Charles E. Waltensperger Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Charles E. Waltensperger Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 11, 2024
"Toledo- Spain" by Charles Waltensperger
Est: $500 - $700
Charles Waltensperger (American, 1871-1931). Oil on canvas, signed l.r., and with photograph of title to verso canvas (canvas was relined). 19" x 22" (sight), 26" x 28" (framed).
Caza Sikes
Nov. 03, 2024
Charles Waltensperger (1870-1931) American, Oil on Canvas
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Charles Waltensperger (1870-1931) American, Oil on Canvas. Portrays a young woman with a basket of flowers. Signed lower right. Condition: Good. Overall: 17 1/2 X 15 3/4 in. Sight: 13 1/2 X 11 3/4 in. #3901 . Charles E. Waltensperger was born on April 10th, 1871 in Detroit, Michigan. His father, Fred Waltensperger, was a successful merchant, which afforded his son the freedom to explore art at an early age, mostly drawing their home and surrounding property. He studied formally at the Julius Melchers School with fellow students Joseph Kraemer, Myron Barlow, and Fred Leipziger. While working as an elevator operator for the Detroit Free Press, Waltensperger made sketches of the passengers. This attracted the attention of publisher William E. Quinby, who was so impressed with his drawings that he paid for Waltensperger’s tuition at the school of the Detroit Museum of Art. During the early 1890s Waltensperger exhibited his work in a competition at the Detroit Institute of Arts and was awarded a James E. Scripps scholarship that financed his art studies for two years in Europe. In 1893 he studied at both the Académie des Beaux Arts under Jean-Léon Gérôme and the Académie Julian in Paris. He met Benjamin Constant and Jean Paul Laurens, who inspired and befriended him, but his work in this period includes some melancholy aspects that indicate the homesickness he was feeling. When he returned to the United States Waltensperger was employed as a commercial artist, while also working as an illustrator for the Detroit Free Press. He also illustrated books written by M. Quad, the pseudonym of humorist Charles Bertrand Lewis. Waltensperger later established his own studio and turned his interest to creating oil paintings, primarily of Dutch interiors. Missing the inspiration he had found abroad, he traveled extensively in Europe and in New England in his later life, often feeling as if he belonged “everywhere and nowhere.” He had a home for a while in Laaren, Holland, when he became enamored of the scenery and the poor artists living in the area. Each area he spent time in clearly influenced his art, even shifting color and tone depending on where he was in the moment, a remarkably clear indication of the effect of the environment on his style and his wandering, elusive nature. He was a member of a group of Detroit artists known as the Hopkin Club that held exhibitions at the Old Detroit Museum of Art before they established the Scarab Club. Waltensperger never married and during the last five years of his life, ill health forced him to curtail his travels. He died of a heart attack on December 12th, 1931 in Detroit. Today most of his works can be found in the collections of the Detroit Institution of Art, as well as in the Louvre and the Rijksmuseum in Iceland.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Mar. 23, 2024
Charles Waltensperger (American, 1870-1931) oil
Est: $500 - $800
Interior Scene with Mother and Children oil on canvas signed Charles Waltensperger lower left. 13 x 16"
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Mar. 15, 2024
Charles Waltensperger (Amer. Mich., 1870-31) Oil on Canvas Ca. 1920, "Interior Scene, Mother And Child", H 20" W 22"
Est: $600 - $800
Signed. Oil on canvas mounted on wood. J. L. Hudson Co. label. Depicts mother, child and baby in cradle. Gilt wood frame 24" x 26".
DuMouchelles
Jan. 19, 2024
Charles Waltensperger (American/Michigan, 1870-1931) Oil on Canvas, Ca. 1900, "Shepherdess Tending Her Flock", H 21" W 26"
Est: $400 - $800
Signed in the lower left. Depicting a Dutch shepherdess tending her flock by a riverside with a sailboat and windmill in the background. Having a giltwood and gesso frame, H 27.75", W 33". Provenance: Property from the collection of John Francis Dodge, Co-Founder of the Dodge Brothers Company. By family descent
DuMouchelles
Jan. 19, 2024
Charles Waltensperger (American/Michigan, 1870-1931) Oil on Canvas, Three Maidens Dancing at the Water's Edge, H 16" W 23"
Est: $600 - $1,200
Signed in the lower left. A springtime scene depicting three maidens dancing at the water's edge as a young man plays a flute in the shade of a tree. Having a giltwood and gesso frame, H 22.5", W 29.5". Provenance: Property from the collection of John Francis Dodge, Co-Founder of the Dodge Brothers Company. By family descent
DuMouchelles
Sep. 15, 2023
Charles E. Waltensperger (American, 1871-1931) Oil On Panel, Interior Scene Of Mother And Children, H 7.25" W 9.37"
Est: $300 - $500
Signed lower left. Depicting a mother sewing with a baby in a cradle and a little girl playing with a doll. Framed H 11", W 13".
DuMouchelles
Jul. 20, 2023
Charles E. Waltensperger (American/Michigan)
Est: $400 - $600
Charles E. Waltensperger (American/Michigan, 1870-1931) , "By the Lakeside", 1919, oil on canvas, signed lower left, handwritten label with signature, title and date on stretcher, 8 in. x 14 in., framed, overall 24 in. x 19 3/4 in. x 2 3/4 in. Condition: Overall fair condition.
Neal Auction Company
Jul. 16, 2023
CHARLES WALTENSPERGER WOMAN AT WINDOW OIL ON CANVAS
Est: -
Charles E. Waltensperger (1870 - 1931) Woman at Window Oil on Canvas. Charles E. Waltensperger began sketching at a very young age, this continued as he worked as an elevator operator for the Detroit Free Press. There he kept a sketch tablet with him, drawing his passengers. One model, William E. Quinby, publisher of the Free Press was so impressed with the boy's skill that he paid Charles' tuition at the school of the Detroit Museum of Art and asked him to become an illustrator for the paper. Waltensperger began entering competitions at the Detroit Museum of Art School, until at the age of fourteen, he won the James E. Scripps Scholarship. This enabled him to spend two years studying in Paris at the Julien Academy with Benjamin Constant and Jean Paul Laurens. He was inspired by the Dutch masters and developed a love of genre scenes. The European art world welcomed Waltensperger. Artist: Charles Waltensperger Title: Woman at Window Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Left Site Measurement: 20" x 16" Keywords: Antique Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1595
Bradford's
Jul. 15, 2023
Charles Waltensperger
Est: $800 - $1,200
(American, 1870-1931) Old Home, North Michigan, signed lower "Charles Waltensperger", titled in pencil stretcher verso, oil on canvas, 14-1/4 x 18-1/4 in.; carved gilt wood frame, 17-3/4 x 21-3/4 in. Provenance: Grady Estate, Tryon, North Carolina
Brunk Auctions
Feb. 17, 2023
Charles E. Waltensperger (American, 1871-1931) Oil On Canvas, Peonies H 13'' W 16''
Est: $100 - $300
Not signed. Not framed.
DuMouchelles
Feb. 17, 2023
Charles E. Waltensperger (American, 1871-1931) Oil On Canvas Landscape With Two Figures, H 11'' W 14''
Est: $200 - $400
Signed lower right. Scene of mother and child drawing water from a well. Not framed.
DuMouchelles
Feb. 17, 2023
Charles E. Waltensperger (American, 1871-1931) Oil On Canvas, Swimmers, H 9'' W 12''
Est: $400 - $600
Signed lower right. Not framed.
DuMouchelles
Feb. 17, 2023
Charles E. Waltensperger (American, 1871-1931) Watercolor C. 1889, Bar Room Fight, H 6'' W 8''
Est: $300 - $400
Signed lower right. On verso in pencil: "By Uncle Charlie"
DuMouchelles
Feb. 17, 2023
Charles E. Waltensperger (American, 1871-1931) Watercolor On Cardboard C. 1889, Village Scene, H 7'' W 10''
Est: $400 - $500
Signed WAL '89. A joyful scene of a man in top hat and with umbrella on donkey visiting a family happy to welcome him. Child with stubborn puppy on leash. Thinly painted watercolor with some graphite evident.
DuMouchelles
Feb. 17, 2023
Charles E. Waltensperger (American, 1871-1931) Interior Scene With Lady Sewing, H 20'' W 16''
Est: $200 - $300
Signed lower left. Not framed. Nailed to wood stretcher.
DuMouchelles
Feb. 17, 2023
Charles E. Waltensperger (American, 1871-1931) Oil On Masonite Dock Scene, H 5.5'' W 7.7''
Est: $400 - $500
Signed. Dock scene with sail and motor boats. Very good wood period frame 10" x 13".
DuMouchelles
Feb. 17, 2023
Charles E. Waltensperger (American, 1871-1931) Dock Scene, Self Portrait, H 8'' W 10''
Est: $500 - $800
Signed. Fine wood period frame 10" x 12".
DuMouchelles
Feb. 17, 2023
Charles E. Waltensperger (American, 1871-1931) Oil On Board, Goats In Landsape, H 6'' W 8''
Est: $300 - $500
Signed lower right. Fine wood period frame 9" x 11".
DuMouchelles
Feb. 17, 2023
Charles E. Waltensperger (American, 1871-1931) Oil On Board, Autumn Landscape, H 9.5'' W 13''
Est: $300 - $500
Signed. Frame 13" x 16".
DuMouchelles
Feb. 17, 2023
Charles E. Waltensperger (American, 1871-1931) Oil On Canvas, Girl In French Garden, H 12'' W 15''
Est: $200 - $400
Signed. Frame 17" x 20". Canvas stamped "Sennelier, Quai Voltaire 3"
DuMouchelles
Feb. 17, 2023
Charles E. Waltensperger (American, 1871-1931) Oil On Board, Harbor Scene
Est: $600 - $800
Signed lower left. Nice period wood frame 16" x 19"
DuMouchelles
Feb. 17, 2023
Charles E. Waltensperger (American, 1871-1931) Oil On Canvas, Shepherdess With Sheep, H 25'' W 26''
Est: $700 - $1,000
Signed. Wood frame 31" x 27"
DuMouchelles
Jan. 02, 2023
Charles Waltensperger (MI,Dutch,1871-1931) oil painting antique
Est: $1,900 - $2,500
ARTIST: Charles E Waltensberger (Michigan, Netherlands, 1871 - 1931) NAME: Forest Lanscape with Three Women MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Some flaking/paint losses (see pictures carefully). Some craquelure. Few scattered inpaintings. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 28 inches / 50 x 71 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 121837 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Charles E. Waltensperger began sketching at a very young age, this continued as he worked as an elevator operator for the Detroit Free Press. There he kept a sketch tablet with him, drawing his passengers. One model, William E. Quinby, publisher of the Free Press was so impressed with the boy's skill that he paid Charles' tuition at the school of the Detroit Museum of Art and asked him to become an illustrator for the paper.Waltensperger began entering competitions at the Detroit Museum of Art School, until at the age of fourteen, he won the James E. Scripps Scholarship. This enabled him to spend two years studying in Paris at the Julien Academy with Benjamin Constant and Jean Paul Laurens. Charles returned to Detroit after his study to work as an illustrator and commercial artist, but his desire to paint took him back to Europe.Travelling to Europe more than ten times for a year or two at each visit, he settled into Laaren, Holland. Laaren had long been a well-kept secret among artists. Charles described its residents as "very poor, very generous, and reverently appreciate art."Here he was inspired by the Dutch masters and developed a love of genre scenes. The European art world welcomed Waltensperger, and encouraged him to stay with prizes and scholarships.Waltensperger tried to divide his time between Holland and Detroit, as he considered Detroit home. Here his work became "brighter", spending more time in Michigan and summers on the New England coast, as he absorbed American Impressionism. "Shaking off the dark Dutch colors and closed interior genre scenes, he began to depict open, sunny landscapes and harbor scenes, developing a more romantic style."His work is in the collections of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Louvre in Paris, and the Detroit Institute of Art.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 15, 2022
Charles Waltensperger, 1870-30, (Michigan/Netherlands,) Oil On Canvas. Landscape, H 24'' W 36''
Est: $700 - $1,000
Mother and child on shore watching sail boats in distance. Signed. From a Grosse Pointe Farms collector.
DuMouchelles
Oct. 09, 2022
Charles Waltensperger (MI,Dutch,1871-1931) oil painting antique
Est: $1,900 - $2,500
ARTIST: Charles E Waltensberger (Michigan, Netherlands, 1871 - 1931) NAME: Forest Lanscape with Three Women MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Relined. Some flaking/paint losses (see pictures carefully). Some craquelure. Few scattered inpaintings. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 28 inches / 50 x 71 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 121837 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Charles E. Waltensperger began sketching at a very young age, this continued as he worked as an elevator operator for the Detroit Free Press. There he kept a sketch tablet with him, drawing his passengers. One model, William E. Quinby, publisher of the Free Press was so impressed with the boy's skill that he paid Charles' tuition at the school of the Detroit Museum of Art and asked him to become an illustrator for the paper.Waltensperger began entering competitions at the Detroit Museum of Art School, until at the age of fourteen, he won the James E. Scripps Scholarship. This enabled him to spend two years studying in Paris at the Julien Academy with Benjamin Constant and Jean Paul Laurens. Charles returned to Detroit after his study to work as an illustrator and commercial artist, but his desire to paint took him back to Europe.Travelling to Europe more than ten times for a year or two at each visit, he settled into Laaren, Holland. Laaren had long been a well-kept secret among artists. Charles described its residents as "very poor, very generous, and reverently appreciate art."Here he was inspired by the Dutch masters and developed a love of genre scenes. The European art world welcomed Waltensperger, and encouraged him to stay with prizes and scholarships.Waltensperger tried to divide his time between Holland and Detroit, as he considered Detroit home. Here his work became "brighter", spending more time in Michigan and summers on the New England coast, as he absorbed American Impressionism. "Shaking off the dark Dutch colors and closed interior genre scenes, he began to depict open, sunny landscapes and harbor scenes, developing a more romantic style."His work is in the collections of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Louvre in Paris, and the Detroit Institute of Art.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 16, 2022
CHARLES E. WALTENSPERGER (AMERICAN, 1871-1931) OIL ON CANVASBOARD, H 17.75" W 11.75" PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN
Est: $300 - $500
Signed lower right. Frame Measurements H 23.5" W 17.5"
DuMouchelles
Jun. 26, 2022
Charles E. Waltensperger (American, 1870-1931) Graphite on Paper Assortment
Est: $300 - $500
Charles E. Waltensperger (American, 1870-1931) Graphite on Paper Assortment (8) items, each signed lower right or left, titled lower center including 'Spring' and 'Spanish Dancer'; (6) drawings depicting figures in everyday scenes, (2) illustrating mythical / fictional stories; all unframed Provenance: The Estate of George 'Yorgo' Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000 Property from: a Kalamazoo, Michigan estate Category: Fine Art > American Paintings Estimated Sale Time: 10:57 am CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%) Download High Resolution Photographs: Photograph #1 Last modified: June 9, 2022, 2:36 pm
Leonard Auction
May. 20, 2022
CHARLES WALTENSPERGER (AMERICAN, 1871-1931) OIL ON CANVAS, H 21", W 17", "MILK IS GOOD"
Est: $800 - $1,200
An early 20th century oil on canvas titled "Milk Is Good" by Charles Waltensperger. Depicting a mother administering milk to her children. Artist's signature to the lower left. Gold leaf frame measures H 30" x L 26". From the estate of Jere McBride, Grosse Pointe, Mi.
DuMouchelles
May. 20, 2022
CHARLES WALTENSPERGER, USA 1871 - 31, OIL ON BOARD, H 10" W 14" HARBOR SCENE
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Signed lower right. Custom frame 16" x 20"
DuMouchelles
May. 12, 2022
CHARLES E. WALTENSPERGER (Michigan/The Netherlands, 1870-1931), Classical-style landscape with figures reading in a forest., Oil on canvas, 20" x 28". Unframed.
Est: $400 - $600
CHARLES E. WALTENSPERGER Michigan/The Netherlands, 1870-1931 Classical-style landscape with figures reading in a forest. Signed lower right "Charles Waltensperger".
Eldred's
Apr. 29, 2022
CHARLES E. WALTENSPERGER (DETROIT, 1871-1931) OIL ON CANVAS, H 18", W 14", "PENSIVE MOMENTS"
Est: $200 - $400
An oil on canvas titled "Pensive Moments" by Charles E. Waltensperger. Depicting a seated lady near the lakeshore at sunset. Artist's signature to the lower left. Bearing a paper label with title, artist information, and price to the verso. Frame measures H 23.5" x L 19.5". Provenance: A Dearborn, MI collector.
DuMouchelles
Apr. 29, 2022
CHARLES E. WALTENSPERGER (DETROIT, 1871-1931) OIL ON CANVAS MOUNTED TO BOARD, H 15", W 12", PORTRAIT OF MAN WITH HAT
Est: $400 - $600
An oil on canvas mounted to board by Charles E. Waltensperger. Depicting a portrait of man with a hat and red scarf with a distant gaze. Artist's signature to the lower left. Having a D.J. Healy Shops label to the verso. Frame measures H 21" x L 18". Provenance: A Dearborn, MI collector.
DuMouchelles
Feb. 27, 2022
Charles Waltensperger (1870-1931) "Eastport Maine"
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
Charles Waltensperger (1870-1931) "Vacation Time Eastport Maine" Titled verso. Oil on board. Signed lower right. Inscribed on back of frame. Waltensperger began entering competitions at the Detroit Museum of Art School, until at the age of fourteen, he won the James E. Scripps Scholarship. This enabled him to spend two years studying in Paris at the Julien Academy with Benjamin Constant and Jean Paul Laurens. Charles returned to Detroit after his study to work as an illustrator and commercial artist, but his desire to paint took him back to Europe. His work is in the collections of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Louvre in Paris, and the Detroit Institute of Art. Overall Size: 16 x 19 1/2 in. Sight Size: 9 x 13 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Feb. 27, 2022
Charles Waltensperger (1870-1931) "Miami Harbor"
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
Charles Waltensperger (Michigan / Netherlands, 1870-1931) "Miami Harbor Florida" Titled verso. Oil on board. Signed lower left. Waltensperger began entering competitions at the Detroit Museum of Art School, until at the age of fourteen, he won the James E. Scripps Scholarship. This enabled him to spend two years studying in Paris at the Julien Academy with Benjamin Constant and Jean Paul Laurens. Charles returned to Detroit after his study to work as an illustrator and commercial artist, but his desire to paint took him back to Europe. His work is in the collections of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Louvre in Paris, and the Detroit Institute of Art. Overall Size: 16 x 19 1/4 in. Sight Size: 9 1/2 x 13 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Sep. 30, 2021
CHARLES WALTENSPERGER, MI/ NETHERLANDS (1870-1931)
Est: $600 - $800
Oil on canvas. Large Dutch interior with women. Signed, inscribed Holland lower left. Dimensions: (Frame) H 64.5" x W 37.5", (Canvas) H 34" x W 27" Condition: Canvas lined. Restored. Cleaned. Appears to have been some craquelure in the upper wall and ceiling, may have been other areas of damage. In a fine period frame, frame with some over-paint.
Westport Auction
Jun. 09, 2021
Charles Waltensperger, (American, 1870-1931), In the Rose Garden, oil on canvas, 17" x 18 1/8"
Est: $600 - $800
Charles Waltensperger (American, 1870-1931) In the Rose Garden oil on canvas signed lower left 17" x 18 1/8"
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Dec. 30, 2020
Charles Waltensperger 1870-1931 Portrait Of A Lady
Est: $400 - $600
Signed charles Waltensperger C1870-1931 Portrait Of A Lady. Frame measure 22" x 19 1/4", Sight 15.5" x 12.5"
RB Fine Arts
Jun. 07, 2020
Charles Waltensperger (MI,Dutch,1870-1931) oil painting antique
Est: $1,000 - $1,150
ARTIST: Charles E Waltensperger (Michigan, Netherlands, 1870 - 1931) NAME: Two Nudes MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Paint losses. See pictures carefully. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 20 inches / 35 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed SIGNED: Lower left SIMILAR ARTISTS: Thomas Moran, William Louis Sonntag Sr, Charles Harold Davis, Alexander Helwig Wyant, Chauncey Foster Ryder, William Horton, George Drew, George Boughton, Johann Berthelsen, Frank English, Robert Philipp, Alfred Thompson Bricher CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 115810 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $60 + insurance. Charles Waltensperger (Michigan, Netherlands, 1870 - 1931) Charles E. Waltensperger began sketching at a very young age, this continued as he worked as an elevator operator for the Detroit Free Press. There he kept a sketch tablet with him, drawing his passengers. One model, William E. Quinby, publisher of the Free Press was so impressed with the boy's skill that he paid Charles' tuition at the school of the Detroit Museum of Art and asked him to become an illustrator for the paper. Waltensperger began entering competitions at the Detroit Museum of Art School, until at the age of fourteen, he won the James E. Scripps Scholarship. This enabled him to spend two years studying in Paris at the Julien Academy with Benjamin Constant and Jean Paul Laurens. Charles returned to Detroit after his study to work as an illustrator and commercial artist, but his desire to paint took him back to Europe. Travelling to Europe more than ten times for a year or two at each visit, he settled into Laaren, Holland. Laaren had long been a well-kept secret among artists. Charles described its residents as "very poor, very generous, and reverently appreciate art." Here he was inspired by the Dutch masters and developed a love of genre scenes. The European art world welcomed Waltensperger, and encouraged him to stay with prizes and scholarships. Waltensperger tried to divide his time between Holland and Detroit, as he considered Detroit home. Here his work became "brighter", spending more time in Michigan and summers on the New England coast, as he absorbed American Impressionism. "Shaking off the dark Dutch colors and closed interior genre scenes, he began to depict open, sunny landscapes and harbor scenes, developing a more romantic style." His work is in the collections of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Louvre in Paris, and the Detroit Institute of Art.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Apr. 05, 2020
Charles Waltensperger (MI,Dutch,1870-1931) oil painting antique
Est: $1,050 - $1,200
ARTIST: Charles E Waltensperger (Michigan, Netherlands, 1870 - 1931) NAME: Two Nudes MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Paint losses. See pictures carefully. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 20 inches / 35 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed SIGNED: Lower left SIMILAR ARTISTS: Thomas Moran, William Louis Sonntag Sr, Charles Harold Davis, Alexander Helwig Wyant, Chauncey Foster Ryder, William Horton, George Drew, George Boughton, Johann Berthelsen, Frank English, Robert Philipp, Alfred Thompson Bricher CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 115810 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $60 + insurance. Charles Waltensperger (Michigan, Netherlands, 1870 - 1931) Charles E. Waltensperger began sketching at a very young age, this continued as he worked as an elevator operator for the Detroit Free Press. There he kept a sketch tablet with him, drawing his passengers. One model, William E. Quinby, publisher of the Free Press was so impressed with the boy's skill that he paid Charles' tuition at the school of the Detroit Museum of Art and asked him to become an illustrator for the paper. Waltensperger began entering competitions at the Detroit Museum of Art School, until at the age of fourteen, he won the James E. Scripps Scholarship. This enabled him to spend two years studying in Paris at the Julien Academy with Benjamin Constant and Jean Paul Laurens. Charles returned to Detroit after his study to work as an illustrator and commercial artist, but his desire to paint took him back to Europe. Travelling to Europe more than ten times for a year or two at each visit, he settled into Laaren, Holland. Laaren had long been a well-kept secret among artists. Charles described its residents as "very poor, very generous, and reverently appreciate art." Here he was inspired by the Dutch masters and developed a love of genre scenes. The European art world welcomed Waltensperger, and encouraged him to stay with prizes and scholarships. Waltensperger tried to divide his time between Holland and Detroit, as he considered Detroit home. Here his work became "brighter", spending more time in Michigan and summers on the New England coast, as he absorbed American Impressionism. "Shaking off the dark Dutch colors and closed interior genre scenes, he began to depict open, sunny landscapes and harbor scenes, developing a more romantic style." His work is in the collections of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Louvre in Paris, and the Detroit Institute of Art.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 01, 2020
Charles Waltensperger (MI,dutch,1870-1931) oil painting
Est: $340 - $380
ARTIST: Charles E Waltensperger (Michigan, Netherlands, 1870 - 1931) NAME: Old Man MEDIUM: oil on paper CONDITION: Three minor scratches. One indentation. Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 10 x 5 1/2 inches / 27 x 22 cm FRAME SIZE: 16 x 12 inches / 40 x 30 cm SIGNED: Lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: Thomas Moran, William Louis Sonntag Sr, Charles Harold Davis, Alexander Helwig Wyant, Chauncey Foster Ryder, William Horton, George Drew, George Boughton, Johann Berthelsen, Frank English, Robert Philipp, Alfred Thompson Bricher CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 114460 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $29 + insurance. Charles Waltensperger (Michigan, Netherlands, 1870 - 1931) Charles E. Waltensperger began sketching at a very young age, this continued as he worked as an elevator operator for the Detroit Free Press. There he kept a sketch tablet with him, drawing his passengers. One model, William E. Quinby, publisher of the Free Press was so impressed with the boy's skill that he paid Charles' tuition at the school of the Detroit Museum of Art and asked him to become an illustrator for the paper. Waltensperger began entering competitions at the Detroit Museum of Art School, until at the age of fourteen, he won the James E. Scripps Scholarship. This enabled him to spend two years studying in Paris at the Julien Academy with Benjamin Constant and Jean Paul Laurens. Charles returned to Detroit after his study to work as an illustrator and commercial artist, but his desire to paint took him back to Europe. Travelling to Europe more than ten times for a year or two at each visit, he settled into Laaren, Holland. Laaren had long been a well-kept secret among artists. Charles described its residents as "very poor, very generous, and reverently appreciate art." Here he was inspired by the Dutch masters and developed a love of genre scenes. The European art world welcomed Waltensperger, and encouraged him to stay with prizes and scholarships. Waltensperger tried to divide his time between Holland and Detroit, as he considered Detroit home. Here his work became "brighter", spending more time in Michigan and summers on the New England coast, as he absorbed American Impressionism. "Shaking off the dark Dutch colors and closed interior genre scenes, he began to depict open, sunny landscapes and harbor scenes, developing a more romantic style." His work is in the collections of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Louvre in Paris, and the Detroit Institute of Art.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jan. 05, 2020
Charles Waltensperger (MI,Dutch,1870-1931) oil painting antique
Est: $1,050 - $1,200
ARTIST: Charles E Waltensperger (Michigan, Netherlands, 1870 - 1931) NAME: Two Nudes MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Paint losses. See pictures carefully. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 20 inches / 35 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed SIGNED: Lower left SIMILAR ARTISTS: Thomas Moran, William Louis Sonntag Sr, Charles Harold Davis, Alexander Helwig Wyant, Chauncey Foster Ryder, William Horton, George Drew, George Boughton, Johann Berthelsen, Frank English, Robert Philipp, Alfred Thompson Bricher CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 115810 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $60 + insurance. Charles Waltensperger (Michigan, Netherlands, 1870 - 1931) Charles E. Waltensperger began sketching at a very young age, this continued as he worked as an elevator operator for the Detroit Free Press. There he kept a sketch tablet with him, drawing his passengers. One model, William E. Quinby, publisher of the Free Press was so impressed with the boy's skill that he paid Charles' tuition at the school of the Detroit Museum of Art and asked him to become an illustrator for the paper. Waltensperger began entering competitions at the Detroit Museum of Art School, until at the age of fourteen, he won the James E. Scripps Scholarship. This enabled him to spend two years studying in Paris at the Julien Academy with Benjamin Constant and Jean Paul Laurens. Charles returned to Detroit after his study to work as an illustrator and commercial artist, but his desire to paint took him back to Europe. Travelling to Europe more than ten times for a year or two at each visit, he settled into Laaren, Holland. Laaren had long been a well-kept secret among artists. Charles described its residents as "very poor, very generous, and reverently appreciate art." Here he was inspired by the Dutch masters and developed a love of genre scenes. The European art world welcomed Waltensperger, and encouraged him to stay with prizes and scholarships. Waltensperger tried to divide his time between Holland and Detroit, as he considered Detroit home. Here his work became "brighter", spending more time in Michigan and summers on the New England coast, as he absorbed American Impressionism. "Shaking off the dark Dutch colors and closed interior genre scenes, he began to depict open, sunny landscapes and harbor scenes, developing a more romantic style." His work is in the collections of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Louvre in Paris, and the Detroit Institute of Art.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 08, 2019
Charles Waltensperger (MI,dutch,1870-1931) oil painting
Est: $360 - $400
ARTIST: Charles E Waltensperger (Michigan, Netherlands, 1870 - 1931) NAME: Old Man MEDIUM: oil on paper CONDITION: Three minor scratches. One indentation. Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 10 x 5 1/2 inches / 27 x 22 cm FRAME SIZE: 16 x 12 inches / 40 x 30 cm SIGNED: Lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: Thomas Moran, William Louis Sonntag Sr, Charles Harold Davis, Alexander Helwig Wyant, Chauncey Foster Ryder, William Horton, George Drew, George Boughton, Johann Berthelsen, Frank English, Robert Philipp, Alfred Thompson Bricher CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 114460 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $29 + insurance. Charles Waltensperger (Michigan, Netherlands, 1870 - 1931) Charles E. Waltensperger began sketching at a very young age, this continued as he worked as an elevator operator for the Detroit Free Press. There he kept a sketch tablet with him, drawing his passengers. One model, William E. Quinby, publisher of the Free Press was so impressed with the boy's skill that he paid Charles' tuition at the school of the Detroit Museum of Art and asked him to become an illustrator for the paper. Waltensperger began entering competitions at the Detroit Museum of Art School, until at the age of fourteen, he won the James E. Scripps Scholarship. This enabled him to spend two years studying in Paris at the Julien Academy with Benjamin Constant and Jean Paul Laurens. Charles returned to Detroit after his study to work as an illustrator and commercial artist, but his desire to paint took him back to Europe. Travelling to Europe more than ten times for a year or two at each visit, he settled into Laaren, Holland. Laaren had long been a well-kept secret among artists. Charles described its residents as "very poor, very generous, and reverently appreciate art." Here he was inspired by the Dutch masters and developed a love of genre scenes. The European art world welcomed Waltensperger, and encouraged him to stay with prizes and scholarships. Waltensperger tried to divide his time between Holland and Detroit, as he considered Detroit home. Here his work became "brighter", spending more time in Michigan and summers on the New England coast, as he absorbed American Impressionism. "Shaking off the dark Dutch colors and closed interior genre scenes, he began to depict open, sunny landscapes and harbor scenes, developing a more romantic style." His work is in the collections of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Louvre in Paris, and the Detroit Institute of Art.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 15, 2019
CHARLES WALTENSPERGER OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $200 - $400
CHARLES WALTENSPERGER (AMERICAN, 1870-1931), OIL ON CANVAS, H 20", L 16", PORTRAIT OF A SEATED LADY An oil on canvas by listed American artist, Charles Waltensperger. Depicting a portrait of a seated young lady. Signed lower left; framed. Waltensperger began entering competitions at the Detroit Museum of Art School, until at the age of fourteen he won the James E. Scripps Scholarship. This enabled him to spend two years studying in Paris at the Julien Academy with Benjamin Constant and Jean Paul Laurens From the Estate of Carolynne Kubert, Sterling Heights, Mich.
DuMouchelles
Sep. 21, 2019
CHARLES WALTENSPERGER OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT
Est: $300 - $400
CHARLES WALTENSPERGER (AMERICAN, 1870-1931), OIL ON CANVAS, H 20", L 16", PORTRAIT OF A SEATED LADY :An oil on canvas by listed American artist, Charles Waltensperger. Depicting a portrait of a seated young lady. Signed lower left; framed. Waltensperger began entering competitions at the Detroit Museum of Art School, until at the age of fourteen he won the James E. Scripps Scholarship. This enabled him to spend two years studying in Paris at the Julien Academy with Benjamin Constant and Jean Paul Laurens From the Estate of Carolynne Kubert, Sterling Heights, Mich.
DuMouchelles
Aug. 18, 2019
Charles Waltensperger (MI,dutch,1870-1931) oil painting
Est: $380 - $420
ARTIST: Charles E Waltensperger (Michigan, Netherlands, 1870 - 1931) NAME: Old Man MEDIUM: oil on paper CONDITION: Three minor scratches. One indentation. Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 10 x 5 1/2 inches / 27 x 22 cm FRAME SIZE: 16 x 12 inches / 40 x 30 cm SIGNED: Lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: Thomas Moran, William Louis Sonntag Sr, Charles Harold Davis, Alexander Helwig Wyant, Chauncey Foster Ryder, William Horton, George Drew, George Boughton, Johann Berthelsen, Frank English, Robert Philipp, Alfred Thompson Bricher CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 114460 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $29 + insurance. Charles Waltensperger (Michigan, Netherlands, 1870 - 1931) Charles E. Waltensperger began sketching at a very young age, this continued as he worked as an elevator operator for the Detroit Free Press. There he kept a sketch tablet with him, drawing his passengers. One model, William E. Quinby, publisher of the Free Press was so impressed with the boy's skill that he paid Charles' tuition at the school of the Detroit Museum of Art and asked him to become an illustrator for the paper. Waltensperger began entering competitions at the Detroit Museum of Art School, until at the age of fourteen, he won the James E. Scripps Scholarship. This enabled him to spend two years studying in Paris at the Julien Academy with Benjamin Constant and Jean Paul Laurens. Charles returned to Detroit after his study to work as an illustrator and commercial artist, but his desire to paint took him back to Europe. Travelling to Europe more than ten times for a year or two at each visit, he settled into Laaren, Holland. Laaren had long been a well-kept secret among artists. Charles described its residents as "very poor, very generous, and reverently appreciate art." Here he was inspired by the Dutch masters and developed a love of genre scenes. The European art world welcomed Waltensperger, and encouraged him to stay with prizes and scholarships. Waltensperger tried to divide his time between Holland and Detroit, as he considered Detroit home. Here his work became "brighter", spending more time in Michigan and summers on the New England coast, as he absorbed American Impressionism. "Shaking off the dark Dutch colors and closed interior genre scenes, he began to depict open, sunny landscapes and harbor scenes, developing a more romantic style." His work is in the collections of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Louvre in Paris, and the Detroit Institute of Art.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jul. 20, 2019
CHARLES WALTENSPERGER OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $400 - $500
CHARLES WALTENSPERGER (AMERICAN, 1870-1931), OIL ON CANVAS, H 20", L 16", PORTRAIT OF A SEATED LADY :An oil on canvas by listed American artist, Charles Waltensperger. Depicting a portrait of a seated young lady. Signed lower left; framed. Waltensperger began entering competitions at the Detroit Museum of Art School, until at the age of fourteen he won the James E. Scripps Scholarship. This enabled him to spend two years studying in Paris at the Julien Academy with Benjamin Constant and Jean Paul Laurens From the Estate of Carolynne Kubert, Sterling Heights, Mich.
DuMouchelles
May. 18, 2019
CHARLES WALTENSPERGER OIL ON CANVAS SEATED SEWER
Est: $300 - $500
CHARLES WALTENSPERGER (AMERICAN, 1870-1931), OIL ON CANVAS, H 18", L 14", SEATED SEWER :An oil on canvas by listed American artist, Charles Waltensperger. Depicting a seated woman sewing by a window. Artist's signature to the lower left. From the Estate of Carolynne Kubert, Sterling Heights, Mich.
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