Alan Tompkins Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Alan Tompkins Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 21, 2023
ALAN TOMPKINS Untitled.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
ALAN TOMPKINS Untitled. Oil and black crayon on canvas board, circa 1940. 290x325 mm; 11 1/2x13 inches. Signed in oil, lower right recto. Provenance: Private collection, Chicago. Tompkins (1907-2007) was born in New Rochelle, New York. He studied art history and graduated from Columbia University in 1929; he subsequently graduated with a second degree in 1933 from the Yale School of Art, Yale University, New Haven, where he studied mural painting. Tompkins taught at the John Herron Art School, Cooper Union and Columbia University. He worked as a book illustrator and industrial designer and was active as a mural painter in the Works Progress Administration (his murals can still be seen in post offices in North Carolina and Indiana). Tompkins joined the Hartford Art School in the 1950s, becoming its director in 1957. He played a pivotal role in the formation of the University of Hartford when the Art School merged with the original Hillyer College and the Hartt College of Music.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 12, 2023
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907 - 2007), oil on canvas board, untitled contemporary abstract, gray, brown, black and bright red and green accents, signed lower right, framed, wear consistent with age, ss: 10 3/4" h. x 1...
Est: $100 - $200
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907 - 2007), oil on canvas board, untitled contemporary abstract, gray, brown, black and bright red and green accents, signed lower right, framed, wear consistent with age, ss: 10 3/4" h. x 12 2/4" w.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Apr. 13, 2020
Alan Thompkins 1907-2007, Pastel, Table Top Still Life
Est: $10 - $1,000
Alan Thompkins 1907-2007, Pastel, Table Top Still Life. Sign, Unframed. Size: 17.5 in. x 23.5 in.Alan Tompkins (1907 - 2007)Alan Tompkins was active/lived in Connecticut, New York. Alan Tompkins is known for genre, figure and landscape painting, educator, murals, illustration
Donny Malone Auctions
Dec. 04, 2017
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907 - 2007), oil on canvas, 1987, abstract vertical design with yellow column flanked by darker areas, sig...
Est: $75 - $125
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907 - 2007), oil on canvas, 1987, abstract vertical design with yellow column flanked by darker areas, signed "Tompkins 87" UR, framed, not examined out of frame, expected wear, ss: 30" h. x 16" w.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Dec. 04, 2017
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), "Railroad Siding", 1990, oil on canvas, abstracted landscape in tones of coral, purple and blue...
Est: $125 - $225
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), "Railroad Siding", 1990, oil on canvas, abstracted landscape in tones of coral, purple and blue, signed lower right and dated [19]90, label with title verso, not examined out of frame, expected wear, surface damages to frame, 18" h. x 23 3/4" w.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Dec. 04, 2017
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907 - 2007), "Talkative Woman", oil on masonite, depicts seated woman in frilly pink and red dress, on a l...
Est: $125 - $250
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907 - 2007), "Talkative Woman", oil on masonite, depicts seated woman in frilly pink and red dress, on a light pastel background, signed LR, artist's label verso, framed, not examined out of frame, expected wear, minor damages to painted frame, 21 1/2" h. x 15 1/2" w.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Dec. 04, 2017
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), "Gymnast", 1987, oil on canvas, depicts standing figure at ballet barre, tan and brown palette,...
Est: $125 - $250
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), "Gymnast", 1987, oil on canvas, depicts standing figure at ballet barre, tan and brown palette, signed and dated UR "Tompkins [19]87", framed, not examined out of frame, expected wear, 39 1/2" h. x 23 1/2" w.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Dec. 04, 2017
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907 - 2007), untitled still life, oil on canvas, cubistic still life with chair and shoes, signed LR, fram...
Est: $300 - $500
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907 - 2007), untitled still life, oil on canvas, cubistic still life with chair and shoes, signed LR, framed, not examined out of frame, expected wear, 36" h. x 20 1/2" w.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Oct. 21, 2017
Alan Tompkins, Still Life, Pastel on Paper
Est: $250 - $450
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), still life, pastel on paper, signed lower right, 16" h x 21" w (view), 22 1/2" h x 27 1/2" w (frame). Provenance: From a Encino, California estate.
Kaminski Auctions
Oct. 02, 2017
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), eight unframed works on canvas board: three 20" x 16" and five 20" x 24", subjects include land...
Est: $75 - $150
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), eight unframed works on canvas board: three 20" x 16" and five 20" x 24", subjects include landscapes, abstract, floral and still life, all with expected wear including scratches and wear to edges, as found. [Alan Tompkins was a graduate of Columbia University and Yale University. His teaching career included positions at the Herron Art School, Cooper Union, and Columbia. He then became the director of the Hartford Art School in 1957 and played a role in its merge with Hillyer College and the Hartt School of Music.]
Winter Associates, Inc.
Oct. 02, 2017
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007) five works of art depicting figural subjects, various media: charcoal on paper depicting woman i...
Est: $50 - $75
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007) five works of art depicting figural subjects, various media: charcoal on paper depicting woman in hat with flowers, signed LR, cutout in LR corner, wear to edges, 30 1/4" h. x 22" w.; three figural studies on board, and one on canvas fragment, expected wear throughout, largest measures 18" h. x 24" w. [Alan Tompkins was a graduate of Columbia University and Yale University. His teaching career included positions at the Herron Art School, Cooper Union, and Columbia. He then became the director of the Hartford Art School in 1957 and played a role in its merge with Hillyer College and the Hartt School of Music.]
Winter Associates, Inc.
Oct. 02, 2017
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), nine unframed works on canvas board: three 16" x 12" and six 20" x 24", subjects include portra...
Est: $75 - $150
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), nine unframed works on canvas board: three 16" x 12" and six 20" x 24", subjects include portraits, abstract, and still life, all with expected wear including scratches and wear to edges, as found. [Alan Tompkins was a graduate of Columbia University and Yale University. His teaching career included positions at the Herron Art School, Cooper Union, and Columbia. He then became the director of the Hartford Art School in 1957 and played a role in its merge with Hillyer College and the Hartt School of Music.]
Winter Associates, Inc.
Oct. 02, 2017
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), one framed and five unframed works on canvas board: four 16" x 20", one of which is framed, and...
Est: $75 - $150
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), one framed and five unframed works on canvas board: four 16" x 20", one of which is framed, and two 24" x 20", subjects include portraiture, abstract compositions and birds, all with expected wear including scratches and wear to edges, as found.[Alan Tompkins was a graduate of Columbia University and Yale University. His teaching career included positions at the Herron Art School, Cooper Union, and Columbia. He then became the director of the Hartford Art School in 1957 and played a role in its merge with Hillyer College and the Hartt School of Music.]
Winter Associates, Inc.
Jul. 10, 2017
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), "Bush", 1969, oil on canvas, abstract depiction comprised of black rectangular-shaped brushstro...
Est: $150 - $250
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), "Bush", 1969, oil on canvas, abstract depiction comprised of black rectangular-shaped brushstrokes on white background, signed LR, on cover of 2006 retrospective pamphlet about AT, museum label verso, framed, not examined out of frame, wear to edges of canvas, several small abrasions, craquelure, 38" h. x 42" w. [PROVENANCE: Part of a private collection on exhibit at the New Britain Museum of American Art in 2013. Two catalogs available to successful bidder]
Winter Associates, Inc.
Jun. 11, 2017
Alan Tompkins, Still Lifes, Pastel on Paper
Est: $300 - $500
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), Still Lifes, pastel on paper, signed lower right, 16" h x 21" w (view), 22 1/2" h x 27 1/2" w (frame). Provenance: From a Encino, California estate.
Kaminski Auctions
Jun. 05, 2017
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), six works of art, probably studies depicting various subject matter, various media including pa...
Est: $50 - $75
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), six works of art, probably studies depicting various subject matter, various media including pastel and charcoal, several signed, two on canvas, four on artist''s board, expected wear throughout, largest 24" h. x 20" w. [Alan Tompkins was a graduate of Columbia University and Yale University. His teaching career included positions at the Herron Art School, Cooper Union, and Columbia. He then became the director of the Hartford Art School in 1957 and played a role in its merge with Hillyer College and the Hartt School of Music.]
Winter Associates, Inc.
Jun. 05, 2017
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007) four works of art depicting figural subjects, various media: "Striped Dress," oil on paper, sign...
Est: $100 - $200
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007) four works of art depicting figural subjects, various media: "Striped Dress," oil on paper, signed LR, depicts woman with short black hair in blue and yellow striped dress, framed and matted behind glass, expected wear, not examined out of frame, ss: 12 1/4" h. x 9 3/4" w.; "Self Portrait II," oil on canvas mounted to wooden panel, signed LR, depicts the artist facing viewer in blue jacket, facial features indistiguishable, framed, expected wear, ss: 11 1/4" h. x 7 3/8" w.; two figural studies on canvas, expected wear, both 14" h. x 11" w. [Alan Tompkins was a graduate of Columbia University and Yale University. His teaching career included positions at the Herron Art School, Cooper Union, and Columbia. He then became the director of the Hartford Art School in 1957 and played a role in its merge with Hillyer College and the Hartt School of Music.]
Winter Associates, Inc.
Jun. 05, 2017
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), four works of art, cubist style, various media: pair of oil on board paintings depicting cubist...
Est: $75 - $150
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), four works of art, cubist style, various media: pair of oil on board paintings depicting cubist still life compositions, both signed LR, minor losses and wear, larger measures 14 3/4" h. x 19 3/8" w.; mixed media on paper mounted to board, depicts geometric forms, horizontal blue band at top, signed LR, 10" h. x 13 1/4" w.; canvas mounted to board, black hieroglyphic-type characters on yellow ground, expected wear, 9" h. x 11 3/4" w. [Alan Tompkins was a graduate of Columbia University and Yale University. His teaching career included positions at the Herron Art School, Cooper Union, and Columbia. He then became the director of the Hartford Art School in 1957 and played a role in its merge with Hillyer College and the Hartt School of Music.]
Winter Associates, Inc.
Jun. 05, 2017
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007) "Mother and Child," oil on board, abstracted representation of mother holding child close to che...
Est: $100 - $300
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007) "Mother and Child," oil on board, abstracted representation of mother holding child close to chest, areas of impasto, wooden frame, signed verso, expected minor wear, not examined out of frame, ss: 13 1/2" h. x 9 1/2" w. [Alan Tompkins was a graduate of Columbia University and Yale University. His teaching career included positions at the Herron Art School, Cooper Union, and Columbia. He then became the director of the Hartford Art School in 1957 and played a role in its merge with Hillyer College and the Hartt School of Music.]
Winter Associates, Inc.
Jun. 05, 2017
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), "Teenagers," oil on board, signed LL, depiction of three adolescents looking outward, stylized ...
Est: $100 - $200
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), "Teenagers," oil on board, signed LL, depiction of three adolescents looking outward, stylized features, mottled background, floating mount in grey painted wooden frame, expected wear, ss: 13" h. x 21" w. [Alan Tompkins was a graduate of Columbia University and Yale University. His teaching career included positions at the Herron Art School, Cooper Union, and Columbia. He then became the director of the Hartford Art School in 1957 and played a role in its merge with Hillyer College and the Hartt School of Music.]
Winter Associates, Inc.
Jun. 05, 2017
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007) five works of art depicting figural subjects, various media: charcoal on paper depicting woman i...
Est: $75 - $150
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007) five works of art depicting figural subjects, various media: charcoal on paper depicting woman in hat with flowers, signed LR, cutout in LR corner, wear to edges, 30 1/4" h. x 22" w.; three figural studies on board, and one on canvas fragment, expected wear throughout, largest measures 18" h. x 24" w. [Alan Tompkins was a graduate of Columbia University and Yale University. His teaching career included positions at the Herron Art School, Cooper Union, and Columbia. He then became the director of the Hartford Art School in 1957 and played a role in its merge with Hillyer College and the Hartt School of Music.]
Winter Associates, Inc.
Feb. 19, 2017
Alan Tompkins, Still Lifes, Pastel on Paper
Est: $400 - $600
Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), Still Lifes, pastel on paper, signed lower right, 16" h x 21" w (view), 22 1/2" h x 27 1/2" w (frame). Provenance: From a Encino, California estate.
Kaminski Auctions
Mar. 31, 2014
Alan Tompkins (Connecticut, 1907-2007), "Harlequin", Seurat inspired oil on canvas board depicting man in red and black diamond patt...
Est: $75 - $150
Alan Tompkins (Connecticut, 1907-2007), "Harlequin", Seurat inspired oil on canvas board depicting man in red and black diamond patterned costume holding staff in left hand, pencil-signed "Alan Tompkins" LR, paper label affixed verso with title, artist, and dimensions, comes with biographical information verso including newspaper article and obituary, floating mount, isolated areas of discoloration to canvas type mat, not examined out of buff-colored frame, as: 14" h. x 10" w. [From the Estate of Shepherd M. Holcombe, Sr. of West Hartford, CT]
Winter Associates, Inc.
Sep. 18, 2011
ALAN TOMPKINS, OIL ON CANVAS LAID DOWN ON BOARD, 1933, 38" X 25", "SUNDAY MORNING": AMERICAN B. 1907
Est: $400 - $500
ALAN TOMPKINS, OIL ON CANVAS LAID DOWN ON BOARD, 1933, 38" X 25", "SUNDAY MORNING": AMERICAN B. 1907: Signed and dated lower right; titled on verso; no frame. Alan Tompkins: illustrator and art educator.
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ALAN TOMPKINS Untitled.

Alan Tompkins (American, 1907 - 2007), oil on canvas board, untitled contemporary abstract, gray, brown, black and bright red and green accents, signed lower right, framed, wear consistent with age, ss: 10 3/4" h. x 1...

Alan Thompkins 1907-2007, Pastel, Table Top Still Life

Alan Tompkins (American, 1907 - 2007), oil on canvas, 1987, abstract vertical design with yellow column flanked by darker areas, sig...

Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), "Railroad Siding", 1990, oil on canvas, abstracted landscape in tones of coral, purple and blue...

Alan Tompkins (American, 1907 - 2007), "Talkative Woman", oil on masonite, depicts seated woman in frilly pink and red dress, on a l...

Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), "Gymnast", 1987, oil on canvas, depicts standing figure at ballet barre, tan and brown palette,...

Alan Tompkins (American, 1907 - 2007), untitled still life, oil on canvas, cubistic still life with chair and shoes, signed LR, fram...

Alan Tompkins, Still Life, Pastel on Paper

Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), eight unframed works on canvas board: three 20" x 16" and five 20" x 24", subjects include land...

Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007) five works of art depicting figural subjects, various media: charcoal on paper depicting woman i...

Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), nine unframed works on canvas board: three 16" x 12" and six 20" x 24", subjects include portra...

Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), one framed and five unframed works on canvas board: four 16" x 20", one of which is framed, and...

Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), "Bush", 1969, oil on canvas, abstract depiction comprised of black rectangular-shaped brushstro...

Alan Tompkins, Still Lifes, Pastel on Paper

Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), six works of art, probably studies depicting various subject matter, various media including pa...

Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007) four works of art depicting figural subjects, various media: "Striped Dress," oil on paper, sign...

Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), four works of art, cubist style, various media: pair of oil on board paintings depicting cubist...

Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007) "Mother and Child," oil on board, abstracted representation of mother holding child close to che...

Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007), "Teenagers," oil on board, signed LL, depiction of three adolescents looking outward, stylized ...

Alan Tompkins (American, 1907-2007) five works of art depicting figural subjects, various media: charcoal on paper depicting woman i...

Alan Tompkins, Still Lifes, Pastel on Paper

Alan Tompkins (Connecticut, 1907-2007), "Harlequin", Seurat inspired oil on canvas board depicting man in red and black diamond patt...

ALAN TOMPKINS, OIL ON CANVAS LAID DOWN ON BOARD, 1933, 38" X 25", "SUNDAY MORNING": AMERICAN B. 1907

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