Elmer Sprunger Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Elmer Sprunger Art Value Price Guide

May. 05, 2024
ELMER SPRUNGER "TWO OF A KIND" OIL ON CANVAS
Est: -
Elmer Sprunger (1919 - 2007) "Two Of A Kind" Oil on Canvas. Elmer Sprunger grew up on the west side of the Rockies around Bigfork, Flathead and Swan Lake. A true outdoorsman, Elmer fished, hunted, and created art in the world he cherished. Elmer worked as commercial artist during World War II, a sign painter at the Columbia Falls Aluminum Plant and a full time Wildlife Painter after 1972. Artist: Elmer Sprunger Title: "Two Of A Kind" Medium: Oil on Canvas Circa/Year: 1981 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Left Site Measurement: 16" x 24" Image Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1767
Bradford's
Apr. 30, 2023
Elmer Sprunger. Montana. Western winter mountain landscape with elk. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed lower right. Craquelure in sky. Old Christie's East label on reverse. Sight: 18 x 24in. Overall: 26 x 32in.
Est: $700 - $1,000
Elmer Sprunger. Montana. Western winter mountain landscape with elk. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed lower right. Craquelure in sky. Old Christie's East label on reverse. Sight: 18 x 24in. Overall: 26 x 32in.
Tremont Auctions
Nov. 25, 2022
ELMER SPRUNGER MONTANA BIG HORN SHEEP PAINTING
Est: $100 - $150
Oil on Canvas. 16 1/2" by 18 1/2" framed. Elmer Sprunger grew up on the west side of the Rockies around Bigfork, Flathead and Swan Lake. His sophomore year of high school was in Butte, where his art teacher was Elizabeth Lochrie. Her lessons took hold. Sprunger married Marie in 1940, and they moved to Seattle where his art training helped him to draw the patterns for Liberty Ships onto huge steel plates and to learn drafting. He worked in the woods cutting vitally needed timber and then joined the Army. After a year in California and another in Hawaii, he returned to the Olympic Peninsula where he worked in logging, construction, and road-building. In 1950 he came back to his boyhood haunts near Swan Lake. Besides carpentry, he did sign painting and made posters. His goal was never art so much as hunting and fishing. The three went together in his thinking. He and Marie have built their own comfortable house. Two of his major principles are fitting the animals to the land, so that none show up in a painting where they would never be in life, and making each animal a unique individual. He does use a camera, but only to record details for reference later.
Davis Brothers Auction
Nov. 25, 2022
ELMER SPRUNGER MONTANA CHIPMUNK OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $100 - $150
7 1/2" by 9 1/2" framed. Elmer Sprunger grew up on the west side of the Rockies around Bigfork, Flathead and Swan Lake. His sophomore year of high school was in Butte, where his art teacher was Elizabeth Lochrie. Her lessons took hold. Sprunger married Marie in 1940, and they moved to Seattle where his art training helped him to draw the patterns for Liberty Ships onto huge steel plates and to learn drafting. He worked in the woods cutting vitally needed timber and then joined the Army. After a year in California and another in Hawaii, he returned to the Olympic Peninsula where he worked in logging, construction, and road-building. In 1950 he came back to his boyhood haunts near Swan Lake. Besides carpentry, he did sign painting and made posters. His goal was never art so much as hunting and fishing. The three went together in his thinking. He and Marie have built their own comfortable house. Two of his major principles are fitting the animals to the land, so that none show up in a painting where they would never be in life, and making each animal a unique individual. He does use a camera, but only to record details for reference later.
Davis Brothers Auction
Nov. 25, 2022
ELMER SPRUNGER MONTANA BIG HORN SHEEP PAINTING
Est: $100 - $150
Oil on Canvas. 10 1/4" by 12 1/4" framed. Elmer Sprunger grew up on the west side of the Rockies around Bigfork, Flathead and Swan Lake. His sophomore year of high school was in Butte, where his art teacher was Elizabeth Lochrie. Her lessons took hold. Sprunger married Marie in 1940, and they moved to Seattle where his art training helped him to draw the patterns for Liberty Ships onto huge steel plates and to learn drafting. He worked in the woods cutting vitally needed timber and then joined the Army. After a year in California and another in Hawaii, he returned to the Olympic Peninsula where he worked in logging, construction, and road-building. In 1950 he came back to his boyhood haunts near Swan Lake. Besides carpentry, he did sign painting and made posters. His goal was never art so much as hunting and fishing. The three went together in his thinking. He and Marie have built their own comfortable house. Two of his major principles are fitting the animals to the land, so that none show up in a painting where they would never be in life, and making each animal a unique individual. He does use a camera, but only to record details for reference later.
Davis Brothers Auction
Nov. 25, 2022
ELMER SPRUNGER MONTANA WAXWING OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $100 - $150
Bohemian Waxwing. 9" by 11 1/4" framed. Elmer Sprunger grew up on the west side of the Rockies around Bigfork, Flathead and Swan Lake. His sophomore year of high school was in Butte, where his art teacher was Elizabeth Lochrie. Her lessons took hold. Sprunger married Marie in 1940, and they moved to Seattle where his art training helped him to draw the patterns for Liberty Ships onto huge steel plates and to learn drafting. He worked in the woods cutting vitally needed timber and then joined the Army. After a year in California and another in Hawaii, he returned to the Olympic Peninsula where he worked in logging, construction, and road-building. In 1950 he came back to his boyhood haunts near Swan Lake. Besides carpentry, he did sign painting and made posters. His goal was never art so much as hunting and fishing. The three went together in his thinking. He and Marie have built their own comfortable house. Two of his major principles are fitting the animals to the land, so that none show up in a painting where they would never be in life, and making each animal a unique individual. He does use a camera, but only to record details for reference later.
Davis Brothers Auction
Nov. 05, 2022
ELMER SPRUNGER MONTANA BUFFALO OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $800 - $1,200
26 1/2" by 32 1/2" framed. Title is "Duel in July". Elmer Sprunger grew up on the west side of the Rockies around Bigfork, Flathead and Swan Lake. His sophomore year of high school was in Butte, where his art teacher was Elizabeth Lochrie. Her lessons took hold. Sprunger married Marie in 1940, and they moved to Seattle where his art training helped him to draw the patterns for Liberty Ships onto huge steel plates and to learn drafting. He worked in the woods cutting vitally needed timber and then joined the Army. After a year in California and another in Hawaii, he returned to the Olympic Peninsula where he worked in logging, construction, and road-building. In 1950 he came back to his boyhood haunts near Swan Lake. Besides carpentry, he did sign painting and made posters. His goal was never art so much as hunting and fishing. The three went together in his thinking. He and Marie have built their own comfortable house. Two of his major principles are fitting the animals to the land, so that none show up in a painting where they would never be in life, and making each animal a unique individual. He does use a camera, but only to record details for reference later.
Davis Brothers Auction
Nov. 05, 2022
ELMER SPRUNGER MONTANA BUFFALO OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $150 - $200
16 1/4" by 18 1/2" framed. Elmer Sprunger grew up on the west side of the Rockies around Bigfork, Flathead and Swan Lake. His sophomore year of high school was in Butte, where his art teacher was Elizabeth Lochrie. Her lessons took hold. Sprunger married Marie in 1940, and they moved to Seattle where his art training helped him to draw the patterns for Liberty Ships onto huge steel plates and to learn drafting. He worked in the woods cutting vitally needed timber and then joined the Army. After a year in California and another in Hawaii, he returned to the Olympic Peninsula where he worked in logging, construction, and road-building. In 1950 he came back to his boyhood haunts near Swan Lake. Besides carpentry, he did sign painting and made posters. His goal was never art so much as hunting and fishing. The three went together in his thinking. He and Marie have built their own comfortable house. Two of his major principles are fitting the animals to the land, so that none show up in a painting where they would never be in life, and making each animal a unique individual. He does use a camera, but only to record details for reference later.
Davis Brothers Auction
Jun. 11, 2022
ELMER SPRUNGER MONTANA SQUIRREL OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $150 - $200
11" by 13.25" framed. Elmer Sprunger grew up on the west side of the Rockies around Bigfork, Flathead and Swan Lake. His sophomore year of high school was in Butte, where his art teacher was Elizabeth Lochrie. Her lessons took hold. Sprunger married Marie in 1940, and they moved to Seattle where his art training helped him to draw the patterns for Liberty Ships onto huge steel plates and to learn drafting. He worked in the woods cutting vitally needed timber and then joined the Army. After a year in California and another in Hawaii, he returned to the Olympic Peninsula where he worked in logging, construction, and road-building. In 1950 he came back to his boyhood haunts near Swan Lake. Besides carpentry, he did sign painting and made posters. His goal was never art so much as hunting and fishing. The three went together in his thinking. He and Marie have built their own comfortable house. Two of his major principles are fitting the animals to the land, so that none show up in a painting where they would never be in life, and making each animal a unique individual. He does use a camera, but only to record details for reference later.
Davis Brothers Auction
Sep. 25, 2021
ELMER SPRUNGER MONTANA ANTELOPE DRAWING
Est: $100 - $150
Artist is Elmer Sprunger of Montana. Pen and ink. 13" by 16" framed. Elmer Sprunger grew up on the west side of the Rockies around Bigfork, Flathead and Swan Lake. His sophomore year of high school was in Butte, where his art teacher was Elizabeth Lochrie. Her lessons took hold. Sprunger married Marie in 1940, and they moved to Seattle where his art training helped him to draw the patterns for Liberty Ships onto huge steel plates and to learn drafting. He worked in the woods cutting vitally needed timber and then joined the Army. After a year in California and another in Hawaii, he returned to the Olympic Peninsula where he worked in logging, construction, and road-building. In 1950 he came back to his boyhood haunts near Swan Lake. Besides carpentry, he did sign painting and made posters. His goal was never art so much as hunting and fishing. The three went together in his thinking. He and Marie have built their own comfortable house. Two of his major principles are fitting the animals to the land, so that none show up in a painting where they would never be in life, and making each animal a unique individual. He does use a camera, but only to record details for reference later.
Davis Brothers Auction
Aug. 07, 2021
Elmer Sprunger (MT,1919-2007) oil painting
Est: $675 - $850
ARTIST: Elmer Sprunger (Montana, 1919 - 2007) NAME: Mountain Goat - Alpine Dweller (titled on stretcher) MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 11 x 14 inches / 27 x 35 cm FRAME SIZE: 17 x 20 inches / 43 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: lower right PROVENANCE: Best of the West Auctions, Date 2004-03-19, Lot 653 CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118564 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Elmer Sprunger grew up on the west side of the Rockies around Bigfork, Flathead and Swan Lake. His sophomore year of high school was in Butte, where his art teacher was Elizabeth Lochrie. Her lessons took hold.Sprunger married Marie in 1940, and they moved to Seattle where his art training helped him to draw the patterns for Liberty Ships onto huge steel plates and to learn drafting. He worked in the woods cutting vitally needed timber and then joined the Army. After a year in California and another in Hawaii, he returned to the Olympic Peninsula where he worked in logging, construction, and road-building. In 1950 he came back to his boyhood haunts near Swan Lake. Besides carpentry, he did sign painting and made posters. His goal was never art so much as hunting and fishing. The three went together in his thinking. He and Marie have built their own comfortable house.Two of his major principles are fitting the animals to the land, so that none show up in a painting where they would never be in life, and making each animal a unique individual. He does use a camera, but only to record details for reference later.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jan. 23, 2021
Elmer Sprunger Mountain Goat Original Painting
Est: $400 - $800
Featured in this lot is an original Elmer Sprunger, mountain goat, oil-on-canvas painting. Elmer Sprunger (1919-2007) was a Montana artist known for his depictions of wild life. This painting displays a wonderful depiction of an American mountain goat. The piece shows a mountain goat on a snow patch on the top of a mountain ridge. The background shows a snow covered mountain range. The art shows wonderful art style and attention to detail. The piece is signed in the bottom right-hand side, reading "Sprunger". The piece is set into a wooden frame with a canvas border around the art. The piece shows good condition overall, with some light wear. The frame measures 20" wide by 17 1/4" tall with the art measuring 13 1/4" wide by 10 1/4" tall.
North American Auction Company
Dec. 05, 2020
"Swan River Elk" Limited Edition Print By Sprunger
Est: $350 - $700
Featured in this lot we have a limited edition print of Elmer Sprunger's painting titled "Swan River Elk". Elmer Sprunger (1919-2007) was a Montana born artist known for his landscape and wildlife artwork. Sprunger studied art under Elizabeth Lochrie and spent World War II as a commercial artist for the army. Eventually Sprunger moved back to Montana in the 1950's and became a full time wildlife painter in 1972. Sprunger was recognized for his vivid paintings capturing the beauty of the north west outdoors. This print depicts a bull elk as he moves to the snow covered bank of the Swan River. The bull is shown as he prepares to call to elk on the other side of the river. The scenery depicts a beautiful snowy forest with snow covered mountains rising in the distance. The print shows wonderful detail and captures the beauty of Montana. The piece is signed in the bottom left hand corner of the print reading "Sprunger" with the bottom of the piece is marked "Swan River Elk". The piece was printed by Ken Carlson in 1974 and is numbered in the bottom left corner. The print shows good condition overall with little to no wear. It measures 26" wide by 20" tall.
North American Auction Company
Oct. 31, 2020
"Swan River Elk" Limited Edition Print By Sprunger
Est: $350 - $700
Featured in this lot we have a limited edition print of Elmer Sprunger's painting titled "Swan River Elk". Elmer Sprunger (1919-2007) was a Montana born artist known for his landscape and wildlife artwork. Sprunger studied art under Elizabeth Lochrie and spent World War II as a commercial artist for the army. Eventually Sprunger moved back to Montana in the 1950's and became a full time wildlife painter in 1972. Sprunger was recognized for his vivid paintings capturing the beauty of the north west outdoors. This print depicts a bull elk as he moves to the snow covered bank of the Swan River. The bull is shown as he prepares to call to elk on the other side of the river. The scenery depicts a beautiful snowy forest with snow covered mountains rising in the distance. The print shows wonderful detail and captures the beauty of Montana. The piece is signed in the bottom left hand corner of the print reading "Sprunger" with the bottom of the piece is marked "Swan River Elk". The piece was printed by Ken Carlson in 1974 and is numbered 194/1000. The print shows good condition overall with little to no wear. It measures 26" wide by 20" tall.
North American Auction Company
Oct. 03, 2020
"The Exalted Ruler" E. Sprunger Limited Ed. Print
Est: $350 - $700
Available in this lot we have a limited edition print by Elmer Sprunger titled "The Exalted Ruler". Elmer Sprunger (1919-2007) was a Montana born artist known for his landscape and wildlife artwork. Sprunger studied art under Elizabeth Lochrie and spent World War II as a commercial artist for the army. Eventually Sprunger moved back to Montana in the 1950's and became a full time wildlife painter in 1972. Sprunger was recognized for his vivid paintings capturing the beauty of the north west outdoors. This print depicts a group of three bull elk standing in the middle of a field surveying the area with one bugling. The scenery shows a open clearing with golden grass partially covered in snow with large patches of trees. The background shows a cloudy blue sky with snow covered mountains rising in the distance. The piece shows wonderful artistic style and displays the beauty of Montana. The piece is signed in the bottom right hand corner reading "Sprunger". The print is numbered indicating its a limited edition print. The bottom of the piece is marked "The Exalted Ruler Sprunger Copyright 1983, Rex Breneman". The print shows good condition overall with little to no wear. The piece measures 29" wide by 15 1/2" tall.
North American Auction Company
Oct. 03, 2020
"Swan River Elk" Limited Edition Print By Sprunger
Est: $350 - $700
Featured in this lot we have a limited edition print of Elmer Sprunger's painting titled "Swan River Elk". Elmer Sprunger (1919-2007) was a Montana born artist known for his landscape and wildlife artwork. Sprunger studied art under Elizabeth Lochrie and spent World War II as a commercial artist for the army. Eventually Sprunger moved back to Montana in the 1950's and became a full time wildlife painter in 1972. Sprunger was recognized for his vivid paintings capturing the beauty of the north west outdoors. This print depicts a bull elk as he moves to the snow covered bank of the Swan River. The bull is shown as he prepares to call to elk on the other side of the river. The scenery depicts a beautiful snowy forest with snow covered mountains rising in the distance. The print shows wonderful detail and captures the beauty of Montana. The piece is signed in the bottom left hand corner of the print reading "Sprunger" with the bottom of the piece is marked "Swan River Elk". The piece was printed by Ken Carlson in 1974 and is numbered in the bottom left corner. The print shows good condition overall with little to no wear. It measures 26" wide by 20" tall.
North American Auction Company
Sep. 05, 2020
"The Exalted Ruler" E. Sprunger Limited Ed. Print
Est: $350 - $700
Available in this lot we have a limited edition print by Elmer Sprunger titled "The Exalted Ruler". Elmer Sprunger (1919-2007) was a Montana born artist known for his landscape and wildlife artwork. Sprunger studied art under Elizabeth Lochrie and spent World War II as a commercial artist for the army. Eventually Sprunger moved back to Montana in the 1950's and became a full time wildlife painter in 1972. Sprunger was recognized for his vivid paintings capturing the beauty of the north west outdoors. This print depicts a group of three bull elk standing in the middle of a field surveying the area with one bugling. The scenery shows a open clearing with golden grass partially covered in snow with large patches of trees. The background shows a cloudy blue sky with snow covered mountains rising in the distance. The piece shows wonderful artistic style and displays the beauty of Montana. The piece is signed in the bottom right hand corner reading "Sprunger". The print is numbered indicating its a limited edition print. The bottom of the piece is marked "The Exalted Ruler Sprunger Copyright 1983, Rex Breneman". The print shows good condition overall with little to no wear. The piece measures 29" wide by 15 1/2" tall.
North American Auction Company
Sep. 05, 2020
"Swan River Elk" Limited Edition Print By Sprunger
Est: $350 - $700
Featured in this lot we have a limited edition print of Elmer Sprunger's painting titled "Swan River Elk". Elmer Sprunger (1919-2007) was a Montana born artist known for his landscape and wildlife artwork. Sprunger studied art under Elizabeth Lochrie and spent World War II as a commercial artist for the army. Eventually Sprunger moved back to Montana in the 1950's and became a full time wildlife painter in 1972. Sprunger was recognized for his vivid paintings capturing the beauty of the north west outdoors. This print depicts a bull elk as he moves to the snow covered bank of the Swan River. The bull is shown as he prepares to call to elk on the other side of the river. The scenery depicts a beautiful snowy forest with snow covered mountains rising in the distance. The print shows wonderful detail and captures the beauty of Montana. The piece is signed in the bottom left hand corner of the print reading "Sprunger" with the bottom of the piece is marked "Swan River Elk". The piece was printed by Ken Carlson in 1974 and is numbered in the bottom left corner. The print shows good condition overall with little to no wear. It measures 26" wide by 20" tall.
North American Auction Company
Aug. 01, 2020
"The Exalted Ruler" E. Sprunger Limited Ed. Print
Est: $350 - $700
Available in this lot we have a limited edition print by Elmer Sprunger titled "The Exalted Ruler". Elmer Sprunger (1919-2007) was a Montana born artist known for his landscape and wildlife artwork. Sprunger studied art under Elizabeth Lochrie and spent World War II as a commercial artist for the army. Eventually Sprunger moved back to Montana in the 1950's and became a full time wildlife painter in 1972. Sprunger was recognized for his vivid paintings capturing the beauty of the north west outdoors. This print depicts a group of three bull elk standing in the middle of a field surveying the area with one bugling. The scenery shows a open clearing with golden grass partially covered in snow with large patches of trees. The background shows a cloudy blue sky with snow covered mountains rising in the distance. The piece shows wonderful artistic style and displays the beauty of Montana. The piece is signed in the bottom right hand corner reading "Sprunger". The print is numbered indicating its a limited edition print. The bottom of the piece is marked "The Exalted Ruler Sprunger Copyright 1983, Rex Breneman". The print shows good condition overall with little to no wear. The piece measures 29" wide by 15 1/2" tall.
North American Auction Company
Jun. 27, 2020
"Swan River Elk" Limited Edition Print By Sprunger
Est: $350 - $700
Featured in this lot we have a limited edition print of Elmer Sprunger's painting titled "Swan River Elk". Elmer Sprunger (1919-2007) was a Montana born artist known for his landscape and wildlife artwork. Sprunger studied art under Elizabeth Lochrie and spent World War II as a commercial artist for the army. Eventually Sprunger moved back to Montana in the 1950's and became a full time wildlife painter in 1972. Sprunger was recognized for his vivid paintings capturing the beauty of the north west outdoors. This print depicts a bull elk as he moves to the snow covered bank of the Swan River. The bull is shown as he prepares to call to elk on the other side of the river. The scenery depicts a beautiful snowy forest with snow covered mountains rising in the distance. The print shows wonderful detail and captures the beauty of Montana. The piece is signed in the bottom left hand corner of the print reading "Sprunger" with the bottom of the piece is marked "Swan River Elk". The piece was printed by Ken Carlson in 1974 and is numbered 194/1000. The print shows good condition overall with little to no wear. It measures 26" wide by 20" tall.
North American Auction Company
Jun. 27, 2020
"The Exalted Ruler" E. Sprunger Limited Ed. Print
Est: $350 - $700
Available in this lot we have a limited edition print by Elmer Sprunger titled "The Exalted Ruler". Elmer Sprunger (1919-2007) was a Montana born artist known for his landscape and wildlife artwork. Sprunger studied art under Elizabeth Lochrie and spent World War II as a commercial artist for the army. Eventually Sprunger moved back to Montana in the 1950's and became a full time wildlife painter in 1972. Sprunger was recognized for his vivid paintings capturing the beauty of the north west outdoors. This print depicts a group of three bull elk standing in the middle of a field surveying the area with one bugling. The scenery shows a open clearing with golden grass partially covered in snow with large patches of trees. The background shows a cloudy blue sky with snow covered mountains rising in the distance. The piece shows wonderful artistic style and displays the beauty of Montana. The piece is signed in the bottom right hand corner reading "Sprunger". The print is numbered indicating its a limited edition print. The bottom of the piece is marked "The Exalted Ruler Sprunger Copyright 1983, Rex Breneman". The print shows good condition overall with little to no wear. The piece measures 29" wide by 15 1/2" tall.
North American Auction Company
Jun. 20, 2019
Elmer Sprunger (1919-2007 Montana) Buffalo Portrait Oil on Canvas 10''x8''.
Est: $200 - $400
Elmer Sprunger (1919-2007 Montana) Buffalo Portrait Oil on Canvas 10''x8''. Signed l.r. Original framing 16.5''x14.5''. Excellent condition.
MBA Seattle Auction LLC
Mar. 16, 2018
Elmer Sprunger, oil on canvas Leslie Hamilton Peters, oil on canvasboard
Est: $500 - $700
Elmer Sprunger (1919-2007) Alpine Mountain Goat 14" x 11" oil on canvas Signed and dated '71 lower right Together with: Leslie Hamilton Peters (1916-2010) Pronghorn 8" x 10" oil on canvasboard Signed and dated '70 lower right $500-700
March In Montana
Sep. 09, 2017
Elmer Sprunger Chipmunk Oil on Canvas
Est: $250 - $1,000
This lot provides you the opportunity to bid on an original Elmer Sprunger painting. The subject matter of the painting includes two hungry little chipmunks scavenging for food. The painting is an oil on canvas medium and displays fantastic texture and vibrant colors, as well as an ornate, hand carved frame. The piece is signed on the bottom left hand corner "Sprunger" and is numbered on the back #979. Elmer Sprunger paintings have been featured in Hockaday Museum of Art, Meadowlark Gallery, and public buildings and private homes. Elmer was a freelance wildlife painter from the 1970's to 2007 when he passed away, this painting was completed between those dates. All in all, the painting is in very good condition, with the oil paints staying true to color, and little fading to the canvas. The 9 1/2" x 7 1/2" painting is housed in a frame that measures 18" x 16".
North American Auction Company