Bernice Sims Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Bernice Sims Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 19, 2024
Bernice Sims (Alabama, Louisiana (1926-2014) folk art, oil on canvas, people in the water, signed lower left, 16" x 20" canvas, 18" x 22" overall
Est: $300 - $600
Bernice Sims (Alabama, Louisiana (1926-2014) folk art, oil on canvas, people in the water, signed lower left, 16" x 20" canvas, 18" x 22" overall
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Nov. 19, 2024
Bernice Sims (Alabama, Louisiana (1926-2014) folk art, family jump roping outside, oil on canvas, signed lower left, 16" x 20" canvas, 19" x 22 1/2" overall
Est: $300 - $600
Bernice Sims (Alabama, Louisiana (1926-2014) folk art, family jump roping outside, oil on canvas, signed lower left, 16" x 20" canvas, 19" x 22 1/2" overall
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Nov. 19, 2024
Bernice Sims (Alabama, Louisiana (1926-2014) folk art, oil on canvas, signed lower left, family jump roping on front porch, 16" x 20" canvas, 18 1/2" x 22 1/2" overall
Est: $300 - $600
Bernice Sims (Alabama, Louisiana (1926-2014) folk art, oil on canvas, signed lower left, family jump roping on front porch, 16" x 20" canvas, 18 1/2" x 22 1/2" overall
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Nov. 19, 2024
Bernice Sims (Alabama, Louisiana (1926-2014) folk art, oil on canvas, signed lower right, outside of church, 11" x 14" canvas, 13" x 16" overall
Est: $250 - $400
Bernice Sims (Alabama, Louisiana (1926-2014) folk art, oil on canvas, signed lower right, outside of church, 11" x 14" canvas, 13" x 16" overall
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Nov. 08, 2024
Bernice Johnson Sims (American/Alabama, 1926-2014), "Wash Day," H.- 16 in., W.- 20 in., Framed- H.- 17 in., W.- 21 in.
Est: $500 - $1,000
† Bernice Johnson Sims (American/Alabama, 1926-2014), "Wash Day," acrylic on canvas, signed lower right, presented in a wood frame,
Crescent City Auction Gallery
Nov. 08, 2024
Bernice Johnson Sims (American/Alabama/Louisiana, 1926-2014), "Bathtime," H.- 18 in., W.- 16 in., Framed- 18 7/8 in., W.- 16 7/8 in.
Est: $300 - $500
† Bernice Johnson Sims (American/Alabama/Louisiana, 1926-2014), "Bathtime," acrylic on canvas, signed lower right, presented in a black metal frame,
Crescent City Auction Gallery
Aug. 07, 2024
Bernice Sims (American/Alabama, 1926-2014)
Est: $300 - $500
Bernice Sims (American/Alabama, 1926-2014), "Mother and Children", oil on canvas, signed lower right, 12 in. x 9 in., unframed. Condition: Overall good condition.
Neal Auction Company
Jun. 26, 2024
3 FOLK ART FIGURAL PAINTINGS B. SIMS & WOODIE LONG
Est: $600 - $1,200
Woodie Long (American 1942-2009). Untitled - Figure with Watermelon - 1993, paint on wood board, signed to LR, dated to verso. Bernice Sims (American 1926-2014). Two Untitled - Figures Under a Tent & Hosing Down Protesters Scene, oil on canvas, signed to LL. Unframed. Approximate dimensions: canvas (tent) h. 23.75", w. 20", d. 0.75"; board h. 15", w. 1.625", d. 0.625".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Sep. 23, 2023
BERNICE SIMS (1926 - 2014) PAINTING
Est: $800 - $1,200
African American, Alabama. Paint on canvas - strawberry pickers - 18" x 16"
Ledbetter Auctions
Sep. 02, 2023
Bernice Sims 'Old Folks' Oil on Canvas Painting
Est: $500 - $2,000
A Bernice Johnson Sims (American 1946-2014) oil on canvas painting depicting a scene of an African-American community on a country road possibly in her hometown of Georgiana, AL. Signed lower left. Presented in a wood frame. Sight: 16" x 20"
Atlanta Auction Gallery, ltd
Sep. 02, 2023
Bernice Sims 'Fishing...Watering Hole' O/C Painting
Est: $100 - $200
A Bernice Sims (American, 1926-2014) oil on canvas Folk Art painting titled 'Fishing at the Watering Hole' depicting four figures and livestock at a pond. Signed lower right.
Atlanta Auction Gallery, ltd
Jun. 10, 2023
BERNICE SIMS PAINTING
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
16" x 20" paint on canvas, not framed. Signed.
Ledbetter Auctions
Jun. 10, 2023
BERNICE SIMS PAINTING
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
21" x 17" paint on canvas, framed. Signed
Ledbetter Auctions
May. 14, 2023
BERNICE SIMS FOLK ART PAINTING
Est: $800 - $1,500
16" x 20" paint on canvas. Signed lower right. The Tent Revival.
Ledbetter Auctions
Feb. 28, 2023
Bernice Sims (American/Alabama, 1926-2014)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Bernice Sims (American/Alabama, 1926-2014), "Sharecroppers...", oil on canvas, signed lower left, handwritten label with title on stretcher, 15 in. x 30 in., framed, overall 16 1/4 in. x 31 1/4 in. x 1 1/2 in. Provenance: The Doug and Cathy Gitter Collection.
Neal Auction Company
Jan. 28, 2023
LARGE BERNICE SIMS FOLK ART PAINTING, TENT REVIVAL
Est: $1,000 - $1,200
Bernice Sims (Alabama/Louisiana, 1926-2014) very large acrylic on canvas outsider art painting depicting a nightime tent revival scene with African American figures circled around a central figure at a pulpit all gathered under a striped red tent under a starry sky. Signed "B. Sims" lower right. Unframed. 58 1/2" H x 72 1/2" W. Biography: Bernice Sims was born in rural Alabama in 1926 and resided there her entire life. It was not until she decided to enroll in community college, after raising six children, that she was encouraged by a professor to explore her artistic talent and turned to painting. Her works are characterized by bright colors, renderings of childhood memories, and, as she grew older, focused on the social and racial injustice amidst the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's. In 2005, her work depicting the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL, was issued on a postage stamp to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jan. 13, 2023
B. SIMS FOLK ART PAINTING "PLAYING IN THE YARD"
Est: $800 - $1,000
Bernice Sims (American/Alabama 1926-2014), folk Art painting, "Playing in the Yard", executed in oil on wood board, depicting an outdoor scene with the front porch of a house at center, a figure hanging laundry on a line in the background, and a cart with wheels at the lower right, signed at lower left "B. Sims", noted en verso "Exhibited in 'A Brush with the Past: Memory Paintings of Bernice Sims' May 4-June 30, 2008 at The National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture at Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL," unframed/ Approx. board h. 20.5", w. 16"; overall h. 23.5", w. 19.5", d. 1".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Dec. 16, 2022
BERNICE SIMS (ALABAMA/LOUISIANA, 1926-2014)
Est: $4,000 - $8,000
monumental size painting commisioned by Sam Ezell in the early 2000's. Purchased directly from Bernice.
Ledbetter Auctions
Oct. 11, 2022
Bernice Sims, Welcome to Selma
Est: $600 - $800
Bernice Sims Welcome to Selma acrylic on canvas 15.375 h × 19.375 w in (39 × 49 cm) Signed to lower left 'B. Sims'. This work will ship from Toomey & Co. in Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 11, 2022
Bernice Sims, Kids
Est: $600 - $800
Bernice Sims Kids acrylic on canvas 17.5 h × 23.5 w in (44 × 60 cm) Signed to lower right 'B Sims'. This work will ship from Toomey & Co. in Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 08, 2022
BERNICE SIMS FOLK ART PAINTING
Est: $800 - $1,200
paint on canvas, signed at the black cars base. 24"x18"
Ledbetter Auctions
Oct. 08, 2022
BERNICE SIMS FOLK ART PAINTING
Est: $800 - $1,200
paint on canvas, signed lower right. 24"x18"
Ledbetter Auctions
Oct. 08, 2022
BERNICE SIMS FOLK ART PAINTING
Est: $800 - $1,200
paint on canvas, signed lower right. 24"x20
Ledbetter Auctions
Oct. 08, 2022
BERNICE SIMS FOLK ART PAINTING
Est: $800 - $1,200
paint on canvas, signed lower left. With pickture of Bernice holding this exact painting taken in 1998. 20"x16"
Ledbetter Auctions
Oct. 08, 2022
BERNICE SIMS FOLK ART PAINTING
Est: $800 - $1,200
paint on canvas, signed lower left. Purchased from Bernice by Sam Ezell. Original photo of Bernice and Sam with this painting on back. 20"x16"
Ledbetter Auctions
Aug. 11, 2022
Bernice Sims (American/Alabama, 1926-2014)
Est: $250 - $350
Bernice Sims (American/Alabama, 1926-2014), "Making Cane Syrup", oil on canvas, signed lower left and upper right, title and artist information attached en verso, 24 1/8 in. x 40 3/8 in., framed. Condition: Overall fair condition. Ext. Frame: 27 5/8 in. x 43 5/8 in. x 1 1/2 in.
Neal Auction Company
Jul. 09, 2022
Bernice Sims O/C Painting, Run Black Girl, Run
Est: $400 - $500
Bernice Sims (Alabama/Louisiana, 1926-2014), "Run Black Girl, Run," oil on canvas painting depicting a nighttime scene with two African American women in a black car being chased by five hooded figures in an orange truck. Signed "B. Sims" lower left. Additionally signed, titled, and dated "12/94", en verso. Simple narrow wood frame. Canvas: 16" H x 20" W. Frame: 16 1/2" H x 20" W. Note: acquired directly by consignor from the artist. Ms. Sims stated the painting is based on her memories of registering Black voters with a friend in a neighboring county in their home state of Alabama during the 1960s. One night their efforts drew the attention of the Ku Klux Klan, and several members chased them down the highway until they reached the Butler County line. Biography: Bernice Sims was born in rural Alabama in 1926 and resided there her entire life. It was not until she decided to enroll in community college, after raising six children, that she was encouraged by a professor to explore her artistic talent, and turned to painting. Her works are characterized by bright colors, renderings of childhood memories, and, as she grew older, focused on the social and racial injustice amidst the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's. In 2005, her work depicting the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Al, was issued on a postage stamp to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. Additional note: a packet of biographical information on Sims including a copy of a photograph of Sims with the consignor is available to the winning bidder.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jul. 09, 2022
Bernice Sims O/C Painting, Bath Time
Est: $600 - $700
Bernice Sims (Alabama/Louisiana, 1926-2014) oil on canvas painting depicting an interior scene with one woman giving children a bath while another tends a wood stove and a male figure walks toward a table laden with food. Signed "B Sims" lower left. Unframed. 15" H x 30" W. Biography: Bernice Sims was born in rural Alabama in 1926 and resided there her entire life. It was not until she decided to enroll in community college, after raising six children, that she was encouraged by a professor to explore her artistic talent, and turned to painting. Her works are characterized by bright colors, renderings of childhood memories, and, as she grew older, focused on the social and racial injustice amidst the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's. In 2005, her work depicting the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Al, was issued on a postage stamp to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. Note: a copy of a photograph of Sims with the consignor is available to the winning bidder.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jun. 18, 2022
BERNICE SIMS (1926 - 2014)
Est: $800 - $1,200
paint on canvas. Framed. Signed. 23" x 19"
Ledbetter Auctions
Mar. 15, 2022
BERNICE SIMS (TENT REVIVAL) OIL ON CANVAS
Est: -
Bernice Sims. Tent Revival. Signed. Oil on canvas. Measures approx 23" x 18".
Elite Auctioneers, LLC
Apr. 29, 2021
Bernice Sims (1926-2014)
Est: $600 - $900
Bernice Sims (1926-2014) "First Selma Dog Painting," oil on canvas, signed. Framed. Size: 16'' x 20'', 41 x 51 cm (stretcher); 18'' x 22'', 46 x 56 cm (frame).
Material Culture
Apr. 29, 2021
Bernice Sims (1926-2014)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Bernice Sims (1926-2014) "Birmingham Riots - Fire Hose," oil on canvas, signed. Framed. Size: 18'' x 24'', 46 x 61 cm (stretcher); 19.5'' x 25.5'', 50 x 65 cm (frame).
Material Culture
Apr. 18, 2021
Bernice Sims (American/Alabama, 1926-2014)
Est: $300 - $500
Bernice Sims (American/Alabama, 1926-2014) , "Herding the Animals", oil on canvas, signed lower right, 15 in. x 30 in., framed . Provenance: Clark Gallery, Lincoln, MA
Neal Auction Company
Feb. 07, 2021
Bernice Sims (American/Alabama, 1926-2014)
Est: $400 - $800
Bernice Sims (American/Alabama, 1926-2014) , "Hunting Scene", acrylic on canvas, signed lower right, 20 in. x 24 in., framed Provenance: The Doug and Cathy Gitter Collection
Neal Auction Company
Feb. 07, 2021
Bernice Sims (American/Alabama, 1926-2014)
Est: $400 - $600
Bernice Sims (American/Alabama, 1926-2014) , "Hickory Hill School", acrylic on canvas, signed lower right, 20 in. x 16 in., framed
Neal Auction Company
Jun. 14, 2020
Bernice Sims (American/Alabama, 1926-2014)
Est: $700 - $1,000
Bernice Sims (American/Alabama, 1926-2014) , "Herding the Animals", oil on canvas, signed lower right, 15 in. x 30 in., framed Provenance: Clark Gallery, Lincoln, MA
Neal Auction Company
Jun. 14, 2020
Bernice Sims (American/Louisiana, 1926-2014)
Est: $700 - $1,000
Bernice Sims (American/Louisiana, 1926-2014) , "Hunting Scene", acrylic on canvas, signed lower right, 20 in. x 24 in., framed . Provenance: The Doug and Cathy Gitter Collection
Neal Auction Company
Jun. 14, 2020
Bernice Sims (American/Alabama, 1926-2014)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Bernice Sims (American/Alabama, 1926-2014) , "Barnyard (Baptism)", oil on canvas, signed lower right, "Clark Gallery, Lincoln, MA" label with artist and title en verso, 20 in. x 30 in., framed . Provenance: Clark Gallery, Lincoln, MA
Neal Auction Company
Dec. 19, 2019
Two Folk Art Paintings, Bernice Sims (AL, 1926-2014)
Est: $25 - $25,000
Two Folk Art Paintings, Bernice Sims (AL, 1926-2014) acrylic on canvas, each depicting a scene from the country life Bernice was familiar with, "Hog Killing" and "Kite Flying", signed lower left and each accompanied by a photograph of the artist holding her painting, dated 1998. Unframed, the canvas stretched on a board frames. 16 x 19.75 in. and 20 x 16 in. Private Collection, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Oct. 29, 2019
Bernice Sims (American/Alabama, 1926-2014), "Picking Strawberries"
Est: $200 - $400
Bernice Sims (American/Alabama, 1926-2014) "Picking Strawberries" oil on canvas signed lower right, "Marcia Weber/Art Objects, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama" labels en verso. Framed. 16" x 20", framed 17-1/4" x 21-1/4" Provenance: Collection of Mark M. Johnson, Montgomery, Alabama.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Oct. 13, 2019
Bernice Sims (African-American, 1926-2014) Painting
Est: $300 - $500
Bernice Sims (African-American, 1926-2014) "Making Syrup," oil painting on canvas, signed twice lower left: "B. Simms" Provenance: Property of a Roanoke, Virginia Collector. Framed. Size: 16'' x 20'', 41 x 51 cm (stretcher); 17'' x 21'', 43 x 53 cm (frame).
Material Culture
Sep. 14, 2019
Bernice Sims (American/Louisiana, 1926)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Bernice Sims (American/Louisiana, 1926-2014) , "Hunting Scene", acrylic on canvas, signed lower right, 20 in. x 24 in., framed . Provenance: The Doug and Cathy Gitter Collection
Neal Auction Company
May. 05, 2019
Bernice Sims (1926-2014) Painting on Canvas
Est: $300 - $500
Bernice Sims (1926-2014) Painting on Canvas, signed. Unframed. Size: 16'' x 20'', 41 x 51 cm (stretcher).
Material Culture
May. 05, 2019
Bernice Sims (African-American, 1926-2014) "Kids"
Est: $300 - $500
Bernice Sims (African-American, 1926-2014) "Kids", painting on canvas, signed. Framed. Size: 16'' x 20'', 41 x 51 cm (stretcher); 20'' x 24'', 51 x 61 cm (frame).
Material Culture
Apr. 14, 2019
Bernice Sims (American, 1926-2014) 'Strawberry Picking Time With Children' Acrylic on Canvas
Est: $200 - $300
Bernice Sims (American, 1926-2014) 'Strawberry Picking Time With Children' Acrylic on Canvas Undated, signed lower right, country folk style in bright colors depicting berry pickers, framed in black enamel Condition: Very Good, no damage noted; painting clean and bright; not examined out of the frame Height: 14.50 inches, Width: 29.75 inches (sight) Frame Size: 16.00 inches by 31.25 inches Category: Fine Art > American Paintings Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Approximate Sale Time: 12:41 pm CST Links to High Resolution Images: Image #1 Image #2 Image #3 Image #4 Image #5 Image #6
Leonard Auction
Jan. 01, 2019
Bernice Sims (Alabama, Louisiana 2916-2014)
Est: $300 - $500
Bernice Sims (Alabama, Louisiana 2916-2014), "Picking Cotton", oil and acrylic on canvas. 16" x 20". Signed LRC "B Sims". Provenance: Lynne Ingram Southern Folk Art. From the collection of Janet Douglas (Jan Douglas Antiques), Sturgis, MI.
Copake Auction Inc.
Jan. 01, 2019
Bernice Sims (Alabama, Louisiana 1926-2014)
Est: $300 - $500
Bernice Sims (Alabama, Louisiana 1926-2014), Tent Revival, oil on canvas. 18" x 14". From the collection of Janet Douglas (Jan Douglas Antiques), Sturgis, MI.
Copake Auction Inc.
Jan. 01, 2019
Bernice Sims (Alabama, Louisiana 1926-2014)
Est: $300 - $500
Bernice Sims (Alabama, Louisiana 2916-2014), interior scene, oil on canvas. 18" x 24". From the collection of Janet Douglas (Jan Douglas Antiques), Sturgis, MI.
Copake Auction Inc.