Charles Tole Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1903 - d. 1988

Charles Tole born 1903 and died 1988. Charles Tole was a self-taught artist and had been mentored as a painter by his older brother John Tole (1890—1967).

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  • Charles X Style Tole & Brass Six-Light Chandelier
    Apr. 22, 2021

    Charles X Style Tole & Brass Six-Light Chandelier

    Est: $300 - $500

    20th C. with glass shades and bird-form arms. Apx. 34"h x 35"dia.

    Nye & Company
  • Charles X Scarlet Lacquer Tole Tray-on-Stand
    Sep. 26, 2020

    Charles X Scarlet Lacquer Tole Tray-on-Stand

    Est: $1,200 - $1,800

    Charles X Scarlet Lacquer Tole Tray-on-Stand second quarter 19th century, the oval tray with vintage border centered by a finely executed landscape including a royal barge of oriental inspiration, the faux bamboo stand of a later date. h. 21-1/4", w. 23-1/4", d. 30-3/4"

    New Orleans Auction Galleries
  • CHARLES TOLE (1890 - 1967) Buildings Near Newmarket, 1952
    May. 19, 2020

    CHARLES TOLE (1890 - 1967) Buildings Near Newmarket, 1952

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    CHARLES TOLE (1890 - 1967) Buildings Near Newmarket, 1952, Oil on board, Signed, 24.5 x 29.5cm

    International Art Centre
  • CHARLES TOLE - The Blue Fence
    Oct. 23, 2019

    CHARLES TOLE - The Blue Fence

    Est: $20,000 - $30,000

    Oil on hard board - Signed & dated 1973 The Barber Collection boasts numerous excellent examples of New Zealand modernism. This is partly a reflection of Paul and Kerry’s journey as collectors – having travelled and spent time in Europe, their exposure to modern art equipped them to meaningfully engage with the New Zealand response. This blue-hued oil painting by Charles Tole The Blue Fence is the collection’s finest example of New Zealand cubism; it expresses raw, pure engagement with the landscape. While the Barbers were able to draw direct links between European and New Zealand modernism, Charles Tole’s initial exposure to cubism was less direct. After being taught to paint by his older brother John, Charles learnt the formal principles and theory of cubism from John Weeks. It may be thanks to this slight disconnect from the primary source of cubism that his work was able to acquire such a distinct industrial, post-cubist bent. In The Blue Fence, beams of light are presented in vertical facets, and a single blue fence becomes complex. Lending itself to every vantage point, the fence is sharp and flat with angles suggesting that what we see is only a facade. Its depth, and the crisp penetration of pencil on oil, has an effect that is both confounding and satisfying.

    International Art Centre
  • CHARLES TOLE - Reservoir (Cheviot Country)
    Oct. 23, 2019

    CHARLES TOLE - Reservoir (Cheviot Country)

    Est: $18,000 - $25,000

    Oil on board - Signed & dated 1979 Charles Tole and his brother John believed that style and technique should not be the arbitrary goals of the artist, but elements that flow from “intuition towards the expression and communication of the artist’s message”. This statement helps us to understand the artist’s approach to cubism, and to align the stylistic qualities of Reservoir, Cheviot Country with the nature of his creative mission. By the time he painted this work, Tole had developed a strong cubist language of his own. This painting shuns the need for depth of perspective; there is only stacked flatness – buildings borrowing space from the land, and heaving great strips of land layered on top of each other. Tole has not reduced the land to its purely geometric qualities; instead, he conveys the truth of it. The viewer is drawn closely into this quiet scene of rural industry. The painting’s technical skill and polished quality speaks for itself. Tole’s treatment of colour is mature and succinct; gentle tonal graduations of green reflect the rolling of the hills. Meanwhile, a single plume of smoke breaks up the grid-like formation of the scene and confirms the presence of human life.

    International Art Centre
  • Art Work by Charles Tole
    Aug. 29, 2012

    Art Work by Charles Tole

    Est: -

    Art Work by Charles Tole Landscape with Mountain

    International Art Centre
  • Landscape with Mountain Charles Tole
    Mar. 29, 2012

    Landscape with Mountain Charles Tole

    Est: -

    Landscape with Mountain Charles Tole

    International Art Centre
  • Art Work by: Charles Tole
    Aug. 17, 2011

    Art Work by: Charles Tole

    Est: -

    Art Work by: Charles Tole - Oil Tanks - Port Ahuriri

    International Art Centre
  • Still Life with Glasses Charles Tole
    Jul. 14, 2011

    Still Life with Glasses Charles Tole

    Est: -

    Still Life with Glasses Charles Tole

    International Art Centre
  • Charles Tole
    Mar. 29, 2011

    Charles Tole

    Est: $7,500 - $9,500

    Charles Tole, Newmarket, signed and dated '44

    Webb’s – Specialist Auctioneers
  • Cubist Landscape Charles Tole
    Dec. 09, 2010

    Cubist Landscape Charles Tole

    Est: -

    Cubist Landscape Charles Tole

    International Art Centre
  • Charles Tole Hillside (The Hill) oil on board
    Nov. 30, 2010

    Charles Tole Hillside (The Hill) oil on board

    Est: $12,000 - $18,000

    Charles Tole Hillside (The Hill) oil on board signed and dated '75

    Webb’s – Specialist Auctioneers
  • Artwork by: Charles Tole "Auckland Hospital During
    Jul. 28, 2010

    Artwork by: Charles Tole "Auckland Hospital During

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    Artwork by: Charles Tole "Auckland Hospital During the 1953 Royal Visit"

    International Art Centre
  • Charles Tole Abstract oil crayon on paper original
    Aug. 28, 2007

    Charles Tole Abstract oil crayon on paper original

    Est: $1,200 - $1,500

    Charles Tole Abstract oil crayon on paper original artist's label affixed verso 150mm x 200mm

    Webb’s – Specialist Auctioneers
  • Charles Tole Abstract Pattern oil on hardboard
    Aug. 28, 2007

    Charles Tole Abstract Pattern oil on hardboard

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Charles Tole Abstract Pattern oil on hardboard signed 600mm x 455mm Provenance: From the Collection of the Artist's Estate

    Webb’s – Specialist Auctioneers
  • Attributed to Charles Tole Portrait of Christ oil on board Provenance Purchased by the present owner from an auction of the Tole Estate at Peter Webb Galleries 355 x 255mm
    Feb. 20, 2007

    Attributed to Charles Tole Portrait of Christ oil on board Provenance Purchased by the present owner from an auction of the Tole Estate at Peter Webb Galleries 355 x 255mm

    Est: $500 - $700

    Attributed to Charles Tole Portrait of Christ oil on board Provenance Purchased by the present owner from an auction of the Tole Estate at Peter Webb Galleries 355 x 255mm

    Webb’s – Specialist Auctioneers
  • Charles Tole Fish in a Landscape oil on board signed and dated '75 290 x 490mm E5000.00-7000.00
    Jun. 29, 2005

    Charles Tole Fish in a Landscape oil on board signed and dated '75 290 x 490mm E5000.00-7000.00

    Est: -

    Charles Tole Fish in a Landscape oil on board signed and dated '75 290 x 490mm E5000.00-7000.00

    Webb’s – Specialist Auctioneers
  • The Brown House - Charles Tole Oil on board 34 x 39 Signed
    Nov. 24, 2004

    The Brown House - Charles Tole Oil on board 34 x 39 Signed

    Est: $5,500 - $7,500

    The Brown House - Charles Tole Oil on board 34 x 39 Signed

    International Art Centre
  • CHARLES TOLE Road to the Quarry oil on board signed and dated 1969; title inscribed and dated on original artist's label affixed verso 555 x 750mm E8000.00-14000.00
    Sep. 21, 2004

    CHARLES TOLE Road to the Quarry oil on board signed and dated 1969; title inscribed and dated on original artist's label affixed verso 555 x 750mm E8000.00-14000.00

    Est: -

    CHARLES TOLE Road to the Quarry oil on board signed and dated 1969; title inscribed and dated on original artist's label affixed verso 555 x 750mm E8000.00-14000.00

    Webb’s – Specialist Auctioneers
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