Margaret Wharton Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Margaret Wharton Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 04, 2024
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Anthesis. N.d. Ser...
Est: $400 - $600
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Anthesis. N.d. Series of seven photographs. Unsigned. Framed. Sight of each photo 6 ¼ x 4 ¼”; frame approx. 55 x 15”. Very good condition. Third-party shipping is required.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Dec. 04, 2024
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Portfolio. 1979. S...
Est: $800 - $1,200
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Portfolio. 1979. Series of eight photographs depicting disassembled chairs. Unsigned. Sight 9 ½ x 6 ½ “; frames approx. 15 x 12”. Some dust, soiling, foxing. Good condition. Phyllis Kind Gallery, New York label verso.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Dec. 04, 2024
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Father. N.d. Mixed...
Est: $600 - $800
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Father. N.d. Mixed media found object sculpture, magazines, plexiglass, and fake leaves. A turkey made of Bon Appetit magazine on a plexiglass serving platter. Unsigned. Approx. 11 x 18 x 10”. Texture and wear are inherent. Some dust. Very good condition. Third-party shipping is required.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Dec. 04, 2024
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Untitled / Dresser...
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Untitled / Dresser. N.d. Mixed media sculpture, wire screen. Unsigned. Approx. 39 ½ x 16 ¼ x 12 ½”. Texture and wear are inherent. Several drawer pulls are detached. Good condition. Third-party shipping is required.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Dec. 04, 2024
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Entitled. 1991. Mi...
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Entitled. 1991. Mixed media found object sculpture: book, glass, and undergarments. Signed, dated, and titled verso. Approx. 55 ½ x 9 x 2”. Texture and wear are inherent. Very good condition. Third-party shipping is required.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Dec. 04, 2024
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Sweet Nothings. 19...
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Sweet Nothings. 1995. Mixed media found object sculpture, yarn. Signed, dated, and titled on the bottom. Encased in Plexiglas. Approx. 9 ¼ x 12 ¾ x 13”. Texture and wear are inherent. Very good condition.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Dec. 04, 2024
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Night Shade. 2010....
Est: $800 - $1,200
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Night Shade. 2010. Mixed media found object sculpture, wood, metal, charms, paint. Bible with a crucifix embedded and encased with glass. Signed, dated, and titled on the bottom. Approx. 23 x 7 x 9”. Texture and wear are inherent. Very good condition.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Dec. 04, 2024
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Untitled / Last Su...
Est: $300 - $500
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Untitled / Last Supper Swiss Army Knife. N.d. Mixed media sculpture, wood, collage. Unsigned. length open 27”; closed 15 ½”; x 3 x 3 ½”. Texture and wear are inherent. Very good condition.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Dec. 04, 2024
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Psalm. 1992. Mixed...
Est: $800 - $1,200
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Psalm. 1992. Mixed media book sculpture. Bible with a crucifix embedded and encased with glass. Signed, dated, and titled verso. 11 ½ x 8 ¾ x 2”. Texture and wear are inherent. Very good condition.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Dec. 04, 2024
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Chapel. 2012. Foun...
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Chapel. 2012. Found object sculpture, chair, carved wood, paint. With hinged doors with a painted cross behind them. Signed, dated, and titled verso. Approx. 52 ½ x 13 ½ x 1”. Largest single piece. Texture and wear are inherent. Very good condition.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Dec. 04, 2024
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Thistle. 1997. Mix...
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943–2014). Thistle. 1997. Mixed media sculpture, wood, paint, glass rhinestones. In four pieces with simple assembly instructions verso. Signed, dated, and titled verso. 71 x 41 x 2”. Texture and wear are inherent. Very good condition. Third-party shipping is required.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Jun. 26, 2024
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943-2014). Untitled. Circa 19...
Est: $800 - $1,200
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943-2014). Untitled. Circa 1980s. Textbook, nails, wood. Unsigned. Five-piece readymade textbook sculpture resembling a tiered cake. Cover reads “The World Book Encyclopedia” with hand drawn roman numerals. Spine reads “The World Book / Reading and Study Guide / 19 / 9013 to 9412”. Approx 6 h x 7 ½ w x 10” d. Surface wear, edgewear, and scuffs. Provenance: Margaret Wharton Estate.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Jun. 26, 2024
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943-2014). Teapot. Circa 1980...
Est: $800 - $1,200
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1943-2014). Teapot. Circa 1980s. Textbook and nails. Unsigned. Five-piece readymade textbook sculpture resembling a tea kettle. Spine reads “The School Code of Illinois [?]H Additional Acts Affecting Schools Illinois Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction”; Stamped “Glenview Public Library”. 16 h x 8 ½ w x 4 ¾” d. Surface wear, edgewear, and scuffs. Provenance: Margaret Wharton Estate.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Dec. 18, 2023
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) Shovel With Articulated Handle
Est: $400 - $800
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) Shovel with articulated handle; grip inscribed in pencil: "For Phyllis 1985/Love from Margaret." Size: 38'' x 6'' x 3'' (97 x 15 x 8 cm). Provenance: The Robert L. Pfannebecker Collection. Artist Biography: Margaret Wharton (1939-2014) was a highly regarded artist whose work focused on the manipulation of objects that were reconstructed and reimagined into thought-provoking visions of the world. Wharton's interest in art emerged later in her life: graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1975, her prolificacy quickly made her influential in the Chicago art scene. Wharton battled several health issues through her life, including bipolar disorder, which influenced and affected much of her art.
Material Culture
Jul. 27, 2023
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) Pala, 1985
Est: $800 - $1,200
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) Pala, 1985 painted metal and wood signed, dated and numbered 21/35 Height: 39 inches.
Hindman
Jun. 28, 2023
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1939-2014) / HARMEL, Carole (American, b. 1945). Wood Nymph (Portrait of Margaret Wharton, photo altered by Margaret Wharton).
Est: $400 - $600
WHARTON, Margaret (American, 1939-2014) / HARMEL, Carole (American, b. 1945). Wood Nymph (Portrait of Margaret Wharton, photo altered by Margaret Wharton). [N.d.]. Mixed media color photo. Unsigned. 10 x 8”. Frame (glass): 20 x 18”. Not examined out of frame. Good condition.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Feb. 22, 2023
Attributed to Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) Untitled
Est: $500 - $700
Attributed to Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) Untitled painted wood 58 x 61 inches.
Hindman
Mar. 23, 2022
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) Accessories
Est: $500 - $700
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) Accessories collaged cut plywood Overall: 42 x 42 inches.
Hindman
Feb. 17, 2022
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) Untitled, 1985
Est: $800 - $1,200
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) Untitled, 1985 wooden handled shovel with paint signed Margaret Wharton, dated and numbered 3/35 37 1/2 x 6 inches. Provenance: Claudia R. Luebbers Trust, Chicago Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Chicago, 21 May 2015, Lot 22
Hindman
Nov. 18, 2021
Margaret Wharton (1943-2014): Pala
Est: $700 - $900
Painted metal and wood construction, 1985, signed, dated and numbered 33/35. 39 in. (length).
STAIR
Oct. 28, 2020
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) Untitled, 1985
Est: $800 - $1,200
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) Untitled, 1985 wooden handled shovel with paint numbered 3/35, signed and dated 38 x 6 inches. Provenance: Claudia R. Luebbers Trust, Chicago, Illinois Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, May 21, 2015, Lot 22
Hindman
Jul. 28, 2020
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) The Child Within, 1990
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) The Child Within, 1990 mixed media and incised wood panel signed Margaret Wharton, titled and dated (verso) 72 x 43 inches.
Hindman
Jun. 10, 2020
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) Artillery, 1991
Est: $300 - $500
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) Artillery, 1991 assemblage signed Margaret Wharton, titled and dated (verso) 6 x 15 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches.
Hindman
Sep. 15, 2019
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) 'Marble Chair' Sculpture
Est: $400 - $600
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) 'Marble Chair' Sculpture Undated, unsigned chair constructed of plastic tubing filled with green glass marbles Condition: Good, overall scuffs and scratches to plastic tubes, a repair at upper edge of center tube Height: 28.00 inches, Width: 5.25 inches, Depth: 7.00 inches (tallest) Category: Fine Art > Sculpture Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping quote. Approximate Sale Time: 1:04 pm CST Links to High Resolution Images: Image #1 Image #2 Image #3 Image #4 Image #5
Leonard Auction
Jun. 04, 2016
Margaret Wharton, (American, 1943-2014), Clasp for William, 1989, mixed media, 84"h x 17"w x 5"d
Est: $600 - $800
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) Clasp for William, 1989 mixed media 84"h x 17"w x 5"d
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Dec. 15, 2015
Margaret Wharton, (American, 1943-2014), Untitled (Shovel), 1985
Est: $500 - $700
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) Untitled (Shovel), 1985 wooden handled shovel edition of 35, signed Margaret Wharton and dated 31 1/2 x 6 inches.
Hindman
Nov. 19, 2015
* Margaret Wharton, (American, 1943-2014), Duchamp's Vehikel, 1999
Est: $300 - $500
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) Duchamp's Vehikel, 1999 mixed media signed Margaret Wharton, titled and dated 3 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 5 inches.
Hindman
Nov. 19, 2015
* Margaret Wharton, (American, 1943-2014), Spring Training
Est: $500 - $700
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) Spring Training mixed media Height 28 inches.
Hindman
Nov. 19, 2015
* Margaret Wharton, (American, 1943-2014), Slipper
Est: $500 - $700
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) Slipper deconstructed tennis racket edition 3/12, signed Margaret Wharton and titled (bottom of base) 5 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 2 3/8 inches.
Hindman
May. 21, 2015
Margaret Wharton, (American, 1943-2015), Widow, 1985
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2015) Widow, 1985 wood and mixed media 60 x 62 inches.
Hindman
May. 21, 2015
* Margaret Wharton, (American, 1943-2014), Untitled, 1985
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) Untitled, 1985 wooden handled shovel edition 3/35, signed Margaret Wharton and dated 37 1/2 x 6 inches.
Hindman
May. 21, 2015
* Margaret Wharton, (American, 1943-2015), Inside the Horsehide, 1991
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2015) Inside the Horsehide, 1991 painted wood signed Margaret Wharton, titled and dated (verso) 35 x 22 inches.
Hindman
Dec. 17, 2014
Samaras Relief No. 3
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014) Samaras Relief No. 3 signed, dated and titled '"Samaras Relief " #3 1983 Margaret Wharton' (lower right) collage--acrylic and plastic jewels on board on a color photograph 34 x 24 in. (86.4 x 61 cm.) Executed in 1983.
Christie's
Oct. 30, 2014
Margaret Wharton (American, 1943-2014)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
"Widow", wood and mixed media, 1985
Lofty
Sep. 25, 2012
Margaret Wharton, (American, b. 1943), Driver (a pair of works)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Margaret Wharton (American, b. 1943) Driver (a pair of works) wooden baseball bat Height: 22 1/2 inches.
Hindman
May. 04, 2009
Margaret Wharton, (American, b. 1943), Polka-Dot Baby Block
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Margaret Wharton (American, b. 1943) Polka-Dot Baby Block mixed media 47 x 38 1/2 inches.
Hindman
Apr. 27, 2008
Margaret Wharton, (American, b. 1943), Scribe, 1976
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Margaret Wharton (American, b. 1943) Scribe, 1976 painted wood chair, epoxy glue, and wood dowels 41 x 24 1/2 x 16 1/4 inches.
Hindman
Sep. 09, 2007
Margaret Wharton, (American, b. 1943), The World of Duchamp Deconstructed
Est: $800 - $1,200
Margaret Wharton (American, b. 1943) The World of Duchamp Deconstructed mixed media construction signed "Margaret Wharton, 1987" Height 12 1/2 inches.
Hindman