Murray Herbert Tinkelman Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Murray Herbert Tinkelman Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 20, 2024
Murray Tinkelman Signed Original HOF Drawings
Est: $200 - $400
7 Murray Tinkelman hall of fame signed original drawings including Warren Spahn, Brooks Robinson, Enos Slaughter, Mike Schmidt, Hoyt Wilhelm, Billy Williams, and Red Schoendiest. Framed, each approx. 12 3/8 x 12 1/2 inches. Signatures obtained by Tinkelman in person. Murray Tinkelman was an American science-fiction and fantasy illustrator. He won gold medals from the Society of Illustrators. He provided numerous book covers for paperback reprints of science fiction and fantasy novels for Ballantine Books in the 1970's. In 1970, the Graphic Arts Guild named him Artist of the Year. An avid baseball fan, Tinkelmans work was presented in a rare solo exhibition in 1994 at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The following year, Tinkelman was named Sports Artist of the Year by the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama and was the focus of an exhibition.
Weiss Auctions
Jun. 20, 2024
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) Prehistoric skull (Zinjanthropus skull).
Est: $500 - $750
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) Prehistoric skull (Zinjanthropus skull). Book cover art for Prehistoric Manby Clifford D, Simak (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1971). Pen and ink on board. 14 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches. Signed in upper right image.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 17, 2022
Murray Tinkelman, Canyon Portfolio: Black Canyon of the Gunnison II, Dinosaur National Monument II, Black Canyon of the Gunnison III, Black Canyon of the Gunnison 4, Dinosaur National Monument I,Black Canyon of the Gunnison 1, Lithograph
Est: $400 - $500
Artist: Murray Tinkelman, American (1933 - ) Title: Canyon Portfolio - Black Canyon of the Gunnison II Year: 1970 Medium: Lithograph Edition: 350 Size: 17 x 22 in. (43.18 x 55.88 cm) Title: Dinosaur National Monument II from the Canyon Portfolio Year: 1970 Medium: Lithograph Edition: 350 Size: 22 x 17 in. (55.88 x 43.18 cm) Title: Canyon Portfolio - Black Canyon of the Gunnison III Year: 1970 Medium: Lithograph Edition: 350: Size: 17 x 22 in. (43.18 x 55.88 cm) Title: Canyon Portfolio - Dinosaur National Monument I Year: 1970 Medium: Lithograph Edition: 350 Size: 22 x 17 in. (55.88 x 43.18 cm) Title: Canyon Portfolio - Black Canyon of the Gunnison 1 Year: 1970 Medium: Lithograph Edition: 350 Size: 22 x 17 in. (55.88 x 43.18 cm)
RoGallery
Dec. 15, 2022
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) "The Lurker at the Threshold."
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) "The Lurker at the Threshold." Cover illustration for the mass market paperback of the August Derleth horror classic The Lurker at the Threshold (New York: Ballantine Books, 1976). Ink and watercolor on Strathmore bristol board. 393x293 mm; 15 1/2x11 1/2 inches, image, on 20x13 1/2-inch board. Signed and dated "M. Tinkelman `75" in lower left image. Edges taped to 22x18-inch matte. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Murray Tinkelman was an award-winning artist who received illustration's highest honors from the Society of Illustrators, New York Art Directors Club, and The Society of Publications Designers. His work appeared in a variety of publications including "Atlantic Monthly," "Cosmopolitan," "Ladies Home Journal," "McCall's," "The New York Times," "The Saturday Evening Post," and "The Washington Post." In addition to those, he worked for publishers such as Ballantine, Berkley, Doubleday, Putnam, HBJ, Macmillan and Time Life, among many others.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 15, 2022
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) "The Mask of Cthulhu."
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) "The Mask of Cthulhu." Cover for the mass market paperback of the August Derleth classic The Mask of Cthulhu (New York: Ballantine Books, 1976). Ink and watercolor on Strathmore bristol board. 457x343 mm; 18x13 1/2 inches, image, on 24x19-inch board. Signed and dated "M. Tinkelman `75" in lower right image; publisher's stamp on verso. Edges taped to 26 1/4x21 1/4-inch matte. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Exhibited: Norman Rockwell Museum: "Baseball, Rodeos, and Automobiles: The Art of Murray Tinkelman." 2014. Murray Tinkelman was an award-winning artist who received illustration's highest honors from the Society of Illustrators, New York Art Directors Club, and The Society of Publications Designers. His work appeared in a variety of publications including "Atlantic Monthly," "Cosmopolitan," "Ladies Home Journal," "McCall's," "The New York Times," "The Saturday Evening Post," and "The Washington Post." In addition to those, he worked for publishers such as Ballantine, Berkley, Doubleday, Putnam, HBJ, Macmillan and Time Life, among many others. Tinkelman was commissioned by the National Park Service to do drawings and paintings of national parks and monuments, as well as by the U.S. Air Force to be an artist-reporter on specific missions. His shows included a one-man exhibit of his baseball art at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York in 1994, and The United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama in 1995.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 27, 2022
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) ORIGINAL ABSTRACT O/C
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Mid-century abstract oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1961 upper left. Dimensions: (Frame) H 40.5" x W 31.75", (Canvas) H 36.25" x W 28.25" Condition: Few scuffs and rubs to frame.
Westport Auction
Jun. 09, 2022
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) Portrait of Native American Al Starr.
Est: $400 - $600
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) Portrait of Native American Al Starr. Ink on Strathmore bristol board. 492x345 mm; 19 1/2x13 3/4 inches, image, mounted to 28x23-inch window matte. Signed "© M. Tinkelman" in Provenance: Estate of the artist. Murray Tinkelman was an award-winning artist who has received illustration's highest honors from the Society of Illustrators, New York Art Directors Club, and The Society of Publications Designers. His work appeared in a variety of publications including "Atlantic Monthly," "Cosmopolitan," "Ladies Home Journal," "McCall's," "The New York Times," "The Saturday Evening Post," and "The Washington Post." In addition to those, he worked for publishers such as Ballantine, Berkley, Doubleday, Putnam, HBJ, Macmillan and Time Life, among many others. Tinkelman was commissioned by the National Park Service to do drawings and paintings of national parks and monuments, as well as by the U.S. Air Force to be an artist-reporter on specific missions. His shows included a one-man exhibit of his baseball art at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York in 1994, and The United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama in 1995.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 09, 2022
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) Kremlin in troubled times.
Est: $400 - $600
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) Kremlin in troubled times. Editorial illustration for the article "The Sakharov Memorandum" by Andrei D. Sakharov published in The New York Times August 18, 1972. Ink on Strathmore bristol board. 530x381 mm; 21x15 inches, image, mounted to slightly larger board. Signed and dated "M. Tinkelman `72" in lower right. Provenance: Estate of the artist. This excerpt was taken from the longer article, a human rights appeal by Sakharov, the Soviet academician and Committee of the Rights of Man member, to Leonid I. Brezhnev, written in March of 1971. A tear sheet of the article accompanies the artwork. Murray Tinkelman was an award-winning artist who has received illustration's highest honors from the Society of Illustrators, New York Art Directors Club, and The Society of Publications Designers. His work appeared in a variety of publications including "Atlantic Monthly," "Cosmopolitan," "Ladies Home Journal," "McCall's," "The New York Times," "The Saturday Evening Post," and "The Washington Post." In addition to those, he worked for publishers such as Ballantine, Berkley, Doubleday, Putnam, HBJ, Macmillan and Time Life, among many others. Tinkelman was commissioned by the National Park Service to do drawings and paintings of national parks and monuments, as well as by the U.S. Air Force to be an artist-reporter on specific missions. His shows included a one-man exhibit of his baseball art at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York in 1994, and The United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama in 1995.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 09, 2022
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) "The Horror in the Museum."
Est: $500 - $750
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) "The Horror in the Museum." Cover for the mass market paperback H.P. Lovecraft and Others. The Horror In The Museum and other Revisions (New York: Ballantine Books, 1970). Ink and watercolor on Strathmore bristol board. 407x367 mm; 16x14 1/2 inches. Signed "M. Tinkelman" along image, left. Edges taped to decorative 26x23 1/2-inch matte. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Exhibited: Norman Rockwell Museum: "Baseball, Rodeos, and Automobiles: The Art of Murray Tinkelman." 2014. Murray Tinkelman was an award-winning artist who has received illustration's highest honors from the Society of Illustrators, New York Art Directors Club, and The Society of Publications Designers. His work appeared in a variety of publications including "Atlantic Monthly," "Cosmopolitan," "Ladies Home Journal," "McCall's," "The New York Times," "The Saturday Evening Post," and "The Washington Post." In addition to those, he worked for publishers such as Ballantine, Berkley, Doubleday, Putnam, HBJ, Macmillan and Time Life, among many others. Tinkelman was commissioned by the National Park Service to do drawings and paintings of national parks and monuments, as well as by the U.S. Air Force to be an artist-reporter on specific missions. His shows included a one-man exhibit of his baseball art at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York in 1994, and The United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama in 1995.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 16, 2021
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) "The First War." [MYTHS]
Est: $300 - $400
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) "The First War." Illustration for page 48 of At The Center of the World by Betty Baker (New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., 1973). Pen and ink on paper. 360x275 mm; 14 1/4x10 3/4 inches, on 16x13-inch sheet mounted to larger board. Signed "M. Tinkelman" in lower right image. Matted. Baker's book is based on the creation myths of the Pima and Papago tribes of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 24, 2021
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) Signs of Approval and Defiance.
Est: $300 - $400
MURRAY TINKELMAN (1933-2016) Signs of Approval and Defiance. Illustration for unknown publication. Pen and ink on paper. 420x290 mm; 16 1/2x11 1/4 inches, on 19 1/4x14-inch sheet adhered to larger board. Signed "M. Tinkelman" and dated [19]74 in right center image. Matted.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jul. 16, 2020
MURRAY TINKELMAN. General Foods Products. [ADVERTISING]
Est: $300 - $400
MURRAY TINKELMAN. General Foods Products. Illustration for unknown article in Businessweek Magazine, circa 1975. Pen and ink on Bristol board mounted to board. 206x598 mm; 8x23 3/4 inches, on 12 3/4x24 1/4-inch sheet, mounted to 14 1/4x26-inch board. Signed "M. Tinkelman" in upper right image. Hinged to foam core with window matte.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 12, 2020
MURRAY TINKELMAN "Beastie I" Surreal Lithograph
Est: $400 - $600
MURRAY TINKELMAN (American, 1933-2016) "Beastie I" Surreal Lithograph
Jonah Fine Art
Apr. 09, 2020
Murray H. Tinkelman Portfolio [Canyon]
Est: $30 - $60
Complete portfolio of six (6) Murray Herbert Tinkelman (New York b. 1933) etchings (reproduced in facsimile); an exhibition of drawing and prints of National Monuments in Colorado and Utah. Signed by artist in pencil on title page. Copy number '281/350' in pencil. Each etching measures 23.625-in. x 17-in. sheet size. In VG/EX condition. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Provenance: Amity Art Foundation, Inc. collection. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Apr. 09, 2020
Murray H. Tinkelman Etching [Bestiary, Tick]
Est: $20 - $40
Murray Herbert Tinkelman (New York b. 1933) signed etching. Signed by artist in pencil lower right. Numbered '96/150' in pencil lower left. From 'Bestiary' collection. Measures 22.875-in. x 17.75-in. image size, 30-in. x 22.25-in. sheet size. In G/G+ condition with toning. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Feb. 22, 2020
Murray Tinkelman (AM 1933-2016 ) Strawberry
Est: $200 - $400
Murray Tinkelman (American 1933-2016) Strawberry engraving on paper signed in plate lower right dated 1969 20 x 14"
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Feb. 22, 2020
Murray Tinkelman (AM 1933-2016 )
Est: $200 - $400
Murray Tinkleman (American 1933-2016) untitled 9 x15"
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Feb. 22, 2020
Murray Tinkelman (AM 1933-2016 )
Est: $200 - $400
Murray Tinkelman (American 1933-2016) Wheels mixed media and board 13" diameter
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jan. 09, 2020
Murray H. Tinkelman Etching [Bestiary, Tick]
Est: $30 - $60
Murray Herbert Tinkelman (New York b. 1933) signed etching. Signed by artist in pencil lower right. Numbered '49/150' in pencil lower left. From 'Bestiary' collection. Measures 22.875-in. x 17.75-in. image size, 30-in. x 22.25-in. sheet size. In VG/EX condition with minor creases at edges. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Nov. 21, 2019
Murray H. Tinkelman Etching [Bestiary, Tick]
Est: $70 - $140
Murray Herbert Tinkelman (New York b. 1933) signed etching. Signed 'M. Tinkelman' in pencil lower right. Numbered '28/150' in pencil lower left. From 'Bestiary' collection. Measures 22.875-in. x 17.75-in. image size, 30-in. x 22.25-in. sheet size. In VG/EX condition. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Oct. 04, 2019
Murray H. Tinkelman Etching [Bestiary, Tick]
Est: $100 - $150
Murray Herbert Tinkelman (New York b. 1933) signed etching. Signed 'M. Tinkelman' in pencil lower right. Numbered '28/150' in pencil lower left. Measures 22.875-in. x 17.75-in. image size, 30-in. x 22.25-in. sheet size. In VG/EX condition. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Sep. 26, 2019
Murray H. Tinkelman Etching [Bestiary, Tick]
Est: $100 - $150
Murray Herbert Tinkelman (New York b. 1933) signed etching. Signed 'M. Tinkelman' in pencil lower right. Numbered '28/150' in pencil lower left. Measures 22.875-in. x 17.75-in. image size, 30-in. x 22.25-in. sheet size. In VG/EX condition. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Jun. 04, 2019
MURRAY TINKELMAN. Industrial Morning.
Est: $400 - $600
MURRAY TINKELMAN. Industrial Morning. Pen and ink on board. 387x279 mm; 15 1/4x11 inches, on 20x15 3/4-inch board. Signed and dated "M. Tinkelman [19]75."
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 24, 2019
Murray Tinkelman Print Portfolio Set [Bestiary]
Est: $150 - $250
Murray Tinkelman print set titled Bestiary. Limited to 200 sets, this set is signed in pencil 'M Tinkelman' and hand numbered 'Copy Number 121', (121/200). Warlock Press 1972. Covers of portfolio have some light creases and fading, title page, signed and numbered page and prints are EX+/EX+-NrMt. They measure 22.5 in. x 17.5 in. sheet size. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Provenance: Amity Art Foundation, Inc. collection. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Sep. 27, 2018
Murray Tinkelman, "Canyon", Signed Portfolio
Est: $200 - $400
Lot consists of a signed and limited edition portfolio by Murray Tinkelman, titled "Canyon". Limited to 350 copies, this being No.309. Consists of 6 etchings. Each sheet size is approx. 16-3/4" x 22". Canyon Copyright, 1971
Weiss Auctions
Sep. 27, 2018
Murray Tinkelman, "Bestiary", Signed Portfolio
Est: $200 - $400
Lot consists of a signed and limited edition portfolio by Murray Tinkelman, titled "Bestiary". Limited to 200 copies, this being No.30. Consists of 6 etchings. Each sheet size is approx. 16-3/4" x 22". Copyright Warlock Press 1972.
Weiss Auctions
Oct. 01, 2017
MURRAY TINKELMAN ABSTRACT PAINTING
Est: $300 - $500
Early work. Oil on canvas. Murray Herbert Tinkelman (New York 1933-2016).Murray Tinkelman was known for illustrations, book covers, surreal genre, cartoons and as an educator. His later work in the 1970s and beyond specialized in Rodeo and Western themes. Image 9 inches x 12 ½ inches. Signed lower right and dated '57. Consignor and artist were friends. Matted and framed under glass.
White's Auctions
Oct. 01, 2017
MURRAY TINKEL MAN ABSTRACT PAINTING
Est: $300 - $500
Early work. Oil on canvas. Murray Herbert Tinkelman (New York 1933-2016). Murray Tinkelman was known for illustrations, book covers, surreal genre, cartoons and as an educator. His later work in the 1970s and beyond specialized in Rodeo and Western themes. Image measures 13 ½ inches x 19 inches and is signed lower right and dated '57. The lot includes an autographed book "Rodeo Drawings of Murray Tinkelman" with biographical information and notes from the consignor who was a friend
White's Auctions
Jul. 26, 2012
Murray Tinkelman, (American, b. 1933), Untitled
Est: $150 - $250
Murray Tinkelman (American, b. 1933) Untitled carved wood signed Murray Tinkleman (verso) 31 x 48 inches.
Hindman
May. 22, 2010
Murray Tinkelman (b. 1933) Story illustration: "A
Est: -
Murray Tinkelman (b. 1933) Story illustration: "A Modern Bestiary", author: Jim Hoffman, Lithopinion #26, 1972; Chicken warrior.
Illustration House
Oct. 15, 2008
MURRAY TINKELMAN (American b.1933) The Case of
Est: $4,000 - $5,000
MURRAY TINKELMAN (American b.1933) The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, paperback cover, 1976 Ink on board 16 x 15.5 in. Signed lower left This illustration was used on the cover of H. P. Lovecraft's book, The Case of Dexter Ward, Ballantine Books, 1976, a copy of which is included here. From the Frank Collection.
Heritage Auctions