Wick Ahrens Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Wick Ahrens Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 16, 2025
AMERICAN WHALE SCULPTURE BY WICK AHRENS 1996
Est: $100 - $150
Wick Ahrens, American, 1944 to 2016, hand carved wooden Whale sculpture, 1996. The whale is brown in color, made in a realistic manner. Signed and dated, on the backside. Wick Ahrens was an American artist and sculptor, known for Whale sculptures, sea going mammals. His work can be found in NMNA national bank, many private collections, as well as public museums and galleries across the country. Vintage and Modern American Animalistics, Sculptures, Figures, Figurines, Home Decor And Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Feb. 15, 2025
1997 AMERICAN SCULPTURE SPERM WHALE BY WICK AHRENS
Est: $100 - $150
Wick Ahrens, American, 1944 to 2016, hand carved wooden sculpture, Sperm Whale, 1997. The sperm whale is black in color, made in a realistic manner, with an open mouth with large, sharp teeth. Signed and dated, on the backside. Wick Ahrens was an American artist and sculptor, known for Whale sculptures, sea going mammals. His work can be found in NMNA national bank, many private collections, as well as public museums and galleries across the country. Vintage and Modern American Animalistics, Sculptures, Figures, Figurines, Home Decor And Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Jan. 11, 2025
AMERICAN WICK AHRENS CARVED WOOD DOLPHIN FIGURE 1994
Est: $100 - $150
Wick Ahrens, American, 1944 to 2016, hand carved wooden sculpture, a Dolphin, 1994. The dolphin is black and white, sculpted realistically, with an open mouth. Signed and dated 1994, on the backside. Wick Ahrens was an American artist and sculptor, known for Whale sculptures, sea going mammals. His work can be found in the NMNA National Bank, many private collections, as well as public museums and galleries across the country. Vintage and Modern American Animalistics, Sculptures, Figures, Figurines, Home Decor And Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Oct. 16, 2024
Wick Ahrens, Carved and Painted 'Humpback Whale'
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
(American, 1944-2016) signed and dated at base of tail "Wick Ahrens 97", carved and painted wood, 15-1/2 x 57-1/4 x 2 in. Provenance: Private New England Collection
Brunk Auctions
Aug. 08, 2024
RICHARD VANWICKLEN "WICK" AHRENS (Vermont, 1944-2016), Carved and painted wooden "Moby Dick" plaque., Length 36".
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
RICHARD VANWICKLEN "WICK" AHRENS Vermont, 1944-2016 Carved and painted wooden "Moby Dick" plaque. Signed, dated and titled on reverse "Wick Ahrens 10/11/97 Herman Melville's Moby Dick". Limited edition, numbered 83/100. Also signed on lower edge. Scarce Wick Ahrens whale brochure and price guide included with the lot.
Eldred's
Aug. 04, 2024
Wick Ahrens Green Patina Bronze Humpback Whale Plaque
Est: $600 - $800
Wick Ahrens Green Patina Bronze Humpback Whale Plaque, signed Wick Ahrens, 2003 #114 Overall 9.5 in. x 20.5 in.
Rafael Osona Auctions
Aug. 04, 2024
Vintage Signed Wick Ahrens Carved and Painted Wood Sperm Whale
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Signed Wick Ahrens (1944-2016) Carved and Painted Wood Sperm Whale Length 35 in.
Rafael Osona Auctions
Aug. 04, 2024
Wick Ahrens Carved and Painted Moby Dick Sperm Whale Plaque
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Wick Ahrens (American 1944-2016) Carved and Painted Moby Dick Sperm Whale Plaque, tail up, inset with glass eye, individually carved teeth, signed and dated lower left, Wick Ahrens 2011 10.5 in. x 25.25 in.
Rafael Osona Auctions
Jun. 16, 2024
1995 AMERICAN SCULPTURE SPERM WHALE BY WICK AHRENS
Est: $100 - $150
Wick Ahrens, American, 1944 to 2016, hand carved wooden sculpture, Sperm Whale, 1995. The sperm whale is black in color, sculpted in a realistic manner, with an open mouth with large, sharp teeth. Signed and dated, on the backside. Wick Ahrens was an American artist and sculptor, known for Whale sculptures, sea going mammals.. His work can be found in NMNA national bank, many private collections, as well as public museums and galleries across the country. Vintage and Modern American Animalistics, Sculptures, Figures, Figurines, Home Decor And Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Jun. 16, 2024
WICK AHRENS CARVED WOOD AMERICAN DOLPHIN FIGURE 1998
Est: $100 - $150
Wick Ahrens, American, 1944 to 2016, hand carved wooden sculpture, a Dolphin, 1998. The dolphin is black and white, sculpted realistically, with an open mouth. Signed and dated 1998, on the backside. Wick Ahrens was an American artist and sculptor, known for Whale sculptures, sea going mammals. His work can be found in the NMNA National Bank, many private collections, as well as public museums and galleries across the country. Vintage and Modern American Animalistics, Sculptures, Figures, Figurines, Home Decor And Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Jun. 06, 2024
Wick Ahrens Sperm Whale Tail Back
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Wick Ahrens (1944-2016). Sperm whale, tail back. Carved and painted wood. American, 20th century. L 33" W 8" D 2". Condition: Excellent original condition. Link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/1psbiz1avw3umig61xpsn/AHb2GjKxCjb-nZ-NVUq1tGs?rlkey=q4vnitw8wcaq4irtjcrzvcwei&st=okag5shi&dl=0
New England Auctions
Jun. 06, 2024
Wick Ahrens Sperm Whale Tail Down
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Wick Ahrens (1944-2016). Sperm whale, tail down. Carved and painted wood. American, 20th century. L 33" W 8" D 2". Condition: Excellent original condition. Link to hi-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/t41dpwnwxjs7xxs8rimko/AIywEBo4o64d849LqlSJkn0?rlkey=obqmsxy8ferqi7tf3wpn8oatr&st=0k9qc8nx&dl=0
New England Auctions
Apr. 20, 2024
WICK AHRENS CARVED WOOD AMERICAN DOLPHIN FIGURE 1998
Est: $100 - $150
Wick Ahrens, American, 1944 to 2016, hand carved wooden sculpture, a Dolphin, 1998. The dolphin is black and white, sculpted realistically, with an open mouth. Signed and dated 1998, on the backside. Wick Ahrens was an American artist and sculptor, known for Whale sculptures, sea going mammals. His work can be found in the NMNA National Bank, many private collections, as well as public museums and galleries across the country. Vintage and Modern American Animalistics, Sculptures, Figures, Figurines, Home Decor And Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Apr. 18, 2024
Wick Ahrens Signed Carved & Painted Whale Plaque
Est: $300 - $400
Richard Vanwicklen Wick Ahrens, Vermont 1944-2016, Signed and Hand Carved and Painted Sperm Whale Wall Plaque Dated 1998.
Greenwich Auction
Apr. 04, 2024
RICHARD VANWICKLEN "WICK" AHRENS (Vermont, 1944-2016), Carved and painted full-bodied sperm whale, Height 9". Length 17.5". Width 5.5".
Est: $300 - $500
RICHARD VANWICKLEN "WICK" AHRENS Vermont, 1944-2016 Carved and painted full-bodied sperm whale on a white marble base. Signed and dated "Wick Ahrens 97".
Eldred's
Apr. 04, 2024
RICHARD VANWICKLEN "WICK" AHRENS (Vermont, 1994-2016), Carved and painted black and white sperm whale plaque., Length 25.5".
Est: $700 - $1,000
RICHARD VANWICKLEN "WICK" AHRENS Vermont, 1994-2016 Carved and painted black and white sperm whale plaque. Signed and dated verso "Wick Ahrens 95".
Eldred's
Mar. 16, 2024
1995 AMERICAN SCULPTURE SPERM WHALE BY WICK AHRENS
Est: $100 - $150
Wick Ahrens, American, 1944 to 2016, hand carved wooden sculpture, Sperm Whale, 1995. The sperm whale is black in color, sculpted in a realistic manner, with an open mouth with large, sharp teeth. Signed and dated, on the backside. Wick Ahrens was an American artist and sculptor, known for Whale sculptures, sea going mammals.. His work can be found in NMNA national bank, many private collections, as well as public museums and galleries across the country. Vintage and Modern American Animalistics, Sculptures, Figures, Figurines, Home Decor And Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Feb. 28, 2024
RICHARD VAN WICKLEN "WICK" AHRENS (Vermont, 1944-2016), Carved and painted wooden whale., Height 8”. Length 25”.
Est: $500 - $800
RICHARD VAN WICKLEN "WICK" AHRENS Vermont, 1944-2016 Carved and painted wooden whale. Signed and dated on back "Ahrens 98".
Eldred's
Feb. 28, 2024
RICHARD VAN WICKLEN "WICK" AHRENS (Vermont, 1944-2016), Carved and painted wooden sperm whale., Height 6”. Length 17”.
Est: $400 - $600
RICHARD VAN WICKLEN "WICK" AHRENS Vermont, 1944-2016 Carved and painted wooden sperm whale. Signed and dated on back "Wick Ahrens 94".
Eldred's
Jan. 22, 2024
Wick Ahrens Carved Wood Whale Plaque
Est: $600 - $800
Vermont, California,b.1944 Carved wood whale plaque with red eyes, baleen, and black body.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 21, 2023
Wick Ahrens (American, 1944-2016), Sperm Whale
Est: $400 - $600
Wick Ahrens (American, 1944-2016) Sperm Whale carved and painted wood signed and dated "Wick Ahrens, 97" 7 x 24 1/2 inches
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Oct. 21, 2023
WICK AHRENS (AMERICAN 1944-2016)
Est: $500 - $700
WICK AHRENS (AMERICAN 1944-2016) Sperm Whale 1998 wood on marble base 25 x 45 cm (9 13/16 x 17 3/4 in.) [height including base] signed and dated on the side PROVENANCE Carlsen Gallery, Freehold, NY, February 26, 2023, lot 216 Acquired at the above by the present owner CONDITION The sculpture is in good condition, no visible issues to report. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Jul. 08, 2023
WICK AHRENS (VT/CA, 1944-2016)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Rare Great White Shark, carved and painted limited edition wooden plaque, #1/2, signed and dated '97 near tail, with inset glass eye, 11" x 40". Good condition. Possibly one of a kind.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jun. 24, 2023
Wick Ahrens (American, 1944-2016), Dolphin
Est: $300 - $500
Wick Ahrens (American, 1944-2016) Dolphin carved and painted wood signed and dated "Wick Ahrens, 97" 18 x 5 1/2 inches
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Mar. 04, 2023
Wick Ahrens (American, 1944-2016), Sperm Whale
Est: $300 - $500
Wick Ahrens (American, 1944-2016) Sperm Whale carved and painted wood signed and dated "Wick Ahrens, 95" 25 1/2 x 7 inches
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Feb. 28, 2023
RICHARD VAN WICKLEN “WICK” AHRENS (Vermont, 1944-2016), Carved wooden sperm whale plaque painted black and white., Height 8". Length 26.5".
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
RICHARD VAN WICKLEN "WICK" AHRENS Vermont, 1944-2016 Carved wooden sperm whale plaque painted black and white. Signed and dated verso "Wick Ahrens '98".
Eldred's
Dec. 03, 2022
Wick Ahrens (American, 1944-2016), "Humpback Whale"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Wick Ahrens (American, 1944-2016) "Humpback Whale" carved and painted wood signed and dated "Wick Ahrens, 014" 12 1/2 x 32 1/2 inches
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Dec. 03, 2022
Wick Ahrens (American, 1944-2016), "Bowhead Whale"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Wick Ahrens (American, 1944-2016) "Bowhead Whale" carved and painted wood signed and dated "Wick Ahrens, 07" 12 x 31 inches
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Aug. 05, 2022
RICHARD VAN WICKLEN “WICK” AHRENS (Vermont, 1944-2016), Carved and painted wooden right whale with encrustations., Height 10.5”. Length 32”.
Est: $800 - $1,200
RICHARD VAN WICKLEN "WICK" AHRENS Vermont, 1944-2016 Carved and painted wooden right whale with encrustations. Signed and dated in white lower right "Wick Ahrens ‘04".
Eldred's
Aug. 05, 2022
RICHARD VAN WICKLEN “WICK” AHRENS (Vermont, 1944-2016), Carved and painted wooden sperm whale plaque., Height 11”. Length 34”.
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
RICHARD VAN WICKLEN "WICK" AHRENS Vermont, 1944-2016 Carved and painted wooden sperm whale plaque. Signed and dated in white lower right "Wick Ahrens ‘02".
Eldred's
Jul. 27, 2022
RICHARD VAN WICKLEN “WICK” AHRENS (Vermont, 1944-2016), Pair of carved and painted wooden penguins with glass eyes., Heights 16”. Widths 7”.
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
RICHARD VAN WICKLEN "WICK" AHRENS Vermont, 1944-2016 Pair of carved and painted wooden penguins with glass eyes. Signed and dated in black lower right "Wick Ahrens ‘06".
Eldred's
Jul. 27, 2022
RICHARD VAN WICKLEN “WICK” AHRENS (Vermont, 1944-2016), Carved and painted humpback whale., Height 16”. Length 33”.
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
RICHARD VAN WICKLEN "WICK" AHRENS Vermont, 1944-2016 Carved and painted humpback whale. Signed in white lower right "Wick Ahrens".
Eldred's
Jul. 02, 2022
Wick Ahrens Carved and Painted Beluga Whale Plaque, 2009
Est: $800 - $1,200
Wick Ahrens (American 1944-2016) Carved and Painted Beluga Whale Plaque, 2009, naturalistically modelled, inset glass eye, signed and dated Height 10 in. Length 32 in. Width 2 in. Wick Ahrens spent about fifty years of his life carving whales. He was inspired by and studied under Clark Voorhees, continuing his education at the Vesper George School of Art in Boston and the San Francisco School of Art. Ahrens eighteen-foot, 1,000-pound Gray whale is thought to be the largest wooden whale sculpture in the world. The artist's work can be found across the country in Aiken, South Carolina, Newport, Rhode Island, Los Angeles and Berkeley, California as well as in the collections of the Coyote Point Museum for Environmental Education in San Mateo, CA, the New Bedford Whaling Museum, and the Nantucket Historical Association.
Rafael Osona Auctions
Nov. 13, 2021
WICK AHRENS (VT/CA, 1944-2016)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Right Whale, carved and painted wooden sculpture, signed near tail and dated 2011, 30" x 13". Good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Nov. 13, 2021
WICK AHRENS (VT/CA, 1944-2016)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Finback Whale, carved and painted wooden sculpture, signed near tail and dated 2006, with inset glass eye, 33" x 10". Good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jul. 03, 2021
Wick Ahrens Carved and Painted Beluga Whale Plaque, 2009
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Wick Ahrens (American 1944-2016) Carved and Painted Beluga Whale Plaque, 2009, naturalistically modelled, inset glass eye, signed and dated Height 10 in. Length 32 in. Width 2 in. Wick Ahrens spent about fifty years of his life carving whales. He was inspired by and studied under Clark Voorhees, continuing his education at the Vesper George School of Art in Boston and the San Francisco School of Art. Ahrens’ eighteen-foot, 1,000-pound Gray whale is thought to be the largest wooden whale sculpture in the world. The artist’s work can be found across the country in Aiken, South Carolina, Newport, Rhode Island, Los Angeles and Berkeley, California as well as in the collections of the Coyote Point Museum for Environmental Education in San Mateo, CA, the New Bedford Whaling Museum, and the Nantucket Historical Association.
Rafael Osona Auctions
Jul. 03, 2021
Wick Ahrens Carved and Painted Finback Whale Plaque, 2008
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Wick Ahrens (American 1944-2016) Carved and Painted Finback Whale Plaque, 2008, modelled in active pose, inset with glass eye, signed and dated Height 10 in. Length 33 in. Width 2 in. Wick Ahrens spent about fifty years of his life carving whales. He was inspired by and studied under Clark Voorhees, continuing his education at the Vesper George School of Art in Boston and the San Francisco School of Art. Ahrens’ eighteen-foot, 1,000-pound Gray whale is thought to be the largest wooden whale sculpture in the world. The artist’s work can be found across the country in Aiken, South Carolina, Newport, Rhode Island, Los Angeles and Berkeley, California as well as in the collections of the Coyote Point Museum for Environmental Education in San Mateo, CA, the New Bedford Whaling Museum, and the Nantucket Historical Association.
Rafael Osona Auctions
Jan. 13, 2021
Wick Ahrens carved and painted whale plaque
Est: $300 - $500
Wick Ahrens carved and painted whale plaque, 34 1/2" l.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Apr. 05, 2019
RICHARD VANWICKLEN "WICK" AHRENS, Vermont, 1944-2016, Carved and painted wooden harbor seal plaque., Height 18".
Est: $400 - $600
RICHARD VANWICKLEN "WICK" AHRENS Vermont, 1944-2016 Carved and painted wooden harbor seal plaque. From the artist's "Plaque Series". Signed and dated on tail "Wick Ahrens 86". Ahrens studied under Clark Voorhees. Height 18".
Eldred's
Apr. 05, 2019
RICHARD VANWICKLEN "WICK" AHRENS, Vermont, 1994-2016, Carved and painted wooden bottlenose dolphin plaque., Length 31".
Est: $800 - $1,200
RICHARD VANWICKLEN "WICK" AHRENS Vermont, 1994-2016 Carved and painted wooden bottlenose dolphin plaque. Signed and dated on tail "Wick Ahrens 01". Ahrens studied under Clark Voorhees. Length 31".
Eldred's
Jul. 19, 2018
WICK AHRENS, Vermont, d. 2016, Two carved wooden sperm whale plaques., Lengths 35.25" and 35.75".
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
WICK AHRENS Vermont, d. 2016 Two carved wooden sperm whale plaques. Both signed on underside of tail "Wick Ahrens". One dated 1994 and one dated 2005. Lengths 35.25" and 35.75".
Eldred's