Larry Pirnie Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Larry Pirnie Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 01, 2024
Larry Pirnie Montana Oil on Board Painting
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Title is Startin Early. 20" by 20" unframed. 28" by 28" framed. Larry Pirnie (Born 1940) is active/lives in Montana, Iowa. Larry Pirnie is known for Cowboy genre-horses, wood relief. Born in Waterloo, Iowa and growing up on a farm near Bettendorf, Iowa, Larry Pirnie became a sculptor and painter of abstract, highly colorful horses and cowboy figures. His acrylic paintings are loose images in bright hues of western scenes and in size, quite often are large-scale horizontal or vertical, and give in-your-face impressions such as horses running across a room. Pirnie says that illustrator Fred Harmon's comics, "Red Rider", have been his inspiration, and this interest has led him to collecting many Harmon-created comic books. With his artwork, Pirnie has tried to bridge the gap between fantasy and reality, a goal formulated somewhat by seeing photographs of Harmon working on his ranch or creating cartoons at his drawing table. In other words, he was a man grounded in reality creating action comics that stirred the imaginations of kids such as the young Pirney. Pirnie also grew up working along side his father and his uncles, and the family was generally supportive of his interest in painting because there was already an artist in the family. His father's, father---Pirnie's Swedish paternal grandfather--- was a leisure-time painter. Pirnie's high-school teacher, Don Posten, encouraged him all four years of school attendance to nurture his art talents. However, he was much diverted by his interest in sports and attended a small liberal arts midwestern college on football and basketball scholarships. But he was sidelined by a knee injury, which led him back to his art. A big encouragement was a visit with Norman Rockwell, whom he met as the next door neighbor of his dorm roommate, Steve Welch, when Pirnie was a guest at the Welch home in New York state. Rockwell advised Pirnie that he needed more than talent for gaining public recognition as an artist and to do the following: 1) to enroll in a good school that offers a degree because door opening is not accomplished as easily by a certificate 2) to hang around successful artists as well as other professionals who are passionate about their careers 3) to avoid esoteric art circles, that is, people who just talked amongst themselves and do not reach beyond their group and 4) to go to New York and take advantage of the museums---some of the best education available. Heeding this advice, Pirnie earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. After that, he married a home-town girl and then had a fifteen year career in commercial art. He liked the work but wanted something more. In 1978, he divorced and moved alone to a cabin with no phone in Big Fork, Montana. (He showered at a nearby motel). He spent two years sorting out his options and experimenting with materials and subjects until he found his own vision. In 1980, he married his second wife, Irene, whom he had met in Kalispell, and who became his agent and representative. She was a widow with five children. In 1986, he began working in the style that became his signature, and "since then he has used brushes, squeeze bottles, paper, wood, cutouts, . . .and never fails to listen to the voice of the kid within." (18) He paints almost exclusively in acrylic on canvas.
Davis Brothers Auction
Oct. 19, 2024
Larry Pirnie Night Fighter, 1980
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Larry Pirnie (American, b. 1940) Night Fighter, 1980 Acrylic on paper Signed pirnie, lower right
Larsen Art Auction
Oct. 19, 2024
Larry Pirnie Waitin' for the Others, 1980
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Larry Pirnie (American, b. 1940) Waitin' for the Others, 1980 Acrylic on paper Signed pirnie, lower left Titled on label, verso.
Larsen Art Auction
Sep. 28, 2024
Larry Pirnie Montana Print
Est: $50 - $75
21 1/2" by 26 3/8" framed.
Davis Brothers Auction
Jun. 26, 2024
Larry Pirnie (Montana) Signed & Numbered Print
Est: $100 - $200
Larry Pirnie (Montana) Signed & Numbered Print. Measures 26.5 x 22 inches sheet size. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. EX/NM+ condition, never framed or displayed. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as condition can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Jun. 26, 2024
Larry Pirnie (Montana) Signed & Numbered Print
Est: $100 - $200
Larry Pirnie (Montana) Signed & Numbered Print. Measures 26.5 x 22 inches sheet size. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. EX/NM+ condition, never framed or displayed. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as condition can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Jun. 04, 2024
Larry Pirnie (b. 1940), "Cowboy at Sunset," 1991
Est: $800 - $1,200
Larry Pirnie (b. 1940) "Cowboy at Sunset," 1991 Acrylic on wove paper Signed lower right: Pirnie; signed again, copyrighted, titled, and dated in pencil, all verso; titled again on a label affixed to the frame's backing board
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 04, 2024
Larry Pirnie (b. 1940), "I've Got Ya Surrounded," 1987
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Larry Pirnie (b. 1940) "I've Got Ya Surrounded," 1987 Acrylic and mixed media on two canvases Signed in the lower left corner of the left canvas: Pirnie; each canvas signed again, copyrighted, titled, dated, and inscribed, all verso 2 pieces
John Moran Auctioneers
Apr. 10, 2024
Larry Pirnie Signed & Numbered Exhibit Poster
Est: $100 - $150
Larry Pirnie Signed and Numbered (45/100) Exhibit Poster. Measures 31 x 21.5 inches sheet size. Professionally framed. Appears to be in excellent condition, not inspected out of framing. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as condition can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. This item requires the use of an outside shipper. We will deliver to both of these shippers at no charge to save you a pick up fee! Here are 2 options: The UPS Store 12402 N Division St, Spokane, WA 99218 509-467-4451 store0957@theupsstore.com. Or, Action Shipping 11807 E Trent Ave, Spokane, WA 99206 509-926-2445 contacts@actionshipping.comcastbiz.net.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Feb. 02, 2024
Larry Pirnie (b. 1940) - Checkin' the Back 40
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Larry Pirnie (b. 1940) - Checkin' the Back 40. Framed dimensions 40" x 32.25", unframed dimensions 30" x 22.5".
Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery & Auction
Sep. 20, 2023
Larry Pirnie Original Oil on Board
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Larry Pirnie Original Oil on Board. Measures 18 inches x 24 inches image size and 25.5 x 31.5 inches framed. Weighs approximately 10 pounds. Excellent condition. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. This item requires the use of an outside shipper. Buyer to select shipper and make all arrangements. Here are 2 options: The UPS Store 12402 N Division St, Spokane, WA 99218 509-467-4451 store0957@theupsstore.com. Or, Action Shipping 11807 E Trent Ave, Spokane, WA 99206 509-926-2445 contacts@actionshipping.comcastbiz.net.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Mar. 25, 2023
Larry Pirnie
Est: $800 - $1,200
(American, born 1940) Reachin' Paradise, signed lower right "Pirnie", signed, titled verso, acrylic on canvas, 24 x 30 in.; carved wood frame, 30 x 36 in. Provenance: Flowerdew Hundred Estate, North Prince George, Virginia
Brunk Auctions
Mar. 25, 2023
Larry Pirnie
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
(Montana/Iowa, born 1940) Autumn Time, signed lower right "Pirnie", oil on canvas, 24 x 30 in.; wood frame with wide linen liner, 31 x 37 in. Provenance: Flowerdew Hundred Estate, North Prince George, Virginia
Brunk Auctions
Nov. 18, 2022
Larry Pirnie (American B. 1940) Oil On Board, 1982, H 16'' W 20'' "Difference Of Opinion"
Est: $700 - $900
Cowboy wrangling cattle. Signed lower right and framed, H 22", W 26". Titled and dated Jan 82 on the verso with a Bob Parks Gallery label.
DuMouchelles
Oct. 22, 2022
LARRY PIRNIE "One More Lie" (1984 Acrylic)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Larry Pirnie (Montana/ Iowa, b. 1940) One More Lie, 1984 Acrylic on canvas 18" x 24" Signed to the bottom right corner, titled and dated to the reverse. Presented in a gilt frame that measures 25 1/2" x 21 1/2".
Circle Auction
Oct. 01, 2022
LARRY PIRNIE MONTANA CABIN GOUACHE PAINTING
Est: $500 - $750
18 1/2" by 20" framed. Larry Pirnie (Born 1940) is active/lives in Montana, Iowa. Larry Pirnie is known for Cowboy genre-horses, wood relief. Biography photo for Larry Pirnie Born in Waterloo, Iowa and growing up on a farm near Bettendorf, Iowa, Larry Pirnie became a sculptor and painter of abstract, highly colorful horses and cowboy figures. His acrylic paintings are loose images in bright hues of western scenes and in size, quite often are large-scale horizontal or vertical, and give in-your-face impressions such as horses running across a room. Pirnie says that illustrator Fred Harmon's comics, "Red Rider", have been his inspiration, and this interest has led him to collecting many Harmon-created comic books. With his artwork, Pirnie has tried to bridge the gap between fantasy and reality, a goal formulated somewhat by seeing photographs of Harmon working on his ranch or creating cartoons at his drawing table. In other words, he was a man grounded in reality creating action comics that stirred the imaginations of kids such as the young Pirney.
Davis Brothers Auction
Aug. 27, 2022
LARRY PIRNIE MY WEST
Est: $50 - $75
Signed. Collectors edition. Limited to 250.
Davis Brothers Auction
Aug. 21, 2021
LARRY PIRNIE MONTANA SIGNED NUMBERED PRINT
Est: $25 - $50
15.75" by 20". Born in Waterloo, Iowa and growing up on a farm near Bettendorf, Iowa, Larry Pirnie became a sculptor and painter of abstract, highly colorful horses and cowboy figures. His acrylic paintings are loose images in bright hues of western scenes and in size, quite often are large-scale horizontal or vertical, and give in-your-face impressions such as horses running across a room. Pirnie says that illustrator Fred Harmon's comics, "Red Rider", have been his inspiration, and this interest has led him to collecting many Harmon-created comic books. With his artwork, Pirnie has tried to bridge the gap between fantasy and reality, a goal formulated somewhat by seeing photographs of Harmon working on his ranch or creating cartoons at his drawing table. In other words, he was a man grounded in reality creating action comics that stirred the imaginations of kids such as the young Pirney. Pirnie also grew up working along side his father and his uncles, and the family was generally supportive of his interest in painting because there was already an artist in the family. His father's, father---Pirnie's Swedish paternal grandfather--- was a leisure-time painter. Pirnie's high-school teacher, Don Posten, encouraged him all four years of school attendance to nurture his art talents. However, he was much diverted by his interest in sports and attended a small liberal arts midwestern college on football and basketball scholarships. But he was sidelined by a knee injury, which led him back to his art. A big encouragement was a visit with Norman Rockwell, whom he met as the next door neighbor of his dorm roommate, Steve Welch, when Pirnie was a guest at the Welch home in New York state. Rockwell advised Pirnie that he needed more than talent for gaining public recognition as an artist and to do the following: 1) to enroll in a good school that offers a degree because door opening is not accomplished as easily by a certificate 2) to hang around successful artists as well as other professionals who are passionate about their careers 3) to avoid esoteric art circles, that is, people who just talked amongst themselves and do not reach beyond their group and 4) to go to New York and take advantage of the museums---some of the best education available. Heeding this advice, Pirnie earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. After that, he married a home-town girl and then had a fifteen year career in commercial art. He liked the work but wanted something more. In 1978, he divorced and moved alone to a cabin with no phone in Big Fork, Montana. (He showered at a nearby motel). He spent two years sorting out his options and experimenting with materials and subjects until he found his own vision.
Davis Brothers Auction
May. 25, 2021
Larry Pirnie, (b. 1940, American), "Morning Workout," 2000, Acrylic on canvas, 36" H x 48" W
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Larry Pirnie (b. 1940, American) "Morning Workout," 2000 Acrylic on canvas Signed lower left: Pirnie, signed again, titled, dated, and numbered verso: ACC00-16, and with the copyright symbol 36" H x 48" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Apr. 30, 2021
Larry Pirnie, American (1940-), Pairin Um Off, oil on board, 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
Est: $800 - $1,000
Larry Pirnie American (1940-) pairin um off oil on board signed 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
Maynards Fine Art & Antiques
Feb. 28, 2021
LARRY PIRNIE "POTENTIAL MIXER" ACRYLIC MIXED MEDIA
Est: $600 - $700
Larry Pirnie (American, b.1940) "Potential Mixer" Acrylic Painting on Wood Relief. Measures 39"x4"x30". Weight 15 pds. Larry Pirnie is known for Cowboy genre-horses, wood relief. Born in Waterloo, Iowa and growing up on a farm near Bettendorf, Iowa, Larry Pirnie became a sculptor and painter of abstract, highly colorful horses and cowboy figures. Pirnie earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York.In 1986, he began working in the style that became his signature, and since then he has used brushes, squeeze bottles, paper, wood, cutouts,and never fails to listen to the voice of the kid within.. He paints almost exclusively in acrylic. . * NO IN HOUSE SHIPPING. PROVENANCE: A Private Charleston SC Estate. ***Pickup only or Shipping on this item offered through Pak Mail 843-849-0310 - info@charlestonshipping.com , Quik Mail Etc 843-723-6598 quickmailetc@gmail.com, Outward Bound 413-854-3676, or locally AJ Williams & Sons 843-442-0462. Please contact one of them or your own choice of shipper directly. ****
Charleston Estate Auctions
Feb. 20, 2021
Painting, Larry Pirnie
Est: $600 - $900
Larry Pirnie (American, b. 1940), Mountain Shadows, oil on masonite, signed lower right, sight: 13"h x 16"w, overall (with frame): 23.5"h x 25.5"w
Clars Auctions
Jan. 16, 2021
Painting, Larry Pirnie
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Larry Pirnie (American, b. 1940), Mountain Shadows, oil on masonite, signed lower right, sight: 13"h x 16"w, overall (with frame): 23.5"h x 25.5"w
Clars Auctions
Oct. 18, 2020
LARRY PIRNIE WESTERN PAINTING
Est: $800 - $1,200
PIRNIE, Larry, (American, 1940-): ''The Good Life'', O/Masonite, 16'' x 20'', signed lower left and titled verso dated 1985, encased in a carved weathered wood frame, 26 1/2'' x 30 1/2''.
Burchard Galleries Inc
Mar. 17, 2020
Larry Pirnie (born 1940) Stallion Round Up 24 x 48in
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Larry Pirnie (born 1940) Stallion Round Up signed 'Pirnie' (lower right), signed again and titled '© Pirnie' (on the backing) acrylic on canvas 24 x 48in For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Mar. 15, 2020
Larry Pirnie, (b. 1940 Montana), "A Lotta Bull," 1996, Acrylic on canvas, Sight: 27.5" H x 21.5" W; Canvas: 28" H x 22" W
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Larry Pirnie (b. 1940 Montana) "A Lotta Bull," 1996 Acrylic on canvas Signed lower left: pirnie, signed again, titled, dated and numbered verso: ACC 96-92 Sight: 27.5" H x 21.5" W; Canvas: 28" H x 22" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Mar. 15, 2020
Larry Pirnie, (b. 1940 Montana), "Up 'N' Over," 1994, Acrylic on canvas laid to foamcore, 36.25" H x 32.5" W
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Larry Pirnie (b. 1940 Montana) "Up 'N' Over," 1994 Acrylic on canvas laid to foamcore Signed lower right: pirnie, signed again, titled, dated and numbered verso: ACC 94-98 36.25" H x 32.5" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Sep. 08, 2019
Larry Pirnie, (b. 1940 American), "Wild Horse Quarter," 1990, Acrylic and papier-mâché on wood panel, 48" H x 67" W
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Larry Pirnie (b. 1940 American) "Wild Horse Quarter," 1990 Acrylic and papier-mâché on wood panel Signed lower: Pirnie, signed again, titled, dated and numbered verso: ACM90-1 48" H x 67" W Provenance: Gale Severine Gallery, Sun Valley, ID
John Moran Auctioneers
Aug. 23, 2019
Larry Pirnie | Stoppin' By
Est: $3,500 - $5,500
Artist: Larry Pirnie | b. 1940 Title: Stoppin' By Media: Oil on canvas Dimensions:28 by 20 inches Condition: Very Good Condition Details: This piece is in very good condition.With the unaided eye, there are no issues. Closer inspection under ultraviolet light reveals no issues and no signs of restoration. The work is mounted under glass and has not been inspected out of the frame.The frame is multi-colored metal frame in pink, red, yellow and green, with a blue and purple matt backing.The artist has signed the back of the piece. The frame is in good condition with normal wear.
Altermann Galleries
Oct. 03, 2017
Larry Pirnie, (1940 - * Montana), 'Headin' for Camp,' cowboy and two horses, Oil on canvas, 20' H x 16' W
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Larry Pirnie (1940 - * Montana) 'Headin' for Camp,' cowboy and two horses Oil on canvas Signed lower left: Pirnie, and with the copyright symbol, signed again, titled with inventory number on secondary board backing 20' H x 16' W Provenance: sale, Clars Auction Gallery, Oakland, CA, lot 2167, August 11 & 12, 2012; The Estate of Tammis Day, Sula, MT, acquired from the above. Notes: Framed size: 24.5' H x 20.75' W x 2' D.
John Moran Auctioneers
Dec. 12, 2015
Larry Pirnie | b. 1940 Evening Pause
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Larry Pirnie | b. 1940 Evening Pause Signed l/l: Pirnie Acrylic on canvas 24 by 30 inches
Altermann Galleries
Aug. 22, 2015
Spanish Burlesque Dancer, by Joe Bottomly
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
The model is a Spanish burlesque dancer who performs in Italy and Great Britain. It was drawn from life over a 6 week period.
Western Masters Art Show & Sale
Feb. 17, 2013
Larry Pirnie, Feedin' the Horses and Shootin' the Bull, wall relief
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Larry Pirnie (American, b.1940), "Feedin' the Horses and Shootin' the Bull", 1990, painted mixed media on wood wall relief, signed lower right, signed, dated, and titled verso, numbered: ACM90-8 (verso), overall: 52"h x 86"w x 6"d
Clars Auctions
Dec. 09, 2012
Painted mixed media on wood wall relief, Larry Pirnie
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Painted mixed media on wood wall relief, "Feedin' the Horses and Shootin' the Bull", 1990, by Larry Pirnie (American, b. 1940), signed lower right, signed, dated, and titled verso, numbered: ACM90-8 (verso), overall: 52"h x 86"w x 6"d
Clars Auctions
Aug. 12, 2012
Painting, Larry Pirnie, Headin' for Camp
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Framed oil on canvas, ''Headin' for Camp,'' by Larry Pirnie (American, b. 1940), signed ''Pirnie'' lower left, signed and titled verso, gallery label affixed verso (Big Horn Galleries, Arizona/Wyoming, canvas: 20''h x 16''w, overall: 26.75''h x 23.25''w
Clars Auctions
Aug. 12, 2012
Painting, Larry Pirnie, Sage Hoppin' at Sunset
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Framed oil on canvas, ''Sage Hoppin' at Sunset,'' by Larry Pirnie (American, b. 1940), signed ''Pirnie'' lower right, signed and titled verso, gallery label affixed verso (Big Horn Galleries, Arizona/Wyoming), canvas: 30''h x 24''w, overall: 37''h x 31''w
Clars Auctions

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