Elmer E. Taflinger Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Elmer E. Taflinger Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 09, 2024
Elmer Taflinger (1891-1981)
Est: $300 - $600
Self Portrait 12" x 9.5" pastel, signed lower right, dated 1936
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Nov. 09, 2024
Elmer Taflinger (1891-1981)
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Studio Light 30" x 24" oil on board, signed lower right, 1944 Hoosier Salon Tag (tag as is)
Jacksons Auction & Real Estate Company
Jun. 01, 2024
Elmer E. Taflinger, Indiana (1891-1981), Studio Light, 1944, oil on canvas, 29 1/2"H x 23 3/4"W(sight), 34 1/4"H x 28 1/2"W(frame)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Elmer E. Taflinger Indiana, (1891-1981) Studio Light, 1944 oil on canvas Exhibited at the Hoosier Salon Exhibition, January 1944. Biography from the Archives of askART: A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Elmer Taflinger attended Manual Training High School, where he studied art under Otto Stark (1859-1926). During his youth Taflinger worked as a stagehand at the Murat Theatre and at English's Opera House. He studied art at the New York Art Students League for six years before being hired by stage producer David Belasco (1853-1931). Taflinger worked in various capacities, including art director and stage manager, under Belasco from 1914 to 1922. His duties included designing costumes, sets, and lighting, scouting plays, and casting. After leaving Belasco, Taflinger traveled in Europe for a short time. He returned to New York City and re-entered the Art Students League, where he studied under George B. Bridgman (1864-1943), a well-known teacher of the human figure. Taflinger's drawings would later be included in an anatomy textbook by Bridgman. Taflinger divided his time between his work and studies in New York and studies in Florence, Italy. Before beginning a position at the Minneapolis School of Art in 1925, Taflinger contracted diphtheria while on one of his trips to Italy. During his first year at the art school, Taflinger suffered from progressive paralysis, a result of the disease, but still taught his classes. At the end of the academic year, Taflinger's health had improved and he returned to Florence, Italy, to continue his studies. He returned to the United States in 1927 and moved to Indianapolis a year later, where he worked in the studio of printmakers George Jo and Gordon B. Mess and taught at the Circle Art Academy. In 1934, he established a studio in a two-story carriage house at 158 East 14th Street. Taflinger taught life-drawing courses at this location for a number of years. He also taught at the Indianapolis Art League (now the Indianapolis Art Center) until 1965. His most enduring works of art include the mural "Apotheosis of Science" (1938), the fresco "The Triumph of the Ideal" (1940), , and "The Ruins", located in The Constitution Mall, a park designed in part by Taflinger in Holliday Park, IN. Taflinger's work in the project was part of a twenty-year controversy involving the funding and design of the project. It was eventually dedicated in 1978. Taflinger was no stranger to controversy. In 1933, he petitioned to change his place of birth in protest of a commission for the 1934 Chicago World's Fair given to non-resident Thomas Hart Benton by Indiana's world's fair committee. Taflinger was a strong vocal force in the Indianapolis arts community throughout much of his later life. In his later years, he focused on completing his autobiography, "Revolting Hoosier, A Modest Autobiography," which he worked on periodically for over 30 years. A 43 minute documentary was produced based on his book in the 1990's.
Ripley Auctions
Jun. 01, 2024
Elmer E. Taflinger, Indiana (1891-1981), male portrait, pastel on paper, 11 3/4"H x 9 1/2"W (sight), 19 1/2"H x 16 3/4"W (frame)
Est: $200 - $400
Elmer E. Taflinger Indiana, (1891-1981) male portrait pastel on paper Signed and dated lower right. Biography from the Archives of askART: A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Elmer Taflinger attended Manual Training High School, where he studied art under Otto Stark (1859-1926). During his youth Taflinger worked as a stagehand at the Murat Theatre and at English's Opera House. He studied art at the New York Art Students League for six years before being hired by stage producer David Belasco (1853-1931). Taflinger worked in various capacities, including art director and stage manager, under Belasco from 1914 to 1922. His duties included designing costumes, sets, and lighting, scouting plays, and casting. After leaving Belasco, Taflinger traveled in Europe for a short time. He returned to New York City and re-entered the Art Students League, where he studied under George B. Bridgman (1864-1943), a well-known teacher of the human figure. Taflinger's drawings would later be included in an anatomy textbook by Bridgman. Taflinger divided his time between his work and studies in New York and studies in Florence, Italy. Before beginning a position at the Minneapolis School of Art in 1925, Taflinger contracted diphtheria while on one of his trips to Italy. During his first year at the art school, Taflinger suffered from progressive paralysis, a result of the disease, but still taught his classes. At the end of the academic year, Taflinger's health had improved and he returned to Florence, Italy, to continue his studies. He returned to the United States in 1927 and moved to Indianapolis a year later, where he worked in the studio of printmakers George Jo and Gordon B. Mess and taught at the Circle Art Academy. In 1934, he established a studio in a two-story carriage house at 158 East 14th Street. Taflinger taught life-drawing courses at this location for a number of years. He also taught at the Indianapolis Art League (now the Indianapolis Art Center) until 1965. His most enduring works of art include the mural "Apotheosis of Science" (1938), the fresco "The Triumph of the Ideal" (1940), , and "The Ruins", located in The Constitution Mall, a park designed in part by Taflinger in Holliday Park, IN. Taflinger's work in the project was part of a twenty-year controversy involving the funding and design of the project. It was eventually dedicated in 1978. Taflinger was no stranger to controversy. In 1933, he petitioned to change his place of birth in protest of a commission for the 1934 Chicago World's Fair given to non-resident Thomas Hart Benton by Indiana's world's fair committee. Taflinger was a strong vocal force in the Indianapolis arts community throughout much of his later life. In his later years, he focused on completing his autobiography, "Revolting Hoosier, A Modest Autobiography," which he worked on periodically for over 30 years. A 43 minute documentary was produced based on his book in the 199
Ripley Auctions
Mar. 30, 2024
Elmer E. Taflinger, Indiana (1891-1981), Studio Light, 1944, oil on canvas, 29 1/2"H x 23 3/4"W(sight), 34 1/4"H x 28 1/2"W(frame)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Elmer E. Taflinger Indiana, (1891-1981) Studio Light, 1944 oil on canvas Exhibited at the Hoosier Salon Exhibition, January 1944. Biography from the Archives of askART: A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Elmer Taflinger attended Manual Training High School, where he studied art under Otto Stark (1859-1926). During his youth Taflinger worked as a stagehand at the Murat Theatre and at English's Opera House. He studied art at the New York Art Students League for six years before being hired by stage producer David Belasco (1853-1931). Taflinger worked in various capacities, including art director and stage manager, under Belasco from 1914 to 1922. His duties included designing costumes, sets, and lighting, scouting plays, and casting. After leaving Belasco, Taflinger traveled in Europe for a short time. He returned to New York City and re-entered the Art Students League, where he studied under George B. Bridgman (1864-1943), a well-known teacher of the human figure. Taflinger's drawings would later be included in an anatomy textbook by Bridgman. Taflinger divided his time between his work and studies in New York and studies in Florence, Italy. Before beginning a position at the Minneapolis School of Art in 1925, Taflinger contracted diphtheria while on one of his trips to Italy. During his first year at the art school, Taflinger suffered from progressive paralysis, a result of the disease, but still taught his classes. At the end of the academic year, Taflinger's health had improved and he returned to Florence, Italy, to continue his studies. He returned to the United States in 1927 and moved to Indianapolis a year later, where he worked in the studio of printmakers George Jo and Gordon B. Mess and taught at the Circle Art Academy. In 1934, he established a studio in a two-story carriage house at 158 East 14th Street. Taflinger taught life-drawing courses at this location for a number of years. He also taught at the Indianapolis Art League (now the Indianapolis Art Center) until 1965. His most enduring works of art include the mural "Apotheosis of Science" (1938), the fresco "The Triumph of the Ideal" (1940), , and "The Ruins", located in The Constitution Mall, a park designed in part by Taflinger in Holliday Park, IN. Taflinger's work in the project was part of a twenty-year controversy involving the funding and design of the project. It was eventually dedicated in 1978. Taflinger was no stranger to controversy. In 1933, he petitioned to change his place of birth in protest of a commission for the 1934 Chicago World's Fair given to non-resident Thomas Hart Benton by Indiana's world's fair committee. Taflinger was a strong vocal force in the Indianapolis arts community throughout much of his later life. In his later years, he focused on completing his autobiography, "Revolting Hoosier, A Modest Autobiography," which he worked on periodically for over 30 years. A 43 minute documentary was produced based on his book in the 1990's.
Ripley Auctions
Mar. 26, 2022
Elmer Taflinger, American (1891-1981), two figures reclining, figure study ca.1930s, crayon on paper, 18 1/4"H x 23 3/4"W (frame), 9"H x 15"W (sight)
Est: $160 - $300
Elmer Taflinger American, (1891-1981) two figures reclining, figure study ca.1930s crayon on paper signed in pencil lower right. Provenance: From a private collector in Zionsville / Indianapolis. From the Archives of AskArt: A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Elmer Taflinger attended Manual Training High School, where he studied art under Otto Stark (1859-1926). During his youth Taflinger worked as a stagehand at the Murat Theatre and at English's Opera House. He studied art at the New York Art Students League for six years before being hired by stage producer David Belasco (1853-1931). Taflinger worked in various capacities, including art director and stage manager, under Belasco from 1914 to 1922. His duties included designing costumes, sets, and lighting, scouting plays, and casting. After leaving Belasco, Taflinger traveled in Europe for a short time. He returned to New York City and re-entered the Art Students League, where he studied under George B. Bridgman (1864-1943), a well-known teacher of the human figure. Taflinger's drawings would later be included in an anatomy textbook by Bridgman. Taflinger divided his time between his work and studies in New York and studies in Florence, Italy. Before beginning a position at the Minneapolis School of Art in 1925, Taflinger contracted diphtheria while on one of his trips to Italy. During his first year at the art school, Taflinger suffered from progressive paralysis, a result of the disease, but still taught his classes. At the end of the academic year, Taflinger's health had improved and he returned to Florence, Italy, to continue his studies. He returned to the United States in 1927 and moved to Indianapolis a year later, where he worked in the studio of printmakers George Jo and Gordon B. Mess and taught at the Circle Art Academy. In 1934, he established a studio in a two-story carriage house at 158 East 14th Street. Taflinger taught life-drawing courses at this location for a number of years. He also taught at the Indianapolis Art League (now the Indianapolis Art Center) until 1965. His most enduring works of art include the mural "Apotheosis of Science" (1938), the fresco "The Triumph of the Ideal" (1940), , and "The Ruins", located in The Constitution Mall, a park designed in part by Taflinger in Holliday Park, IN. Taflinger's work in the project was part of a twenty-year controversy involving the funding and design of the project. It was eventually dedicated in 1978. Taflinger was no stranger to controversy. In 1933, he petitioned to change his place of birth in protest of a commission for the 1934 Chicago World's Fair given to non-resident Thomas Hart Benton by Indiana's world's fair committee. Taflinger was a strong vocal force in the Indianapolis arts community throughout much of his later life. In his later years, he focused on completing his autobiography, "Revolting Hoosier, A Modest Autobiography," which he worked on periodically for over 30 years. A 43 minute documentary was produced based on his book in the 1990's. Compiled and submitted, December 2003, by Gerard Dunn who credits THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION ARCHIVE OF AMERICAN ART and THE INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Ripley Auctions
Dec. 15, 2018
Elmer Taflinger, (Indiana, 1891-1981), Architectural rendering elevation for The Ruins at Holliday Park, pencil on paper, 8"H x 30 1...
Est: $700 - $900
Elmer Taflinger (Indiana, 1891-1981) Architectural rendering elevation for The Ruins at Holliday Park pencil on paper signed and dated March 17, 1971. 'The Bitter Statues, Holliday Park Pool' In 1958, Western Electric announced it would demolish the St. Paul Building in New York City and replace the landmark with a new skyscraper. The company launched a national competition to reuse the historic building's façade, particularly three Indiana limestone sculptures entitled 'The Races of Man' by famed sculptor Karl Bitter. Indianapolis artist Elmer Taflinger coordinated the winning proposal to bring the sculptures and entry columns from the St. Paul Building to Indianapolis, where they would be erected in Holliday Park along with reflecting pools, a fountain, landscape features, and architectural salvage from other local landmarks. 'The Ruins' was dedicated in 1973. 8"H x 30 1/2"W (sight), 20"H x 42 3/4"W (frame)
Ripley Auctions
Apr. 24, 2010
Elmer Edward Taflinger, (American, 1891-1981), portrait of Jane Messick, oil on canvas, 13 1/4"Sq.
Est: $150 - $300
Elmer Edward Taflinger (American, 1891-1981) portrait of Jane Messick oil on canvas signed lower left. Label verso indicating this piece was shown at the 1944 Hoosier Salon exhibition. Messick received a BFA from Butler University and a Masters in Art Education from the Herron School of Art. She studied painting under Taflinger. 13 1/4"Sq.
Ripley Auctions
Mar. 21, 2009
Elmer Taflinger 25x21 O/P Guarding the Princesses
Est: $300 - $500
Elmer Edward Taflinger (Indiana, 1891- ) 25.5 x 21.5, oil and graphite on paper, initialed lower middle and dated 1911, Guarding the Princesses, art deco-style painting depicting of two women in conversation being monitored by bearded man
Wickliff & Associates Auctioneers, Inc.
Jun. 21, 2008
Attributed to Elmer Edward Taflinger (1891-1981,
Est: $50 - $100
Attributed to Elmer Edward Taflinger (1891-1981, IN), 24 x 18 charcoal, leg study
Wickliff & Associates Auctioneers, Inc.
Jun. 21, 2008
Attributed to Elmer Edward Taflinger (1891-1981,
Est: $50 - $100
Attributed to Elmer Edward Taflinger (1891-1981, IN), 24 x 18 charcoal, unsigned, finger study
Wickliff & Associates Auctioneers, Inc.
Jun. 21, 2008
Elmer Edward Taflinger (1891-1981, IN), 6.875 x
Est: $100 - $200
Elmer Edward Taflinger (1891-1981, IN), 6.875 x 7.75 charcoal on paper, depicting a girl sketching, unframed, matted, signed lower right
Wickliff & Associates Auctioneers, Inc.
Jan. 29, 2006
Taflinger IN Double Sided Pencil Sketches in Frame
Est: $100 - $200
Elmer E. Taflinger (American, 1891-1981), double sided pencil sketch of nude female figure and profile studies of 'Mr. Ford' with notes of origin and writings in hand crafted double frame; signed to Marvin Farber, 1974, drawings dated 1935. 18" x 22". Provenance: Farber Gallery of Art, Indianapolis. The Farber Gallery collections were primarily purchased in the 1970's. The gallery was only open for a few years in the 1980's in Indianapolis. Most items have been in storage since 1990. All items with Farber provenance are guaranteed as described for an extended period of 45 days from the date of auction. Notification of concerns regarding authenticity must be made before the end of this period.
Ripley Auctions
Jun. 09, 2005
Elmer E. Taflinger 1936 Pastel Portrait
Est: $50 - $100
Elmer E. Taflinger (American, 1891-1981) Pastel. 12" x 10". Provenance: Farber Gallery of Art, Indianapolis. The Farber Gallery collections were primarily purchased in the 1970's. The gallery was only open for a few years in the 1980's in Indianapolis. Most items have been in storage since 1990. All items with Farber provenance are guaranteed as described for an extended period of 45 days from the date of auction. Notification of concerns regarding authenticity must be made before the end of this period.
Ripley Auctions