Benjamin (1738) West Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Benjamin (1738) West Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 20, 2024
Circle of Benjamin West, PRA, American 1738-1820- Study of two female heads and a putto, a fragme
Est: £100 - £150
Circle of Benjamin West, PRA, American 1738-1820- Study of two female heads and a putto, a fragment; oil on paper, shaped, 14 x 11.8 cm. (unframed/mounted). Provenance: Private Collection, UK.
Roseberys
Nov. 19, 2024
Benjamin West PRA (American-British, 1738-1820)
Est: £800 - £1,200
Benjamin West PRA (American-British, 1738-1820) Portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter-length standing red chalk 14.2 x 9.8cm Provenance: Christie's London, 18 July 2012, lot 790. Condition Report: Framed: 34.5 x 28.5cm Laid down. Small scattered dark speckles, predominantly to the top, however presents well overall. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
Sworders
Oct. 26, 2024
J. ROGERS (19th) after WEST (*1738), Penn's treaty with the Indians, Steel engraving
Est: €90 - €150
J. Rogers (19th century) after Benjamin West (1738 Springfield - 1820 London): History of the United States of America William Penn concludes a treaty with the Indians in Pennsylvania in 1681, 19th century, Steel engraving Technique: Steel engraving on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Painted by B. West, R.A. / Engraved by J. Rogers". Date: 19th century Description: This artwork depicts a highly symbolic scene from American history in which William Penn concludes a treaty with indigenous peoples. The composition emphasises the peaceful exchange and mutual recognition of cultures, underlined by the architecture in the background and the cultural encounter in the foreground. Source: John Hinton (18th century) History of the United States of America, From the earliest period to the present time | Book, Science, Politics Keywords: William Penn; treaty; Native American; Pennsylvania; colonial history; indigenous peoples; peace treaty; American history; architecture; historical events; cultural encounter; artwork; iconographic scene; peace symbol; 17th century; colonial period; symbolic; historical representation; United States; multicultural, 19th century, Romanticism, Genre, United States of America, Size: Paper: 26,7 cm x 17,2 cm (10,5 x 6,8 in), Depiction: 11,5 cm x 14,0 cm (4,5 x 5,5 in)
Fichter Kunsthandel
Oct. 16, 2024
Benjamin West by William Daniell After Geo. Dance
Est: $50 - $100
Etching of Benjamin West by William Daniell, after George Dance. Plate measures 10.625 in. x 8 in. Sheet measures 13.625 in. x 10.625 in. Pinholes, bent corners, foxing, tape at corners on verso. Good to very good condition. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. Provenance: Estate collection of William Greenbaum, Gloucester, Massachusetts, Proprietor of William Greenbaum Fine Prints. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as condition can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Oct. 16, 2024
Very Rare 1783 Benjamin West (1738-1820) Etching
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Very Rare Benjamin West (Pennsylvania, 1738-1820) Etching. Titled Virtue and Innocence. Measures 7.375 x 5.5 inches plate size. Signed and dated in plate lower right 'B. West 1783'. Formerly from the Louis Holman collection Mr. Holman was an Illustrator, art editor, and print dealer; Boston, Mass. Holman was born on Prince Edward Island, Canada, and began work in the bookselling and publishing business in Canada. He moved to Boston in 1889, where he attended Cowles Art School and studied with the painter Charles Woodbury. Holman travelled extensively and contributed illustrations and articles to various popular magazines and worked as art editor of New England Magazine and the Youth's Companion. In 1915, he established a print department at Goodspeed's Book Shop, leaving in 1930 to open his own firm, Holman's Print Shop, where he was joined by his son, Richard Bourne Holman, who ran the firm after Louis' death in 1939 until 1977. Unframed, not glued or mounted. Impressed on laid paper. Excellent condition. Provenance: Estate collection of William Greenbaum, Gloucester, Massachusetts, Proprietor of William Greenbaum Fine Prints. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as condition can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Sep. 19, 2024
BENJAMIN WEST (1738-1820) Alpine Landscape.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
BENJAMIN WEST (1738-1820) Alpine Landscape. Pen and gray ink on blue laid paper, circa 1763. 282x428 mm; 11⅛x16⅞ inches. Provenance William Drummond, Bury Street Gallery, London. Purchased from the above by current owner, Michigan, October 20, 1986.
Swann Auction Galleries
Aug. 18, 2024
18th Century Benjamin West Oil on Canvas Painting, "St. John" Putto with Lamb
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
18th Century Benjamin West oil on canvas painting, "St. John". The painting depicts a putto praying with a lamb near him towards the lower left. In a carved gilt wood frame with the plaque, "'St. John" 1738 Benj. West P.R.A. 1820". Attributed to Benjamin West- unsigned, possibly cut from a larger work. Measurements: Approx. Canvas: 17.5 inches x 22.5 inches / Framed: 23 inches x 28 inches Domestic Shipping: $80
Taylor & Harris
Jul. 28, 2024
Antique Painting Oil on Canvas. "Tobit & The Fish"
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Attributed to Benjamin West, American (1738-1820) Antique Painting Oil on Canvas. "Tobit & The Fish". Apparently Unsigned. Fully Described on The Back. Condition: Several Very Old Repairs. Dimensions: Sight-30" x 25". Frame-34.25" x 28.25". Provenance: From a Long Island, NY Home. Please note the absence of a Condition Report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed Condition Report. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and deem their own opinions on Condition, Description, Provenance, and Validity before purchasing. Please make an appointment to preview or ask for Condition Reports. Condition Reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. REMEMBER ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS.
World Auction Gallery
Jul. 09, 2024
Circle of Benjamin West, PRA, American 1738-1820- Study of two female he
Est: £180 - £220
Circle of Benjamin West, PRA, American 1738-1820- Study of two female heads and a putto, a fragment; oil on paper, shaped, 14 x 11.8 cm. (unframed/mounted). Provenance: Private Collection, UK.
Roseberys
Jul. 06, 2024
Benjamin West (1738-1820)
Est: $200 - $300
Benjamin West (1738-1820), (2) Religious subject watercolors. Sight 4" x 6", overall 12" x 13 1/2", the other sight 4" x 3", overall 13 1/2" x 12". Provenance: The Edward Herrmann Estate, Salisbury Connecticut.
Copake Auction Inc.
Jul. 03, 2024
Benjamin West (1738-1820), and others. Collection of ten early examples of English pen lithography
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Benjamin West (1738-1820), and others. Collection of ten early examples of English pen lithography Pen lithographs, circa 1803 or slightly later, on wove papers, one with original dark grey and chocolate brown aquatint border from 'Specimens of Polyautography', platemarks and sheets of various sizes between approx. 235 x 335 mm (9 1/4 x 13 1/4 in) and 420 x 325 mm (16 1/2 x 12 3/4 in), some minor surface dirt and handling creases (unframed) Provenance: Presumably Buxton Kenrick (1770-1832), Fishtoft Manor, Boston, Lincolnshire & London. Dr George Cranmer Kenrick (1806-1869), Grove, Melksham, Wiltshire; presumably by descent from the above. Wanda Jill Ferguson, née Forsyth-Forrest (1934-2021); by family descent from the above. Acquired locally in England by the present owner in 2021 *** Prints include: Benjamin West's Angel of Resurrection [Man 157], and An Angel in the Clouds [Man 159]; Lady Caroline Cawdor's (1771-1848) Landscape with Castle [Man 30]; Daniel Orme (1766-1803) Man Sitting under an oak tree [Man 119]; 2 lithographs of Welsh scenery by George Orleans Delamotte (1788-1861); Charles Heath's (1784-1848) Apollo as a Warrior [Man 104]; Sir Robert Kerr Porter's The Charge [Man 121]; and Conrad Gessner's Cavalry Charging [Man 68].
Forum Auctions - UK
Mar. 14, 2024
BENJAMIN WEST Figure Studies (Studies for Saint Michael and the Dragon).
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
BENJAMIN WEST Figure Studies (Studies for Saint Michael and the Dragon). Black chalk on laid paper, circa 1797. 228x255 mm; 9x10 inches. Provenance: Estate of the artist; by descent; Claire Francis, descendent of Benjamin West; likely sold Christie's, London, March 14, 1967, (Francis sale); Christopher Powney, Kent; E. Maurice Bloch; private collection, Los Angeles; thence by descent to current owners, private collection, Los Angeles. In 1797 West (1738–1820) was commissioned by the flamboyant collector William Beckford (1760-1844) to design stained glass windows for his neo-Gothic house in Wiltshire, England (Beckford was an exceptional collector, many of his Italian Renaissance masterpieces went to the National Gallery in London). West painted Saint Michael and the Dragon, for which the current drawing is a study, perhaps referencing Beckford's personal identification with the subject. On Beckford's 21st birthday and the feast day of Saint Michael, September 29, 1787, Beckford wrote in his diary, "I assisted with apparent devotion, but could not help feeling all the while more sympathy for the old Dragon than becomes a pious Catholic. Alas, we are both fallen angels!" referring to his own pariah status after his two romantic relationships with men were discovered. Both Saint Michael and the Dragon and West's other design for Wiltshire, St. Thomas à Becket are in the collection of the Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio. Born in Springfield, Pennsylvania, in a house that now sits on the campus of Swarthmore College, West was among the most prominent, pre-Revolutionary, 18th-century American artists. With financial assistance from wealthy Philadelphia businessmen, he traveled to Italy in 1760 to pursue his artistic training and study the old masters, eventually arriving in England in 1763, where he established himself as a painter of historical scenes and portraits. Over the next few decades, West ascended to the upper echelons of the English art hierarchy. He was appointed an official court painter by King George III in 1772 and became the second president of the nascent Royal Academy in London, following the inaugural presidency of Joshua Reynolds, in 1792. West's most famous painting The Death of General Wolfe, 1771, is now in the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa.
Swann Auction Galleries
Mar. 13, 2024
Attributed to Benjamin West (1738-1820). Betrothal Scene, black chalk, circa 1799
Est: £500 - £800
Attributed to Benjamin West (1738-1820). Betrothal Scene, black chalk, circa 1799 * Attributed to Benjamin West (1738-1820). Betrothal Scene, circa 1799, black chalk, on laid paper with an O Taylor watermark, 185 x 281 mm (7 1/4 x 11 ins) QTY: (1) NOTE: Provenance: with Simon Dickinson by 1995, where acquired by Carlos Alberto Cruz; offered at Sotheby's, London, 23 September 2021, Old Master and British Works on Paper, including works from the Collections of Carlos Alberto Cruz and the Late Timothy Clowes, lot 38. The spontaneous quality of this study, is akin to a number of black chalk drawings in the Morgan Library and Museum, for example the more rudimentary sketch of Joseph making himself known to his brothers, black chalk on paper (9.3 x 8.3 cm), accession no. 1970.11:207; and The Temptation of Christ, black chalk on grey paper, (41.6 x 29.4 cm), accession no. 1970.11:180. The frieze like composition of the present drawing, is comparable to Wests more highly finished drawing with wash and pen and ink of Rebecca at the Well, (33.9 x 52.3 cm), also at the Morgan, accession no. 1970.11:1.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Mar. 06, 2024
Sir Benjamin West, American/British (1738-1820), The Widow's Mite, oil on canvas, 14 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (36.8 x 31.8 cm.)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Sir Benjamin West American/British, (1738-1820) The Widow's Mite oil on canvas
Maynards Fine Art & Antiques
Feb. 06, 2024
BENJAMIN I WEST
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
Benjamin I West (1738-1820) Woman near a bowl with fire, probably in a temple, not signed, possibly attributed to or school of, canvas 84x61 cm in a classic gold-colored frame with beautiful ornaments, outer size is 110x90 cm (lined)
Derksen Veilingbedrijf
Dec. 30, 2023
A. HESSE (*1795) after WEST (*1738), Farewell of Adonis to Venus, Lithography
Est: €300 - €400
August Hesse (1795 Paris - 1868 ibid.) after Benjamin West (1738 Springfield - 1820 London): Farewell of Adonis to Venus, 19th century, Lithography Technique: Lithography on Paper Inscription: Signed and numbered "N. 20" below the image. Date: 19th century Description: Adonis embraces Venus one last time before leaving her. On the left in the background putti and Cupid play with doves, on the right in front, Adonis' hud sits waiting. Keywords: 19th century, Classicism, Mythology, Germany,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Dec. 19, 2023
Benjamin West (seguace di) (Springfield, 1738 - Londra, 1820) La morte del generale Wolfe olio su rame cm 59,5x74,5; con cornice cm 87x98,5
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
Benjamin West (seguace di) (Springfield, 1738 - Londra, 1820) La morte del generale Wolfe olio su rame cm 59,5x74,5; con cornice cm 87x98,5 Rivisitazione del XIX secolo del famoso dipinto di Benjamin West, fondatore della Royal Academy of Arts, che commemora la battaglia del Quebec del 1759 dove il generale James Wolfe morì al momento della vittoria. Il quadro di West attualmente è conservato al Musée des beaux-arts du Canada
Gliubich Casa d'Aste
Dec. 06, 2023
AFTER SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE (1769-1830) PORTRAIT OF BENJAMIN WEST P.R.A (1738-1820)
Est: £200 - £300
AFTER SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE (1769-1830) PORTRAIT OF BENJAMIN WEST P.R.A (1738-1820) Oil on panel Rubbed wax seal verso The original full length portrait is in the collection of the Wadsworth Athenaeum (44cm x 33cm)
Elstob Auctioneers
Dec. 03, 2023
Benjamin West
Est: €240 - €480
(1738 Springfield/Pennsylvania - 1820 London) nach "Their Royal Highnesses". Originaltitel Mezzotinto/Papier, 1778. Gestochen von Valentine Green (1739 - 1813), erschienen bei John Boydell, London. Bildnis der sechs Kinder von Georg III. und seiner Gemahlin Charlotte von Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Plattenmaß 50,8 cm x 58,5 cm. Rahmen. Provenienz: Norddeutsche alte Hoteliersfamilie. Mezzotint by Valentine Green (1739 - 1813) after Benjamin West (1738 - 1820), published by John Boydell, London 1778.
Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden
Nov. 29, 2023
BENJAMIN WEST (SPRINGFIELD 1738-1820 LONDON) Portrait of Edwin, 2nd Baron
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
BENJAMIN WEST (SPRINGFIELD 1738-1820 LONDON) Portrait of Edwin, 2nd Baron Sandys (1726-1797), half-length, in a red... oil on canvas, unlined 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 16, 2023
Benjamin West (American/British, 1738-1820)
Est: $700 - $1,000
Benjamin West (American/British, 1738-1820), "Seated Women", sanguine and graphite on paper, unsigned, partial sketch en verso, inscribed "6315 Black" en verso and on reverse of mat, "Bernard Black Gallery, New York, NY" label with artist, title and exhibition information on back glass, 4 3/4 in. x 8 1/2 in., double-sided frame, overall 9 3/4 in. x 13 3/8 in. x 1 in. Provenance: Michael W. Murphy, El Dorado, AR.
Neal Auction Company
Nov. 16, 2023
Benjamin West (American/British, 1738-1820)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Benjamin West (American/British, 1738-1820), "Figure Studies", ink on paper, unsigned, pencil-inscribed "Benj West" en verso, "Covent Garden Gallery Limited, St. James's" stamp and "Gander & White Shipping LTD., London" label on backing board, 12 1/2 in. x 8 in., framed, overall 22 1/4 in. x 17 1/2 in. x 1 1/2 in. Provenance: Michael W. Murphy, El Dorado, AR.
Neal Auction Company
Oct. 18, 2023
Attributed to Benjamin West (1738-1820). Betrothal Scene, black chalk
Est: £700 - £1,000
Attributed to Benjamin West (1738-1820). Betrothal Scene, black chalk * Attributed to Benjamin West (1738-1820). Betrothal Scene, circa 1799, black chalk, on laid paper with an O Taylor watermark, 185 x 281 mm (7 1/4 x 11 ins) QTY: (1) NOTE: Provenance: with Simon Dickinson by 1995, where acquired by Carlos Alberto Cruz; offered at Sotheby's, London, 23 September 2021, Old Master and British Works on Paper, including works from the Collections of Carlos Alberto Cruz and the Late Timothy Clowes, lot 38. The spontaneous quality of this study, with densely worked-in shadows formed with near horizontal hatchings, is akin to a number of black chalk drawings in the Morgan Library and Museum, for example the more rudimentary sketch of Joseph making himself known to his brothers, black chalk on paper (9.3 x 8.3 cm), accession no. 1970.11:207; and The Temptation of Christ, black chalk on grey paper, (41.6 x 29.4 cm), accession no. 1970.11:180. The frieze like composition of the present drawing, with its harmoniously balanced groups of draped figures, is comparable to Wests more highly finished drawing with wash and pen and ink of Rebecca at the Well, (33.9 x 52.3 cm), also at the Morgan, accession no. 1970.11:1.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Oct. 14, 2023
J. NUSSBIEGEL (*1750) after WEST (*1738), Oliver Cromwell, 1796, Copper engraving
Est: €300 - €400
Johann Nussbiegel (1750 Nuremberg - 1829 ibid.) after Benjamin West (1738 Springfield - 1820 London): Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) dissolves the Long Parliament, 1796, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Date: 1796 Description: Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) was Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland and a decisive commander of the Parliamentary Army. Signed below the depiction "Painted by B. West, Historical Painter to his MAJESTY", on the right: "Engraved by J. Nussbiegel", titled below date "Oliver Cromwell dissolving the long Parliament." / Oliver Cromwell as he was dissolving the long Parliament.", inscribed below centre "Published 1796 by I. F. Frauenholz, Nurenberg.". Keywords: 18th century, Figurative, Military, United Kingdom,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Oct. 06, 2023
Benjamin West, sanguine and gouache on paper
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Benjamin West (American/British, 1738-1820), sanguine and gouache on paper study of a sleeping soldier, 8" x 10 1/4". Provenance: A Delaware estate. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Sep. 15, 2023
Attributed to Benjamin West (American, 1738-1820) Oil On Canvas, Ca. 1805, "Flora", H 18" W 15.25"
Est: $500 - $1,500
1/4 length portrait of a woman as the Roman Goddess Flora with a laurel leaf crown. Monogrammed "B:W" in the center lower left. Benjamin West, 1805, Flora written on the verso. Having a 20th-century giltwood frame, H 24.5", W 21.5". Provenance: From the Estate of Leon Zielinski. DuMouchelles Art Galleries 1970.
DuMouchelles
Jul. 20, 2023
Attributed to Benjamin West (1738-1820). Betrothal Scene, black chalk
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Attributed to Benjamin West (1738-1820). Betrothal Scene, black chalk * Attributed to Benjamin West (1738-1820). Betrothal Scene, circa 1799, black chalk, on laid paper with an O Taylor watermark, 185 x 281 mm (7 1/4 x 11 ins) QTY: (1) NOTE: Provenance: with Simon Dickinson by 1995, where acquired by Carlos Alberto Cruz; offered at Sotheby's, London, 23 September 2021, Old Master and British Works on Paper, including works from the Collections of Carlos Alberto Cruz and the Late Timothy Clowes, lot 38. The spontaneous quality of this study, with densely worked-in shadows formed with near horizontal hatchings, is akin to a number of black chalk drawings in the Morgan Library and Museum, for example the more rudimentary sketch of Joseph making himself known to his brothers, black chalk on paper (9.3 x 8.3 cm), accession no. 1970.11:207; and The Temptation of Christ, black chalk on grey paper, (41.6 x 29.4 cm), accession no. 1970.11:180. The frieze like composition of the present drawing, with its harmoniously balanced groups of draped figures, is comparable to Wests more highly finished drawing with wash and pen and ink of Rebecca at the Well, (33.9 x 52.3 cm), also at the Morgan, accession no. 1970.11:1.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Jul. 06, 2023
Study of a nymph
Est: £800 - £1,200
Property of a gentleman Benjamin West, P.R.A. Springfield, PA 1738 - 1820 London Study of a nymph Pen and brown ink and brown wash on grey paper; signed and dated lower left: B. West 1786 199 by 164 mm
Sotheby's
Jul. 05, 2023
Thetis bringing the armour to Achilles
Est: £300,000 - £500,000
Benjamin West, P.R.A. Springfield, PA 1738–1820 London Thetis bringing the armour to Achilles signed and dated, lower right: B. West / 1804 oil on canvas 68.6 x 51.5 cm.; 27 x 20¼ in.
Sotheby's
Jul. 04, 2023
BENJAMIN WEST, P.R.A. (SPRINGFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 1738-1820 LONDON) Figures
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
BENJAMIN WEST, P.R.A. (SPRINGFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 1738-1820 LONDON) Figures mourning, possibly after Parmigianino (1503-1540) pen and brown ink and brown wash 6 5/8 x 6 3/8 in. (16.8 x 16.2 cm.)
Christie's
May. 25, 2023
Cupid releasing two doves
Est: $100,000 - $150,000
Property from a Private Canadian Collection Benjamin West, P.R.A. Swarthmore, PA 1738 - 1820 London Cupid releasing two doves signed and dated lower left: B.West, 1798. Retouched 1803. / and 1808 oil on panel panel: 56 3/8 by 39 1/4 in.; 143.3 by 99.7 cm. framed: 67 by 50 1/2 in.; 170.2 by 128.3 cm.
Sotheby's
May. 25, 2023
BENJAMIN WEST, P.R.A. (SWARTHMORE, PA 1738-1820 LONDON) Mrs. William Abercromby, half-length, seated, in a white gown with a blue and... oil on canvas 30 1/8 x 25 in. (76.5 x 63.5 cm.) 75
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
BENJAMIN WEST, P.R.A. (SWARTHMORE, PA 1738-1820 LONDON) Mrs. William Abercromby, half-length, seated, in a white gown with a blue and... oil on canvas 30 1/8 x 25 in. (76.5 x 63.5 cm.)
Christie's
May. 03, 2023
Benjamin West, P.R.A. American, 1738-1820 The Highlander, 1784
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Benjamin West, P.R.A. American, 1738-1820 The Highlander, 1784 Signed and dated B. West 1784 (cr); inscribed The Highlander / Benjn West on the verso of the lining Pen and brown ink on paper 17 x 11 1/2 inches Provenance: Davis Galleries, New York C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jan. 20, 2023
Benjamin West study of female figures
Est: $500 - $800
Benjamin West (American/British, 1738-1820), ink and crayon study of female figures, 8" x 12 1/2". Provenance: a Delaware estate. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Jan. 20, 2023
Benjamin West watercolor study
Est: $800 - $1,200
Benjamin West (American/British 1738-1820), watercolor study of a man on horseback, signed lower middle, 11 1/4" x 16 3/4". Provenance: a Delaware estate.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Jan. 20, 2023
Benjamin West watercolor and pencil study
Est: $500 - $1,000
Benjamin West (American/British 1738-1820), watercolor and pencil study of a praying angel, signed lower left and dated 1807, 15" x 10 3/4". Provenance: a Delaware estate.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Jan. 20, 2023
Benjamin West watercolor allegorical study
Est: $800 - $1,200
Benjamin West (American/British 1738-1820), watercolor allegorical study, signed lower right and dated 1788, 14 3/4" dia. Provenance: a Delaware estate. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Dec. 14, 2022
BENJAMIN WEST (ANGLO-AMERICAN 1738-1820), PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN
Est: £2,500 - £3,500
BENJAMIN WEST (ANGLO-AMERICAN 1738-1820)PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, TRADITIONALLY IDENTIFIED AS DAVID HUMEOil on canvas75.5 x 62cm (29½ x 24¼ in.)
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Dec. 07, 2022
Benjamin West (Pennsylvania 1738-1820 London) Portrait of Joshua Iremonger, half-length, in a brown coat
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
Benjamin West (Pennsylvania 1738-1820 London) Portrait of Joshua Iremonger, half-length, in a brown coat oil on canvas 76.6 x 63.8cm (30 3/16 x 25 1/8in).
Bonhams
Nov. 29, 2022
BENJAMIN WEST (attr. a)
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
(Springfield, 1738 - Londra, 1820) Didone Olio su tavola, cm 39,4X31,6 Il dipinto in esame raffigura l'episodio virgiliano della Morte di Didone (Eneide, IV, 642 ; 705), leggendaria regina di Cartagine che, innamoratasi di Enea e falliti tutti suoi tentativi per convincere l'eroe a non partire, decise di dar fuoco al letto nuziale e alle armi che il condottiero aveva lasciato a palazzo. Quando vide le navi troiane salpare, Didone si gettò nel rogo trafiggendosi con la spada dell'amato. Il dipinto ritrae anche Iris, la divina messaggera di Giunone nell'atto di tagliare una ciocca di capelli per far sì che l'anima della sventurata potesse lasciare il corpo. L'opera reca un'attribuzione collezionistica a Benjamin West, artista di origini statunitensi attivo inizialmente a Filadelfia, Lancaster e New York, ma soggiornò in Italia dal 1760 al 1763, per poi stabilirsi a Londra, dove conseguì uno straordinario successo dedicandosi alla pittura di storia.
Wannenes Art Auctions
Nov. 19, 2022
Benjamin West, attributed to, Study of a winged man (Icarus?)
Est: €800 - €900
Framed under glass
Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
Nov. 05, 2022
BENJAMIN WEST, (American, 1738-1820), Master Copley and His Elder Sister, ca. 1777, ink on paper, sight: 4 5/8 x 7 3/4 in., frame: 7 5/8 x 10 1/8 in.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
BENJAMIN WEST (American, 1738-1820) Master Copley and His Elder Sister ca. 1777, ink on paper signed Benj.n West lower left; titled lower center
Grogan & Company
Oct. 07, 2022
FRAMED FRAGMENT OF HISTORICAL CHINTZ DEPICTING WM PENN TREATY SIGNING
Est: $800 - $1,200
Drapery Cotton Chintz printed at the Germantown Print Works, circa 1780-1800, exhibiting William Penn's Treaty, drawn up between William Penn and Tamanend of the Lenape, signed in 1682. Derived from the painting by Benjamin West (1738-1820), commissioned in 1771 by Thomas, the Pennsylvania Founder's son, now on view at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia. Loose swatch in envelope verso. Housed in a vintage lemon gold flyspeck frame under old wavy glass. OS: 31 1/2" x 26", SS: 27" x 21 1/2", good condition, minor frame loss.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Sep. 21, 2022
School of Benjamin West (1738-1820) Portrait of a Lady in a Red Dress and Lace Cap 22 3/4 x 18 1/4 in. (58.0 x 46.5 cm) framed 25 7/8 x 21 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
School of Benjamin West (1738-1820) Portrait of a Lady in a Red Dress and Lace Cap unsigned oil on canvas 22 3/4 x 18 1/4 in. (58.0 x 46.5 cm) framed 25 7/8 x 21 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Aug. 27, 2022
BENJAMIN WEST (PA/UK, 1738-1820) AFTER VAN DYKE
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Icarus and Daedalus, oil on coarse linen, unsigned, on the original stretcher, depicting the elder enticing the younger with the idea of escape by flight, housed in a 19th c. Italian carved black and gold frame, OS: 26" x 22", SS: 20" x 17". West was known to study and copy Old Masters.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Aug. 07, 2022
J.NUSSBIEGEL (*1750) after WEST (*1738), Oliver Cromwell, 1796, Copper engraving
Est: €300 - €400
Johann Nussbiegel (1750 Nuremberg - 1829 ibid.) after Benjamin West (1738 Springfield - 1820 London): Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) dissolving the Long Parliament, 1796, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Date: 1796 Description: Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) was Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland and a decisive commander of the Parliamentary Army. Signed below the depiction "Painted by B. West, Historical Painter to his MAJESTY", on the right: "Engraved by J. Nussbiegel", titled below date "Oliver Cromwell dissolving the long Parliament." / Oliver Cromwell as he was dissolving the long Parliament.", inscribed below centre "Published 1796 by I. F. Frauenholz, Nurenberg.". Keywords: 18th century, Figurative, Military, United Kingdom,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Jul. 05, 2022
Abraham and Issac, by Benjamin West (1738-1820)
Est: £500 - £800
Abraham and Issac By Benjamin West (1738-1820) Pen and ink Signed B.W 1810 lower right corner 18.5cm x 18cm Benjamin West was a British-American artist who became well-known for painting famous historical scenes.
The Pedestal
May. 04, 2022
Benjamin West American, 1738-1820 Two Studies for "The Death of Nelson", circa, 1806
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Benjamin West American, 1738-1820 Two Studies for "The Death of Nelson", circa, 1806 Black and white chalk on paper Each 15 1/8 x 10 1/4 inches Provenance: The artist Mrs, Claire Francis by descent from the above Christie's, London, Mar. 14, 1967, lot 37 Private collection Christie's London, South Kensington, Dec. 7, 2016, lot 113 C
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