Arthur Prince Spear Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Arthur Prince Spear Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 02, 2022
Arthur Spear (American,1879-1959)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Arthur Spear (American,1879-1959) "Star Light" Oil on Canvas. Signed lower left. Inscribed verso on canvas. Sight Size: 27 x 32 in. Overall Framed Size: 31.5 x 36.5 in.
Helmuth Stone
Aug. 29, 2021
ARTHUR PRINCE SPEAR (ME/MA/CA, 1879-1959)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Semi-Nude Seated Red Hair Girl with flowers in her hair, looking intently at the viewer, pastel on grey board, signed and inscribed "To Francis Sturgis", in modern gold cove frame with linen liner, under glass, OS: 28" x 22", SS: 23 1/2" x 17 1/2". Good condition. Spear was the son of Brig Gen Ellis Spear, 1st Lt to Joshua Chamberlain and leader of the famous bayonet charge of the 20th Maine at Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg. The Ellis house still stands in Warren, Maine.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Mar. 11, 2021
Arthur Prince Spear (American, 1879-1959) River Nymph, 1921 Pastel on paper 19-1
Est: $300 - $500
Arthur Prince Spear (American, 1879-1959) River Nymph, 1921 Pastel on paper 19-1/4 x 13-1/2 inches (48.9 x 34.3 cm) Signed and dated lower right: Arthur Spear / 1921 HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Jul. 11, 2020
2 Arthur Spear Figural Prints, Girl & Youth
Est: $400 - $450
Two (2) Arthur Prince Spear (Massachusetts/California/District Of Columbia, 1879-1959) offset prints after pencil and gouache drawings, including one (1) depicting a young woman with bobbed hair in a short dress. Signed "Arthur Spear" in pencil, lower right. Housed in a giltwood frame; and one (1) depicting a male youth in billowing classical garb standing on a naturalistic base with a bow held aloft in his right hand. Signed "Arthur Spear" in pencil, lower right under image. Housed and matted under glass in a wooden frame. Sights range in size from 19 1/2" H x 13" W to 20" H x 14 1/8" W. Frames range in size from 21 3/8" H x 14 3/4" W to 24 3/4" H x 18 3/8" W. Mid 20th century. Provenance: The items included in this lot and Lot 663 are believed to have been gifts from Spear to family members of Ruth Norton White, daughter of Edward Little, subject of the painting in Lot 133.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jul. 11, 2020
2 Arthur Spear Figural Prints, "Sunrise" and "The Swing"
Est: $400 - $450
Two (2) Arthur Prince Spear (Massachusetts/California/District Of Columbia, 1879-1959) offset prints, including one (1) after his oil painting titled "Sunrise", 1921, depicting three water nymphs surrounded by fish lifting the sun from the water towards the early morning horizon. Signed "Arthur Spear" in pencil, lower right under image. Second lithograph is after Spear's pastel drawing titled "The Swing", 1921, depicting a young woman in a flowing dress on a swing against a naturalistic background. Inscribed and signed "To Alice Arthur Spear" in pencil, lower right in the image. Ink stamp with date "Sept 8 1953" with framing gallery label, en verso. Both housed under glass in black wooden frames. Sights ranging in size from 14 5/8" H x 19 3/8" W to 26 3/4" H x 20" W. Frames range in size from 20 1/2" H x 25" W to 28 1/2" H x 22" W. Mid 20th century. Provenance: The items included in this lot and Lot 664 are believed to have been gifts from Spear to family members of Ruth Norton White, daughter of Edward Little, subject of the painting in Lot 133. Note: "Sunrise" is featured as the cover art of the book "Arthur Spear 1879-1959", published by the Warren Historical Society, 1981.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jul. 11, 2020
Arthur Spear O/C Painting, Portrait of Ruth Norton White
Est: $1,400 - $1,800
Arthur Spear (Massachusetts/California/District Of Columbia, 1879-1959) oil on canvas portrait painting titled "Ruth" depicting Ruth Norton White, daughter of Edward Little, as a young woman. She is depicted seated in a chair and attired in a white blouse and long floral skirt. Signed lower left "Arthur Spear" and titled en verso. Housed in a gilt and black Spanish style frame. Sight - 31" H 25" W. Framed - 36 3/4" H x 31" W. Circa 1944. Note: This painting was exhibited by The Warren Historical Society, Warren, ME in 1981 and is listed in the exhibit catalog on page 38.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Sep. 14, 2019
Arthur Spear (American, 1879-1959), O/C
Est: $4,500 - $6,500
Arthur Spear (American, 1879-1959), oil on canvas, "Gathering the Field," signed. Small pinholes in canvas. Dimensions: sight - 25 3/8 in. high x 45 5/8 in. wide. Weight: 13.85 lbs.
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Aug. 08, 2019
Arthur Prince Spear (American, 1879-1959) River Nymph, 1921 Pastel on paper 19-1
Est: $300 - $500
Arthur Prince Spear (American, 1879-1959) River Nymph, 1921 Pastel on paper 19-1/4 x 13-1/2 inches (48.9 x 34.3 cm) Signed and dated lower right: Arthur Spear / 1921 HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
May. 05, 2019
ARTHUR SPEAR (AMERICAN 1879-1959). FAUN SERENADING PHEASANTS.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Signed lower right, oil on canvas, 26 x 32 inches.
Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
Mar. 11, 2018
ARTHUR PRINCE SPEAR (American, 1979-1959). PORTRAIT OF BOY WITH GUITAR, signd. Pastel on paper.
Est: $300 - $400
ARTHUR PRINCE SPEAR (American, 1979-1959). PORTRAIT OF BOY WITH GUITAR, signd. Pastel on paper - Unframed, 22 in. x 17 in.
Sloans & Kenyon
Jan. 13, 2018
Arthur Spear (American 1879-1959) The Swing
Est: $500 - $1,000
Arthur Spear (Massachusetts, California, District of Columbia 1879-1959) original pastel on artists board. Titled on verso The Swing. Measures 19.75" x 24" (image size), is framed and measures 23" x 27.5" in total. Signed 'Arthur Spear' lower right. Excellent condition with no signs of inpainting, repairs or restoration of any kind. Provenance: The Amity Arts Foundation Collection. We ship most items in-house with the exception of furniture, large or heavy artwork, heavier items or extremely fragile items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Nov. 12, 2016
Arthur Spear (American 1879 - 1959)
Est: $5,500 - $6,500
Arthur Spear (American 1879 - 1959) Signed lower right. oil on board. Sight Size: 30.5 x 25.5 in. Overall Size: 38.5 x 33.5 in. Born in Washington, DC on Sept. 23, 1879. Spear studied at George Washington University, ASL of NYC, and Académie Julian in Paris. While in California in 1927, he painted on the Mendocino coast and was active in southern California. He held memberships in the Boston Art Club; National Academy of Design, 1920; the St. Botolf's Club; the Allied Artists of America; the Guild of Boston Artists; and the Copley Society. Spear's exhibitions and awards include a medal at the Pan-American Exposition of 1915; a prize at the National Academy of Design in 1921; the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts; the Corcoran Gallery of Art; and the Boston Art Club in 1908. Institutions representing Spear's work include the Whistler House Museum of Art in Lowell, MA; and the Ellwood House Museum in Dekalb, IL.
Sarasota Estate Auction
May. 21, 2016
Spear, Drawing of a Young Girl
Est: $200 - $400
Arthur Spear, drawing of a young girl, signed, 17" h x 13" w. Provenance: From the estate of the late Harry Reed Everson, an avid collector from Marblehead, Massachusetts.
Kaminski Auctions
Aug. 29, 2015
ARTHUR PRINCE SPEAR (MA/CA/DC, 1879-1959) - "Spring", oil on canvas, signed lower left "Arthur Spear", depicting a beautiful young woman reaching towards a butterfly, in the original gilt carved Arts & Crafts frame, O...
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
ARTHUR PRINCE SPEAR (MA/CA/DC, 1879-1959) - "Spring", oil on canvas, signed lower left "Arthur Spear", depicting a beautiful young woman reaching towards a butterfly, in the original gilt carved Arts & Crafts frame, OS: 36" x 30", SS: 31 1/4" x 25 1/4". Fine condition. Arthur Spear was the son of Maine 20th Volunteers Civil War hero Lt. Col. (Brev Gen) Ellis Spear, who alongside Joshua Chamberlain led the bayonet charge at Little Round Top at Gettysburg.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Aug. 29, 2015
ARTHUR PRINCE SPEAR (MA/DC/CA, 1879-1959) - Two Girls with Swan, signed lower left, in original gilt carved frame, 29 1/4" x 44 1/4", SS: 24 1/4" x 39 1/4". Fine craquelure.
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
ARTHUR PRINCE SPEAR (MA/DC/CA, 1879-1959) - Two Girls with Swan, signed lower left, in original gilt carved frame, 29 1/4" x 44 1/4", SS: 24 1/4" x 39 1/4". Fine craquelure.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Oct. 26, 2014
ARTHUR PRINCE SPEAR, (American, 1879-1859), THE FROG GIRL, oil on canvas;, 32 x 26 in. (38 1/2 x 32 1/2 in.)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
ARTHUR PRINCE SPEAR (American, 1879-1859) THE FROG GIRL oil on canvas; signed Arthur Spear, l.r.; bears partial gallery label for Howard C.[?] Allen & John[?] E. D. [illegible] , New York, New York, upper stretcher bar, verso; 32 x 26 in. (38 1/2 x 32 1/2 in.)
Grogan & Company
Jun. 14, 2011
Arthur Prince Spear (1879-1959), ISADORA DUNCAN ON THE BEACH, Colour pastel on brown paper; signed lower left, 23" x 19" - 58.4 x 48.3 cm.
Est: $700 - $1,000
Arthur Prince Spear (1879-1959), American ISADORA DUNCAN ON THE BEACH; Colour pastel on brown paper; signed lower left23" x 19" - 58.4 x 48.3 cm. Provenance: Fred Baker Inc., Toronto
Waddington's
Aug. 28, 2007
ARTHUR PRINCE SPEAR (American 1879-1959) STUDY
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
ARTHUR PRINCE SPEAR (American 1879-1959) STUDY FOR "THE BUTTERFLIES". Wonderful pastel on paper of a young woman with flowing sheer dress swinging on a swing. Signed center bottom. Housed in a fine gilt carved wood modern frame with linen matte and gilt liner. SIZE: 20" x 24". CONDITION: Very good. 9-74880 MD
James D. Julia
Jan. 09, 2004
ARTHUR PRINCE SPEAR (American, 1879-1959) "VIEW OF ANNISQUAM POINT MARCH 22d 1895"
Est: $300 - $500
Detailed watercolor shows small village with wharf and docks. Several sailboats are beside with people loading rowboats. Sandy dunes and hills beyond. Rose colored sky with setting sun. A nice historical view of a Cape Ann village. Signed lower left "Spear". Housed in an antique gilt wood frame. Attached to back is original part of the backboard which has the title inscribed in pen.
James D. Julia
Jul. 31, 2003
FRAMED PAINTING
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
"Terra Pictus," an Arts and Crafts design of a bearded man above a mountain range. Signed lower right "Arthur Spear". Arthur Prince Spear, ANA, (New England and California artist, 1879-1959). Oil on canvas, 36" x 28".
Eldred's
Jul. 26, 2003
OOC
Est: $200 - $300
STUDY OF SLOOP IN INLET BY ARTHUR SPEAR (MAINE, 1879-1959). UNFRAMED, UNSTRETCHED, SHRINKWRAPPED. SS: 5" X 8".
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jul. 26, 2003
OOC
Est: $200 - $300
STUDY OF MAN LAYING ON TAPESTRY COVERED CHAISE, STRUMMING A GUITAR. BY ARTHUR SPEAR (MAINE, 1879-1959). UNFRAMED, UNSTRETCHED, SHRINKWRAPPED. SS: 6 3/4" X 10 1/2".
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Mar. 06, 2002
Arthur Prince Spear (1879-1959)
Est: $800 - $1,200
The Peach Shawl signed 'Arthur Spear' (lower left) pastel and pencil on paperboard 24 x 193/4 in. (61 x 50.2 cm.).
Christie's