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Apr. 20, 2025
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $525 - $675
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Nude MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: No visible inpaint under UV light. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 11 x 4 inches / 30 x 10 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left PROVENANCE: from collection of Kathryn Zervos, granddaughter of the artist LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: Accepting consignments for upcoming Western & Native American Indian Auction SKU#: 149339 US SHIPPING: $39 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 23, 2025
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $1,000 - $1,250
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Pocono Gothic (titled on verso) YEAR: 1991 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Minor scratches/paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 30 inches / 60 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 131841 US SHIPPING: $119 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 23, 2025
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $650 - $850
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Self Portrait YEAR: 1970 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 5 x 4 inches / 12 x 10 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left LOCATION: This lot is located at our Dania Beach, FL office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 126724 US SHIPPING: $39 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism. "He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world. "With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 02, 2025
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $750 - $950
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Self Portrait (titled on verso) YEAR: 1957 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Overall good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 26 x 17 inches / 66 x 43 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: upper right PROVENANCE: Kathryn Zervos, granddaughter of the artist LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 133770 US SHIPPING: $95 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 23, 2025
Sterling Boyd Strauser Oil painting Times Square NY 1960
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Sterling Boyd Strauser American 1907-1995) Oil painting on masonite, titled "Times Square", signed and dated lower left (1960), also signed and titled on reverse. In wood frame. Approx. 8lbs (UPL) Measures Approx. Frame: 40 x 28.5 x 2 inches; board 36 x 24 inches
Carnegie's Auction Gallery
Feb. 16, 2025
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $900 - $1,100
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Nude MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 6 inches / 60 x 15 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: middle left LOCATION: This lot is located at our Dania Beach, FL office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 128052 US SHIPPING: $79 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in Pennsylvania Nov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 16, 2025
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $650 - $800
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Nude MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 12 x 3 inches / 30 x 7 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right LOCATION: This lot is located at our Dania Beach, FL office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 126756 US SHIPPING: $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism. "He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world. "With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jan. 04, 2025
Sterling Strauser (AM 1907-95) Oil on Board
Est: $500 - $1,000
Sterling Strauser (AM 1907-1995) modernist figural oil on 24" W x 30" H board titled "The Forest" and signed "Strauser 67" LC in simple wood frame. Painting and frame have some minor wear.
Keystone Auctions LLC
Dec. 29, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $1,300 - $1,600
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Nude YEAR: 1976 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 36 x 24 inches / 91 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: upper right CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 132722 US SHIPPING: $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 29, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $650 - $850
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Portrait YEAR: 1958 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 20 x 10 inches / 50 x 25 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: upper right CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 126728 US SHIPPING: $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism. "He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world. "With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 22, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $550 - $700
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Portrait YEAR: 1994 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 12 x 12 inches / 30 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 126742 US SHIPPING: $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism. "He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world. "With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 22, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $650 - $850
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Self Portrait YEAR: 1970 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 5 x 4 inches / 12 x 10 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 126724 US SHIPPING: $29 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism. "He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world. "With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 01, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $425 - $550
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Train MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Overall good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 2 x 6 inches / 5 x 15 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 131832 US SHIPPING: $29 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 01, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $600 - $750
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Self Portrait at 87 (titled on verso) YEAR: 1994 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 10 x 8 inches / 25 x 20 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: upper left ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 131833 US SHIPPING: $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 29, 2024
Sterling Strauser (American 1907 - 1995) Oil painting nudes playing Baseball
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Sterling Strauser (American 1907 - 1995) Oil painting on canvas, nudes playing baseball, signed and dated lower right "Strauser '73" and titled lower center, "Girls Are a Diamond's Best Friend". In wood frame. 9lbs Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." Measurements: Approx. Painting 40 x 30.25 inches; frame 40.5 x 30.75 inches Condition: Painting in great condition, Frame has some display wear, stains to fabric. Domestic Shipping: $200
Carnegie's Auction Gallery
Nov. 17, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $750 - $950
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Self Portrait (titled on verso) YEAR: 1957 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Overall good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 26 x 17 inches / 66 x 43 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: upper right PROVENANCE: Kathryn Zervos, granddaughter of the artist ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 133770 US SHIPPING: $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 17, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $650 - $800
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Self Portrait (titled on verso) YEAR: 1975 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Overall good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 14 x 11 inches / 35 x 27 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left and on verso PROVENANCE: Kathryn Zervos, granddaughter of the artist ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 133772 US SHIPPING: $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 17, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $750 - $950
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Abstract Floral Composition YEAR: 1954 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Overall good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Normal wear along edges. ART SIZE: 26 x 12 inches / 66 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left PROVENANCE: Kathryn Zervos, granddaughter of the artist ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 133771 US SHIPPING: $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 03, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $600 - $750
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Self Portrait at 85 (titled on verso) YEAR: 1992 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 12 x 9 inches / 30 x 22 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 128053 US SHIPPING: $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 03, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $900 - $1,100
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Nude MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 6 inches / 60 x 15 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: middle left CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 128052 US SHIPPING: $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in Pennsylvania Nov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 03, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $650 - $800
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Nude MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 12 x 3 inches / 30 x 7 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 126756 US SHIPPING: $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism. "He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world. "With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 27, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $525 - $675
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Nude YEAR: 1972 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Minor scratches/paint losses mostly along edges. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 10 x 4 inches / 25 x 10 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 131835 US SHIPPING: $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 27, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $525 - $675
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Nude YEAR: 1962 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Minor scratches/paint losses mostly along edges. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 11 x 6 inches / 27 x 15 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 131843 US SHIPPING: $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 13, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,350
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Pocono Gothic (titled on verso) YEAR: 1991 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Minor scratches/paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 30 inches / 60 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 131841 US SHIPPING: $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 13, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $850 - $1,100
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Cymbals YEAR: 1954 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Minor scratches/paint losses mostly along edges. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 11 x 37 inches / 27 x 93 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower middle ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 131837 US SHIPPING: $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 10, 2024
Sterling Boyd Strauser Signed Still Life Fruit
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Sterling Boyd Strauser, American 1907-1995, Signed Oil Painting on Board Still Life of Fruit in Footed Urn. Measures 25 inhes x 13 inches
Greenwich Auction
Sep. 29, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $850 - $1,100
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Portrait of Girl YEAR: 1962 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Minor scratches/paint losses mostly along edges. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 20 x 16 inches / 50 x 40 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: upper left ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 131840 US SHIPPING: $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 26, 2024
Sterling Boyd Strauser Signed Still Life Fruit
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Sterling Boyd Strauser, American 1907-1995, Signed Oil Painting on Board Still Life of Fruit in Footed Urn. Measures 25 inhes x 13 inches
Greenwich Auction
Sep. 15, 2024
Sterling Boyd Strauser (1907 - 1995) Oil on Board
Est: $600 - $800
An abstract work depicting an antique fire engine and driver, signed and dated for 1953 at the upper left. Dimensions: 25" x 30", the frame 33" x 39".
Locati LLC
Sep. 01, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $1,300 - $1,600
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Four Handed Petting (titled on verso) YEAR: 1961 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Overall good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 36 inches / 60 x 91 cm FRAME SIZE: 25 x 37 inches / 63 x 93 cm SIGNATURE: upper right ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 133769 US Shipping $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 01, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $850 - $1,100
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Nude YEAR: 1980 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Minor scratches/paint losses mostly along edges. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 12 inches / 60 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: upper right ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 131834 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 01, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,350
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Spring Comes to Slateford, UK (titled on verso) YEAR: 1954 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: One small scratch/paint loss to the lower right corner. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 36 inches / 60 x 91 cm FRAME SIZE: 31 x 43 inches / 78 x 109 cm SIGNATURE: lower right ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 133773 US Shipping $149 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 13, 2024
Sterling Boyd Strauser, Untitled, Flowers, Oil on Board
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Sterling Boyd Strauser (American, 1907-1995) Untitled, Flowers Oil on Board Signed Strauser '73 in the bottom right Canvas measures H 18 x W 24 in Wooden gilt frame measuring H 22.75 x W 28.75 x D 1.75 in Panel in good condition, some chips to the frame.
Dallas Auction Gallery
Jul. 12, 2024
Sterling Boyd Strauser (AM 1907-1995) Floral Still Life
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Sterling Boyd Strauser (American 1907-1995) Floral Still Life - Signed lower right dated 72' oil on masonite 18 x 14" 23.5 x 19.5" as framed.
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jul. 12, 2024
Sterling Boyd Strauser (AM 1907-1995) Floral Still Life
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Sterling Boyd Strauser (American 1907-1995) Floral Still Life - Signed lower left oil on masonite dated 71' 18 x 14" 25 x 21" as framed.
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jul. 07, 2024
Sterling Strauser O/B Winter Cityscape
Est: $600 - $700
Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) oil on board painting of an urban streetscape during winter with falling snow, cars, and buildings all rendered in heavy impasto with felt-tip marker underdrawing, 1966. Signed and dated "Strauser 66," bottom left. With old inventory numbers inscribed en verso. Unframed. Board: 12" H x 23 7/8" W. PROVENANCE: The collection of Myron King, Nashville, Tennessee.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jul. 07, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $1,300 - $1,600
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Nude YEAR: 1976 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 36 x 24 inches / 91 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: upper right CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 132722 US Shipping $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jul. 06, 2024
Sterling Strauser O/B White Ground Floral Still Life
Est: $700 - $800
Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) oil on board painting depicting blue flowers in small vases before a larger vessel filled with a variety of colorful flowers, all rendered in heavy impasto with sgraffito linework, 1990. Signed and dated "Strauser 90," bottom right. With old inventory number inscribed en verso. Unframed. Board: 14 1/8" H x 21 11/16" W. PROVENANCE: The collection of Myron King, Nashville, Tennessee.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jul. 06, 2024
Large Sterling Strauser Modernist O/B Painting, Garage Band
Est: $700 - $900
Sterling Strauser (American, 1907-1995) large oil on board expressionist painting titled "Garage Band," depicting figures playing various instruments against a rhythmic, abstract background, rendered in shades of gold/brown, black and white with thick impasto accents. Signed lower left and dated 1960. 36" H x 48" W. Unframed. Note: According to the son of Lyzon Gallery owner Myron King, this painting was inspired by a Beatles-era garage band called "The Needles" that met in Sterling Strauser's neighborhood in East Stroudsberg, PA. The band was eventually taken to court for disturbing the peace with its loud practicing. Strauser was called as a witness but surprised many of his neighbors when he proclaimed on the stand that he actually enjoyed the music! PROVENANCE: The collection of Myron King, Nashville, Tennessee.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jul. 06, 2024
Sterling Strauser O/B painting, Carousel
Est: $700 - $800
Sterling Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) large oil on board painting depicting figures astride horses on a carousel. The image is conveyed with Strauser's typical sgraffito incised outlines, accented with spots of colorful, thick impasto. Signed "Strauser" lower left and dated 1961. Lyzon (Nashville) framing label en verso. Panel is mounted to a linen covered board and enclosed in a gilt-burnished frame. Panel: 24" H x 36" W. Frame: 32 1/2" H x 44 1/2" W. PROVENANCE: Private Nashville Collection.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jul. 06, 2024
Sterling Strauser Oil, Still Life with Peonies
Est: $800 - $900
Sterling Strauser (American, 1907-1995) oil on board still life painting titled "Peonies," depicting a vase of pink, white and blue iris and peony flowers, set against a blue and white background. Signed lower right and dated 1993. Also signed, dated and titled en verso. Unframed. 24" H x 18" W. PROVENANCE: The collection of Myron King, Nashville, Tennessee.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jul. 06, 2024
Sterling Strauser O/B, Pennsylvania Baseball Game, 1957
Est: $700 - $900
Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907-1995) oil on board painting depicting a corporate league baseball game between the Pennsylvania Pump and Compressor Company, or Penna. Pump, and the International Boiler Works Company, or IBW Co, 1957. A batter awaits a pitch while a catcher and referee kneel or stand before a crowd of spectators. The sky consists of colorful, gestural steaks of pink, orange, and white. Beneath the scene Strauser inscribes the score of 8-2 along with the title "Wait 'Till Next Year." Signed "Strauser" and dated "8/30/57" upper right. Housed in a distressed gilt wood frame. Sight: 17 3/4" H x 23 5/8" W. Frame: 23" H x 29" W.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jun. 30, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $950 - $1,250
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Musician YEAR: 1954 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Few minor scratches. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 18 x 24 inches / 45 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 132723 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 30, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $700 - $900
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Portrait YEAR: 1958 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 20 x 10 inches / 50 x 25 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: upper right CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 126728 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism. "He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world. "With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 16, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $600 - $750
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Portrait YEAR: 1994 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 12 x 12 inches / 30 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 126742 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism. "He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world. "With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 16, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $600 - $750
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Nude MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 11 x 4 inches / 27 x 10 cm FRAME SIZE: 12 x 5 inches / 30 x 12 cm SIGNATURE: upper middle CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 125105 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism. "He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world. "With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 16, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $600 - $750
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Nude MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 9 x 4 inches / 22 x 10 cm FRAME SIZE: 10 x 5 inches / 25 x 12 cm SIGNATURE: on verso CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 125102 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism. "He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world. "With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in PennsylvaniaNov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 02, 2024
Sterling Strauser (PA,1907-1995) oil painting
Est: $1,300 - $1,600
ARTIST: Sterling Boyd Strauser (Pennsylvania, 1907 - 1995) TITLE: Bride and Groom - Karen and Jim (titled on verso) YEAR: 1994 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 30 inches / 60 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: upper right CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 128051 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Sterling Strauser was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and became a painter in expressionst/impressionist styles who used a heavy impasto technique. He began painting in 1926 in a near impressionist style that later evolved into an assertive Klee-like modernism. Still later his style softened into what one collector, Jim Sittig, of his work termed "romantic American expressionism." He was also an illustrator for "Mademoiselle" magazine and "Unicorn-A Magazine of Poetry". Fellow artist, Russian David Burliuk, a member of the Blaue Reiter group in Munich, said of Strauser: "It is amazing to find a self-taught artist in a quaint little provincial village painting like the masters in the great art centers of the world." With his wife, Dorothy, he was a collector and promoter of folk art, and for many years was a teacher, office manager, and supervisor of the boiler works at the Pocono, Pennsylvania public schools. Many of his sketching trips were into the Pocono Mountains. In 1996, a retrospective show was held at the Lyzon Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. An exhibition of his work, "A Modernist Revisited," was held at the Reading Public Museum in Pennsylvania Nov. 27, 1999-Feb. 27, 2000.
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