William Leon Stacks Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William Leon Stacks Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 27, 2023
William Leon Stacks
Est: $300 - $500
William Leon Stacks (North Carolina, 1928-1991) POND AT THE SAVANNAH oil on board, framed, signed & dated 82 H20" W15" Provenance: Georgia estate
Charlton Hall
Jan. 30, 2022
William Leon Stacks O/C Painting of Trees
Est: $400 - $500
William Leon Stacks (North Carolina/Massachusetts, 1928-1991) abstract oil on canvas landscape painting depicting a group of trees before a small body of water. Signed and dated "William Leon Stacks 1978" lower left. Housed in a wooden frame with brass corner accents, a bead course running pattern, an off white linen liner, and a wooden fillet. Sight: 15 3/8" H x 11 1/2" W. Framed: 23" H x 19" W.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jul. 10, 2021
William Leon Stacks
Est: $800 - $1,200
(North Carolina, 1928-1991) Still Life with Geraniums, signed and dated lower left "William Leon Stack 1986", oil on paperboard, 23-3/4 x 30 in.; carved and gilt wood frame, 35-1/2 x 29-1/2 in.
Brunk Auctions
Apr. 11, 2020
William Leon Stacks (NC, 1928-1991), Violet Intrusion
Est: $25 - $25,000
William Leon Stacks (NC, 1928-1991), Violet Intrusion oil on canvas, signed and dated 1986 at lower right, presented in a contemporary gilt frame with linen liner. SS 23.5 x 29.5 in.; DOA 34.75 x 40 in. From the Collection of James H. Craig and Randy S. Johnson, Sarasota, Florida Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Mar. 29, 2020
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991) American, O/C
Est: $700 - $1,000
This is an oil on canvas by William Leon Stacks entitled "Laughter of the Light". It is signed and dated '85 in the upper right corner of the piece. Stacks was an artist from North Carolina who was known for mountain and landscape paintings. He worked in oils and acrylics and was deeply interested in light and atmosphere. He painted coastal scenes and still lifes, and his baroque trees with naturalistic shapes and intricate limbs became a signature feature in many of his paintings. His work is held in collections and museums around the country. The overall size is 24 x 28 1/2 in. wide and the sight size is 19 3/4 x 24 1/2 in. wide.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Mar. 29, 2020
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991) American, O/C
Est: $700 - $1,400
This is an abstract oil on canvas by William Leon Stacks, an artist from North Carolina who was known for mountain and landscape paintings. He worked in oils and acrylics and was deeply interested in light and atmosphere. He painted coastal scenes and still lifes, and his baroque trees with naturalistic shapes and intricate limbs became a signature feature in many of his paintings. His work is held in collections and museums around the country. It is signed and dated '83 at the bottom. The overall size is 30 x 36 in. wide.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jan. 26, 2020
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991) American, O/B
Est: $800 - $1,600
This is an oil on board by William Leon Stacks entitled "Old Friend". It depicts a tree, a theme found in other Stacks paintings. It is signed in the lower right and inscribed "Lee Please coat the other side for painting!" Lee must have been someone who worked with the artist preparing canvases for him. Stacks was an artist from North Carolina who was known for mountain and landscape paintings. He worked in oils and acrylics and was deeply interested in light and atmosphere. He painted coastal scenes and still lifes, and his baroque trees with naturalistic shapes and intricate limbs became a signature feature in many of his paintings. His work is held in collections and museums around the country. The overall size is 39 x 32 7/8 in. wide and the sight size is 30 x x 25 1/8 in. wide.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jan. 26, 2020
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991) American, O/C
Est: $500 - $1,000
This is an oil on canvas by William Leon Stacks, an artist from North Carolina who was known for mountain and landscape paintings. He worked in oils and acrylics and was deeply interested in light and atmosphere. He painted coastal scenes and still lifes, and his baroque trees with naturalistic shapes and intricate limbs became a signature feature in many of his paintings. His work is held in collections and museums around the country. The overall size is 16 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. and the sight size is 12 x 16 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jan. 26, 2020
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991) American, O/C
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This is an oil on canvas by William Leon Stacks entitled "Laughter of the Light". It is signed and dated '85 in the upper right corner of the piece. Stacks was an artist from North Carolina who was known for mountain and landscape paintings. He worked in oils and acrylics and was deeply interested in light and atmosphere. He painted coastal scenes and still lifes, and his baroque trees with naturalistic shapes and intricate limbs became a signature feature in many of his paintings. His work is held in collections and museums around the country. The overall size is 24 x 28 1/2 in. wide and the sight size is 19 3/4 x 24 1/2 in. wide.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jan. 26, 2020
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991) American, O/C
Est: $1,200 - $2,400
This is an abstract oil on canvas by William Leon Stacks, an artist from North Carolina who was known for mountain and landscape paintings. He worked in oils and acrylics and was deeply interested in light and atmosphere. He painted coastal scenes and still lifes, and his baroque trees with naturalistic shapes and intricate limbs became a signature feature in many of his paintings. His work is held in collections and museums around the country. It is signed and dated '83 at the bottom. The overall size is 30 x 36 in. wide.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Nov. 24, 2019
William Stacks (1928-1991) American Oil on Canvas
Est: $1,600 - $3,200
This is an oil on canvas landscape by William Leon Stacks that is signed in the bottom left corner of the painting. Stacks (1928-1991) was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. When he was 15 years old, he became the youngest member ever elected to the Rockport Art Association in Rockport, Massachusetts, and eventually became a member of the Salmagundi Club and other art associations. He moved to South Carolina in the 1980's and painted views of the low country and coastal regions in the area. He was a talented painter, teacher, and art restorer, and wanted to be remembered as an American Expressionist painter. The painting is in good condition. The overall size is 34 1/2 x 36 1/2 in., and the sight size is 29 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. Rockport, Massachusetts. Stacks returned to North Carolina, earning a living as a landscape painter, art conservator and sculptor. Medium: Oil on canvas
Sarasota Estate Auction
Sep. 28, 2019
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991)"Water Spirits"
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991) "Water Spirits". Oil on canvas. Signed lower left. Having vivid pastel colors depicting stylized fish in water. Unframed. Size: 30 x 40 in. His work is in the following collections: New York Museum, Albany, NY; South Carolina Museum of Art, Columbia, SC; Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, Savannah, GA; The Mariners Museum, Norfolk, VA; Greenville Art Center, Greenville, NC; and St. John's (now the Cameron) Museum of Art, Wilmington, NC Please contact Eamon at Premier Shipping and Crating for a quote to pack and ship at 941-358-9999 or email at info@premiershipment.com
Sarasota Estate Auction
Sep. 28, 2019
William Stacks (1928-1991) Oil on Canvas
Est: $1,600 - $3,200
Signed bottom left corner. Good condition. 29 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. 34 1/2 x 36 1/2 in. William Leon Stacks (1928-1991) was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1928. In 1943 when he was 15 years old, he became the youngest member ever elected to the Rockport Art Association*, Rockport, Massachusetts. Stacks returned to North Carolina, earning a living as a landscape painter, art conservator and sculptor. In a newspaper interview in the early 1970s. Please contact Eamon at Premier Shipping and Crating for a quote to pack and ship at 941-358-9999 or email at info@premiershipment.com Medium: Oil on canvas
Sarasota Estate Auction
Aug. 13, 2019
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991) American, O/C
Est: $500 - $1,000
Oil on Canvas. Size: 30 in. x 36 in. William Leon Stacks (1928-1991) was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1928. In 1943 when he was 15 years old, he became the youngest member ever elected to the Rockport Art Association*, Rockport, Massachusetts. According to a friend of his, Clyde Williams of Beaufort, South Carolina, after two years of study Stacks was apprenticed to William Lester Stevens (1888-1969) for three years, then to Lloyd Wesley Broome to learn more about color, and then to William J. Potter (1883-1964) to learn the use of a palette knife. Working in oils and acrylics, Stacks stated that he was deeply interested in light and atmosphere. While mountain landscapes were an important part of his oeuvre, he also painted coastal scenes, still life, and architecture. His baroque trees with naturalistic shapes and intricate limbs became a signature feature in many of his paintings.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jul. 28, 2019
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991) American, O/C
Est: $500 - $1,000
Oil on Canvas. Size: 30 in. x 36 in. William Leon Stacks (1928-1991) was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1928. In 1943 when he was 15 years old, he became the youngest member ever elected to the Rockport Art Association*, Rockport, Massachusetts. According to a friend of his, Clyde Williams of Beaufort, South Carolina, after two years of study Stacks was apprenticed to William Lester Stevens (1888-1969) for three years, then to Lloyd Wesley Broome to learn more about color, and then to William J. Potter (1883-1964) to learn the use of a palette knife. Working in oils and acrylics, Stacks stated that he was deeply interested in light and atmosphere. While mountain landscapes were an important part of his oeuvre, he also painted coastal scenes, still life, and architecture. His baroque trees with naturalistic shapes and intricate limbs became a signature feature in many of his paintings.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jul. 28, 2019
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991) American, O/C
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Oil on Canvas. William Leon Stacks (1928-1991) was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1928. In 1943 when he was 15 years old, he became the youngest member ever elected to the Rockport Art Association*, Rockport, Massachusetts. According to a friend of his, Clyde Williams of Beaufort, South Carolina, after two years of study Stacks was apprenticed to William Lester Stevens (1888-1969) for three years, then to Lloyd Wesley Broome to learn more about color, and then to William J. Potter (1883-1964) to learn the use of a palette knife. Working in oils and acrylics, Stacks stated that he was deeply interested in light and atmosphere. While mountain landscapes were an important part of his oeuvre, he also painted coastal scenes, still life, and architecture. His baroque trees with naturalistic shapes and intricate limbs became a signature feature in many of his paintings. S: 29 1/2 x 35 1/2 in. O: 38 1/2 x 44 1/2 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Mar. 31, 2019
William Stacks (1928 - 1991) Large Oil/Canvas
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Signed and dated on upper right hand corner. Dated '86. Good condition, no visible concerns. Sight Size: 29 1/2 x 35 1/2 in. Overall Size: 38 1/2 x 44 in. Medium: Oil on canvas
Sarasota Estate Auction
Mar. 31, 2019
William Stacks (1928-1991) Oil on Canvas
Est: $1,600 - $3,200
Signed bottom left corner. Good condition. William Leon Stacks (1928-1991) was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1928. In 1943 when he was 15 years old, he became the youngest member ever elected to the Rockport Art Association*, Rockport, Massachusetts. According to a friend of his, Clyde Williams of Beaufort, South Carolina, after two years of study Stacks was apprenticed to William Lester Stevens (1888-1969) for three years, then to Lloyd Wesley Broome to learn more about color, and then to William J. Potter (1883-1964) to learn the use of a palette knife*. Stacks returned to North Carolina, earning a living as a landscape painter, art conservator and sculptor. In a newspaper interview in the early 1970s, he described his sculpture as 'colorful abstractions made by gluing pieces of slate to masonite*, then painting them". Stacks lived in Blowing Rock, NC, in the late 1960s and early 1970s, painting mountain landscapes. He was a friend of artist Philip Moose (1921- 2001) from Charlotte and Blowing Rock, with whom he sometimes exhibited. As an art restorer, he claimed to have worked on more than 200 paintings by Eliot Daingerfield. He lived the latter part of his life in Charlotte. Sight Size: 29 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. Overall Size: 34 1/2 x 36 1/2 in. Medium: Oil on canvas
Sarasota Estate Auction
Mar. 31, 2019
William Leon Stacks (1928-1991), Oil on Board
Est: $300 - $600
William Leon Stacks (1928-1991), Oil on Board. Size: O:12 x 11 S: 9.5 x 7.5 Signed upper right.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jan. 13, 2019
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991)
Est: $800 - $1,600
William Leon Stacks (1928-1991) was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1928. In 1943 when he was 15 years old, he became the youngest member ever elected to the Rockport Art Association, Rockport, Massachusetts. According to a friend of his, Clyde Williams of Beaufort, South Carolina, after two years of study Stacks was apprenticed to William Lester Stevens (1888-1969) for three years, then to Lloyd Wesley Broome to learn more about color, and then to William J. Potter (1883-1964) to learn the use of a palette knife. Sight Size: 20 x 25 in
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jan. 13, 2019
William Leon Stacks (1928-1991)
Est: $800 - $1,600
William Leon Stacks (1928-1991) was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1928. In 1943 when he was 15 years old, he became the youngest member ever elected to the Rockport Art Association*, Rockport, Massachusetts. According to a friend of his, Clyde Williams of Beaufort, South Carolina, after two years of study Stacks was apprenticed to William Lester Stevens (1888-1969) for three years, then to Lloyd Wesley Broome to learn more about color, and then to William J. Potter (1883-1964) to learn the use of a palette knife. Overall Size: 12 1/2 x 18 1/4 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Mar. 04, 2018
"My Backyard" by William Leon Stacks
Est: $1,750 - $3,000
Framed oil on canvas by William Leon Stacks (1928-1991) titled "My Backyard". Painting depicts tropical vegetation alongside a body of water. Sight Size: 30 x 32 in. Overall Size: 24.75 x 36.5 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Mar. 04, 2018
"Laughter of the Light" William Leon Stacks
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Framed oil on canvas by William Leon Stacks (1928-1991). Depicting lilly pads on a lake with chrome colored figure resting on its side. Having signature and dated in upper right corner. Sight Size: 20 x 25 in. Overall Size: 24 x 28.5 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Mar. 04, 2018
William L. Stacks (American, 1928 - 1991)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William L. Stacks (American, 1928 - 1991) oil on canvas painting of a young nude woman looking at a lily pond in reflection. Size: 20 x 25 in. Unframed. Stacks professional memberships include the Rockport Art Association, Allied Artists of America*, NY, American Artist's Professional League*, NY, Salmagundi Club*, National Art Club*, NY, and the North Carolina Arts Association. His work is in the following collections: New York Museum, Albany, NY; South Carolina Museum of Art, Columbia, SC; Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, Savannah, GA; The Mariners Museum, Norfolk, VA; Greenville Art Center, Greenville, NC; and St. John's (now the Cameron) Museum of Art, Wilmington, NC
Sarasota Estate Auction
Mar. 04, 2018
William L. Stacks (American, 1928 - 1991)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William Leon Stacks (North Carolina, Massachusetts,1928 - 1991) "The Pond" Oil on canvas painting. Size: 20 x 25 in. Unframed. Signed and dated upper left. Stacks professional memberships include the Rockport Art Association, Allied Artists of America*, NY, American Artist's Professional League*, NY, Salmagundi Club*, National Art Club*, NY, and the North Carolina Arts Association. His work is in the following collections: New York Museum, Albany, NY; South Carolina Museum of Art, Columbia, SC; Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, Savannah, GA; The Mariners Museum, Norfolk, VA; Greenville Art Center, Greenville, NC; and St. John's (now the Cameron) Museum of Art, Wilmington, NC
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jan. 20, 2018
WILLIAM LEON STACKS (American. 1928-1991)
Est: $200 - $300
"Coastal Landscape". Signed u/r. Oil on Board. Measuring 5" by 7". Gilded frame.
Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches
Jan. 07, 2018
"Laughter of the Light" William Leon Stacks
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Framed oil on canvas by William Leon Stacks (1928-1991). Depicting lilly pads on a lake with chrome colored figure resting on its side. Having signature and dated in upper right corner. Sight Size: 20 x 25 in. Overall Size: 24 x 28.5 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jan. 07, 2018
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991)
Est: $1,400 - $1,800
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991) "The Cotton Candy Vine" oil on canvas. Signed lower left. Dated '83. Size: 30 x 36 in. Unframed. His work is in the following collections: New York Museum, Albany, NY; South Carolina Museum of Art, Columbia, SC; Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, Savannah, GA; The Mariners Museum, Norfolk, VA; Greenville Art Center, Greenville, NC; and St. John's (now the Cameron) Museum of Art, Wilmington, NC
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jan. 07, 2018
"My Backyard" by William Leon Stacks
Est: $1,750 - $3,000
Framed oil on canvas by William Leon Stacks (1928-1991) titled "My Backyard". Painting depicts tropical vegetation alongside a body of water. Sight Size: 30 x 32 in. Overall Size: 24.75 x 36.5 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jan. 07, 2018
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991)"Water Spirits"
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991) "Water Spirits". Oil on canvas. Signed lower left. Having vivid pastel colors depicting stylized fish in water. Unframed. Size: 30 x 40 in. His work is in the following collections: New York Museum, Albany, NY; South Carolina Museum of Art, Columbia, SC; Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, Savannah, GA; The Mariners Museum, Norfolk, VA; Greenville Art Center, Greenville, NC; and St. John's (now the Cameron) Museum of Art, Wilmington, NC
Sarasota Estate Auction
Nov. 26, 2017
William L. Stacks (1928 - 1991) "Water Spirits"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William L. Stacks (1928 - 1991) "Water Spirits" oil on canvas painting. Signed lower left. Size: 20 x 25 inches. Stacks professional memberships include the Rockport Art Association, Allied Artists of America*, NY, American Artist's Professional League*, NY, Salmagundi Club*, National Art Club*, NY, and the North Carolina Arts Association. His work is in the following collections: New York Museum, Albany, NY; South Carolina Museum of Art, Columbia, SC; Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, Savannah, GA; The Mariners Museum, Norfolk, VA; Greenville Art Center, Greenville, NC; and St. John's (now the Cameron) Museum of Art, Wilmington, NC
Sarasota Estate Auction
Nov. 26, 2017
William L. Stacks (American, 1928 - 1991)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William L. Stacks (American, 1928 - 1991) oil on canvas painting of a young nude woman looking at a lily pond in reflection. Size: 20 x 25 inches. Stacks professional memberships include the Rockport Art Association, Allied Artists of America*, NY, American Artist's Professional League*, NY, Salmagundi Club*, National Art Club*, NY, and the North Carolina Arts Association. His work is in the following collections: New York Museum, Albany, NY; South Carolina Museum of Art, Columbia, SC; Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, Savannah, GA; The Mariners Museum, Norfolk, VA; Greenville Art Center, Greenville, NC; and St. John's (now the Cameron) Museum of Art, Wilmington, NC
Sarasota Estate Auction
Nov. 26, 2017
William L. Stacks (American, 1928 - 1991)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William Leon Stacks (North Carolina, Massachusetts,1928 - 1991) "The Pond" Oil on canvas painting. Size: 20 x 25 inches. Signed and dated upper left. Stacks professional memberships include the Rockport Art Association, Allied Artists of America*, NY, American Artist's Professional League*, NY, Salmagundi Club*, National Art Club*, NY, and the North Carolina Arts Association. His work is in the following collections: New York Museum, Albany, NY; South Carolina Museum of Art, Columbia, SC; Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, Savannah, GA; The Mariners Museum, Norfolk, VA; Greenville Art Center, Greenville, NC; and St. John's (now the Cameron) Museum of Art, Wilmington, NC
Sarasota Estate Auction
Oct. 08, 2017
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991)
Est: $400 - $600
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991) coastal landscape. Oil on board. Overall framed size: 6.5 x 8.75 inches. His work is in the following collections: New York Museum, Albany, NY; South Carolina Museum of Art, Columbia, SC; Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, Savannah, GA; The Mariners Museum, Norfolk, VA; Greenville Art Center, Greenville, NC; and St. John's (now the Cameron) Museum of Art, Wilmington, NC
Sarasota Estate Auction
Oct. 08, 2017
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991)
Est: $1,400 - $1,800
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991) "The Cotton Candy Vine" oil on canvas. Signed lower left. Dated '83. Size: 30 x 36 inches. His work is in the following collections: New York Museum, Albany, NY; South Carolina Museum of Art, Columbia, SC; Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, Savannah, GA; The Mariners Museum, Norfolk, VA; Greenville Art Center, Greenville, NC; and St. John's (now the Cameron) Museum of Art, Wilmington, NC
Sarasota Estate Auction
Oct. 08, 2017
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991)"Water Spirits"
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991) "Water Spirits". Oil on canvas. Signed lower left. Having vivid pastel colors depicting stylized fish in water. Unframed. Size: 30" x 40" His work is in the following collections: New York Museum, Albany, NY; South Carolina Museum of Art, Columbia, SC; Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, Savannah, GA; The Mariners Museum, Norfolk, VA; Greenville Art Center, Greenville, NC; and St. John's (now the Cameron) Museum of Art, Wilmington, NC
Sarasota Estate Auction
Sep. 27, 2017
Oil on Board Titled, "Purple Reflections" by William Leon Stacks
Est: $540 - $600
Beautifully framed oil on board titled, "Purple Reflections" by North Carolina native, William Leon Stacks. In his time Stacks was an artist, teacher, mentor and art restorer. He was a member of many art societies, and was widely exhibited in New York, North Carolina, Virginia, and Washinton D.C. His work has also been published in the Davenport Art Reference: The Gold Edition in 2005, as well as Who was Who in American Art.
Palm Beach Antique and Design Center
Apr. 30, 2017
"Laughter of the Light" William Leon Stacks
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Framed oil on canvas by William Leon Stacks (1928-1991). Depicting lilly pads on a lake with chrome colored figure resting on its side. Having signature and dated in upper right corner. Sight Size: 20 x 25 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Mar. 25, 2017
William Leon Stacks (1928-1991)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991) "Approaching Storm" William Leon Stacks was active/lived in North Carolina, Massachusetts. William Stacks is known for mountain landscape, coastal scene and still life painting, sculpture. Sight Size: 9.5 x 15 in. Overall Size: 12.5 x 18 in. William Leon Stacks (1928-1991) was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1928. In 1943 when he was 15 years old, he became the youngest member ever elected to the Rockport Art Association*, Rockport, Massachusetts. Stacks professional memberships include the Rockport Art Association, Allied Artists of America*, NY, American Artist's Professional League*, NY, Salmagundi Club*, National Art Club*, NY, and the North Carolina Arts Association. His work is in the following collections: New York Museum, Albany, NY; South Carolina Museum of Art, Columbia, SC; Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, Savannah, GA; The Mariners Museum, Norfolk, VA; Greenville Art Center, Greenville, NC; and St. John's (now the Cameron) Museum of Art, Wilmington, NC
Sarasota Estate Auction
Mar. 04, 2017
William Leon Stacks (NC/MA, 1928-1991), John Henry's Mountain
Est: $500 - $1,000
oil on canvas, signed lower right, title inscribed to stretcher, stretcher also retains framing label, presented in gilt wood frame. SS 31.25 x 25.25 in.; DOA 39 x 33 in. Born in Charlotte, Stacks studied under William Lester Stevens, Lloyd Wesley Broome, and William J. Potter. He lived in Blowing Rock during the late 1960s and 1970s, which is when both landscapes in this auction were completed. Collection of a Gentleman, Chapel Hill, NC. Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Mar. 04, 2017
William Leon Stacks (NC/MA, 1928-1991), A Giant, As Birches Go
Est: $500 - $1,000
oil on board, circa 1975, signed lower left, titled and dedicated to backing, presented in rustic and partial gilt wooden frame with linen liner. SS 25.625 x 15.5 in.; DOA 33.625 x 23.625 in. Born in Charlotte, Stacks studied under William Lester Stevens, Lloyd Wesley Broome, and William J. Potter. He lived in Blowing Rock during the late 1960s and 1970s, which is when both landscapes in this auction were completed. Collection of a Gentleman, Chapel Hill, NC. Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Jan. 14, 2017
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991)
Est: $600 - $900
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991) Oil on canvas painting of a lily pond. Signed lower left. Image size: 15.5 x 12 inches. William Leon Stacks (1928-1991) was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1928. In 1943 when he was 15 years old, he became the youngest member ever elected to the Rockport Art Association*, Rockport, Massachusetts. Stacks professional memberships include the Rockport Art Association, Allied Artists of America*, NY, American Artist's Professional League*, NY, Salmagundi Club*, National Art Club*, NY, and the North Carolina Arts Association.His work is in the following collections: New York Museum, Albany, NY; South Carolina Museum of Art, Columbia, SC; Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, Savannah, GA; The Mariners Museum, Norfolk, VA; Greenville Art Center, Greenville, NC; and St. John's (now the Cameron) Museum of Art, Wilmington, NC.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Nov. 12, 2016
William Leon Stacks (1928-1991)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991) "Approaching Storm" William Leon Stacks was active/lived in North Carolina, Massachusetts. William Stacks is known for mountain landscape, coastal scene and still life painting, sculpture. Sight Size: 9.5 x 15 in. William Leon Stacks (1928-1991) was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1928. In 1943 when he was 15 years old, he became the youngest member ever elected to the Rockport Art Association*, Rockport, Massachusetts. Stacks professional memberships include the Rockport Art Association, Allied Artists of America*, NY, American Artist's Professional League*, NY, Salmagundi Club*, National Art Club*, NY, and the North Carolina Arts Association. His work is in the following collections: New York Museum, Albany, NY; South Carolina Museum of Art, Columbia, SC; Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, Savannah, GA; The Mariners Museum, Norfolk, VA; Greenville Art Center, Greenville, NC; and St. John's (now the Cameron) Museum of Art, Wilmington, NC
Sarasota Estate Auction
Nov. 12, 2016
"Sketch for Mist Rising" Leon Stacks - 88
Est: $1,200 - $2,500
Oil/Canvas. Signed lower left. Sight Size: 25 x 20 inches. William Leon Stacks (1928-1991) was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1928. In 1943 when he was 15 years old, he became the youngest member ever elected to the Rockport Art Association*, Rockport, Massachusetts. Stacks professional memberships include the Rockport Art Association, Allied Artists of America*, NY, American Artist's Professional League*, NY, Salmagundi Club*, National Art Club*, NY, and the North Carolina Arts Association. His work is in the following collections: New York Museum, Albany, NY; South Carolina Museum of Art, Columbia, SC; Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, Savannah, GA; The Mariners Museum, Norfolk, VA; Greenville Art Center, Greenville, NC; and St. John's (now the Cameron) Museum of Art, Wilmington, NC
Sarasota Estate Auction
Feb. 27, 2016
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Stacks professional memberships include the Rockport Art Association, Allied Artists of America*, NY, American Artist's Professional League*, NY, Salmagundi Club*, National Art Club*, NY, and the North Carolina Arts Association. Sight Size: 19.5 x 29.5 in
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jan. 16, 2016
William Stacks (1928 - 1991) "The Savannah"
Est: $300 - $600
William Stacks (1928 - 1991) "The Savannah". Oil/Board. Signed upper right. Sight Size: 7.5 x 10 inches. William Leon Stacks (1928-1991) was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1928. In 1943 when he was 15 years old, he became the youngest member ever elected to the Rockport Art Association*, Rockport, Massachusetts. Stacks professional memberships include the Rockport Art Association, Allied Artists of America*, NY, American Artist's Professional League*, NY, Salmagundi Club*, National Art Club*, NY, and the North Carolina Arts Association. His work is in the following collections: New York Museum, Albany, NY; South Carolina Museum of Art, Columbia, SC; Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, Savannah, GA; The Mariners Museum, Norfolk, VA; Greenville Art Center, Greenville, NC; and St. John's (now the Cameron) Museum of Art, Wilmington, NC
Sarasota Estate Auction
Dec. 19, 2015
Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991) 'Low Country Vista'
Est: $300 - $600
William Leon Stacks (1928 - 1991) 'Low Country Vista'. Oil/Board. Signed Upper Right. Size: 8 x 10 inches. Stacks professional memberships include the Rockport Art Association, Allied Artists of America*, NY, American Artist's Professional League*, NY, Salmagundi Club*, National Art Club*, NY, and the North Carolina Arts Association. His work is in the following collections: New York Museum, Albany, NY; South Carolina Museum of Art, Columbia, SC; Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, Savannah, GA; The Mariners Museum, Norfolk, VA; Greenville Art Center, Greenville, NC; and St. John's (now the Cameron) Museum of Art, Wilmington, NC
Sarasota Estate Auction
Nov. 28, 2015
"Laughter of the Light" William Leon Stacks
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Framed oil on canvas by William Leon Stacks (1928-1991). Depicting lilly pads on a lake with chrome colored figure resting on its side. Having signature and dated in upper right corner. Sight Size: 20 x 25 in.
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