etching with Mauricio Lasansky at the University of Iowa while working on his MFA from 1946 to 1948.
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Mar. 18, 2017
Hayward Oubre, (American, 1916-2006), Interior Scene, oil on canvas, 36-1/4" x 28"
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Hayward Oubre (American, 1916-2006) Interior Scene oil on canvas c. 1949 signed Provenance: The estate of the artist . 36-1/4" x 28"
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Nov. 01, 2016
Hayward Louis Oubre American, 1916-2006 You Are Cannon Fodder, 1968
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Hayward Louis Oubre American, 1916-2006 You Are Cannon Fodder, 1968 Signed Oubre and dated 68 (lr) Acrylic on Masonite 30 1/2 x 24 inches (77.47 x 60.96 cm) Provenance: Estate of the artist [Steve Turner Contemporary, Los Angeles] Private collection, New York C Property from a Private New York State Collector
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Apr. 07, 2016
HAYWARD OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Untitled.
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
HAYWARD OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Untitled. Acrylic (polymer) on canvas panel, mounted to masonite, circa 1961. 610x508 mm; 24x20 inches. Provenance: the estate of the artist; private collection, New York.
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Dec. 15, 2015
HAYWARD OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Equilibrium.
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
HAYWARD OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Equilibrium. Acrylic (polymer) on canvas board, mounted to masonite, circa 1969. 762x610 mm; 30x24 inches. Provenance: the estate of the artist; private collection, New York. With an entry label to the Exhibition of Paintings, Sculpture and Prints by Negro American Artist, Atlanta University, Atlanta, 1969, on the verso.
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Dec. 05, 2015
Hayward Oubre, (American, 1916-2006), Eternal Woman, c. 1956, plaster, 30” x 9.4”x 8.4”
Est: $16,000 - $18,000
Hayward Oubre (American, 1916-2006) Eternal Woman, c. 1956 plaster 30' x 9.4'x 8.4' Provenance: the estate of the artist Exhibitions: Exhibition of Paintings, Sculpture, and Prints by Negro Artists, Atlanta University Annuals, 1957
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Dec. 05, 2015
Hayward Oubre, (American, 1916-2006), Pondering, 1955, plaster, 20.5" x 12" x 13"
Est: $15,000 - $17,000
Hayward Oubre (American, 1916-2006) Pondering, 1955 plaster signed and dated 20.5" x 12" x 13" Provenance: the estate of the artist Exhibitions: Exhibition of Paintings, Sculpture, and Prints by Negro Artists, Atlanta University (Annuals) 1955.
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Dec. 05, 2015
Hayward Oubre, (American, 1916-2006), Entanglement, 1963, graphite on paper, 20" x 16.5"
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Hayward Oubre (American, 1916-2006) Entanglement, 1963 graphite on paper labels verso 20" x 16.5" Provenance: the estate of the artist Greenville County Museum of Art, North Carolina; From Difficult to Impossible, Deborah Force Fine Art, New York. Catalogue Note: Entanglement was a subject manifested by Oubre in various mediums: graphite, etching, and wire sculpture. The etching was used by Scribner in 2004 for the cover art of the paperback version of Charles Johnson's book, Oxherding Tale. Oubre said the subject depicted the struggle with racism, represented by the white snake
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Dec. 05, 2015
Hayward Oubre, (American, 1916-2006), Untitled (Standing Woman), c. 1955, carved wood, 29.4" x 9.4" x 6.5"
Est: $16,000 - $18,000
Hayward Oubre (American, 1916-2006) Untitled (Standing Woman), c. 1955 carved wood signed 29.4" x 9.4" x 6.5" Provenance: the estate of the artist
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Jun. 06, 2015
Hayward Oubre, (American, 1916-2006), Entanglement, 1969, wire, 44.25" x 17.5" x 19.25"
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Hayward Oubre (American, 1916-2006) Entanglement, 1969 wire 44.25" x 17.5" x 19.25"
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Jun. 06, 2015
Hayward Oubre, (American, 1916-2006), Aftermath, 1947, etching, 10.5" x 13.25"
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Hayward Oubre (American, 1916-2006) Aftermath, 1947 etching artist's proof 10.5" x 13.25" Exhibitions: Aftermath at Atlanta University Art Annuals: Exhibition of Paintings, Sculpture and Prints by Negro Artists, 1949.
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Jun. 06, 2015
Hayward Oubre, (American, 1916-2006), Prodigal Son, 1956, oil and collage on canvas, 34 .4" x 26"
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Hayward Oubre (American, 1916-2006) Prodigal Son, 1956 oil and collage on canvas 34 .4" x 26" Exhibitions: Long Beach Museum of Art, 'Exultations: 20th Century Masterworks by African American Artists", June-August 1995; Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, exhibition of the same name, illustrated in catalog, p.20.; Exhibition of Paintings, Sculpture and Prints by Negro Artists, Atlanta University (Annuals), 1957
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Jun. 06, 2015
Hayward Oubre, (American, 1916-2006), Kneeling Mother, 1951, bronze, 32.5" x 22" x 21"
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Hayward Oubre (American, 1916-2006) Kneeling Mother, 1951 bronze signed 32.5" x 22" x 21" Exhibitions: Exhibition of Paintings, Sculpture and Prints by Negro Artists, Atlanta University (Annuals), 1951 ; awarded Honorable Mention; Exhibition of Paintings, Sculpture and Prints by Negro Artists, Atlanta University (Annuals), 1957 Literature: Illustrated: American Negro Art, Cedric Dover, pl. 78
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Apr. 02, 2015
HAYWARD L. OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Untitled.
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
HAYWARD L. OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Untitled. Acrylic on canvas board, mounted to masonite, circa 1968. 610x508 mm; 24x20 inches. Signed and dated in acrylic, lower right. Provenance: the estate of the artist; private collection, New York.
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Oct. 09, 2014
HAYWARD L. OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Retaliation.
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
HAYWARD L. OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Retaliation. Acrylic on canvas board, mounted to masonite, 1968. 610x508 mm; 24x20 inches. Signed and dated in acrylic, lower right. Provenance: the estate of the artist; private New York collection. With an entry label to the 19th Irene Leache Memorial Exhibition, 1968, a biennale held at the Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, on the verso.
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Jun. 01, 2014
Hayward Oubre (American, 1916-2006) You are Cannon Fodder
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Hayward Oubre (American, 1916-2006) "You are Cannon Fodder", c. 1968; acrylic/canvas-panel, 30" x 24", signed and dated.
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Jun. 01, 2014
Hayward Oubre (American, 1916-2006) A Missile Breaking the Sound Barrier Causing Sonic Booms
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Hayward Oubre (American, 1916-2006) "A Missile Breaking the Sound Barrier Causing Sonic Booms", c. 1961; acrylic/canvas-panel, 24" x 20", signed, dated, titled ( title, medium, and the inscription, "The Dawn of the Space Age" verso).
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Feb. 13, 2014
HAYWARD L. OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Self Portrait.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
HAYWARD L. OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Self Portrait. Etching on cream wove paper, 1948. 404x254mm; 16x10 inches, wide margins. Signed and titled in pencil, lower margin. This is a scarce example of the first printing, with rich plate tone, before the later edition of 50 that was printed in 1980. Another impression is illustrated in Cedric Dover, American Negro Art, p. 55. Four of Oubre's abstract etchings, also created in 1948, are in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, part of the donated group of prints by African-American artists from the collection of Reba and Dave Williams.
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Feb. 13, 2014
HAYWARD L. OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Entanglement.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
HAYWARD L. OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Entanglement. Etching and aquatint, 1946. 184x149 mm; 7 1/4x5 7/8 inches, full margins. Edition of 50, printed in 1993. Signed, titled, and dated in pencil, lower margin. Oubre studied etching with Mauricio Lasansky at the University of Iowa while working on his M.F.A from 1946 to 1948.
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Feb. 23, 2010
HAYWARD L. OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Kneeling Mother (Mother and Child).
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
HAYWARD L. OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Kneeling Mother (Mother and Child). Cast bronze, with a dark brown patina, 1957. 825x560x530 mm; 32 1/2x22x21 inches. Cast in 1976 by the artist. With the artist's signature and date on the base. Provenance: the estate of the artist. An early plaster version is illustrated in Cedric Dover, American Negro Art, pl. 78, p. 156. This large bronze is the first sculpture by this important artist to come to auction. Primarily known for his later wire sculptures, this bronze demonstrates the artist's early expressiveness in figurative sculpture. As with his Stevedore of 1945 in the Studio Museum in Harlem, in Kneeling Woman, Oubre gives a muscular form to figurative modernism. Hayward Oubre was a painter, sculptor and a distinguished professor of art. Born in 1916 in New Orleans, Oubre earned his B.A. from Dillard University in 1939. During World War II, Oubre served in the all black 97th Regiment of the United States Army that constructed the 1,522-mile long Alcan Highway, a military supply route connecting Alaska to the continental United States. With painter Hale Woodruff and sculptor Nancy Elizabeth Prophet as mentors, Oubre also studied at Atlanta University. He later followed in the steps of Elizabeth Catlett when he became one of the first African Americans to earn a M.F.A. degree at the University of Iowa. He went on to teach at Florida A&M University, Alabama State College and Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina. As with many African-American artists/educators who worked in the South during the Jim Crow era, his uncompromising art went largely unrecognized. His artwork is found today in the collection of the Studio Museum in Harlem, the Clark Atlanta University Art Galleries, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Paul R. Jones Collection at the University of Delaware.
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Feb. 23, 2010
HAYWARD L. OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Self-Portrait.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
HAYWARD L. OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Self-Portrait. Etching, 1948. 406x260 mm; 16x10 1/4 inches, full margins. Signed, titled, dated and numbered 7/50 in pencil, lower margin. Printed later by the artist, circa 1980. A very good impression of this scarce print. Provenance: the estate of the artist. Another impression is illustrated in Cedric Dover, American Negro Art, p. 55. A 1948 abstract etching of Oubre's is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, part of the donated group of prints by African-American artists from the collection of Reba and Dave Williams.
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Feb. 23, 2010
HAYWARD L. OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Entanglement.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
HAYWARD L. OUBRE (1916 - 2006) Entanglement. Etching and aquatint, 1946. 184x149 mm; 7 1/4x5 7/8 inches, full margins. Signed, titled, dated and numbered 6/50 in pencil, lower margin. Printed later by the artist, circa 1980. A very good impression of this scarce print. Provenance: the estate of the artist. Oubre studied etching with Mauricio Lasansky at the University of Iowa while working on his M.F.A from 1946 to 1948.
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